Beach Road Banter - The Outer Banks Podcast
Beach Road Banter celebrates the people, places, and stories that make North Carolina's Outer Banks such a unique coastal community. Through conversations with local personalities, business owners, fisherman, surfers, artists, community leaders, and other fascinating guests, we explore the culture, history, traditions, and character of the OBX. Whether you're a local, a visitor, a second-home owner, or simply someone who loves the Outer Banks, you'll find something to enjoy. We'll also sprinkle in the occasional real estate tip or local market update, but our focus is simple: sharing what makes the Outer Banks unlike anywhere else.
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Unwritten Rules of the Outer Banks
<p >Randy goes solo to settle the locals vs. tourists debate—starting with the question of what actually makes someone a local on the Outer Banks (spoiler: even 30 years here doesn't necessarily qualify). From restaurant perks and pool hopping to bypass lane rules, grocery store chaos, beach safety, and why middle-aged men shouldn't challenge the Atlantic after eight White Claws, this hilarious episode is packed with insider Outer Banks vacation tips, local stories, and plenty of laughs. You're at the beach... act like it.</p>
Building a Life on the Outer Banks: A Conversation with Gray Berrman
Arrived on the Outer Banks with little more than an old truck and a surfboard, Gray Berrman built a thriving real estate career, raised a family, and still finds time to give back — leading Scout troops and coaching a state runner-up track team. A conversation about building a life you're proud of in a place worth fighting for.
From Hatteras to Kitty Hawk: John Head on Community, Clients & Room in the Inn
<p >John Head has called Hatteras home for over 25 years. As Director of Sales at Resort Realty, he's built a career on knowing this community inside and out — but ask anyone who knows him and they'll tell you that's only part of the story. In this episode, John talks about what it means to truly be part of the Outer Banks and how that shapes the way he works with clients one on one. We also dig into his involvement with OBX Room in the Inn, a Dare County nonprofit dedicated year-round to serving people experiencing homelessness. Right now they're ab...
Why Experience Matters in Today's Outer Banks Real Estate Market
<p>Lynn and Randy discuss why experience matters in today's Outer Banks real estate market. </p> <p >The Outer Banks real estate market is shifting back to normal after years of unprecedented demand. In this episode, Randy Jones and Lynn Sherman discuss why experience matters when markets become more challenging.</p> <p >Drawing on decades of combined experience and thousands of transactions, we share real-life examples, lessons learned from past market cycles, and insights into what buyers and sellers need to know today. From pricing and negotiations to avoiding costly mistakes, this conversation highlights why experience can make all the d...
Waves, Faith and Froyo: Jessie Hines a Fixture on the Outer Banks
<p >Jesse Hines has spent most of his life chasing waves, but his story is about much more than surfing. I'm really thrilled to have him as my guest today because Jesse is one of those people so many of us know from the water, from the community, or from Surfin' Spoon, but there's a lot more to his story than most people probably realize.</p> <p >After moving to the Outer Banks at nine years old, Jesse found the place that would shape his faith, friendships, family, and future. What started as a childhood passion eventually became a professional...
Keeping the Outer Banks Cruising for Over 30 Years: Chip Cowan
<p >Some people come to a place with a plan. Others arrive by accident and end up building something they never saw coming. Chip Cowan's story is very much the latter, and it is one that anyone who loves the Outer Banks will recognize. Chip is the owner of Outer Banks Bicycle, a shop he has run for over 32 years. It has quietly become a cornerstone of the local community. </p> <p >What started as a recovery trip from back surgery with a cheap room, a tight budget, and no real agenda turned into a life rooted in the coast...
The People and Stories that shape the OBX; a conversation with Brian Tress
<p >A place can look like a vacation destination on the surface, but underneath, it can completely reshape the direction of your life. The Outer Banks has that effect on people, and this conversation brings that transformation into focus through the lens of someone who experienced it firsthand. What starts as a simple visit can quietly turn into something much bigger.</p> <p >Brian Tress joins the conversation as a freelance writer, reporter, and storyteller whose work appears in outlets like the Outer Banks Voice and Milepost. After a career in hospitality consulting, Brian made a life-changing decision to move...
Was 2025 Really a Down Year for Outer Banks Real Estate?
<p >As 2026 gets underway, I'm joined by Lynn, my local real estate colleague here on the Outer Banks, and together we take a look at what actually happened in the 2025 market. There's been plenty of talk that last year was a downturn, but when you look at the data, the picture is more stable than many people expect.</p> <p >Nationally, home prices rose modestly, inventory increased, and days on market moved higher, while total sales stayed near a 30-year low at roughly four million transactions, compared to the long-term average of five million. Here on the Outer Banks, residential...
Surfing with Humpback Whale in the Outer Banks | #43
<p >Winter in the Outer Banks has a way of settling in quietly, and for many people it brings more than colder temperatures and shorter days. Once the holidays pass, there's often an emotional and financial strain that shows up, especially in a seasonal, resort-based community like this one. Work slows down, businesses feel the shift, and the outdoor lifestyle that draws so many of us here isn't always as easy to access when the weather turns, which can make the offseason feel heavier than expected.</p> <p >I also want to share a quick update on the podcast. After...
Will Holmes on Surf, Community, and Why the Outer Banks Still Feels Like Magic | #42
<p >Growing up on the Outer Banks shapes a person in ways that are hard to fully explain unless you've lived it. Today's episode taps into that local heartbeat through someone who embodies the true spirit of this place: Will Holmes, a lifelong OBX native who grew up in Chicahauk in Southern Shores, surrounded by salt air, bikes on the paths, and a tight-knit community of friends who are still connected decades later. His story is full of nostalgia for a time when kids spent sunrise to sunset outside, knocking on doors, riding bikes, and living life without screens in...
