In this episode of The Inner Coastal Podcast, Daquan sits down with bride-to-be Caroline Bowen to talk about planning her wedding in the heart of Beaufort. From picking the perfect venue to embracing Lowcountry charm, Caroline shares why she chose Beaufort for her big day, offers tips for future cou

Paul Dengler is a famous Forrest Gump impersonator who has been to many events in Beaufort, including the Beaufort Shrimp Festival. On today's episode, Paul sits down with Daquan to talk about his journey as a Forrest Gump impersonator and even recites a few famous lines from the film in-character.

Southern Sweets Ice Cream Parlor & Sandwich Shop has been a downtown Beaufort staple for over 20 years, providing delicious sandwiches with names referencing Forrest Gump and Pat Conroy, along with tasty ice cream and milkshakes. The current owners of Southern Sweets, Bonnie and David Gordon, sit do

On today’s episode of The Inner Coastal Podcast, Robb Wells joins Daquan as they discuss what it means to find your Inner Coastal. Robb talks about the creative thinking behind Visit Beaufort’s Find Your Inner Coastal tagline and the deeper meaning behind it. Since finding your Inner Coastal means s

Dining Under the Stars: A Night of Culinary Compassion is an evening of fine dining featuring dishes from Beaufort’s local chefs that’s being held on Monday, March 9th. Nick Borregione from Shellring Ale Works has been in charge of putting this event together and he joins Daquan on today’s episode t

Leah McCarthy and her husband used to visit Magnolia Cafe in Beaufort as patrons and eventually they bought the restaurant and made it their own. Leah sits down with Daquan on today’s episode to talk about her history with Magnolia Cafe and what led her and her husband to pull the trigger and purcha

With exciting activities like fishing, dining, and golfing, Beaufort is an amazing place to check out when thinking about where to go for your next guy’s trip. Let Daquan and Robb be your guides as they detail some of their favorite local spots while discussing the ideal Beaufort guy’s trip itinerar

If you're looking to fish in Beaufort during the winter months, this episode is for you. Houston Stewart, a local fisherman and the person behind the Beaufort SC Fishing YouTube channel, joins Robb on today's episode to talk all things wintertime fishing. Houston discusses why he loves fishing durin

Beaufort’s annual Oyster Festival starts this year on January 9th with Tides to Tables Restaurant Week and the festival itself takes place on January 18th and 19th. On today’s episode of The Inner Coastal Podcast, Daquan sits down with Ashlee Houck from BAHA for an in-depth look at the festival, fro

On today’s episode of The Inner Coastal Podcast, Daquan sits down with everyone who works at Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands and the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association as they share their fun holiday traditions. From Caroline’s family hunting trips to Ashlee’s Christmas candy-makin

Tyler Littlejohn, AKA Campfire Tyler, is a musician from the Beaufort area and on today’s episode, he sits down with Daquan to talk about his career and Beaufort’s music scene. Tyler tells the story of his musical journey, from learning how to play guitar to playing in the parks outside coffee shops

Jenn Clemontoni, the vice president of The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands, joins Daquan on today’s episode to talk about the Cypress Wetlands, one of Port Royal’s fun attractions. She touches on the different types of animals that you can see in the wetlands, like turtles and alligators, and

Guided by Charlotte Lawrence, Tales of the Lowcountry offers a variety of tours covering topics such as Beaufort’s history, local ghost stories and women’s history. Charlotte joins Daquan in today’s episode to give you an overview of her tours and what you can expect when you book one. Just in time

Today’s episode of The Inner Coastal Podcast sees Daquan collaborating with Buried Under Beaufort, a podcast about the haunted side of the Beaufort area. Ian Leslie and Ryan Copeland, the hosts of the podcast, join the show to talk about the origins of their podcast, their favorite scary stories inv

Today’s episode is all about Port Royal’s Oktoberfest celebration, known as “OktoPRfest”, is happening on Sunday, September 28th. Eric Fennell from the Old Village Association of Port Royal, the organization behind OktoPRfest, joins Daquan to discuss this fun festival. Eric breaks down all of the fu

Gamar Watts, the owner of Jah’Lion Grill & Bar, joins Daquan on today’s episode to talk about what led him to Beaufort and why he fell in love with the area. Gamar discusses some of his favorite menu items and the wide variety of live entertainment you can find there. He also gives us some behind-th

The Watermelon Crawl Sip & Stroll is a fun event happening on Saturday, August 24th in downtown Beaufort! Caroline Bowen from the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association joins Daquan on today’s episode to give the rundown on what you need to know for this exciting event! Listen in for info on where to

Back in January of 2023, Fripp Island Golf and Beach Resort came under new ownership. Over the last year and a half, many upgrades have been made to the resort and its amenities. John Scappatura, the COO of Fripp Island Golf and Beach Resort, joins Daquan on today’s episode to talk about some of the

Hailing from Niagara Falls, NY, Chef Frank Chiasera worked his craft in places like Charleston, Charlotte and Orlando before opening Chef Frank’s Bistro in Port Royal. Chef Frank joins Daquan on today’s episode of The Inner Coastal Podcast to discuss his culinary journey and what led him to open his

Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands have tons of farmers markets, local produce stores and farm-to-table restaurants to experience! Join Daquan on today’s episode as he talks about Beaufort’s major crops and why Beaufort’s climate makes it a great place for farming. He also touches on the diffe

Dusty Vickers, the Marketing & PR coordinator of the Beaufort Water Festival, joins Daquan on today’s episode to discuss this year’s event. Dusty talks about his history as a volunteer, his current role and how the Beaufort Water Festival selects its commodore. He also gives the scoop on an ice-crea

100 episodes later, Daquan, Megan and Robb get together to reminisce and reflect on the Inner Coastal Podcast. Listen in as they discuss some of their favorite Inner Coastal Podcast moments and potential guests they’d like to have on future episodes. They also talk about how the Beaufort community h

Led by Captain Jon Gore, Indigo Fishing Charters offers guided fishing tours throughout Beaufort. To start, Capt. Gore talks about how he got into fishing, why he decided to move to Beaufort and what led to him starting his fishing charter business. Tune in to learn more about the species of fish th

From April through October, Lowco Tiki offers tiki cruises throughout the Beaufort area. On today’s episode of The Inner Coastal Podcast, Lee and Tina Steinberg of Lowco Tiki join Daquan to give people the rundown of what they can expect on one of their cruises, what it’s like to book a tour, and wh