Ep. 160 | Wild Stories Behind this Historic City

<p><strong>Charleston Trip Recap: Ghost Stories, Yellow Fever, Fort Sumter &amp; Robert Smalls. </strong></p><p>On the SuccessFlow podcast, the hosts recap a summer trip to South Carolina, spending time in Charleston before a family beach stay in Myrtle Beach. They discuss Charleston’s historic wealth and elegance, its role as a major port and early American hub, and visits to sites like the Battery, Fort Sumter, and the USS Yorktown museum. The conversation dives into local ghost lore, including the story of Lavinia and John Fisher and the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon’s harsh conditions. They also cover Charleston’s yellow fever outbreaks, mass graves reportedly built over, and how floods exposed bones. The episode highlights rice plantations and trade, mentions Robert Smalls’ escape on the Confederate ship Planter and his later career in Congress, and closes with trip anecdotes and podcast updates.</p><p>00:00 Infamous Last Words</p><p>00:14 Back on the Podcast</p><p>01:06 Charleston Trip Recap</p><p>03:31 Historic Sights and Tours</p><p>04:47 Charleston Ghost Lore</p><p>05:08 Lavinia Fisher Tale</p><p>09:05 Dungeon and Justice</p><p>10:21 Arizona Hauntings</p><p>11:06 Yellow Fever Trench</p><p>14:16 Rice Wealth and Naming</p><p>15:33 Robert Smalls Escape</p><p>17:55 Myrtle Beach and Firehouse</p><p>19:54 Church Brunch Surprise</p><p><strong>Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠:</strong> ⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/successflowpodcast/">⁠⁠@successflowpodcast⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>To connect with Steven and ways he can help:⁠</strong></p><p>Founder/Creator: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="">⁠www.oppoflowmindset.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠</a></p><p>Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="">⁠www.journeypayrollhr.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Instagram: ⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/steven.oppo.flow/">⁠⁠@steven.oppo.flow ⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>To connect with Phil and contact directly: </strong>⁠⁠<a href="https://phillipcrawford.com/">⁠⁠https://phillipcrawford.com/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>X: ⁠⁠<a href="https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford">⁠⁠@PhillipCrawford⁠ ⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Instagram: ⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/flowstatecrawford/">⁠⁠@flowstatecrawford⁠⁠</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-crawford-92a84115/ ">⁠@PhillipCrawford⁠</a></p><p><strong>⁠</strong></p><p><strong>Acknowledgements:</strong></p><p>The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton. This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at <a href="">⁠⁠⁠⁠www.DolphinPodcasting.com⁠⁠</a></p>