Whether it’s telling the story of Isle of Palms in the pages of Island Vibes or by podcast, it’s a story our publishing team loves telling. You can read the most recent stories about Isle of Palms in the June edition of Island Vibes digitally at ReadIslandVibes.com. To access the most recent podcast episode about Isle of Palms and its residents, visit IsleOfPalmsPodcast.com. In this episode we visit with Isle of Palms resident and retired South Carolina senator, Ernie Passailaigue. I hadn’t had the pleasure of meeting Passailaigue until we visited his house to record this episode. We had friends in common and as our conversation progressed it became more engaging because of our mutu4 FROM THE CREW IslandVibesIOP.com The pride of Isle of Palms, SC today, tomorrow and always. Publisher’s Note From the Editor Father’s Day Tribute Island Vibes Vol. 3, Issue 6, June 2025 PUBLISHER BILL MACCHIO PUBLISHER@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM MANAGING EDITOR ZACH GIROUX EDITOR@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM ART DIRECTOR BETHANY LONG COPY EDITOR COLIN MCCANDLESS BRAND AMBASSADOR SONYA BUCKHANNON SONYA@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM PHOTOGRAPHY RACHEL BASYE COOPERRIVERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM DIGITAL MANAGER ALLYAH HARRAR ALLYAH@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER ALYSSA FRANCO THEDIGITALTOUCHCHS@GMAIL.COM WEB EDITOR GEORGE CONKLIN CONTRIBUTORS RYAN BUCKHANNON • MARY COY KATIE FINCH • LAURA FOGARTY MAURICE FRAZIER • ALLYAH HARRAR L. C. 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Reproduction electronically or in print format without the expressed written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited and a violation of U.S. copyright laws. Content, including editorial, advertising or comments, that threatens, harasses or degrades others may be revoked or refused from print and online publication at the sole discretion of Island Vibes. Inquiries to: Island Vibes P.O. Box 22617, Charleston, SC 29413 al respect for these individuals. One of these friends was Arthur Ravenel and we talked about his instrumental role in making the Ravenel Bridge possible. We each discussed our own interactions with our mutual friend. The kind of conversations I had with Passailaigue and not long ago with Tommy Hartnett, are part of an overarching goal of mine to capture a slice of history via podcasting. Our conversaContent is King tions tell the story of the island's past and present and will live on forever. Honestly y’all, thinking of capturing our history via podcasting truly inspires me to grow our podcast library; content is king no matter how it’s distributed. Beyond the content is how consumers around the world have embraced podcasting. In 2024, 55% of U.S. residents listened to a podcast once a month. The No. 1 preferred podcast platform is YouTube, and No. 2 is Spotify. IsleofPalmsPodcast.com uses both platforms and many more. Additionally, Google Analytics reports that residents from every state in the country have listened to or watched the podcasts IsleOfPalmsPodcast.com, MountPleasantPodcast.com and CarolinaRealEstatePodcast.com. Knowing the popularity of our region, we’ve created a local Podcast Directory, CarolinaPodcasts.com. If you have a podcast or would like us to create your podcast and include it in our Podcast Directory, contact Info@CarolinaPodcasts.com. Thanks for reading Island Vibes in digital at ReadIslandVibes.com or print format and watching or listening to IsleOfPalmsPodcast.com. Keep vibing, Bill Macchio Publisher Dad. Another three-letter word that can never be replaced. Neither can he who holds this title and wears it as a badge of honor. The man, the myth, the legend and my father—Keith Giroux. Being the only boy in my family has been a blessing and a burden. I never had to battle for his attention with a younger or older brother. However, I was expected to be the man of the house when my dad wasn't there. Fortunately, my dad was always around. From a young age, my dad tried his damndest to get me to follow in his sawdust-filled boots. His grand plan of grooming me to be a carpenter didn’t pan out. No matter how many hammers I swung I could never quite hit the nail on the head. I wasn’t handy, but I did inherit his magic hands. As his apprentice, my job was simple: hand the sculptor his tools and watch him craft a masterpiece. If it could be dreamt, he could build it. If those calloused hands could talk, they would tell the story of a humble, blue-collar, self-made man who made an honest living. When my dad wasn’t breaking his back climbing up ladders or cutting down trees, we would go play a round of golf, play poker at deer camp or indulge in his favorite hobby of all: drinking ice-cold beer in the hot tub. He wasn’t a man of many words, but when he spoke, I sure did listen to his wisdom. As time marched on, my journey came full circle and my father’s prophecy was partially fulfilled. Just like him, I too work with my hands every day. Writers and carpenters share many similarities, but most importantly as artists we respect each other’s craftsmanship. Cheers, old man! Your only boy, Zach Giroux Managing Editor
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