His Family's Lived on this Remote Island for 374 Years 🇺🇸

Thanks for watching! ► If you want to help Jerry with his roof: gofund.me/6bc2aa7c (set up by Jerry's friend) ► Jerry's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@theroguespointpirate7447 ► Contact Jerry for a tour (he's only free on Sundays): smithislandwaterman@gmail.com/ ► Delicious Smith Island Cakes: smithislandbakeryllc.com/

Peter, you have a gift, man. Unlike so many interviewers, you never interrupt, you listen, and you draw out your guests into their true selves. Loved Jerry. What a guy.

Wow, did you ever pick the right person to interview, this guy is a treasure.

@PeterSantenello , We loved your video of our island friend, Jerry Smith. We also appreciate you mentioning our small family owned and operated bakery. We've had an overwhelming response of cake orders and are working very hard to fill each and every one of them. Unfortunately, at this time, we can only ship our cakes within the U.S. so we want to apologize to anyone outside the U.S .who may be trying to purchase a Smith Island Cake. We hope to be able to ship international some day, but currently it just isn't feasible. Thanks again for mentioning us, and many thanks to Jerry for sharing our cake, and the island history, with you and the rest of the world. He truly deserves all the love and support your viewers are sending his way!

I bet this guy would show up in three seconds if you called him for help and not ask for anything. We are surrounded by angels

Peter, at 81 yrs old I have traveled just about everywhere. However, your videos have shown me that I have not traveled enough. You, Peter,are a teacher to what true history is. The people, places ,and the history has opened my mind to a world of wonderful things to see and learn about. Thank you, Peter. From Vancouver Island, BC.

Peter will be the one introducing us to aliens 👽. And he’ll be calm as always.

13:23 I think more people need to hear this. This man literally wakes up to fish swimming inside of his house on occasion and he's the happiest can be

Just donated 25 dollars, and I'm sooo happy to help somebody, I don't even know. Peter, you are a real blessing for some people. Just like Titus ❤

This is what America is truly about.

It never fails that, no matter what TV series we may be in the middle of in our household, we drop 'em like bricks for a night to watch the latest Santanello vid. Amazing stuff.

I can't believe Peter was in my neighborhood!! I would have swam across the Chesapeake Bay just to meet him if I knew he was going to be on Smith Island. Incidentally, I have lived in Maryland my entire life, and I am 54 now. And, as many times as I wanted to visit Smith Island, I have never been there. There used to be a ferry that went from Point Lookout to Smith Island several years ago; however, not anymore. When I saw the title for this video in my YouTube feed, I knew immediately that it could be none other than Smith Island, and I was so excited! Jerry is a great field guide, and I love his optimism in the midst of calamity (ie: tornadoes, floods, etc). He seems to have inherited that English spirit.

Thank you, Peter. My family is from the eastern shore of Maryland, near Old Trinity Church (est. 1675) and I spent my youth fishing, crabbing and oystering. Watching your video, I could smell the brine of the salt water and the marsh and remember my grandmother's cooking (particularly muskrat and crabs). It is truly a dying way of life and deserves to be remembered.

Mr. Smith is one cheerful guy. He doesn't let a flood get him down. Seems like he's pretty happy with life, and that's something very special. Thank you Peter, for exposing me to a bigger world full of interesting people.

The part where Jerry explains living through hurricanes with a foot of water in his house—it’s wild how locals just adapt to these intense conditions.

Lifelong Marylander here. We're waterfolk; my uncle crabs out in the Bay, I've partied on some nearby islands, and we've been eating cakes from Smith Island as far back as I can remember. I appreciate your approach to the places you visit, and that man is a freaking TREASURE. The islands of the Bay are rapidly disappearing and there is so much culture & heritage that is going to be completely lost to the tides. Thank you for taking the time to come visit our state!

Oh Jerry <3 <3 What a beautiful soul he is. "I'm free Sundays" I don't know why but that just melted my heart. He is so willing and eager to show people the Island and talk about the history. Another fantastic video Peter, with the most incredible people. Sending everyone all my love and respect from London UK <3<3<3

Peter Santanello = true journalism. “Mainstream” media = divisiveness.

jerry has the wisdom of the wind and the water....his spirit flows into everyday's passing.

While Peter’s a world away from Jerry’s daily life style, these guys are rock solid together. Helping out Jerry is a pleasure, as well supporting Peter in his life’s endeavor exposing reality unmolested by influence. Cheers