Best Michael J Reinhart Podcasts (2024)

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Solo Journey across Russia and the Former States of the Soviet Union with Adventurer and writer Katie Aune. 52:23

3d ago52:23

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In this episode, Katie Aune takes on a adventure far off the typical tourist track, from riding the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia and taking a cargo ferry from Ukraine to Georgia, to volunteering in Tajikistan and camping in the desert of Turkmenistan. Katie is a recovering tax attorney who has worked in nonprofit and higher ed fundraising f…

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Into the world’s most dangerous jungle on a counter poaching mission with Joshua Asel 56:25

1M ago56:25

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Described by some as a never ending green hell and by others as the most beautiful bio diverse place on the planet, the jungles of Panama attract the best and the worst of mankind. In this episode, conservation photographer Joshua Asel recounts his adventure into the jungles of Panama’s Darian gap to embed with the indigenous tribal rangers and sup…

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Deep, Dark and Deadly: Stories of Extreme Cave Diving with Jill Heinerth. 46:31

2M ago46:31

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The most dangerous exploration is cave diving. Dive deep into the earth’s underwater caves, see creatures no one has seen before, stories of Mayan sacrifices and explore the oracle that set Alexander the Great on his world conquests with our guest Jill Heinerth. Jill Heinerth is a cave diver, photographer, writer and filmmaker. Jill has explored un…

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Ancient rituals and first ascents: Travels in the Himalaya with Luke Smithwick. 36:28

3M ago36:28

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Luke Smithwick shares stories of his travels and adventures in the Himalayan mountains. The dangers of climbing remote and unclimbed peaks, witness to ancient mask dances and blood sacrifice, and an encounter with the rare snow leopard. Luke Smithwick is an American professional skier, alpinist and mountain guide in the Himalaya with 98 Himalayan e…

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Witchcraft and Demon Possession on Africa's Zambezi River. Strange but true tales from the archives of Whiskey and a Map. 2:39

3M ago2:39

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Walking the length of Africa's Zambezi river, explorer Chaz Powell entered a small village and saw something that he will never forget. Witchcraft, the exorcism of a demonic spirit and the heavy presence of evil. A strange but true story as told by one who lived it. Chaz Powell is an Explorer, Expedition Leader and Survival Guide. Recognized as Exp…

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George Kourounis: Exploring the Most Extreme Places of our Planet. 48:07

3M ago48:07

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George Kourounis is an explorer, storm chaser & TV presenter who has spent 25 years documenting extreme forces of nature and natural phenomena worldwide including tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, floods, and the effects of climate change. He holds the title of National Geographic Explorer, Explorer In Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographical …

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Brandon Wilson: Tibet, the Templars' Trail, a Ghostly Encounter and other Stories of Adventure. 55:18

4M ago55:18

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Brandon Wilson is Award winning travel writer, long distance trekker and peace pilgrim. “Travel is like a mirror held up against the world. It gives us a different perspective on life. And if we hold it just right, we might catch a glimmer of our own soul.” Brandon Wilson Brandon Wilson is an award-winning author, explorer and peace pilgrim. Brando…

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Cyril Derreumaux: Solo kayaking across the Pacific and other tales of adventure. Part Two 45:45

4M ago45:45

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Are you prepared? How far would you go and what risks would you accept to accomplish your goal? In this episode, we rejoin join Cyril Derreumaux and his quest to solo kayak from California to Hawaii. Cyril is French born, American world traveler and adventurer. His exploits include backpacking around the world, setting a Guinness record for crossin…

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Cyril Derreumaux: Solo kayaking across the Pacific and other tales of adventure. Part One 57:43

5M ago57:43

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Are you prepared? How far would you go and what risks would you accept to accomplish your goal? In this episode, we are joined by Cyril Derreumaux. Cyril is French born, American world traveler and adventurer. His exploits include backpacking around the world, setting a Guinness record for crossing the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii as par…

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Yossi Ghinsberg: Surviving Alone in the Amazon, Living with the Bedouin and Other Stories of Adventure. Part Two 54:27

5M ago54:27

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"Best Story of Adventure and Survival in the Jungles of the Amazon." Yossi Ghinsberg is an adventurer. A wandering soul seeking not the prize of a conquest, but a connection with tribal cultures around the world. He is a best-selling author, award winning speaker and was featured on the Discovery Channel. After finishing his hitch with the Israeli …

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Yossi Ghinsberg: Surviving Alone in the Amazon, Living with the Bedouin and Other Stories of Adventure. Part One 1:12:12

6M ago1:12:12

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"Best Story of Adventure and Survival in the Jungles of the Amazon." Yossi Ghinsberg is an adventurer. A wandering soul seeking not the prize of a conquest, but a connection with tribal cultures around the world. He is a best-selling author, award winning speaker and was featured on the Discovery Channel. After finishing his hitch with the Israeli …

