The Man Who Knew Everyone: Florida Outlaws, Raw Milk Crimes & the Rain Crow Returns

This week on The Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida kick things off with a legendary tale—the one and only Herman Schwartz, the man who somehow knew everyone. Myth? Legend? Or just peak Old Florida storytelling? You decide.

From there, things take a turn into the wild side of the Sunshine State. The crew dives into a lineup of unbelievable Florida headlines—from a renegade sea captain pushing the limits offshore to a jaw-dropping brush with the FBI’s Most Wanted list. You truly can’t make this stuff up.

As hurricane season looms, Professor Barlow steps in with practical, no-nonsense emergency preparedness tips you’ll actually want to follow when the winds start spinning.

Then it gets controversial… Biologist Steve breaks down the crackdown on one of the most unexpected “contraband” items out there—raw milk. Dangerous? Overregulated? The boys aren’t holding back.

And of course, it wouldn’t be Palm and Pine without the Bird of the Week—this time featuring the mysterious “rain crow,” the yellow-billed cuckoo, a bird steeped in folklore and known for its eerie calls before summer storms roll in.

🌴 Old Florida stories

🚨 Wild headlines

🌀 Hurricane prep

🥛 “Illegal” milk

🪶 And a bird that predicts the rain

Pull up a chair, crack a cold one, and settle in—this is The Palm and Pine Podcast.