Explore every episode of the podcast Wild Cape Cod

Cape Cod winter birding guide: snowy owl irruptions, sea ducks, ethics for owl disturbance, alcids after storms, gear tips, and eBird etiquette for sensitive species. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-winter-birding-snowy-owls

Stripers and blues blitz Cape Cod's outer beaches from September through November. Where to go, how to read the run, gear notes, and access basics for fall surf fishing. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-fall-run-fishing

Fort Hill Trail in Eastham offers the best marsh views in Cape Cod National Seashore. Free parking, 1.6 miles, red maple swamp, and expert tips on what to see. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/seal-watching-cape-cod-guide

How to reach Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge off Chatham — boat access, best seasons for shorebirds and seals, Morris Island trail, rules, and what to bring. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/monomoy-national-wildlife-refuge-guide

Plan your Cape Cod whale watch from Provincetown: which operators are worth it, best months to go, what species you'll see, and what locals know about beating the crowds. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-whale-watching-tours

Find the best spots for wildlife photography on Cape Cod — seals at Chatham, shorebirds at Wellfleet Bay, owls at Race Point, and exactly when to go. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/wildlife-photography-cape-cod-guide

Great whites are back on Cape Cod beaches. Learn the flag system, riskiest beaches, seasonal patterns, and what locals actually do before swimming in Chatham, Wellfleet, or Truro. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/sharks-cape-cod-safety-guide

Plan a birding trip to Cape Cod with expert guides to Monomoy, Wellfleet Bay, Fort Hill, and Beech Forest — what species to find, when to go, and practical tips. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/birding-cape-cod-guide

Race Point Beach in Provincetown: whale sightings from shore, sunrise swims, OSV access, parking tips, and what locals know about the Cape's most remote beach. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/race-point-beach-provincetown-guide

Plan your Stellwagen Bank whale watch from Provincetown. Expert guide to the sanctuary's ecology, whale species, best season, and what locals know before you go. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/stellwagen-bank-marine-sanctuary-guide

Everything you need to fish Cape Cod saltwater — the best shore spots, species guide, charter boats, pier access, and license info for stripers, bluefish, fluke, and more. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/fishing-cape-cod-saltwater

Everything you need to know about clamming and quahogging on Cape Cod — shellfish licenses by town, the best flats for quahogs and steamers, tide timing, gear, and what to cook when you get home. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/clamming-cape-cod-quahogging-guide

Cape Cod is one of the East Coast's premier birding destinations — a hooked peninsula on the Atlantic Flyway surrounded by salt marsh, tidal flat, freshwater pond, and pine barrens. Here's where to go, what to look for, and when to visit. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/birding-cape-cod

How to see Chatham's grey seal colony: best beaches and boat tours, when to go, responsible-viewing rules, and the Shark Smart safety you need to know. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/seal-watching-chatham

Everything you need to know about whale watching on Cape Cod — Stellwagen Bank, Dolphin Fleet, humpbacks, finbacks, right whales, photography tips, and making a full day of Provincetown. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/whale-watching-cape-cod-stellwagen-bank-guide

A guide to Cape Cod oysters and raw bars: Wellfleet and other local varieties, how to eat a raw oyster, what makes a great raw bar, and when to go. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/oysters-raw-bars-cape-cod

Whole-belly vs. strips: what real Cape Cod fried clams are, where to find them, how to order like a local, and why the whole-belly clam is king. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/fried-clams-cape-cod

What real New England clam chowder is, how to spot the tourist-trap version, chowder styles, and how to order like a local on Cape Cod. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-clam-chowder

The Orleans Firebirds play at Eldredge Park, the Cape League's most scenic setting. A guide to games, the hillside amphitheater, and an Outer Cape day. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/orleans-firebirds

The definitive surf casting guide for Cape Cod — best shore fishing spots for striped bass and bluefish, licensing, tides, lures, and local tackle shops from Chatham to Provincetown. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-surf-casting-guide

Learn how to throw a traditional Cape Cod clambake — from digging a beach pit to sourcing local lobster and clams — plus where to find catered clambake companies for groups and events. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-clambake-guide

Planning a Cape Cod beach trip? Here's everything visitors need to know about great white sharks — which beaches, when they peak, how to stay safe, and what's changed on the Outer Cape. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-great-white-sharks-guide

Cape Cod photography spots ranked by season and light direction — from Race Point sunrise to Rock Harbor sunset, with tide tips, hidden gems, and the specific logistics locals use to plan a great shoot. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-photography-spots

Cape Cod bioluminescence turns summer harbor nights into a light show — here is where to find it, when conditions peak, and how to experience glowing water by kayak or on foot. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-bioluminescence-guide

Everything you need to go clamming on Cape Cod: how to get a non-resident shellfish license, where the best flats are in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Orleans, and beyond, what gear to bring, and how to steam your own dinner the same night. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/clamming-cape-cod-guide

A complete Cape Cod whale watching guide — the geology of Stellwagen Bank, Dolphin Fleet booking logistics, honest motion sickness advice, what species you'll see, and why right whales matter. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-whale-watching-guide

The complete guide to Cape Cod National Seashore — six lifeguarded beaches, passes and fees, trails, shark monitoring, visitor centers, and off-season access across 43,000 permanently protected acres. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-national-seashore-complete-guide

Cape Cod wildlife guide: where and when to see gray seals, Great White Sharks, humpback whales, horseshoe crabs, piping plovers, and ospreys — from Chatham to Provincetown. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-wildlife-guide

From seal colonies at Chatham Lighthouse to Monomoy's shorebirds and a working fish pier — the definitive guide to things to do in Chatham, Cape Cod. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/things-to-do-chatham-cape-cod

In October, Cape Cod cranberry bogs flood with water and floating crimson berries in one of New England's most spectacular agricultural sights. Here's when to go, where to find them, and how the harvest actually works. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-cranberry-bogs

The complete guide to Cape Cod fishing charters — striped bass, bluefin tuna, fluke, and bluefish — organized by species, departure port, and charter type so you book the right trip. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-fishing-charters-guide

Cape Cod is one of the East Coast's premier fall birding destinations. Plan your migration trip to Monomoy NWR, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, and Provincetown's Beech Forest. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/bird-watching-cape-cod

A local's honest guide to the best clam chowder on Cape Cod — from Captain Parker's in West Yarmouth to Arnold's on the Outer Cape. Named restaurants, honest assessments, practical details. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/best-clam-chowder-cape-cod

Rock Harbor in Orleans is Cape Cod's most photogenic bay-side harbor — fishing charters for striped bass, bluefish & fluke, plus legendary Bay sunsets. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/rock-harbor-orleans-cape-cod

Plan your Cape Cod Canal fishing trip: striped bass, bluefish, tides, access points, tackle, and seasonal tips from a knowledgeable local guide. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-canal-fishing-guide

Watch gray seals Chatham Cape Cod from shore at Chatham Light Beach or book a Monomoy Island boat tour to see the largest gray seal colony on the US East Coast. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/gray-seals-chatham-cape-cod

Best Cape Cod National Seashore hiking trails — Fort Hill, Great Island, Atlantic White Cedar Swamp. Free trails year-round in Eastham, Wellfleet, and Provincetown. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/hiking-cape-cod-national-seashore-trails

Walk the historic Sandwich Boardwalk over Mill Creek salt marsh, spot blue herons and green crabs at low tide, and end at Town Neck Beach for a Bay sunset. One of the most peaceful spots on the Upper Cape. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/sandwich-boardwalk-guide

Whale watching from MacMillan Pier, climbing Pilgrim Monument, gallery-hopping on Commercial Street, and catching sunset at Long Point — your perfect day at the tip of Cape Cod. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/perfect-day-provincetown-cape-cod

Cape Cod whale watching is world-class. Stellwagen Bank sits 25 miles off Provincetown — here's which boat to book, when to go, and what you'll actually see. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-whale-watching

Time your Monomoy birding trip to the tide: when to hit North Monomoy's flats at low tide and South Monomoy's roost at high tide. 2026 pricing. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/birding-monomoy-tide-north-flats-vs-south-roost

Cape Cod shellfishing permits vary by town — 2026 fees, seasons, daily limits, and the best flats for quahogs, steamers, and oysters in all 15 towns. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-shellfishing-permits-town-by-town

Master the Cape Cod Canal's breaking tides and fish the right 4-hour window. Local guide to poles, lures, timing, and rules for striped bass success. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-canal-breaking-tides-fishing-guide

The real Cape Cod shark hot spots, peak viewing times for 2026, tour costs, and which beaches consistently log great white activity. Local insider guide. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/shark-alley-great-white-sharks-cape-cod

The real Cape Cod winter wildlife guide: gray seal pups on Monomoy, cold-stunned sea turtle rescues, snowy owls, and where locals actually go to see them. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-winter-wildlife-seals-sea-turtles

A month-by-month Cape Cod birding guide: target species, the best hotspots, tide timing, and responsible viewing—from spring warblers to winter sea ducks. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-birding-calendar

When and where to see seals, whales, and great white sharks on Cape Cod — a month-by-month guide with tide timing, safety, and responsible-viewing tips. Full written guide with photos and maps: https://www.capecodcertified.com/guides/cape-cod-wildlife-watching-guide