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The Explorers Podcast

The Explorers Podcast is about the greatest explorers and explorations in history.

Copyright: © Matt Breen

Latest Episodes:

Richard Francis Burton - Part 3 - The Somaliland Expedition Mar 14, 2022

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Part 3 of our series on Burton takes us to East Africa with the Somaliland Expedition. Burton will make an attempt to reach the inland city of Harar - where no European had ever gone to - and returned.

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Richard Francis Burton - Part 2 - Medina and Mecca Mar 07, 2022

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In part 2 of our series, Burton goes undercover to explore Arabia, including the cities of Medina and Mecca - the two holiest cities in Islam.

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Richard Francis Burton - Part 1 - India Feb 22, 2022

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In part 1 of our series on British explorer and adventurer Richard Francis Burton, we cover Burton's early life, including his time in India, where he embraced eastern culture and religion. His linguistic expertise would allow him to travel throughout the region in disguise.

Website devoted to Burton and his works: https://burtoniana.org

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Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 4 Feb 14, 2022

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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 his life.

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Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 3 Feb 07, 2022

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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.

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Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 2 Jan 28, 2022

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In part 2 of our series, the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition head across the Brazilian Highlands to the headwaters of the River of Doubt.

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Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 1 Jan 19, 2022

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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 would be the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition – an attempt to trace the path of a recently discovered river in the heart of the Amazon Basin called the Rio da Dúvida – aka the River of Doubt.

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Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo and the Exploration of California Jan 12, 2022

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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.

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James Beckwourth - Mountain Man Dec 10, 2021

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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, scout, guide, gambler, horse thief and so much more.

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Ernest Shackleton - Part 11/11 - The Quest Expedition Nov 18, 2021

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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/

Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/ernest-shackleton/

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