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Sep 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
1 hr 27 min
Minute 14 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint, we enhance our understanding of the film.
Why were the Brody's at that beach on Sunday June 29, 1974? New discovery adds to the drama of Jaws. A small change by Lorraine Gary creates a layer of narrative we never saw before. Amazing moments happen when we slow the movie down, AND add the context of previous discoveries in past episodes.
A listener email allows us to recap and get on the same page in the Expanded Jaws Universe, and now we see a true connection between the Brody family and Alex Kintner.
Proof that Amity is one of three islands off the coast of Massachusetts heard on the radio.
00:00 Intro
04:50 USS Indianapolis Presentations Thanks
10:05 Listener Email and Brody Timeline Recap
32:09 Martin Brody needs a resolution
33:33 Minute 14 Analaysis
35:04 "When Do I Get to Become and Islander"
38:20 The New Discovery 1:00:18 New context for Ellen and Martin
1:06:28 Pipit and Stephen Potter
1:11:47 Pipit's Fate
1:14:13 Radio Announcer tells us Amity is a third island
1:24:41 Closing
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob .
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Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack: https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
1 hr 5 min
Jaws brings the story of the USS Indianapolis and the 316 survivors to a new generation with a new prequel book.
Son of survivor James Belcher Sr, Jim Belcher Jr. takes us through more of the story that wasn't included in the famous Robert Shaw monologue in Jaws - like the Kamikaze attack that sent the Indianapolis on its path toward history.
Author Ryan Dacko uses best-seller The Book of Quint, a Jaws prequel novel, to show how Quint's character can pass the legacy of the Indianapolis to the next generation in 2026 and beyond.
Presentation from Zionsville, Indiana July 29, 2026 at American Legion Post 79
00:00 USS Indianapolis History
00:33 Kamikaze Attack to Start it All.
02:40 Survivors Guilt
05:55 Surviving in the water with Sharks
08:28 Why was Indianapolis Picked for the Secret Mission?
11:21 How was Indianapolis sunk by i58 Japanese Submarine
18:53 Captain McVay Court Marshal
19:34 History of Survivor James Belcher Sr.
21:16 Jaws impact on Survivors
24:00 Ryan Dacko Book of Quint intro
29:05 Howard Sackler architect of Indianapolis/Jaws connection
33:01 Jaws becomes Historical Fiction
41:19 Connections to History
43:04 Indianapolis survivors after court marshal
45:59 How did Ryan write Quint into reality?
49:47 Discovering your father was on the Indianapolis
54:00 Who was a major influence into The Book of Quint
55:03 Jaws evidence of Quint history
57:45 USS Indianapolis model history
01:01:17 Thoughts on Nuclear Bomb from Japanese Family
Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at: edgartownbooks.com
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The Book of Quint audiobook - Best Seller on Audible and found on all audiobook platforms around the world.
More Information on USS Indianapolis Legacy Organization and Crew History: www.project888.org
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Sep 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
58 min
Presentation from Hoosier Village Chapel 28 July 2026 Jim Belcher Jr. and the history of the USS Indianapolis, his father James Belcher Sr. surviving with a lifetime of healing.
Author Ryan Dacko and best-selling novel The Book of Quint: Can a Jaws prequel continue the USS Indianapolis dialogue and healing with future generations of families to those who survived and were lost at sea?
00:00 Survivor History
01:31 James Belcher Sr.
03:00 Half Japanese son of a survivor
07:32 16-foot Indy model history
11:04 Jaws impact on survivors
13:29 Earl Procai and the flag
14:33 Belcher Family history
18:58 Jaws helped to heal
21:23 Jaws Impact on Indianapolis Legacy
23:24 Ryan Dacko Introduction
29:10 Reason for a prequel to Jaws
31:28 Howard Sackler and origins of Quint's History
37:29 The Book of Quint
43:10 Heroes
47:49 Our Parent's Pain
48:37 Creating dialogue
50:25 Eugene Morgan burial at sea
52:23 Why did Jim join Air Force?
53:19 How deep is USS Indianapolis?
55:11 One clue helps to find ship
57:22 What sank the ship?
Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at: edgartownbooks.com
Phone orders only: 508-627-8463
The Book of Quint audiobook - Best Seller on Audible and found on all audiobook platforms around the world.
More Information on USS Indianapolis Legacy Organization and Crew History: www.project888.org
For all links to The Book of Quint:
For all the latest:
https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
2 hr 48 min
Minute 13 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint, we enhance our understanding of the film.
Mayor Vaughn is proven to be the best political tactician in cinema history with his epic gaslighting technique - he successfully gaslights Brody AND the audience.
Deleted Scenes are placed under a microscope to better understand Brody's position at the end of the ferry scene.
Alex and Mrs. Kintner and what is the significance of pruned fingers.
Book of Quint book tour updates from June 2026.
