
Find out the truth behind popular, bizarre legends. Expedition Unknown, a podcast from Discovery, chronicles the adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe. With direct audio from the hit TV show, you’ll hear Gates explore stories like the disappearance of Amelia Earhart in the south Pacific and the location of Captain Morgan's treasure in Panama. These au... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 107 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

Josh treks the punishing Donner Pass to uncover how desperate pioneers trapped by blizzards in the Sierra Nevada mountains turned to cannibalism. In an unprecedented six-month investigation, Josh retraces the steps of the courageous rescue teams.
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Investigating the mysterious collapse of Egypt's old kingdom, Josh completes his Saqqara necropolis dig. Opening several tombs, Josh finds treasure, clues and haunting remains. Testing results may prove they've discovered Egypt's oldest royal mummy. more
With breakthrough discoveries in Egypt, Josh races to join an active dig of 4000-year-old tombs. Josh gains exclusive access and uncovers mummies and treasure that could solve the mysterious collapse of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom.
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Although Josh Gates bills himself an archaeologist, he does precious little archaeology and never seems to find what he's looking for while making a lot of noise in the attempt. If you're interested in actual archaeology, I suggest Time Team.
Started listening to the most recent episode September 10, and not 1 but 2 consecutive ads before the show even started, IN SPANISH! I don’t speak Spanish and yet I have to suffer through two consecutive commercials before I can even listen to the show? Makes me not even want to listen to the show anymore. Seriously, DO BETTER!!
I like the show. On TV. There are some television shows that would work as a podcast. This isn't one of them.
Why some yall hateing this show so good curse words dont even matter and audio is fine just as the show is
I love the podcast, but when it’s not explaining what’s happening, it’s just dramatic music and I’m usually confused as to what what’s happening or what it looks like and random things are going through my mind like where is the detail? what’s happening is happening? Is that happening? Was does it look like?
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Fans likely tune in for high-stakes expeditions, historical mystery, and treasure/historic wreck investigations. Episodes blend real-world exploration with dramatic storytelling, focusing on aviation, maritime disasters, archaeology, and legendary cheats—delivered through first-person audio from on-site adventures. The show often features experts, historians, divers, and researchers who help illuminate forgotten histories, making it appealing to curiosity-driven, adventure-minded listeners seeking credible context and engaging narratives rather than pure entertainment. A standout is the recurring emphasis on uncovering truth through meticulous investigation paired with immersive, on-location audio rather than strictly fictional framing. Pot... more
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Expedition Unknown launched 4 years ago and published 107 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Expedition Unknown include:
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2. Mohammed Megahead
3. Ines Torres
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5. Dr. Muhammad Megahead
6. Pierre Talley
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