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Leif Whittaker: Big wall diving in the Pacific, climbing the world's highest mountains, lifesaving rescues in the Cascades and evidence of the Yeti in the Himalaya. 47:07

8M ago47:07

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Leif Whittaker, son of Jim Whittaker who was the first American to summit Mt. Everest, grew up on a sail boat with his family sailing the Pacific. Initially not interested in climbing, that all changed at age 15 when he and his older brother hiked 20 miles into the wilderness without their parents and climbed Mt. Olympus. Since then, he has travele…

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West Hansen: The Amazon from Source to Sea Part Two 1:23:02

9M ago1:23:02

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West Hansen is an ultra marathon canoe racer turned explorer to undertake paddling the Amazon from its source high in the Andes mountains to it's end at the Atlantic ocean. A journey of almost 4,000 miles across the continent of South America. West is a great story teller and he does not disappoint in this episode. Follow West's expeditions at West…

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West Hansen: The Amazon from Source to Sea Part One 48:37

10M ago48:37

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West Hansen is an ultra marathon canoe racer turned explorer to undertake paddling the Amazon from its source high in the Andes mountains to it's end at the Atlantic ocean. A journey of almost 4,000 miles across the continent of South America. West is a great story teller and he does not disappoint in this episode. Follow West's expeditions at West…

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Jennifer Thomson: Exploring the Mysteries of the Dark Depths of the Sea. 57:46

12M ago57:46

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In this episode of Whiskey and a Map, we are joined by Jennifer Thomson who shares her stories of the wonders of deep ocean exploration. Waters lite up by a multitude of bioluminescent creatures, giant hammerhead sharks, translucent octopus are among the many experiences Jennifer shares in this episode. In addition, she shares her advice and inspir…

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Robert Mads Anderson: Climbing alone where no one has climbed before and other tales of adventure. 55:11

1y ago55:11

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Robert Mads Anderson is a mountaineer and adventurer. His many world class accomplishments include: first ascents in Antarctica, including the Rolex Ridge which he made the first ascent of solo and has yet to see a 2nd ascent; climbing a new route on the Kangshung Face, Everest; flying across the Arctic in a vintage Russian biplane and many other a…

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Steve Elkins The search for the lost City of the Monkey God and other tales of adventure. 1:16:23

1y ago1:16:23

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Steve Elkins is an award winning cinematographer and explorer. He is a fellow of the Explorer's Club and member of the Adventurer's Club. In this episode, Steve recounts the search for the lost and fabled "White City" known to the indigenous people as the City of the Monkey God. Reputed to contain much wealth, but also cursed. It lay hidden somewhe…

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Matthew Marriott. Carrying on the legacy of British Exploration. 40:45

1+ y ago40:45

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Matthew Marriott is a British explorer, researcher and geographer. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographic society and a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. His expeditions include walking across the Queensland, Australia tropical rain forest area, documenting the Cassowary and learning about the Djiru Aboriginal people and language. He traversed a…

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James Dorsey: Mongolian shamans, tribal customs of Papua New Guinea and the witch markets of South America 42:27

1+ y ago42:27

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James Dorsey returns with more stories from his lifetime of adventure. James talks about his trip through China encountering Mongolian shaman and the stone carvings of Genghis Khan. He then takes us south to the island of Papua New Guinea and his encounter with the infamous tribe known as the mud men. From there to the witch markets of South Americ…

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Brent Bishop: Climbing in true mountaineer's style and other tales of adventure. 1:07:05

1+ y ago1:07:05

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Whiskey and a Map podcast opens it's 4th season with Brent Bishop: A mountaineer and explorer, Brent has climbed the highest peaks around the world. In the process, he has encountered Chechen mafia, murderous Papuans and killing avalanches. In this episode we get to sit down with world class climber Brent Bishop who shares these experiences and mor…

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Life and Death in Canada's Rocky Mountains. Exploring Canada's untamed wilderness with Wayne Sawchuck. 59:17

1+ y ago59:17

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Canada's Northern Rocky mountains remain one of North America's few untamed wilderness areas. Wayne Sawchuk is the last of a breed who pack into these areas for months at a time to explore their richness and witness what the American continent was before "civilization." Join us as Wayne's recounts some of his exploits in the wilderness and the near…

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Dr. Jon Turk: Kayaking the World's Most Dangerous Seas Part Two 55:19

1+ y ago55:19

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In part two, we continue our conversation with Jon Turk. Jon discusses his experiences with the shaman moolynaut and the Koryak people of Siberia, his epic circumnavigation of Ellesmere Island and tracking lions in Kenya. At the end of this episode, Jon shares the many lessons learned from his expeditions and understanding the power of our ancestor…

