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Armchair Explorer: Travel and Adventure Inspiration

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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 Tompki... more

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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 culture. The powwow comes alive through handcrafted... more

“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 the radiators are permanently on mild and the windo... more

“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 shiny black arrowheads and Golden Eagle feathers f... more

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 primeval nature and collective memory." And today, we'r... more

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Ruben Little Head
An MC at the Black Hills Powwow for 17 years, representing the Northern Cheyenne tribe.
Northern Cheyenne
Episode: Powwow Spirit in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Santana Young Man Afraid of his Horses
Participant in powwows and advocate for cultural pride and identity among youth.
Episode: Powwow Spirit in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Hunter Blasingame
Lead singer of Showtime, a drum group competing at the powwow, representing Northern Cheyenne and Oglala Lakota tribes.
Showtime
Episode: Powwow Spirit in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Xavier Little Head
Member of Showtime and son of MC Ruben Little Head.
Showtime
Episode: Powwow Spirit in the Black Hills of South Dakota
BJ Braveheart
Singer in the Showtime group, reflecting on the significance of the powwow for the local community.
Showtime
Episode: Powwow Spirit in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Ira Vandever
A young Navajo activist
Episode: Navajo Nation: Beside the Medicine Man’s Fire
John Zada
Author and researcher exploring the Sasquatch legend.
Author of 'In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond'
Episode: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: Searching for Sasquatch in the Valleys of the Noble Beyond
Peter Allison
Safari guide with over 30 years of experience guiding in Africa.
Natural Selection Safaris
Episode: Botswana Safari: From the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to the Okavango Delta
Praveen Moman
World-leading primate conservationist and ecotourism expert
Volcanoes Safaris
Episode: JANE GOODALL SPECIAL: Trekking with Chimpanzees and Mountain Gorillas

Host

Aaron Millar
Host and adventurer who explores unique travel experiences while sharing inspiring stories from notable guests.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 606 ratings
  • ecological studies in RMNP

    This was so interesting - I live on the front range and never considered how the upslope storms would impact the Divide. Thanks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Norwich42
    United States2 months ago
  • I keep coming back!

    Fun and inspiring, nicely produced. Just all round a good listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anotherjames72
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Love it

    Always great, amazing host

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Plupin_hp
    United States5 months ago
  • Worth Listening To

    One of my go to podcasts to just relax and enjoy hearing about someone’s adventure.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnnOh305
    United States8 months ago
  • Great 👍🏻

    This podcast is always an adventure. Fun 🙏🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kat.houston
    United States9 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the immersive storytelling that transports them to different locations and experiences they might never encounter.
Many fans express passion for the outdoor adventures shared and the intrinsic connection to nature emphasized in episodes.
The podcast is consistently praised for its inspiring guests and the intimate insight they provide into adventure and culture.
Some reviews highlight a desire for less interruption from the host, favoring a more fluid storytelling format.

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CONNECTION: Ayahuasca Ceremonies, Inuit Hunters and Trekking in Papua New Guinea with Nature Writer Jay Griffiths
Q: What was it like to meet the cannibals that you spent some time with?
The experience was eye-opening, revealing the context behind historical cannibalism as acts of self-defense against perceived threats from missionaries.
CONNECTION: Ayahuasca Ceremonies, Inuit Hunters and Trekking in Papua New Guinea with Nature Writer Jay Griffiths
Q: Could you maybe describe some of those experiences and how they deepened your sense of the language of the forest, the music of the forest that you talk about?
It was an experience of humility and respect for indigenous cultures and how they interact with the land.
CONNECTION: Ayahuasca Ceremonies, Inuit Hunters and Trekking in Papua New Guinea with Nature Writer Jay Griffiths
Q: Could you describe that first ceremony and what it felt like?
The experience was a strange vision of a cityscape, which was unexpected, but ultimately led to a life-changing sense of connection with the natural world.
IMMERSION: Exploring Rocky Mountain National Park’s Living Lab
Q: What was it like the first time you came up here?
Jill describes her initial experience as terrifying, feeling unprepared but receiving help from experience outdoors people.
CONNECTION: Life Lived Wild with Rick Ridgeway
Q: You mentioned a lot that Jonathan gave, taught you a lot of that in the early days or inspired you with a lot of that in the early days. What were some of your favorite memories?
Rick recounts their time together, emphasizing Jonathan's influence in merging mountaineering with his understanding of Buddhism and how they both taught each other important lessons in life.

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1. Ruben Little Head
2. Santana Young Man Afraid of his Horses
3. Hunter Blasingame
4. Xavier Little Head
5. BJ Braveheart
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7. John Zada
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