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Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration

Armchair Productions

Award-winning podcast featuring interviews with the world’s greatest adventurers, immersive travel documentaries recorded on location, deep dives into cultures around the world, and inspiration for how to life to the fullest. Hailed as “inspiring storytelling” by the New York Times, and “Ear candy for listeners” by the Washington Post, past guests include Conrad Anker, Ed Stafford, Kristine Tompkins and many more legends of travel and adventure.

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14:17

BUCKET LIST: Ghost Hunt in the London Tombs with Host...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/10/31

“I was lying in a coffin in the catacombs beneath London Bridge while a clairvoyant called to thespirits around me to make themselves known. To say this was not a normal Saturday night would be to grossly understate the point.” And so begins, the second of our Halloween specials – a bucket list ghost hunt in the London Tombs. When these ancient catacombs were being excavated in 2007, they were found to house the remains of plague victims who had been buried there centuries before. The builders

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20:58

IMMERSION: The World’s Scariest Whisky Distillery...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/10/28

They called it the ‘End of the Line’. For over a century, Brushy Mountain prison held some of the most violent murderers, rapists and serial killers in the country. If you wore out your welcome at another prison or your crime was among the most unspeakable committed, this was where you ended up. And once you walked through the doors, almost no one walked out. Located in the remote hills of Eastern Tennessee, the prison was closed in 2009. But the ghosts of the brutality that was committed there

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33:40

PERFORMANCE: The Diamond Stream with Tennessee Music...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/10/24

“So, take down your box and bow, and play the strings. Whistle up your travellin’ tune. Listen to the sound the water makes, in the Diamond Stream.” Ed Snodderly, The Diamond Stream This episode is the first in our Performance series, where we showcase music from around the globe. Today, we’re joined by Tennessee Music Legend Ed Snodderly at his live music venue The Down Home, in Johnson City, Tennessee. Ed describes himself as a songwriter with a strong Appalachian sense of place. His songs

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34:45

IMMERSION: Wild Rides, Mutton Bustin’ and the Fastest...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/10/21

Rodeo in the United States is a reflection of the spirit of the American West, and a tradition rooted in the folklore and culture of the country. But in South Dakota, it’s not only the official sport - it’s a way of life. Join us as we go on a wild ride at the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo where over 300,000 people from all over the world descend on Rapid City to watch more than 120 different events. We join a father and son team at the ranch rodeo, cheer on Gill the border collie at the

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37:17

CONNECTION: The Mongol Rally: Driving from London to...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/10/17

“We’re fighting to make the world less boring. Our planet used to slap us about the face-cheeks with iron fists of adventure every day. Maps had edges to walk off. Whole continents lay undiscovered. But now, the entire surface of the Earth has been scanned by satellites and shoveled into your mobile phone, tagged with twattery about which restaurant serves the best mocha-latte-frappeshite. We live to find ways to make the world a bit more difficult. To bring chaos into our over-sanitized lives.

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47:19

IMMERSION: The Elements of AlUla: Arabia’s Lost City...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/10/15

“… it’s incredible to get that picture of watching the caravans arrive on the horizon, and you don't know what they're going hold. You don't know what mysteries. People with strange languages, different clothes, and different smells. And they set up around the fire at night and play music you've never heard before; tell stories you've never heard before …” 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

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42:32

ADVENTURE: From the Top of the Himalayas to the Chaos...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/10/10

“I look out the window towards K2 and it's this splitter blue day with this little wisp of white snow coming off the top of the second highest mountain in the world and I'm feeling this sense of terror and this realization of, oh shit: What have I agreed to?” Cory Richards is one of the world’s most renowned mountaineers and adventure photographers. He has climbed Everest without oxygen, been on the front cover of National Geographic and is the first American to climb an 8000m peak in winter. In

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43:37

PATHWAYS: Mongol Rallies, Lost Cities, and the...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/10/08

At the start of every month, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton preview what’s coming up on Armchair Explorer, play their favorite clips, and reveal the stories they’re most excited to share. A cross between a highlight reel, an interview, and two people telling travel tales down the pub, our Pathways episodes are your guide to choosing your adventures with us. October episodes: ADVENTURE: National Geographic photographer and mountaineer Cory Richards takes us on a journey to the top of

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46:31

Powwows, Harleys, and Frank Lloyd Wright: Here's to...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/09/30

Here’s to those who Wisconsin … that’s what they say in this part of the world. Becausetraveling here is not so much about exploring a place as discovering a mindset. In this two-part documentary series, recorded on location, we’ll be searching for that Wisconsin state of mind. Today we’ll be looking for it through the lens of its music, architecture, theater - and motorbikes. It’s a story about how art can connect us more deeply with the land, and how the land inspires it. Wisconsin is

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52:59

World Travel Day Special: Vagabonding with Rolf...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/09/27

“The best way to travel? Dare to be lonely, lost, and bored.” – Rolf Potts, author of Vagabonding Today’s special episode is in honor of World Travel Day, which was set up by the United Nations over 50 years ago and is celebrated today, on September 27th, every year. Here’s what they have to say about it … Tourism as an instrument for peace Tourism, often highlighted for its role in economic development, also plays a significant role in fostering peace. On a global level, where nations are

