Shell to Shore presents: the SHELLCAST Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:57:37 -0400 https://theshellcast.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Shell to Shore presents: the SHELLCAST yes 449c5a41-e077-5011-ab50-8766cf75112c Shell to Shore | Hosted by Nik Heynen & Hunt Revell episodic false Shell to Shore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation based in Athens, GA. Our organization collects oyster shells from restaurants, festivals, and events across the state of Georgia and recycles them on the Georgia coast, enabling natural solutions to issues like erosion, storm surge, and flooding.


ShellCast highlights the people and places that have made this recycling, education, and restoration work special and all that we've been learning and doing along the way.


Hop in the boat and remember....STAY SALTY Y'ALL!

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Shell to Shore | Hosted by Nik Heynen & Hunt Revell https://storage.buzzsprout.com/llugp1cth1jw8zgn4jyju76imrnl?.jpg Shell to Shore presents: the SHELLCAST *BONUS EPISODE* “Better Learn To Play” E.L. McIntosh Sr. *BONUS EPISODE* “Better Learn To Play” E.L. McIntosh Sr. Shell to Shore's SHELLCAST is back with a final bonus episode to close out our pilot season! This bonus episode features a special guest, Ernest Mcintosh Sr., who tells a story about his musical beginnings, choosing family over music, and how he almost joined The Drifters!

Please enjoy this episode and visit https://elmcintoshandson.com/ for more information


Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

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]]> Shell to Shore's SHELLCAST is back with a final bonus episode to close out our pilot season! This bonus episode features a special guest, Ernest Mcintosh Sr., who tells a story about his musical beginnings, choosing family over music, and how he almost joined The Drifters!

Please enjoy this episode and visit https://elmcintoshandson.com/ for more information


Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Shell to Shore | Hosted by Nik Heynen & Hunt Revell Buzzsprout-18993254 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 462 1 6 bonus false "Beautiful Vision" Patrick Stubbers and Noah Brendal of SEABEAR OYSTER BAR "Beautiful Vision" Patrick Stubbers and Noah Brendal of SEABEAR OYSTER BAR Shell to Shore Presents: the SHELLCAST! Episode 5!

Welcome back to ShellCast, a new podcast from the Shell to Shore team about oysters and shoreline conservation.

Our fifth episode features Noah Brendel and Patrick Stubbers, the co-owners of Seabear Oyster Bar. These two long-time friends and business owners provided Shell to Shore with its humble beginnings as our first-ever restaurant partner. These two are deeply passionate about oysters, food,  community, and most importantly, people. These two work incredibly hard to foster a meaningful and fun work environment, and we are proud to call them our friends!

Please enjoy this episode and visit https://seabearoysterbar.com/ for more information!

Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Shell to Shore Presents: the SHELLCAST! Episode 5!

Welcome back to ShellCast, a new podcast from the Shell to Shore team about oysters and shoreline conservation.

Our fifth episode features Noah Brendel and Patrick Stubbers, the co-owners of Seabear Oyster Bar. These two long-time friends and business owners provided Shell to Shore with its humble beginnings as our first-ever restaurant partner. These two are deeply passionate about oysters, food,  community, and most importantly, people. These two work incredibly hard to foster a meaningful and fun work environment, and we are proud to call them our friends!

Please enjoy this episode and visit https://seabearoysterbar.com/ for more information!

Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Shell to Shore | Hosted by Nik Heynen & Hunt Revell Buzzsprout-18916931 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 3718 1 5 full true "An Oar And An Anchor" Ernest McIntosh Sr. "An Oar And An Anchor" Ernest McIntosh Sr. Shell to Shore Presents: the SHELLCAST! Episode 4!

Welcome back to ShellCast, a new podcast from the Shell to Shore team about oysters and shoreline conservation. 

Our fourth episode features Ernest McIntosh Sr., a longtime resident of Harris Neck, GA, who was raised in a farming family and has long known the value of hard work. In this episode, Ernest speaks about his connection with the Georgia coast, his experiences working on the water, and the significance that Georgia's oceans still hold in his life. Ernest is the owner and operator of E.L. McIntosh & Son Oyster Company, and one of the most important figures in modern oyster farming in Georgia. He ends with a short story that will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up!

Please enjoy this episode and visit https://elmcintoshandson.com/ for more information

Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Shell to Shore Presents: the SHELLCAST! Episode 4!

Welcome back to ShellCast, a new podcast from the Shell to Shore team about oysters and shoreline conservation. 

Our fourth episode features Ernest McIntosh Sr., a longtime resident of Harris Neck, GA, who was raised in a farming family and has long known the value of hard work. In this episode, Ernest speaks about his connection with the Georgia coast, his experiences working on the water, and the significance that Georgia's oceans still hold in his life. Ernest is the owner and operator of E.L. McIntosh & Son Oyster Company, and one of the most important figures in modern oyster farming in Georgia. He ends with a short story that will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up!

Please enjoy this episode and visit https://elmcintoshandson.com/ for more information

Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Shell to Shore | Hosted by Nik Heynen & Hunt Revell Buzzsprout-18840073 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:00:00 -0400 2658 1 4 full false "The River in Pieces" Shana Jones & Mark Risse "The River in Pieces" Shana Jones & Mark Risse Shell to Shore Presents: the SHELLCAST! Episode 3!

Welcome back to ShellCast, a new podcast from the Shell to Shore team about oysters and shoreline conservation. 

