The Explorers Podcast
Matt Breen
The Explorers Podcast is about the greatest explorers and explorations in history.
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Jul 14, 2022 • 32min
Fridtjof Nansen - Part 3 - The Fram Expedition
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.noThe Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2022 • 44min
Fridtjof Nansen - Part 2 - The Greenland Expedition
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/The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2022 • 36min
Fridtjof Nansen - Part 1 - Adventurer and Scientist
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.The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2022 • 27min
Yuri Gagarin and the first man in space
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.The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 7, 2022 • 32min
Brendan the Navigator
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?The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2022 • 53min
Everest 1922: Interview with author Mick Conefrey
Author Mick Conefrey discusses his book 'Everest 1922' and the motivations behind it. He challenges the assumption of the Great War's impact on climbers' mindset and explores the range of personalities among expedition members. The podcast also explores the issue of trash and bodies left on Everest, the future plans of the author, and the unanswered questions surrounding the 1922 expedition.
May 16, 2022 • 35min
Jacques Cartier - Part 2 - The St. Lawrence River
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/The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 2, 2022 • 30min
Jacques Cartier - Part 1 - The Gulf of St. Lawrence
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/The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2022 • 46min
Richard Francis Burton - Part 7 - Adventures in Writing
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.orgPhotos, maps, fun: https://explorerspodcast.com/richard-francis-burton/The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2022 • 31min
Richard Francis Burton - Part 6 - The Source of the Nile Controversy
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.Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