00:00 Intro
02:41 Book of Quint update
14:00 Vaughn's Gaslighting Technique
47:12 Amity Harbor Ferry
55:51 Deleted Ferry Scenes
01:03:35 Brody Shoulder Towel Conclusion
01:14:14 Cutting Room Floor Edits
01:20:38 Date and Timestamp Jaws Universe Timeline
01:27:50 Jean Canha Memorial
01:36:05 Alex Kintner Intro: Jeffrey Voorhees
01:43:55 Red Shorts Explanation
01:47:16 Mrs. Kintner: Lee Fierro
01:52:09 Pruned Fingers
02:03:19 Jaws Retcon 2027 Update Book tour 2026
02:17:47 Shark is Broken Montgomery Theater PA
02:22:50 Jaws Explored Documentary Update
02:37:13 Honor Watch July 30th USS Indianapolis
02:40:24 Jaws in 35mm November 14 Syracuse, NY!
02:42:04 Closing
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Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
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Jaws Explored Documentary Order Now Until August 9!
https://jawsexplored.com/?sca_ref=11823403.E5t22LnAuxACL
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RETURN TO AMITY: A JAWS Regatta & Amity After Dark Celebration June 20-21,2026 On Martha's Vineyard
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Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at:
edgartownbooks.com
Phone orders only: 508-627-8463
July 30, 2026 - Indianapolis, IN @ USS Indianapolis Monument
Honor Watch for sailors of USS Indianapolis
For all links to The Book of Quint: https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
For all the latest: https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
https://youtu.be/SbLrH0AHbW8?si=L0hSINUCwnMv9r9Q
Quint Blend Coffee! https://www.thecrackedbeanroastery.com/product/quint-blend-coffee/131?cs=true&cst=custom
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/museumshop/bookofquint
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
amitypointpublishing.com
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo
Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026
1 hr 25 min
Minute 12 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint, we enhance our understanding of the film.
Mayor Vaughn meets with Brody on the Amity Harbor Ferry. We put an end to the myth of the bumbling Jaws mayor and prove he is a calculated and experienced political opponent. Going line by line, we see Mayor Vaughn and reporter Harry Meadows are revealing more to the story. With the Book of Quint, it is very clear what is going on.
"It's happened before." Did Harry Meadows, played by Carl Gottlieb, give us the biggest hint of Amity Island History in Jaws?
A Jaws Universe Timeline update. We isolate down to the minute when these events are happening.
A new documentary is in the making, and Host Ryan Dacko is on the advisory circle: Jaws Explored (www.jawsexplored.com) will be a documentary unlike any other Jaws documentary made over the years. CreatorVC is the production company behind Jaws Explored and we introduce the Jaws Obsession to them.
Take the survey by June 15th at www.jawsexplored.com
HOME | creatorvc www.creatorvc.com
Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at:
edgartownbooks.com
Phone orders only: 508-627-8463
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Upcoming Appearance and Book Signings:
June 20, 2026 - Edgartown, MA @ Wharf Pub
June 22, 2026 - Edgartown, MA Edgartown Books
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June 25, 2026 - Montgomery Theater @ 3 pm Shark is Broken
Souderton, PA
The Shark is Broken | Montgomery Theater
July 30, 2026 - Indianapolis, IN @ USS Indianapolis Monument
Honor Watch for sailors of USS Indianapolis
For all links to The Book of Quint: https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
For all the latest: https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
https://youtu.be/SbLrH0AHbW8?si=L0hSINUCwnMv9r9Q
Quint Blend Coffee! https://www.thecrackedbeanroastery.com/product/quint-blend-coffee/131?cs=true&cst=custom
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/museumshop/bookofquint
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
amitypointpublishing.com
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
1 hr 33 min
Minute 11 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint, we enhance our understanding of the film.
New characters are introduced in this minute which will have a deep impact on the EJU.
Jeff Voorhees, who played Alex Kintner, makes an appearance to provide the proof that Alex K is in the marching parade and we found him.
The Searle brothers, Stephen and Jonathan, changed Jaws forever after getting turned down to play the Brody Boys. There is a narrative building in the background, and after 3 years of research it's time to present the details.
Jaws Retcon 2027 Update #1 at the end of the show
Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at:
edgartownbooks.com
Phone orders only: 508-627-8463
Upcoming Appearance and Book Signing:
Edgartown, MA - June 20-22, 2026
For all links to The Book of Quint: https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
For all the latest: https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
https://youtu.be/SbLrH0AHbW8?si=L0hSINUCwnMv9r9Q
Quint Blend Coffee! https://www.thecrackedbeanroastery.com/product/quint-blend-coffee/131?cs=true&cst=custom
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/museumshop/bookofquint
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
amitypointpublishing.com
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
Mar 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
1 hr 48 min
100 Episodes of Jaws Obsession presents a new mountain to climb.
The great Jaws Retcon of 2027 has started.
We have a path forward to restore the legacy of Jaws with an expanded Jaws universe. The Book of Quint and the Jaws Obsession research has opened the door to something amazing.
Steven Spielberg will turn 80 in December 2026, and for 2027, on the 40th anniversary of the studio killing the Jaws franchise with a failed 4th film in 1987, we all can present him with this gift--a new book. A book to go back in time and take care of Jaws with the characters we all love.