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Dr. Jon Turk: Kayaking the World's Most Dangerous Seas. 1:02:25

2y ago1:02:25

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In this multi-part episode, we talk with Dr. Jon Turk about his amazing adventures, life and death and the power of aboriginal peoples. Jon is a scientist, author, and National Geographic award-winning explorer whose worldview was altered by extended visits with Moolynaut, a Siberian shaman. He earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry and was nominated …

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Tim Cahill. Co-founder of Outside Magazine: Fear, Adrenaline and the Pursuit of the Story. 57:31

2y ago57:31

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Tim Cahill is a writer. He is an explorer. He is very good at both. His adventures have taken him in search of pre-Inca fortresses, going deep underground mapping a newly discovered cave and to the Sahara in search of the legendary salt mines of Mali. Just to name a few. Tim began his writing career with Rolling Stone magazine. A love of the outdoo…

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Adrian McCallum: Adventure Scientist 59:00

2y ago59:00

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Dr Adrian McCallum is a remote area field scientist and engineer. Adrian holds a PhD from the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge and additional degrees in oceanography, meteorology and civil engineering. During twenty years of service with the Australian Defense Forces, he served in numerous diverse roles such as helicopter nav…

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Chaz Powell. The Wildest Journey: Walking Africa's Wildest Rivers In The Battle Against Wildlife Crime. 52:30

2y ago52:30

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Chaz Powell is an Explorer, Expedition Leader and Survival Guide. Recognized as Explorer of the Year 2021 by the Scientific Exploration Society His ongoing project ‘The Wildest Journey’ is all about his explorations by foot along Africa's wildest rivers with an aim to raise awareness for wildlife conservation and anti poaching. In this episode, Cha…

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Meghan Buchanan: The quest to become the first American woman to complete the Adventurer's Grand Slam. 52:51

2+ y ago52:51

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Meghan Buchanan. Her quest to become the first American woman to complete the Adventurer's Grand Slam: Climbing the 7 summits and skiing to the North and South Poles. Meghan faced adversity from an early age, when her family learned she was dyslexic at age 7. Determined to overcome this learning disability, she pursued a career in aerospace enginee…

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Amy Greeson and the search for new medicines in the world's remote jungles and rainforests. 1:09:18

2+ y ago1:09:18

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Join Amy Greeson as she recounts her expeditions in search of new medicines in remote Jungles and Rain forests. Her encounters with gifted native healers, arrest and interrogation in the Congo, disembodied spirits along with poisonous caterpillars, swarming insects and deadly vipers. Amy is a Pharmacist, a Fellow of The Explorers Club and a member …

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Bruce Barron: Life as a professional explorer. Part 3 Conclusion 50:29

2+ y ago50:29

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Part 3 and the concluding episode of Bruce Barron's expedition to find the source of the Heath River and other tales of adventure. Bruce Barron is a professional expedition guide, explorer and photographer. Bruce began guiding backpacking and mountaineering trips at the age of 15, and has since led expeditions into remote areas in the Andes, Himala…

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Bruce Barron: Life as a professional explorer. Part Two 45:38

2+ y ago45:38

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Bruce Barron is a professional expedition guide, explorer and photographer. Bruce began guiding backpacking and mountaineering trips at the age of 15, and has since led expeditions into remote areas in the Andes, Himalayas, Amazon rain forest and West Papua New Guinea. In this three-part series, Bruce recounts the experiences of a lifetime as a pro…

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Bruce Barron: Life as a professional explorer. Part One 48:15

2+ y ago48:15

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Bruce Barron is a professional expedition guide, explorer and photographer. Bruce began guiding backpacking and mountaineering trips at the age of 15, and has since led expeditions into remote areas in the Andes, Himalayas, Amazon rain forest and West Papua New Guinea. In this three-part series, Bruce recounts the experiences of a lifetime as a pro…

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Alex Chionetti. Explorations in the Andes mountains and Amazon jungle, lost Inca cities and the mysterious Tayos Caves. 52:31

2+ y ago52:31

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Alex Chionetti is a renowned South American explorer, film-maker and writer. He was awarded the Explorer's Medal from the Andean Explorer Foundation for his explorations in the Andes and Amazon jungles. Alex is best known for his expeditions to the cave of the Tayos. In this interview, Alex shares experiences from his expeditions and the fellow exp…

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Jim Davidson: Surviving Mount Everest's deadliest disaster and the pleasures of rancid yak butter tea. 1:04:47

3y ago1:04:47

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Jim Davidson is a high altitude climber who has spent a life-time climbing peaks around the world. Raised in Massachusetts, he worked in the family business as an industrial painter of high-voltage electrical towers. Early on, the mountains called him. He moved to Colorado to attend college and to climb its big mountains. Jim earned a bachelors and…

