Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 4
In the final part in our series on the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition, the team struggles to get past the rapids while Teddy Roosevelt - wracked with malaria and an infected leg - fights for h...
14 Feb 202248min
Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 3
Teddy Roosevelt and and Cândido Rondon begin the descent of the River of Doubt. It will prove to be far more dangerous than anyone imagined. Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email u...
7 Feb 202243min
Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 2
In part 2 of our series, the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition head across the Brazilian Highlands to the headwaters of the River of Doubt. Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Ema...
28 Jan 202235min
Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 1
In 1913, former president Theodore Roosevelt agreed to go a ‘delightful holiday’ tour of the Amazon region. But once there, he couldn’t resist the urge to do something bigger and bolder. The result wo...
19 Jan 202237min
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo and the Exploration of California
In this episode, we cover the life of Spanish conquistador and explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo. Cabrillo would be the first non-native to reach the western coast of the United States. Interested in a...
12 Jan 202252min
James Beckwourth - Mountain Man
While not well known, James Beckwourth is one of the most colorful characters of the American west. He began life as a slave - and would go on to be an explorer, trapper, Indian chief, prospector, sco...
10 Dec 202155min
Ernest Shackleton - Part 11/11 - The Quest Expedition
In the final episode in our series on Shackleton, we detail the Quest Expedition, and then take a look at the legacy of the man. Huts of Antarctica: https://explorerspodcast.com/huts-of-antarctica/ We...
18 Nov 20211h 2min
Ernest Shackleton - Part 10 - Endurance: Across South Georgia
The Endurance Saga comes to a close as Shackleton must cross the mountains of South Georgia Island in order to reach civilization. He must then rescue the men stranded on Elephant Island. Learn more a...
19 Okt 20211h
