The Explorers Podcast

The early life of Ibn Battuta is covered in the first episode of our series - plus our explorer's first major journey - a trek to Mecca in 1325-26. It is the start to one of the great stories in the history of exploration and travel.The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this final episode, John McDouall Stuart makes his last attempt to cross Australia to establish a telegraph route. Despite facing challenges and declining health, Stuart and his team successfully cross the continent. They encounter hardships and scarcity of resources on their return journey, but manage to form a tentative coexistence with the Aboriginal people. John McDouall Stuart is remembered today for his lasting contributions and has landmarks and a town named after him.

This podcast discusses John McDouall Stuart's fifth expedition trying to cross Australia and the fate of his rival, Robert O'Hara Burke. It explores the intense competition between Victoria and Adelaide, the preparations and discipline of Stuart's expedition, and the aftermath of his journey. It also covers the tragedy of the Victoria Exploring Expedition led by Burke and Wills and the opportunity it created for South Australia.

John McDouall Stuart, an explorer of the Australian interior, conducts three expeditions including attempts to reach the center of Australia and its north coast. The podcast explores the search for water, grazing land, and gold, encounters with Aboriginal people, and the role of telegraph technology in Stuart's exploration. It also covers his challenging journey, strict leadership style, and health issues, concluding with a mention of the Victoria exploring exhibition.

Learn about John McDouall Stuart's early life and education, his remarkable achievements in exploring the Australian interior, and his first expedition into the harsh terrain of the Outback. Discover the challenges and triumphs of the expedition and Stewart's future developments, including his understanding of the desert and plans for telegraph lines.

In part 2 of our series on Vázquez de Coronado, the Spanish conquistador and his army set out for the supposedly wealthy region of Quivira.The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 1 of our series, conquistador Francisco Vázquez de Coronado sets out to find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold - aka Cibola. In doing this, he will be the first European to reach such places as the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, the Arkansas River, and much more.The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final part of our series on Matt Rutherford, I conducted an extensive interview with the man - talking about his voyage, his life since the circumnavigation, and much, much more.Ocean Research Project: https://www.oceanresearchproject.org/Single-Handed Sailing Podcast: https://singlehandedsailing.libsyn.com/Solo the Americas: https://solotheamericas.com/The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Rutherford sails his 40-year old, 27-foot long sailboat - the St. Brendan - south. There, he rounds the Cape Horn and heads home - dealing with storms, broken ribs, a near collision with a freighter, plus a boat that was slowly sinking.https://solotheamericas.com/http://www.oceanresearchproject.org/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

In 2011, Matt Rutherford set out to become the first person to ever sail around the Americas. He had a 40-year old, 27-foot long sailboat - the St. Brendan. As this was a solo voyage, he was alone. And as this was nonstop, he could not put into port, drop anchor, connect himself to another vessel, or beach the boat. In part 1, we look at Rutherford's trouble youth, the preparations for his voyage, and take him through the most difficult part of his voyage - the Northwest Passage.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