The Explorers Podcast

Walter Raleigh - Part 4 - The Search for El Dorado

On the outs with the queen, Raleigh makes a huge gamble by organizing an expedition to find the legendary El Dorado in Guyana (aka Guiana). In this episode we cover Raleigh's expedition that he hopes ...

2026-09-09

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Exploring an Explorers Podcast Tour

Find out about a potential Explorers Podcast tour. And help us craft the perfect expedition for the explorer nerd in all of us. Take the survey: https://explorerspodcast.com/tour/ Learn more about ...

2026-09-01

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Walter Raleigh - Part 3 - War with Spain, the fate of the Roanoke Colony, and secret marriages

In part 3 of our series, we spend a lot of time talking about the continuing war with Spain - including the famous Spanish Armada. We also detail the fate of the Roanoke Colony, and discuss the fallou...

2026-08-31

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Walter Raleigh - Part 2 - Virginia Colony and the growing Spanish threat

In part 2 of our series, Raleigh rises up at the court of Queen Elizabeth. He also begins series of expeditions to North America - to try and establish the first permanent English settlement in the Ne...

2026-08-18

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Walter Raleigh - Part 1 - soldier, privateer, and courtier

Walter Raleigh would be one of the most recognizable person of the Elizabethan era. He was a soldier, explorer, adventurer, writer, poet and favorite of Queen Elizabeth. In part one of our story, we l...

2026-08-11

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Stephen Bishop and the Exploration of Mammoth Cave

In the mid-1800s, Stephen Bishop - a slave - would emerge as one of the greatest cavers in history due to his explorations of Mammoth Cave - the world's most extensive cave system. Despite his status ...

2026-07-21

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Heinrich Barth - Part 7 - Journey home and later years

In the final part of our series, Barth crosses the Sahara a second time - this on his way home - ending his epic 5+ year journey through Central Africa. We then look at Barth's efforts to find recogni...

2026-07-07

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Heinrich Barth - Part 6 - Sheikh Ahmad al-Bakkay al-Kunti and Timbuktu

Barth has reached the legendary city of Timbuktu. But now he is trapped - as local rulers set out to capture - or kill - the Christian who has dared to come to their lands. But Barth forms a unique fr...

2026-06-25

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Heinrich Barth - Part 5 - The long road to Timbuktu

After the death of his fellow scientist, Heinrich Barth - now alone - heads off on his most audacious journey yet - a 1,500 miles trek across war-torn Central Africa to the legendary city of Timbuktu....

2026-06-16

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Heinrich Barth - Part 4 - Kingdoms of Africa

In part 4 of our series, Heinrich Barth travels throughout central Africa, visiting the kingdoms of Adamawa, Bagirmi, Mandara and Musgu - many never before visited by a white man. He will ride with no...

2026-06-05

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Heinrich Barth - Part 3 - Into the heart of Central Africa

In part 3 of our series, Heinrich Barth, traveling alone, becomes to first European to visit the legendary city of Agadez. He then journeys into the heart of Central Africa, going to the cities of Kat...

2026-05-20

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Heinrich Barth - Part 2 - Across the Sahara

In part 2 of our series, Heinrich Barth sets out from Tripoli in an attempt to cross the deadly Sahara desert. He will find ancient ruins and mysterious artifacts; face deadly desert bandits, sandstor...

2026-05-12

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Heinrich Barth - Part 1 - Africa Calls

In part one of our series, German explorer Heinrich Barth cuts his teeth learning from some of the great scientists of the age - including the famed Alexander von Humboldt. He survives (barely) an att...

2026-04-28

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Neptune's Fortune - An interview with author Julian Sancton

This is the story of the world's most valuable sunken treasure galleon - the San José - lost off the coast of Colombia in 1708. "Neptune's Gold: The Billion-Dollar Shipwreck and the Ghosts of the Span...

2026-04-21

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Juan Ponce de León - Part 2 - Explorer

Ponce de León's goes from conquistador to explorer in the second part of our series. This time, he conducts two expeditions of exploration in search of the island of Beniny - which turns out to be Flo...

2026-04-07

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Juan Ponce de León - Part 1 - Conquistador

In part one of our story, we look at Ponce de León's life as a conquistador - including his part in the subjugation of Hispaniola, then his exploration, conquest, and settlement of Puerto Rico, and fi...

2026-03-31

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Semyon Dezhnev and the exploration of Siberia

In 1648, a Russian expedition with seven boats and 90 men set out on the Arctic Ocean – above Siberia – to find rich lands to the east. The expedition would – in time – be led by Semyon Dezhnev – a Co...

2026-03-17

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Monet Izabeth - the first American woman to ski solo, and unsupported, to the South Pole

In January of 2026, Monet Izabeth completed a 57-day expedition in Antarctica, becoming the first American woman to ski solo, and unsupported, to the South Pole. In this episode, we interview her, and...

2026-03-10

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Robert Falcon Scott - Part 7 - The Terra Nova Expedition - The Journey Home

In the final part in our series, Scott and his team set off for their base - disappointed at being beaten to the South Pole by Roald Amundsen and the Norwegians. The result will be a tragedy of epic p...

2026-03-03

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Robert Falcon Scott - Part 6 - The Terra Nova Expedition - Race to the Pole

Scott sets out for the South Pole in November of 1911 - trying to attempting the Norwegian team under Roald Amundsen. Sponsors: Quince. Get free shipping with your order by using code EXPLORERS at ...

2026-02-18

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