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 -...
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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 Cen...
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 h...
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 acros...
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 - ma...
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...
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 an...
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 t...
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 G...
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 i...
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...
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...
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 unsupporte...
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 Amundse...
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...
Robert Falcon Scott - Part 5 - The Terra Nova Expedition
Scott slowly prepares for a return to Antarctica - but rivals abound - including the Americans, Swedes, Japanese, Germans and French. But th...
Robert Falcon Scott - Part 4 - The Discovery Expedition and Fame
Scott makes a record-setting excursion through the Transantarctic Mountains to cap off his historic Discovery expedition. He then returns to...
Robert Falcon Scott - Part 3 - The Discovery Expedition - Farthest South
In this episode, Scott - along with Dr. Edward Wilson and Ernest Shackleton - sets out across the Great Ice Barrier to make a farthest south...
Robert Falcon Scott - Part 2 - The Discovery Expedition
In part 2 of our series, Scott leads the Discovery to Antarctica. The expedition will explore the area around McMurdo Sound, as well as the...
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 explora...