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In 1991, as a young man, writer Crash Barry moved to Matinicus, Maine‘s most remote inhabited island. Two years living in a fishshack and working as a sternman on a lobster boat didn‘t make Crash an expert on Matinicus, but it was a long enough immersion to study a unique society with a wannabe poet‘s brain, filtered through a thick lens of drugs, youth and hard work. Remember, be careful on Tough Island.

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Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 14, the Finale

2021/11/16

In the series finale, Crash returns to Matinicus, twice. Also, Mary-Margaret confronts Crash again, 20 years later.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 13

2021/11/10

In this penultimate chapter, Crash hitchhikes to Portland and gets a sweet lift. Also, we learn how radio ruined the island. And Crash shaves his beard and moves off Matinicus, headed to the University of Southern Maine.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 12

2021/11/02

While camping with Alice on an even more remote Maine island, Crash is introduced to Carlos Castaneda. Then Crash’s parents visit Matinicus. Also, a scary Halloween tale of gunfire and whiskey.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 11

2021/10/27

A tragedy strikes the sheep living on Wheaton Island and a perfect Matinicus wedding where Captain Edwin and Crash show up wearing the same outfit. Content warning: this episode contains the death of animals and domestic abuse.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 10

2021/10/20

CONTENT WARNING: This chapter contains cats, poetry and a bizarre suicide. Also, Crash's wife sings a sonnet by Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 9

2021/10/12

This week on Tough Island, Maine, one of Crash’s partying pals decides to return to church, only to experience God’s wrath. Thanks to Captain Edward and Nan, (and some psychedelics) Crash’s life gets better.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 8

2021/10/06

Crash and Captain Donald have a disagreement, Crash ends up working on a presidential campaign and someone Crash loves, dies.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 7

2021/09/29

This week on Tough Island, Maine, Crash realizes he can’t pass the Able-Bodied Seaman’s drug test, Mary-Margaret gets in trouble and so does Captain Donald.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 6

2021/09/22

This week on Tough Island, Maine, the “Perfect Storm of 1991” strikes outer Penobscot Bay, Crash almost dies (a couple of times) and the story of the January 1992 sinking of the tugboat Harkness during a winter gale. Luckily, Captain Vance Bunker, a true hero, willingly heads into the storm.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 5

2021/09/15

Crash trades cigarettes with some Russian sailors, scratches Captain Donald’s truck and almost gets stranded on a deserted island.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 4

2021/09/08

Crash wrestles with a cougar, Captain Donald rescues mariners-in-distress and a flock of puffins surround a shipwreck.

Tough Island, Maine: Chapter 3

2021/09/02

Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Jerold Day gets run off the island and Crash almost crashes Captain Donald’s boat. Plus, an underwater graveyard and how to dispose of an old vehicle or an ancient washing machine, island-style.

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5 out of 5

17 reviews

★★★★★

Li'lmom 2022/01/07

Tough Island, Maine

I really enjoyed this series. I listened to it binge style, like a book I couldn’t put down. Seriously funny, and yet it deals with serious tales of l...

★★★★★

Howarth207 2021/12/17

Tough island rocked

I was excited for the podcast and even happier each week with anticipation for the next chapter. My body tingled when I heard the bell buoys ring and ...

★★★★★

1969lefty 2021/12/16

Wicked good stuff

As I was browsing though new pod casts, I came across Crash’s Tough Island … I have read Marijuana Mountain, and was SUPER THRILLED with it , so I was...

★★★★★

AshSheridan 2021/12/06

Addicting

Highly enjoyable and addicting podcast. Crash’s descriptions of his surroundings brought the island to life. I felt like I was a part of this small lo...

★★★★★

Bruce&Laurie 2021/10/12

Fisherman’s friends

Thoroughly enjoying this podcast together..the sound effects are corny but captivating. A peak behind the curtains of Maine island life! 💕

★★★★★

joandietitian 2021/10/10

Do you crave weirdass Maine stories?

Crash does not disappoint! This true podcast from the misadventures of a young lobster boat stern man on Maine’s furthest inhabited island is hilariou...

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