140: Navigating the Lowcountry with Captain Thornton Lacy
From The Inner Coastal Podcast by Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and The Sea Islands in South Carolina
April 1, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 140
About this episode
Daquan interviews Captain Thornton Lacy about his maritime career and the importance of ecotourism and conservation in the Sea Islands.
Daquan sits down with Captain Thornton Lacy, General Manager of Coastal Expeditions Beaufort, to discuss his 15-year maritime career, the expansion of ecotourism in the Sea Islands, and the vital role of conservation through exploration. Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands in South Carolina The Inner Coastal Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Daquan Mickens and the team at Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands and produced by the team at Brand Revolt. Music is Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@thebrandrevolt.com.
People in this episode
Host: Daquan Mickens
Guest: Captain Thornton Lacy
Topics covered
- ecotourism
- conservation
- maritime career
- exploration
- Lowcountry
Keywords
- Lowcountry
- ecotourism
- conservation
- maritime
- exploration
- Captain Thornton Lacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Coastal Expeditions Beaufort, Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and The Sea Islands, Destination Marketing Podcast Network, Brand Revolt
Books & works: Inspirational Outlook
Places: Sea Islands, South Carolina
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