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
Ernest Shackleton - Part 9 - Endurance: The Voyage of the James Caird
In our 100th episode, we track one of the great sailing feats in the history of man - the Voyage of the James Caird. In this episode, Shackleton and five other men attempt to sail from Elephant Island...
3 Okt 202152min
Ernest Shackleton - Part 8 - Endurance: Elephant Island
Shackleton and his men have to struggle to find a way off the ice pack of the Weddell Sea - and to land. Also, we take a look at the men of the Aurora - who were fighting to lay the supplies depots on...
22 Sep 20211h 14min
Ernest Shackleton - Part 7 - Endurance: Into the Ice
The Endurance Expedition begins! In this episode, we follow the Endurance from South Georgia Island and into the Weddell Sea - and discover the fate of Endurance. Look at maps, and some links - includ...
3 Sep 202148min