Our trip to Los Angeles and the Jaws Exhibition at the Academy of Motion Pictures Museum provides inspiration and context into why Jaws Retcon 2027 is more important than ever.
Jaws turned 50 and we can't let this moment go into history by sitting on our hands. "Gotta get to work!" - Quint
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Book Events:
March 26, 2026
Winter Speaker Series: Inspired by Jaws and the USCG — Lowell's Boat Shop
https://www.lowellsboatshop.org/events/winter-speaker-series-inspired-by-jaws-and-the-uscg
June 20 and 21, 2026
RETURN TO AMITY: A JAWS Regatta & Amity After Dark Celebration June 20-21,2026 On Martha's Vineyard
returntoamity.com
Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at:
edgartownbooks.com
Phone orders only: 508-627-8463
For all links to The Book of Quint: https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
For all the latest: https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
https://youtu.be/SbLrH0AHbW8?si=L0hSINUCwnMv9r9Q
Quint Blend Coffee! https://www.thecrackedbeanroastery.com/product/quint-blend-coffee/131?cs=true&cst=custom
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/museumshop/bookofquint
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
amitypointpublishing.com
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
Feb 16, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
1 hr 13 min
Minute 10 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint, we enhance our understanding of the film.
Brody gives us a new resolve in his march through town, and we are shown new details backing up our conclusions from Episode 98. Details in the background show Mayor Vaughn's influence, and a very interesting hardware store display foreshadows Quint.
Was the paint brush jar crash a mistake or intentional? Let us know!
Summer Ginks - the meaning and history behind the term
Cut and Retie podcast interview with host/author Ryan Dacko
Cut and Retie: Episode 170 w Ryan Dacko
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UbfjGwvSXFnDZO7EQjgNW?si=02f5ec1fe06b4777
Edgartown Tour Company with Mike Currid
Martha's Vineyard Tour | Edgartown Tour Company | Amity Island Tour
https://www.edgartowntours.com/
Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at:
edgartownbooks.com
Phone orders only: 508-627-8463
For all links to The Book of Quint: https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
For all the latest: https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
https://youtu.be/SbLrH0AHbW8?si=L0hSINUCwnMv9r9Q
Quint Blend Coffee! https://www.thecrackedbeanroastery.com/product/quint-blend-coffee/131?cs=true&cst=custom
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/museumshop/bookofquint
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
amitypointpublishing.com
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo
Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
2 hr 4 min
Minute 9 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint, we enhance our understanding of the film.
So much can be discovered into Brody's character by observing the facts left on screen in this 9th minute of Jaws. For decades, it was disregarded as a production continuity error, but actually a key piece of evidence showing a larger story in the background. This episode took 3 years and two prior episodes to reach a final conclusion to the dates Brody is typing into his report on Chrissie Watkins.
A new understanding has been reached by discovering more to the story.
Also, we discover published proof: Steven Spielberg pitched his idea for Jaws 2 as a Jaws prequel around the USS Indianapolis back in 1977. This proves The Book of Quint is aligned with Spielberg's original vision 49 years ago.
The Real Reason Why Steven Spielberg Didn't Direct 'Jaws 2'
https://collider.com/why-steven-spielberg-did-not-direct-jaws-2/
Cut and Retie podcast interview with host/author Ryan Dacko
Cut and Retie: Episode 170 w Ryan Dacko
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UbfjGwvSXFnDZO7EQjgNW?si=02f5ec1fe06b4777
Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at:
edgartownbooks.com
Phone orders only: 508-627-8463
For all links to The Book of Quint: https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
For all the latest: https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
https://youtu.be/SbLrH0AHbW8?si=L0hSINUCwnMv9r9Q
Quint Blend Coffee! https://www.thecrackedbeanroastery.com/product/quint-blend-coffee/131?cs=true&cst=custom
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/museumshop/bookofquint
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
amitypointpublishing.com
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
1 hr 4 min
Minute 8 watching Jaws in the Expanded Jaws Universe (EJU). Utilizing prequel novel, The Book of Quint to enhance our understanding of the characters in the film.
A super analysis of South Beach and the discovery of the Chrissie Watkins body. Mystery footsteps in the sand from that morning, and evidence of fresh fencing vandalism found. Jaws is revealing more to the story with every minute. Why does Polly assume Deputy Hendricks is up 'awfully early'? What time and date is Chrissie discovered? These answers and more discovered for further research into the expanded Jaws Universe.
Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at:
edgartownbooks.com
Phone orders only: 508-627-8463
For all links to The Book of Quint: https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
For all the latest: https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
https://youtu.be/SbLrH0AHbW8?si=L0hSINUCwnMv9r9Q
Quint Blend Coffee! https://www.thecrackedbeanroastery.com/product/quint-blend-coffee/131?cs=true&cst=custom
Anniversary Exhibition Shirt — Living Sharks Museum https://www.livingsharks.org/museumshop/bookofquint
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/bookofquint/
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
amitypointpublishing.com
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog