Coast Files Podcast

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  • Episode 106: DISASTER -The SS Central America

    In 1857, a ship carrying an unimaginable fortune vanished in a violent storm off the Atlantic coast. The loss shocked the nation and sent millions in gold to the bottom of the ocean. This story didn’t end with the wreck. More than a century later, the discovery of the SS…

  • Episode 105: Anniversary Episode: 2 YEARS!

    In this special two-year anniversary episode, Chantel, Lindsay, and Meghan celebrate Coast Files with a collection of wild listener stories and unforgettable moments. From a rollercoaster operator who nearly launched riders with unlocked harnesses to a mysterious blue smoke entity in the woods of Cape Breton and an encounter with…

  • Episode 104: CREEPY LAKE – The Underwater Ghost Town of Lake Minnewanka

    Beneath the turquoise surface of Banff’s most famous lake lies a resort town frozen in time and a ghost car that shouldn’t exist. Beyond the man-made ruins, an ancient heartbeat still thumps from the depths—proving that some things were never meant to be submerged.  Join us this week as Chantel…

  • Episode 103: CHILLING CRUISE SHIPS – Merrian Carver

    In 2004 Merrian Carver would board a Celebrity Cruise ship called Mercury and head to Alaska for a week of adventure – only that didn’t happen. Merrian would not be seen again after one day. What would follow would be maddening behaviour from the cruise line, suspicious actions from the…

  • Episode 102: ISLAND MYSTERY – North Sentinel Island

    In the remote waters of the Bay of Bengal sits North Sentinel Island—home to the Sentinelese, a tribe that has resisted all contact with the outside world for thousands of years. Despite strict protection laws and deadly warnings, explorers, missionaries, and thrill-seekers have repeatedly attempted to reach the island, often…

  • Episode 101: TOP SECRET – Project Azorian

    In this episode, Chantel tells us an unbelievable true story that starts with a missing Soviet submarine and quickly turns into a high-stakes, top-secret mission with cutting-edge technology, and one very unexpected billionaire. With spy ships circling, tensions rising, and a race against time to reach the bottom of the…

  • Episode 100: 100th EPISODE SPECIAL

    In this special anniversary episode, Chantel, Lindsay, and Meghan celebrate a huge milestone by testing each other’s memories, revisiting some of the wildest stories from the archives, and blurring the line between fact and fiction. Play along at home with our Were You Listening? trivia, then put your instincts to…

  • Episode 99: SPREE KILLER -Justin Bourque

    Canada is known for being safe—especially when it comes to gun violence. That’s why what happened in Moncton, New Brunswick in June 2014 shook the country to its core.On a warm summer evening, a heavily armed man dressed head-to-toe in camouflage walked out of a trailer park and into the…

  • Episode 98: TOP SECRET – U-505

    Sweaty sailors, secret codes, and a submarine that refused to sink. Join us as we unravel the wild true story of U-505—the risky mission that brought it back from the depths, helped change the course of WWII, and left it in one very unexpected place. References: https://www.griffinmsi.org/exhibits/u-505-submarine (In person tour)…

  • Episode 97: DEEP DIVE – The Dolphin Files

    This week, Chantel tackles one of the ocean’s most misunderstood creatures: dolphins. From their surprising evolutionary origins to the wildly diverse, intelligent, and sometimes bizarre, species found in oceans and rivers around the world, the episode explores the good, the bad, and the truly unhinged sides of dolphin behavior. We…

  • Episode 96: OCEAN MYSTERY – La Méduse

    In 1816, the French frigate La Méduse ran aground off the coast of West Africa after its wildly unqualified captain ignored experienced sailors and common sense. When lifeboats proved scarce, the elite sailed away—leaving 146 men and one woman behind on a makeshift raft built for cargo, not humans. What…

  • Episode 95: TRIVIA – New Year, New Moon

    For this special New Year’s Eve episode, the ladies have a fun trivia challenge all about the moon! Inspired by a recent case involving high tides – a lunar phenomenon, we discovered we may not know as much about our moon as we thought! Join us as we change that…

  • Episode 94: CHRISTMAS MIRACLE – SS Meredith Victory

    This week, Lindsay tells us the incredible story of the Ship of Miracles, the SS Meredith Victory. During the Korean War, the brutal battle of the Chosin Reservoir left thousands of civilians stranded. The SS Meredith Victory and its crew did the impossible, loading the ship well beyond its capacity…

  • Episode 93: LAKE MYSTERY – The Lost Christmas Tree Ship, the Rouse Simmons

    In this episode, Lindsay tells the story of the Christmas Tree Ship, the schooner Rouse Simmons. Known for bringing thousands of Christmas trees from Michigan to Chicago, the ship’s captain, Herman Schuenemann, affectionately called “Captain Santa” became a beloved figure for his generosity and holiday spirit. In November 1912, the…

  • Episode 92: SHALLOW DIVES – Water Phenomena

    In this episode, Chantel takes us on a whirlwind tour of strange and fascinating natural phenomena from around the world. From Argentina’s mysterious rotating “Eye” island, to Venezuela’s nightly Catatumbo lightning storms, to Peru’s deadly boiling river, and finally Minnesota’s baffling Devil’s Kettle waterfall, the team explores how intense and…

  • Episode 91: URBAN LEGENDS – Niagara’s Screaming Tunnel and Mysterious Hermit, and the Pigman of Mystic Bay, Connecticut

    We’re kicking off December with a deep dive into eerie urban legends from Ontario to Connecticut. Megan explores the chilling stories behind Niagara’s Screaming Tunnel and the notoriously haunted Blue Ghost Tunnel, where tragic history and whispered tales blend into something terrifying. Lindsay takes us to Mystic Bay, home of…

  • Episode 90: PARANORMAL – Glamis Castle

    This week, Meghan takes us into the eerie history and chilling legend of Scotland’s Glamis Castle—one of the most storied and allegedly haunted castles in the country. From the ghostly page boy and the cursed Earl who gambled with the devil, to the serene Lady in White believed to be…

  • Episode 89: TRUE CRIME – The High Tide Heist

    This week, we start with some interesting facts about tides. Then Lindsay shares a true story where the tide plays a crucial role in stopping a group of criminals determined to steal one of the most valuable diamonds in the world. References: NOAA. (2024, June 16). What are tides? National…