The Explorers Podcast
1) 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 the greatest challenger - Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen - ...Show More
2) 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 Great Britain a national hero. But as others - including Er...Show More
3) 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 record - and possibly reach the South Pole. Sponsors: ...Show More
4) 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 Great Ice Barrier. There will be adventures and discoveries ...Show More
5) 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...Show More
6) 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...Show More
7) 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...Show More
8) 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...Show More
9) 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...Show More
10) 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...Show More
HMS Investigator and the Northwest Passage – Part 4 – The Passage Conquered
33:36 | Oct 8th, 2025