If the first two episodes of Outer Banks were about the vibes—surfing, parties, and general Pogue mischief—Episode 3, "," is where the gears finally shift into high gear. We officially move from "bored teenagers with a mystery" to "full-blown treasure hunters with targets on their backs". The Message from the Grave

: The boys use Kiara as a distraction to lure out a security guard at a local salvage yard while they sneak in to "borrow" the high-tech equipment.

: Rafe and Topper ambush Pope while he’s making deliveries, with Rafe eventually hitting him with a golf club.