Our third episode features Mark Risse, who has served as the Director of Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant since 2013, and Shana Jones, who is the Associate Director of the Carl Vinson Institute (and previously managed the Planning and Environmental Services Unit and directed the Georgia Sea Grant Legal Program). Mark and Shana’s experiences span many things important to Shell to Shore, ranging from Georgia’s growing aquaculture industry to the importance of coastal resiliency.

Learn more about Mark: https://gacoast.uga.edu/bio-mark-risse/
Learn more about Shana, https://cviog.uga.edu/about/faculty-staff/shana-jones.html

And for even more information, please visit the following: 

UGA Public Service and Outreach: https://outreach.uga.edu/   
UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant: https://gacoast.uga.edu/
UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government: https://cviog.uga.edu/

Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Shell to Shore Presents: the SHELLCAST! Episode 3!

Welcome back to ShellCast, a new podcast from the Shell to Shore team about oysters and shoreline conservation. 

Our third episode features Mark Risse, who has served as the Director of Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant since 2013, and Shana Jones, who is the Associate Director of the Carl Vinson Institute (and previously managed the Planning and Environmental Services Unit and directed the Georgia Sea Grant Legal Program). Mark and Shana’s experiences span many things important to Shell to Shore, ranging from Georgia’s growing aquaculture industry to the importance of coastal resiliency.

Learn more about Mark: https://gacoast.uga.edu/bio-mark-risse/
Learn more about Shana, https://cviog.uga.edu/about/faculty-staff/shana-jones.html

And for even more information, please visit the following: 

UGA Public Service and Outreach: https://outreach.uga.edu/   
UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant: https://gacoast.uga.edu/
UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government: https://cviog.uga.edu/

Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Shell to Shore | Hosted by Nik Heynen & Hunt Revell Buzzsprout-18749250 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:00 -0500 3165 1 3 full false "This Side Of The Water" Maurice Bailey "This Side Of The Water" Maurice Bailey Shell to Shore Presents: the SHELLCAST! Episode 2!

Welcome back to ShellCast, a new podcast from the Shell to Shore team about oysters and shoreline conservation. 

Our second episode features Maurice Bailey, who is the Executive Director of Save Our Legacy Ourself and a small business owner on Sapelo Island.  

Maurice is a ninth-generation Saltwater Geechee, and along with his mother, Mrs. Cornelia Walker Bailey, he started the revival of heritage crops on Sapelo Island as an economic development strategy and a way to preserve Saltwater Geechee culture. His farm serves as a coastal collection site for oyster shells, and his non-profit organization is one of Shell to Shore’s most important partners. 

Learn more about Save Our Legacy Ourself at: https://www.saveourlegacyourself.org/

Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Shell to Shore Presents: the SHELLCAST! Episode 2!

Welcome back to ShellCast, a new podcast from the Shell to Shore team about oysters and shoreline conservation. 

Our second episode features Maurice Bailey, who is the Executive Director of Save Our Legacy Ourself and a small business owner on Sapelo Island.  

Maurice is a ninth-generation Saltwater Geechee, and along with his mother, Mrs. Cornelia Walker Bailey, he started the revival of heritage crops on Sapelo Island as an economic development strategy and a way to preserve Saltwater Geechee culture. His farm serves as a coastal collection site for oyster shells, and his non-profit organization is one of Shell to Shore’s most important partners. 

Learn more about Save Our Legacy Ourself at: https://www.saveourlegacyourself.org/

Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Shell to Shore | Hosted by Nik Heynen & Hunt Revell Buzzsprout-18672572 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0500 2679 1 2 full false "That's What It's All About" Pete Malinowski "That's What It's All About" Pete Malinowski Thanks for coming aboard for the ShellCast's maiden voyage!  Our inaugural episode features Pete Malinowski of the Billion Oyster Project.

Pete Malinowski grew up farming oysters with his parents and siblings on the Fishers Island Oyster Farm. His passion for the environment and education led him to the New York Harbor School, where he founded the school’s Aquaculture and Oyster Restoration Programs and spent five years as a teacher. This work at Harbor School led to the development of the Billion Oyster Project in 2014. Since then, the Billion Oyster Project has become one of the world's premier oyster recycling and education organizations to date, working with 19,000 volunteers, 100 NYC Schools, 30,000 students, and 83 restaurants. In our inaugural episode, we talk to Pete about his work and how it has informed and inspired much of what we do through Shell to Shore. 

Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Thanks for coming aboard for the ShellCast's maiden voyage!  Our inaugural episode features Pete Malinowski of the Billion Oyster Project.

Pete Malinowski grew up farming oysters with his parents and siblings on the Fishers Island Oyster Farm. His passion for the environment and education led him to the New York Harbor School, where he founded the school’s Aquaculture and Oyster Restoration Programs and spent five years as a teacher. This work at Harbor School led to the development of the Billion Oyster Project in 2014. Since then, the Billion Oyster Project has become one of the world's premier oyster recycling and education organizations to date, working with 19,000 volunteers, 100 NYC Schools, 30,000 students, and 83 restaurants. In our inaugural episode, we talk to Pete about his work and how it has informed and inspired much of what we do through Shell to Shore. 

Support Shell to Shore by becoming a member at https://www.shelltoshore.com/s2smember

Sponsor of our annual fundraiser, "Shellfest", at https://www.shelltoshore.com/shellfest

Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/shell_to_shore/

]]> Hunt Revell Buzzsprout-18568822 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500 2858 Shellcast, Shell to Shore presents: the SHELLCAST, Oysters, Oyster Shell Recycling, Shoreline Conservation, Billion Oyster Project, Pete Malinowski, Shell Recycling, Reef Restoration 1 1 full false