Henry the Navigator - Part 3/3
In the final chapter in the story of Henry the Navigator, we look at the continuing explorations and discoveries of the prince's captains, discuss the development of the caravel, and talk about the le...
29 Apr 202128min
Henry the Navigator - Part 2/3
Henry's captains push past the legendary Cape Bojador - reaching the Senegal River - the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. Also, Henry and the Portuguese make a risky play to capture the port of Alg...
14 Apr 202131min
Henry the Navigator - Part 1/3
In part 1 of our series on Prince Henry, we look at his early life, including his victory at Ceuta, and the discoveries of the Madeira Islands and the Azores - as well as his support for exploration i...
29 Mars 202128min
Andrés de Urdaneta and the Manila Galleons
Explorer and priest Andrés de Urdaneta would discover the route from the Far East to the Americas - opening up the lucrative galleon trade route between Manila and Acapulco. https://explorerspodcast.c...
19 Mars 202133min
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 5/5
In the final part of our series, we take a look at the aftermath of the expedition, plus examine the lives of Hillary and Tenzing following their historic climb of Everest in 1953. https://explorerspo...
9 Mars 202150min
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 4/5
In part 4 of the series, Tenzing and Hillary are paired up - and take a crack at reaching the highest spot in the world - the top of Mount Everest. For notes, resources and maps, go to: https://explor...
23 Feb 202145min
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 3/5
In part 3 of our series, the 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition is organized under the guidance of Colonel John Hunt. We get the expedition to Nepal and Everest, and have them push through the dang...
9 Feb 202137min
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 2/5
In part two of our series, we focus on the life of Tenzing Norgay, who was born and grew up in the shadow of Mount Everest. In addition to looking at Tenzing's life, we'll also talk about the world of...
26 Jan 202139min
