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.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave 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.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave 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.com Interested 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of our series on French Explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, we follow them down the Mississippi - and then back to their home base - taking an alternate route up the Illinois River. With their journey complete, we do a look at the rest of the lives of both men. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

French explorers Louis Joliett and Jacques Marquette go searching for the legendary 'Big River' that lies in the west - the Mississippi. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final part of our series on James Cook, the man meets a bloody end on a beach in Hawaii. We finish by doing a wrap up of Cook's final voyage, plus a look at some of the key figures in our story. We then take in the enormous legacy of James Cook. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 9 of our series on James Cook, we follow our English explorer from Hawaii to the western coast of North America. Cook will map the coastline all the way up into Alaska, before trying to find a route above the continent. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, James Cook he's back to Tahiti before setting his sights on North America - and a search for the Northwest Passage. Along the way, he makes the most significant discovery of his life - Hawaii. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 7 of our series on James Cook, our British explorer sails around the islands of Polynesia and Micronesia, then plunges south into the Antarctic Ice. We wrap up the voyage with some discoveries in the South Atlantic. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part six of our series, we begin the second voyage of James Cook. This time, Cook has two ships, Resolution and Adventure. He sails to the other side of the world - searching for the hidden southern continent - Terra Australis.  The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part five of our series, James Cook and Endeavour sail to Batavia, then around Africa to complete their first epic voyage by circumnavigating the world. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we wrap up James Cook's first historic voyage. It will include exploring New Zealand and Australia, a near-sinking of Endeavour, and then a long voyage back to England. Along the way, the expedition will be rocked by deadly illnesses.  The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 3 of our series on James Cook, our English explorer arrives in Tahiti to conduct a survey of the Transit of Venus. After that, he and Endeavour explore the surrounding islands, then goes in search of Terra Australis. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of our series, James Cook takes command of the Endeavour and sets out to Tahiti to record the Transit of Venus. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 1 of our series on British explorer James Cook, we look at the man's younger years, plus his life in the Royal Navy - focusing on his time in the Seven Years' War, and several years surveying the coast of Newfoundland. We'll finish with Cook being appointed to command the HMS Endeavour - which will be the beginnings of one of the most famous voyages of exploration in history. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of our series, Abel Tasman wraps up his first voyage of discovery, then undertakes a second expedition - this time exploring the area between New Guinea and Australia. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part one of our series, Dutch Explorer Abel Tasman goes searching for the legendary continent of Terra Australis. Instead, he will find Tasmania and New Zealand. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we have a conversation with modern-day explorer, traveler and adventurer Alice Morrison - who has been described as 'Indiana Jones for Girls.' Morrison, who didn't start adventuring until she was 48, has traipsed all over the world, including Africa, the Middle East, the Himalayas, and South and Central America. In that time, she has written four books, produced a BBC documentary about her journey to Timbuktu, and documented her journeys on YouTube, Instagram, her blog and a podcast. https://alicemorrison.co.uk The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final part of our series, we take a look at the second half of Nansen's life as a scientist, diplomat and humanitarian. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices