The Explorers Podcast

Robert Falcon Scott - Part 1

In part 1 of our series, we look at the early life of Robert Falcon Scott - including his naval career. We also discuss the state of exploration regarding Antarctica - the last unexplored continent in...

2025-12-16

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The Polynesians

Around 1,000 AD, the Polynesians spread across the South Pacific like the tentacles of an octopus. Without metal or modern navigational tools, they sailed across thousands of miles of open ocean to fi...

2025-12-02

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Nero's Nile Expedition

In 61 AD, Roman Emperor Nero ordered an expedition up the Nile River - to explore the unknown lands to the south - and attempt to find the source of the mysterious river. This is the story of that exp...

2025-11-11

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The Vivaldi Brothers and the first attempt to sail from Europe to India via the Cape Route

In 1291, two Genoese brothers, Vandino and Ugolino Vivaldi, led the first known attempt to sail from Europe to India by going around the southern tip of Africa. The attempt - which failed - would gene...

2025-10-28

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HMS Investigator and the Northwest Passage – Part 5 – A conversation with Hubert Sagnières

As a follow up to the Investigator series, we interviewed Hubert Sagnières - the author of "For Glory, Not Gold." We talk about a wide range of topics, including the Investigator, exploration in gener...

2025-10-24

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HMS Investigator and the Northwest Passage – Part 4 – The Passage Conquered

Captain Robert McClure and the men of the Investigator work to complete their crossing of the Northwest Passage - albeit via three ships and two sledge journeys. Plus we look at the aftermath of the e...

2025-10-08

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HMS Investigator and the Northwest Passage – Part 3 – Across the Passage

The HMS Investigator fights to survive two winters at Mercy Bay as the physical and mental health of the crew slowly starts to deteriorate. A desperate journey over the ice is planned - but the crew a...

2025-09-30

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HMS Investigator and the Northwest Passage – Part 2 – The Parry Channel and Mercy Bay

In part 2 of our series, the HMS Investigator explores the areas around Banks Island and Victoria Island, before sailing into the Parry Channel - the eastern entrance to the Northwest Passage. They wi...

2025-09-23

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HMS Investigator and the Northwest Passage – Part 1 – Into the Arctic

In part 1 of our series, we look at the history of the search for the Northwest Passage, and the Lost Franklin Expedition. We then follow Captain Robert McClure as he leads the Investigator into the C...

2025-09-11

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Jim Bridger - Part 6 - Powder River Expedition, Red Cloud's War, and final years

In the final episode in our series on Bridger, we take the mountain man on his final western adventures - the Powder River Expedition, and Red Cloud's War. We then wrap up by talking about the final y...

2025-09-04

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Jim Bridger - Part 5 - The Utah War, Raynolds Expedition, Bridger Trail and the Telegraph

This episode covers some of the most dramatic changes of the west in Jim Bridger's life. This includes the Utah War, the coming of the telegraph, and several expeditions of exploration, including the ...

2025-08-26

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Jim Bridger - Part 4 - Brigham Young, the Mormons, and various expeditions

In this episode, we detail the growing conflict between Brigham Young and the United States government - and the effect it had on Bridger. We will also talk about Bridger's time as a guide for several...

2025-08-21

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Jim Bridger - Part 3 - Go West!

In part 3 of our series, the 1840s will feature waves of people coming west - including settlers, miners and Mormons. Bridger will build that will later become a part of the Oregon Trail, and become a...

2025-08-12

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Jim Bridger - Part 2 - King of the Mountain Men

In part 2 of our series, we talk about the adventures Bridger had in his years as a trapper (1825-1840). We will also look at some of the people he encountered, and the places he visited. We will also...

2025-08-05

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Jim Bridger - Part 1 - Early Years and the Great Salt Lake

We talk about the early years of Bridger's life, including his path on becoming a veteran trapper and mountain man. This episode also includes Bridger's reaching of the Great Salt Lake - him being the...

2025-07-22

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Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of the Inca Empire - Part 8

In the final chapter of our saga we focus on another civil war in Peru - this between Gonzalo Pizarro and the Spanish Crown. We then detail the end of the Inca Empire. The Explorers Podcast is part ...

2025-07-08

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Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of the Inca Empire - Part 7

The Spanish continue to explore Peru and the lands beyond, while unhappy supporters of the late Diego de Almagro plot their revenge. It will mark a bloody end for many of our drama's characters. The ...

2025-06-24

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Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of the Inca Empire - Part 6

The rivalry comes to a head between Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro at the Battle of Las Salinas. Meanwhile, the ever pesky Inca under Manco continue to be a thorn in the side of the Spanish, r...

2025-06-19

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Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of the Inca Empire - Part 5

The siege of Cusco continues while an army of 50,000 bears down on Francisco Pizarro in Lima. Meanwhile, Manco Inca is forced to make a major decision when Diego de Almagro makes his long awaited retu...

2025-06-10

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Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of the Inca Empire - Part 4

In part 4 of our series, Diego de Almagro heads south on his own expedition of conquest. Meanwhile, the treatment of the Inca people at the hands of the Spanish drives the young emperor, Manco, to plo...

2025-05-27

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