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Fridtjof Nansen - Part 3 - The Fram Expedition
14 juli 2022 · 32 min
In part 3 of our Nansen series, our Norwegian explorer begins an audacious plan to reach the North Pole. He proposes to take a ship into the polar ice - and get frozen in. From there, the drift of the ice pack will take him close enough to the pole to make a run at history.
Fram Museum: https://frammuseum.no
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Fridtjof Nansen - Part 2 - The Greenland Expedition
30 juni 2022 · 44 min
In part 2 of our series, Nansen and his team set off to cross the world's biggest island - Greenland - a feat never before accomplished in history. Nansen's team will be small, and use skis - relying on speed and mobility.
Map found at: https://explorerspodcast.com/fridtjof-nansen/
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Fridtjof Nansen - Part 1 - Adventurer and Scientist
23 juni 2022 · 36 min
In Part 1 of our series on polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, we cover Nansen's early years, including a sealing expedition to the Arctic, and his success as a scientist. We then move on to his planning of his Greenland Expedition in 1888 - where Nansen will try and become the first man to ever cross the world's biggest island.
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Yuri Gagarin and the first man in space
14 juni 2022 · 27 min
In this episode, we look at the life of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who in 1961, would become the first human to achieve space flight. This show looks at Gagarin's early years, how he got into the Soviet space program, the rivalry between the Russians and the Americans, his famous flight, and the his latter years.
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Brendan the Navigator
7 juni 2022 · 32 min
In this episode, we look at the life - a legendary voyage - of Irish monk Saint Brendan of Clonfert (aka Brendan the Navigator, Brendan the Voyager, and Brendan the Bold). We dive into the text of Brendan's voyage to paradise - and investigate what - if any of it - has a place in the real world. Could he have - as some people claim - have reach North America a thousand years before Columbus?
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Everest 1922: Interview with author Mick Conefrey
31 mei 2022 · 53 min
In this episode, we have a wide-ranging discussion with author Mick Conefrey, who's new book, 'Everest 1922', goes into depth on the first ever attempt on the world's highest peak.
Everest 1922: https://www.mickconefrey.co.uk/books/everest-1922
About Mick Conefrey: https://www.mickconefrey.co.uk/about
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Jacques Cartier - Part 2 - The St. Lawrence River
16 mei 2022 · 35 min
In the final part of our series on Jacques Cartier, we explore up the St. Lawrence River - reaching modern-day Quebec City and Montreal.
Map and resources: https://explorerspodcast.com/jacques-cartier/
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Jacques Cartier - Part 1 - The Gulf of St. Lawrence
2 mei 2022 · 30 min
In part 1 of our series on Jacques Cartier, we explore the background on exploration of what is now the St. Lawrence region of Canada, and then follow Cartier on his first voyage.
Map and resources: https://explorerspodcast.com/jacques-cartier/
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Richard Francis Burton - Part 7 - Adventures in Writing
21 april 2022 · 46 min
The final episode of our series, we follow Burton as a diplomat in Brazil, Syria and Italy. But more importantly, we look at Burton's time translating eastern texts - including the legendary Arabian Nights.
For all things Burton: https://burtoniana.org
Photos, maps, fun: https://explorerspodcast.com/richard-francis-burton/
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Richard Francis Burton - Part 6 - The Source of the Nile Controversy
12 april 2022 · 31 min
Burton goes to travels to America, and then takes a diplomatic position in West Africa. Meanwhile, Speke returns to Lake Victoria. The episode finishes with a public debate between Burton and Speke - and ends in tragedy.
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Richard Francis Burton - Part 5 - Lake Victoria
4 april 2022 · 32 min
In Part five of our series, Burton and Speke head back to Zanzibar. Along the way, Speke leads a side excursion to the north - where he will come upon Lake Victoria - the real source of the Nile. It will ignite a feud between the two men.
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Richard Francis Burton - Part 4 - Lake Tanganyika
22 maart 2022 · 40 min
In part 4 of our series, Burton and Speke travel west from Zanzibar in search of the a great inland lake - called the Sea of Ujiji by the Arabs - and Tanganyika by the African people.
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Richard Francis Burton - Part 3 - The Somaliland Expedition
14 maart 2022 · 38 min
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
7 maart 2022 · 38 min
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
22 februari 2022 · 37 min
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
14 februari 2022 · 48 min
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
7 februari 2022 · 44 min
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
28 januari 2022 · 36 min
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
19 januari 2022 · 38 min
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
12 januari 2022 · 53 min
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
10 december 2021 · 56 min
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
18 november 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
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/
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 10 - Endurance: Across South Georgia
19 oktober 2021 · 1 uur
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.
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 9 - Endurance: The Voyage of the James Caird
3 oktober 2021 · 53 min
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 to South Georgia - across some of the most dangerous waters in the world. Lees meer
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 8 - Endurance: Elephant Island
22 september 2021 · 1 uur 14 min
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 the other side of the continent.
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 7 - Endurance: Into the Ice
3 september 2021 · 49 min
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 - including to video - on our website.
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 6 - Prelude to Endurance
12 augustus 2021 · 40 min
Part six in our series covers the years 1910-1914. We follow the race to the South Pole between Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen, and then go with Shackleton as he prepares his next expedition - the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition - aka the Endurance Expedition.
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 5 - The Nimrod Expedition: Survival
30 juli 2021 · 1 uur
In the second part of the Nimrod Expedition, we focus on two things. First was the struggle of Shackleton and the geographic South Pole to get back to the Antarctic coast. And second, we will cover the pretty amazing story of the magnetic South pole team. It is a some amazing stuff.
