epic crash video = epic fun!

Professional kiteboarder Dimitri Maramenides publishes some of the best kiteboarding footage we’ve ever seen. Owner of EPIC Kites, Dimitri is seemingly unafraid of anything and has a habit of hitting the water with a GoPro camera strapped to himself, his kite or board. The result is often breathtaking and gasp-inducing, and affords a view of the… Continue reading epic crash video = epic fun!

fit to be wild + swordfish sportsfishing = obx fun!

Amy and Cara of Fit to be Wild.

The gents over at Swordfish Sportsfishing are serving up some serious fun with the Fit to be Wild girls Amy France and Cara Christensen, with a generous portion of national exposure for the OBX on the side. Here’s a great video highlighting some of what you’ll see when this episode of Fit to be Wild… Continue reading fit to be wild + swordfish sportsfishing = obx fun!

molasses creek makes music in the lobby!

Enjoy this video of Ocracoke’s own Molasses Creek, playing in the lobby at the Our State offices. The magazine, Our State: Down Home in North Carolina, celebrates the people and places that make this state great. From the mountains to the coast, they feature North Carolina travel, history, folklore and beautiful scenic photography. Molasses Creek  is Gary… Continue reading molasses creek makes music in the lobby!

hoi toide on the soundside: outer banks english

If you’ve ever spent any time down on Hatteras or Ocracoke Islands you’ve probably heard the brogue spoken the natives islanders. Not southern at all, I think it’s like Irish with a bit of Limey thrown in. Whatever it is, it’s pretty fascinating, and so is this video created by the North Carolina Language and Life… Continue reading hoi toide on the soundside: outer banks english

like a boss! stumpy point emergency ferry dock is humming

Check out this great video of the team at the Stumpy Point Emergency Ferry docks, hard at work getting folks to and from Hatteras Island while the Bonner Bridge is out of commission. [box type=”bio”] Contributed by local filmmaker Douglas Kenyon. You can check out more of his videos HERE.[/box]

help molasses creek be “something worth having”!

If you love Molasses Creek and their music, here’s your chance to help the rest of the world enjoy it! They’ve just kicked off their Indigogo crowdsourcing funding campaign, and hope to raise $10,000 by the end of this year. You can join the campaign for as little as $5 bucks, and every donation receives… Continue reading help molasses creek be “something worth having”!

visit the outer banks!

This gem of a video was created by our Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. It’s a delightful sampling of many things we love about the Outer Banks. From sea to sound, we enjoy wondrous variety! The official video was shot in 16mm film, showcasing our wonderful beaches, vast barrier island landscapes and historic sites such as Cape… Continue reading visit the outer banks!