#22: Tonicha Upham - The Story behind the 13th Warrior

#22: Tonicha Upham - The Story behind the 13th Warrior

In this episode, we explore one of the most extraordinary eyewitness accounts of the Viking Age, written by the 10th-century Arab traveler Ibn Fadlan. Best known today through the movie "The 13th Warrior", Ibn Fadlan was a real historical figure who encountered Viking merchants along the Volga River in 922 AD.Together with our guest, we break down what Ibn Fadlan actually saw, what he was told, and where later interpretations may have gone too far. We examine the infamous ship cremation funeral, the role of the so-called “Angel of Death,” the question of human sacrifice, and how much of this account reflects Viking-Age Scandinavia versus the culture shaped by trade, migration, and local traditions among the Rus and other Scandinavians encountered in the east.We also discuss how Arabic and Persian sources differ from European ones, why these texts have been underused in Viking studies, and what they reveal about violence, belief, and identity in the Viking world, without romanticizing or sanitizing the past.Subscribe to stay updated! Also available on all platforms where podcasts are found, such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and more. Find all the links in our linktree: https://linktr.ee/grimfrost

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#16: Håkan Altrock: Viking Shipbuilding, Baltic Voyages, and Getting Shot At in Russia

#16: Håkan Altrock: Viking Shipbuilding, Baltic Voyages, and Getting Shot At in Russia

Håkan Altrock has built Viking ships, sailed them along the ancient Viking routes to the Caspian Sea, pulled them across land by hand—and been threatened and shot at in Russia.In this episode, he shar...

1 Juli 20251h 26min

#15: Jim Hansson – From Kalashnikovs to Ship Wrecks: A Marine Archaeologist’s Wild Finds

#15: Jim Hansson – From Kalashnikovs to Ship Wrecks: A Marine Archaeologist’s Wild Finds

Today’s guest is Jim Hansson — marine archaeologist, diver, and co-author of The Ships of Birka. In this episode, we dive deep (literally) into the world beneath the waves: underwater Viking harbors, ...

1 Juni 20251h 28min

#14: Rowdy Geirsson – American humorist, author, history nerd and Viking enthusiast

#14: Rowdy Geirsson – American humorist, author, history nerd and Viking enthusiast

Todays Guest is Rowdy Geirsson - American humorist, author, history nerd and Viking enthusiast currently living in Sweden. He’s the author of the Impudent Edda and Scandinavian Aggressors. We dive int...

1 Maj 20251h 25min

#13: Daniel Serra - What Did Vikings Eat? The Viking diet.

#13: Daniel Serra - What Did Vikings Eat? The Viking diet.

Today's guest is Daniel Serra, an expert in historical food and experimental archaeology. He specializes in Viking Age cuisine, reconstructing meals based on archaeological evidence and ancient texts....

1 Apr 20251h 38min

#12: Martin Erikson: Viking Entrepreneur, Adventurer and Enthusiast

#12: Martin Erikson: Viking Entrepreneur, Adventurer and Enthusiast

Today's guest is Martin Erikson - one of the biggest Viking enthusiasts around. He is a Viking themed restaurant owner, author, ship owner, musician and adventurer. For us Swedes, he's a national trea...

1 Mars 20251h 27min

#11: Shipbuilding and cultural heritage with Peter Olausson

#11: Shipbuilding and cultural heritage with Peter Olausson

Today’s guest is Peter Olausson. Shipbuilder, historian and expert on cultural heritage. Subscribe to stay updated! Also available on all platforms where podcasts are found, such as YouTube, Apple Po...

1 Feb 20251h 5min

#10: Wolf Warriors and Indo-Europeans with Anders Kaliff

#10: Wolf Warriors and Indo-Europeans with Anders Kaliff

Today’s guest is Anders Kaliff. Author and professor of archaeology at Uppsala university in Sweden. Subscribe to stay updated! Also available on all platforms where podcasts are found, such as YouTu...

1 Jan 20251h 53min

#9: The Viking Mindset with Neil Price

#9: The Viking Mindset with Neil Price

Today's guest is Neil Price, acclaimed author and distinguished professor of archaeology at Uppsala University in Sweden. Subscribe to stay updated! Also available on all platforms where podcasts are...

1 Dec 20241h 12min

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