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51:11

Adventures in the Desert: Joshua Tree, Slot Canyons...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/09/18

In the heart of the California’s Sonoran Desert the city of Palm Spring’s emerges like a green oasis surrounded by a sea of red. It’s known for food, art, glamour, glitz but head outside the city boundaries to Greater Palm Springs and there’s plenty of adventure too. Today we’re going to be exploring the region’s wild side - and we’re not talking about lavish pool parties (more of that later in the series). We’re going horseback riding through canyons beside palm-fringed creeks, snowshoeing through

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36:24

Hotter than a Match: The Story of Bluegrass On...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/09/09

"Bluegrass will lift you up and sweep you along like the fast-flowing waters of the Tennessee River...it's foot stomping, hand clapping, blazingly fast songs hotter than a match." In this episode, dive into the world of Tennessee bluegrass and learn why this is a genre of music that can only be truly experienced live. Join host Aaron Millar as he sits down in a 100-year-old country store for a one-of-a-kind show; dives into the history of legends like Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs; and meets some of

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61:48

Best of Explorer: Walking the Amazon with Explorer Ed...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/09/03

Follow world-renowned explorer Ed Stafford on the expedition that made his name: walking the entire length of the Amazon River, on foot. People thought that it was impossible, that he would die trying; and they were nearly right. He was attacked by a tribe of angry machete wielding indigenous peoples, he faced Narco drug traffickers and giant anacondas. But gradually, step by step, over the course of two and half years, through some of the toughest and deadliest terrain on the planet, he proved them

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33:16

The Ghosts of Gunslingers: Black Hills and Deadwood

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/08/26

“Nobody's down here except for us ghost people and the hotel staff. And some of the hotel staff in the past wouldn't come down here by themselves. Things happen in here. Things have happened to me.”– Kate, Ghost Tour Guide at the Bullock Hotel, Deadwood Tales of the Wild West and lawless frontiers are ingrained in American culture - and in Deadwood, the discovery of riches in the southern Black Hills in 1874 kicked off one of the largest gold rushes in America. Not long after, Deadwood became a

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47:53

Pacific Surfliner: Taking the Slow Track Down the...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/08/19

Imagine a road trip up the southern Californian coast stopping off at cool little beach towns along the way. But instead of doing it in a car, on the highway, getting stuck in traffic, with nothing to do or see … you surf it instead. The Pacific Surfliner train travels 351 miles from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, through Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and more … and for much of that journey you are literally hugging the coast so closely you can almost smell the ocean. In today’s episode,

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58:31

Fireside dances, ancient ruins and the beauty of...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/08/12

Maiku. Yá'át'ééh. And hello! You can't really know a place without hearing from the people who have always been there. Utah is the sacred and ancestral home of eight different tribal nations, including the Paiute, Navajo (Diné), Shoshone, Goshute, and more. And today, we're learning as much about their histories and cultures as we can. Join us as we listen to Southern Paiute music under the stars, see a traditional Diné fireside dance, sample fry bread with a unique twist, step inside a

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59:48

Best of Explorer: Voyage of the Finmen: Kayaking from...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/08/05

Follow world-record breaking explorer George Bullard on a world-first kayak fromGreenland to Scotland across one of the most dangerous stretches of water on the planet. No one thought they could do it. Most people assumed they would die trying – and they nearly did, more than once. But, despite the odds, over six weeks, George and his expedition partner Ollie Hicks, crossed 1,200-miles of open ocean from the edge of the Greenland Ice Cap to Iceland, then on to the Faroe Islands, and from there to

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42:39

Living On the Ice: A Year in Antarctica with Matty...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/07/24

In Antarctica, time is measured in ice. Entire worlds form and dissolve in the marbled blue sheets and shimmering peaks, which rise and return from glacial seas. Half of the year is soaked in eternal sunlight; the other, cloaked in perpetual darkness. And throughout this cycle of melting and freezing, sunsets and vibrant auroras, there is a group of people who are living and working in an unassuming group of buildings on Ross Island. Matty Jordan is one of those people. He has been to and from

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41:49

Soundtrack of America: The Story of the Blues On...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/07/15

Follow award-winning Aaron Millar on a road trip across the Tennessee Music Pathways from the graveside of Sonny Boy Williamson, the grandfather of The Blues harmonica, to Chattanooga, home of the Big 9, and one of the original breeding grounds of The Blues. Along the way we will hear how The Blues became, perhaps, the most influential genre in all of music, inspiring everything from rock n’ roll to hip hop, R&B, and everything in between. But more than that, we’ll discover how The Blues

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48:59

Best of Explorer: Silk Road Mountain Race: Riding the...

Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration ·

2024/07/02

Follow extreme bikepacker Cat Jaffee as she competes in the Silk Road Mountain Race - the toughest mountain bike race on the planet. 1,200-miles long, with over 115,000-feet elevation gain, athletes traverse the high mountain passes and remote valleys of Kyrgyzstan for 14 grueling days. Traveling completely unsupported, wild camping along the way, only a handful of riders attempt it and a fraction of those reach the end. But the racing is only part of the appeal. For centuries, The Silk Road

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