Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Survivals
Mixtories
Ric Mixter ft. Dan Hall · Ric Mixter
Show overview
Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Survivals has been publishing since 2018, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 15 episodes. That works out to roughly 7 hours of audio in total. Releases follow an irregular cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 25 min and 56 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Society & Culture show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.4 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Ric Mixter.
From the publisher
Historian Ric Mixter shares rare interviews with survivors and rescuers from the most incredible Great Lakes stories.
Latest Episodes
Smoke on the Water: The Jupiter Explosion
Imagine three million gallons of gasoline being ignited by a high-voltage spark. It took over two days to extinguish the Jupiter, and Ric Mixter was there when it happened. This podcast is exclusive in its content with interviews, inquiry audio and live reports from WSGW and WNEM TV. Hear from the gold-medal rescuers and exclusive access to the Coast Guardsman who attached a safety line to the burning inferno. 60 minutes.
Thundering Niagara- From Science to Stunts
Ric Mixter travels aboard the mega yacht Le Bellot to share stories of the places they visited.
The Magic of Mackinac: Exploring Myth to Movies
Voted the best island in the country, Mackinac has a mythical beginning. Ric Mixter explores the legend!
Chicago's Nightmare: The 1894 Storm
Stories of the mystery woman on the schooner Myrtle, as well as the Thompson, Mixer, McLaren, Dall and Mercury. Did a World's Fair exhibit cost some sailors their lives?
November '66: Dennis Hale, the Daniel J. Morrell, and the German M/V Nordmeer
Join Ric as he shares his exclusive interviews with the men who were involved with Great Lakes shipwrecks in November of 1966. From the amazing survival of Dennis Hale to the award winning flight to rescue Nordmeer’s crew, Ric covers all the details. Included is a story on the salvage of the Nordmeer, one of the first freshwater cleanups of its kind.
S2 Ep 5The Most Famous Shipwreck of All Time
The movie Titanic may have made the wreck memorable, but it is far from the most published or known shipwreck worldwide. Historian Ric Mixter explores other ships and separates fact from fiction.
S2 Ep 4The 1913 Storm
Two storms converged on the lakes during November of 1913, causing unrivaled damage in terms of structures, ships and sailors. 250 lives were lost and 12 ships vanished with their entire crews. For the first time, here is the story as told by two men who made it through the most infamous gale on the inland seas.
S2 Ep 4Lake Michigan's Largest Shipwreck: The Carl D Bradley
Lake Michigan's largest shipwreck is told by a suvivor as well as three rescuers from the US Coast Guard. The Bradley is 600 feet long and was discovered in 1959 in 360 feet of water. Ric shares details from that expedition as well as efforts to unlock her mysteries in 1995 and 1997.
S2 Ep 2Whaleback Freighter is Muskegon's Most Famous Shipwreck
The story of a whaleback that was sunk several times during its career, as told by the captain and engineer.
S2 Ep 1City of Bangor creates Keweenaw Car Lot
a car carrier crashes ashore on the remote point of Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Several captains and a full crew must wade through snow drifts before being rescued by Life Savers.
S2 Ep 3Steering into Disaster: Len Gabrysiak and the Cedarville
Blinding fog didn't slow down the captain of the Cedarville. He converged near the Mackinac Bridge with two other ships and sadly collided with a Norwegian freighter in 1966. 10 lives were lost and today Len's testimonial is all that exists as eyewitness testimony to the accident.
S1 Ep 4The Most Famous Coast Guard Cutter Ever: Escanaba
120 lives were saved when the Dorchester was torpedoed during World War II. Escanaba itself exploded only months later- and this Mixtory dives into eyewitness accounts as to what happened. All material (c) 2019 Airworthy Productions
S1 Ep 3Mixtories 3 "The Armistice Day Storm of 1940"
126 mile per hour winds destroyed three modern steel freighters in this November Gale. Featuring interviews with survivors and rescuers.
S1 Ep 2Mixtories 2 "The Larsen Legacy"
Episode two or a series on Great Lakes shipwrecks and maritime stories. Featuring Allen Larsen- grandson of the men described in the podcast. All material copyright Airworthy Productions and not allowed for rebroadcast without written permission.
S1 Ep 1Mixtories "The Great Equinoctial of 1872"
Search the shoreline of Lake Huron for clues to one of the most destructive storms to hit the Great Lakes.