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Namibia Safari: From the Sossusvlei Dunes to the Skeleton Coast
There are many beautiful countries in Africa, but none are like Namibia. Today we will travel from the highest sand dunes in the world to the wildest coast on the planet. We will track the last…
Powwow Spirit in the Black Hills of South Dakota
The Black Hills Powwow is the biggest powwow in the U.S., where dancers, singers, artists, and spectators come from across North America to honor the spirit and beauty of the Great Plains Indigenous…
CONNECTION: Ayahuasca Ceremonies, Inuit Hunters and Trekking in Papua New Guinea with Nature Writer Jay Griffiths
“There is something in us,” nature writer Jay Griffiths says, “that detests the tepid world of net curtains … the chloroform world where human nature is well schooled, tamed from childhood on, where…
Navajo Nation: Beside the Medicine Man’s Fire
“The medicine man sits before a pile of hot coals spread out on the compacted red earth floor of his Hogan – the traditional home of the Navajo. “This is Native American church,” he tells me, pulling…
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: Searching for Sasquatch in the Valleys of the Noble Beyond
Whether you known him as Sasquatch, Bigfoot, Yeti, Thla'Thla, Sninik, or something else, you've heard the legends - the stories of the hairy mountain man who lives, as writer John Zada says, "in…
Botswana Safari: From the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to the Okavango Delta
Botswana is the Africa in our heads, the one we see in nature documentaries, and think of when we say the word. It is a vast and untempered land filled with one of the richest concentrations of…
BUCKET LIST: Kayaking with a Whale & Climbing Crater Lake National Park
Do you want to know what it's like to go kayaking with a whale? How about climbing to the top of Crater Lake National Park to see one of the most beautiful views in America? Well, that’s what…
JANE GOODALL SPECIAL: Trekking with Chimpanzees and Mountain Gorillas
Today, we’re sharing a special episode honouring a true explorer who we lost last week. Dr. Jane Goodall was a pioneering primatologist, and conservationist best known for her groundbreaking work…
IMMERSION: Exploring Rocky Mountain National Park’s Living Lab
In this episode, recorded on location, we’ll discover a side to Rocky Mountain National Park that most people don’t even know exists. Beyond the beautiful mountains and trails, the park is a Living…
BEST OF EXPLORER: Land of the Thunder Dragon: Exploring Bhutan
Bhutan is the last of the great Himalayan kingdoms. Still largely untouched by outside influences, shrouded in mystery and magic, this Buddhist country, hidden for centuries on the roof of the world,…
CONNECTION: Life Lived Wild with Rick Ridgeway
"A life worth living is lived at the edges, where it is wild" - Rick Ridgeway Rick Ridgeway is one of the greatest mountaineers of all time. In this in-depth interview he shares the…
PATHWAYS September: Desert Stars, Swiss Hikes and the Funniest Hot Air Balloon Crash of All Time
Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up this month on Armchair…
BUCKET LIST: Stargazing with the Bedouin
Our Bucket List episodes showcase the greatest travel experiences on the planet. Today, we’re going to the deserts of Arabia to go stargazing with the Bedouin and learn their secrets of the…
RED BULL: Paragliding the Himalayas with Tom de Dorlodot
Today we’re sharing an episode from the Red Bull podcast: How to be Superhuman. How To Be Superhuman is about pushing the limits of human potential, from conquering terrifying climbs and kayaking…
CONNECTION: Real-world ‘Yellowstone’ Ranchers and Rodeo Legends at the Pendleton Roundup
“The first time I entered here I was 18 years old…I'd always heard about the Pendleton Roundup, it's just iconic. I was driving in thinking, I've made it, you know, I've made it” “You can name any…
CONNECTION: Living Adventurously with Alastair Humphreys
Alastair Humphreys is a legend in the world of adventure. If you haven’t heard of him, here’s a few of things he’s gotten up to over the years … “Aged nine, he completed the 20 mile Yorkshire 3…
CONNECTION: The Lost Treasures of AlUla
In this series, we’re going to take you on a journey into the heart of one of the most ancient kingdoms on Earth. Located in the northwestern corner of Saudi Arabia, Alula is an oasis in the desert…
IMMERSION: ‘We Will Never Fade:’ Protecting Native History at Tamástslikt
We thought we knew the Oregon Trail… Turns out, we only knew half the story. “The settling of the West,” says Bobbie Conner, “was the unsettling of the West for our people.” In this episode of The…
ADVENTURE: Biking Around the World with a Mystery Illness
"There are people out there that have found incredible success in ultra-running and things by being tough as nails…and it just doesn't work for me. But what I can do is wake up in the morning and be…
PATHWAYS July: UFO Parking, Shark Attacks, and Biking Around the World
Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up this month on Armchair…
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