Magnetic South Pole Team Route: https://www.loc.gov/resource/g9801s.ct000772/?r=-0.7,-0.008,2.4,1.552,0
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 4 - The Nimrod Expedition: Farthest South
17 juli 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
In part 4 of our Shackleton series, we cover the first half of the 1907 Nimrod Expedition, as Shackleton makes a go for the pole.
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 3 - 1903-1907
24 juni 2021 · 44 min
In part 3 of our series, we follow Shackleton in the years between the Discovery Expedition - and his next venture. In this time, he becomes a public figure - and even runs for parliament. Also, his rivalry with Robert Falcon Scott will grow.
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 2 - The Discovery Expedition
16 juni 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
In part 2 of the series, Shackleton takes part in the 1901 Discovery Expedition, in which he will take part in an excursion into the interior of Antarctica, and set a record for furthest south.
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 1 - Early Years
29 mei 2021 · 39 min
Part 1 in our series covers the life of Antarctic Explorer Ernest Shackleton up to the Discovery Expedition of 1901. There is also a brief look at Antarctic exploration, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
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Alvise Cadamosto in the Age of Henry
11 mei 2021 · 34 min
In the 1450s, Venetian explorer Alvise Cadamosto would conduct two voyages of exploration for Prince Henry the Navigator. These voyages are a representation of the many expeditions dispatched by Henry in his lifetime. On these voyages, Cadamosto would discover the Cape Verde Islands, and expand the map of the west African coast as known to Europe.
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Henry the Navigator - Part 3/3
29 april 2021 · 29 min
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 legacy of Henry.
Website and Map: https://explorerspodcast.com/henry-the-navigator/
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Henry the Navigator - Part 2/3
14 april 2021 · 31 min
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 Algiers.
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Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/henry-nav-map2.png
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Henry the Navigator - Part 1/3
29 maart 2021 · 29 min
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 in Africa and the Atlantic.
Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/henry-the-navigator/
Iberian Kingdoms map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/iberian_kingdoms_in_1400.png
Atlantic/Africa map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/henry-nav-map1.png
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Andrés de Urdaneta and the Manila Galleons
19 maart 2021 · 34 min
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.
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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 5/5
9 maart 2021 · 50 min
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.
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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 4/5
23 februari 2021 · 46 min
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://explorerspodcast.com/edmund-hillary-tenzing-norgay/
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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 3/5
9 februari 2021 · 38 min
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 dangerous Khumbu Icefall.
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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 2/5
27 januari 2021 · 40 min
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 the mountain people - in particular the Sherpas - who populate these early decades of Himalayan expeditions.
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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 1/5
15 januari 2021 · 34 min
In part one of our series, we focus on the attempts to climb Everest in the 1930s, plus the life of New Zealander Edmund Hillary.
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George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 4/4
31 december 2020 · 44 min
In June of 1924, George Mallory and Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine make a final attempt on Everest using oxygen. Lees meer
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George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 3/4
16 december 2020 · 33 min
George Mallory returns to Everest with the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition.
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George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 2/4
3 december 2020 · 40 min
This episode covers the 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition, in which three attempts will be made on the summit of the mountain. While the expedition claimed the title for the highest climb in the world at the time, it would end in disaster.
Maps, resources and links: https://explorerspodcast.com/george-mallory/
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George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 1/4
19 november 2020 · 38 min
In 1921, the British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition would travel to Asia in an attempt to scout out a route to Mount Everest - and a way to its summit. The expedition's star climber was George Mallory - who will be part of three attempts on the highest mountain in the world.
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Marco Polo - Part 5 - The Voyage Home
5 november 2020 · 38 min
In our final episode on explorer Marco Polo, we take the Venetian merchant on one last mission for Kublai Khan. Marco - along with his father and uncle - were tasked with escorting a princess to Persia. The resulting mission will take the Polos - by ship - to Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and - finally - home. It will complete an epic 24 year, 15,000+ mile journey.
Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/map-home.png
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Marco Polo - Part 4 - The Grand Canal and the City of Heaven
23 oktober 2020 · 33 min
In part 4 of our series on Marco Polo, we take the Venetian explorer along the eastern coast of China, following the extraordinary Grand Canal. For this journey, Marco will visit some of the most wondrous - and populace - cities in the world, including Hangzhou - the City of Heaven.
Website and resources: https://explorerspodcast.com/marco-polo/
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Marco Polo - Part 3 - The Mongol World
9 oktober 2020 · 32 min
In part 3 of our series on Marco Polo, we do a dive into the Mongol World, including a look at the Kublai Khan. We then take Marco on his a trek to the most remote corners of China.
History Hack Interview: https://historyhack.podbean.com/e/231-history-hack-historys-greatest-explorers/
https://explorerspodcast.com/marco-polo/
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Marco Polo - Part 2 - The Silk Road
28 september 2020 · 33 min
Marco Polo and his family travel the Silk Road to reach the court of the legendary Kublai Khan.
Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/marco-polo/
Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/map3.png
People and Places Lees meerMarco Polo – Venetian merchant and explorer
Niccolò Polo – Father of Marco Polo
Maffeo Polo – Brother of Niccolò, uncle of Marco
Kublai Khan – Emperor of the Mongol Empire
Khanbaliq – Capital of Mongol Empire (modern-day Beijing)
Hormuz – Port at entrance of Persian Gulf
Badakshan – City on Silk Road located in modern-day Uzbekistan
Khotan – City in western China (today called Hotan)
Shazhou – City on edge of Gobi Desert (today called Dunhuang)
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