Introducing: The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Liam Cremins stops by to share his experiences from thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and his advice for those considering the challenge. He also tells us of his dream to float down the Mississippi ri...

21 Heinä 201632min

Jeff Glasbrenner has goals.  Big ones.  As he summited Aconcagua, his guide suggested he climb Everest.  Why not?  So he did.  Now, not only does he have his sights set on the seven summits, but he is...

18 Heinä 201654min

Five years ago Luisa and Graeme Bell along with there kids Keelan and Jessica set out to explore the African continent via Overland vehicle. It didn't take but a few days back in the home in South Afr...

14 Heinä 20161h 6min

After over 20 years as a technical rock climber, Tom Jones discovered the desert and the joys of canyoneering! Listen in as Tom gives us an excellent introduction to this fascinating sport and recount...

11 Heinä 201647min

While thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 1996, Whitney LaRuffa found his new hiking companion, a wandering dog which he named Erwin after the town in Tennessee where they met. Erwin continued the AT...

7 Heinä 20161h 8min

Chris Warner has been a professional climber since 1983 leading over 200 international expeditions. He has summited at over 19,000 feet more than 120 times! If you want to know more about mountaineeri...

4 Heinä 201654min

Craig Dinkel's adventurous life began with a near-drowning at the very young age of just 2. But instead of this experience leaving him with a fear of water, Craig ultimately became an excellent swimme...

30 Kesä 20161h 21min

Mt Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak extending 19,341 ft above sea level. As the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, it’s made up of 3 volcanic cones, the highest being Kibo which is curre...

27 Kesä 201652min