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Wayne White: Exploring New Guinea, science at the South Pole and death in the Amazon. 1:04:25

3y ago1:04:25

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In this interview, Wayne recounts his experiences exploring New Guinea, dying in the Amazon and the challenges of working in the South Pole. Wayne White is a throw back to the golden age of exploration. Reminiscent of Sir Richard Burton, his solo expeditions using only local support include travels through the jungles and swamps of New Guinea, the …

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Adventure film maker Peter Rowe: Tales of bandits in Timbuktu, giant anaconda in the Amazon, a poisonous volcano and running moonshine into Tennessee. 31:22

3y ago31:22

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Peter Rowe is an award-winning adventure film maker and member of the Explorer’s club. He is best known for hit TV series “Angry Planet” which he filmed in thirty different countries on all seven continents. He has produced documentaries on locations in over forty countries. In this interview, Peter shares some of his exploits traveling the world f…

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Into the wild swamps in search of the truth behind the Bigfoot legends. 53:41

3y ago53:41

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Robert C. Robinson recounts his search for the truth behind the Bigfoot legends in the swamps of Florida and other wild places. He is a U.S. military veteran having served with the famous 82nd Airborne for 21 years as a military police officer. Drawing on his military and police skills, Robert researches the historical roots of the legend from Nati…

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Janey McGill. Exploring Arabia's legendary deserts, leadership and an encounter with the mysterious Jinn. 1:02:37

3y ago1:02:37

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Janey McGill is an explorer, writer and photographer. She is part of the newest generation of explorers leading physically, culturally and socially challenging expeditions around the globe. Janey is a military veteran serving 4 years as a soldier with the Honourable Artillery Company. In this interview, Janey recounts her expedition across Arabia’s…

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Rod MacDonald's search for historical lost shipwrecks, extreme deep sea diving, and a wild boat ride in Scotland. 54:13

3+ y ago54:13

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Rod MacDonald is an undersea explorer, historical shipwreck hunter and best selling diving author with 12 books to his name. He is a pioneer in technical deep sea diving developing techniques and using cutting edge technology that opened up shipwrecks previously beyond the reach of divers. Rod is a member of the Explorer's Club, Rod shares his pass…

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War, Spirit Visions and the Lakota Sundance Ceremony. One mans search for meaning. 53:11

3+ y ago53:11

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In this podcast episode, Amos Rodriguez recounts his youth growing up in the violence of El Salvador’s civil war, his travels throughout Central and North America learning primitive survival skills and the spiritual practices of the Native Americans, and his search for meaning. Amos Rodriguez grew up in El Salvador during its civil war. As a young …

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The Spirits of Tribal Music: Trance dances, ancient spirits, exotic instruments; and don't forget rat for dinner. 48:04

3+ y ago48:04

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Chuck Jonkey is an adventurer/composer/musician/filmmaker who transforms his wild experiences into sound, music and film. Chuck's exotic adventures have taken him to the furthest reaches of primitive worlds. Referred to as an "ethnomusicianthropologist" Chuck travels around the world in search of adventure among the world’s most isolated tribal gro…

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Tears of the Elephants: A life changing expedition into the jungles of the Island of Sumatra. 38:22

3+ y ago38:22

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Melanie Boling, combat veteran and expedition photo journalist, recounts her adventures into the wild jungles of the Island of Sumatra. Melanie share her stories of encounters with orangutans, elephants and the endangered sea turtle that changed the course of her life. Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart Adventure Photo Journalist MichaelJReinhart.com…

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Dr. John All. Life, death and the pursuit of science on Mount Everest. 1:10:10

3+ y ago1:10:10

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Alone on a science expedition in the Himalayas, John All falls 70 feet down into an icy crevasse. Miraculously landing on an ice block wedged in the V shaped fissure, his shoulder dislocated, ribs broken and bleeding internally, Hall is freezing to death. In this episode, Dr. John All shares stories of his expeditions and adventures undertaken in t…

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James Michael Dorsey: A rare glimpse into the life and customs of tribal people living deep in the wilds. Stories of tribal exorcisms, baboon hunts and holy men. 34:29

3+ y ago34:29

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James Michael Dorsey is an explorer, author, and photographer who has traveled extensively in fifty two countries, mostly far off the beaten path. His primary interest is in documenting indigenous people in Asia and Africa. He is also certified marine naturalist. A prolific travel writer. His many articles and 3 books have earned him many awards. H…

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Michele Westmorland and her adventures in Papua New Guinea 47:30

3+ y ago47:30

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Join us for stories of headhunters, a forgotten woman artist/explorer, pristine reefs and the people of Papua New Guinea. In this episode, Michele shares with us her adventures in Papua New Guinea, the making of the documentary Headhunt Revisited and the transformational changes these experiences made in her life. Michele Westmorland is an American…

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