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Expedition Unknown

Discovery
Archaeology
Treasure Hunting
World War II
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Bermuda Triangle
Dyatlov Pass
Gold
Church Of the Holy Sepulcher
Jesus Christ
D-Day
El Dorado
Himalayas
Nazareth
USS Cyclops
Flight 19
Butch Cassidy
Harold Lasseter
True Cross
Genghis Khan

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

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Latest Episodes

Plunging hundreds of feet below ground, Josh explores Spain's treacherous La Garma cave system and finds a floor littered with human remains more than 1,000 years old. Josh's deep dive is a quest for scientific proof of Spain's legendary King Pelayo.... more

A clandestine meeting with a Cambodian looter puts Josh on the trail of multi-million-dollar stolen monuments. Thanks to the looter's intel, Josh dives into a murky moat where he unearths a priceless lost statue and a missing piece of a national trea... more

Pushing into remote jungles, Josh investigates one of the 20th century's biggest heists looting of Cambodian statues worth hundreds of millions. Chasing new leads, Josh rappels into a crumbling pyramid and digs up a treasure trove of missing monument... more

Josh travels to the Holy Land to find a lost city where Jesus performed many miracles and is also home to three apostles. While investigating competing sites that claim to be the lost city, Josh reveals an inscription that hasn't been seen in 1,400 y... more

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Recent Guests

Brad Gordon
American lawyer leading Cambodian archaeological team
Brad Gordon & Cambodian team
Episode: Cambodia's Stolen Monuments
Nick Ray
Journalist and author
Media
Episode: Looted Treasures of Cambodia
Toek Tick (Lion)
Former Khmer Rouge soldier turned looter-turned-informant
Former looter
Episode: Looted Treasures of Cambodia
Pin Pakaday
Archaeologist leading the dig at the Temple of Inscriptions
Cambodian archaeological team
Episode: Looted Treasures of Cambodia
Tak Penet
Archaeologist working with Pakaday
Cambodian archaeological team
Episode: Looted Treasures of Cambodia
Yisca Harani
Biblical scholar
Biblical scholarship (unspecified)
Episode: Lost City of the Gospels
Natty Bergman
Geomorphologist
Independent researcher
Episode: Lost City of the Gospels
Rami Arav
Archaeologist
Etel excavator
Episode: Lost City of the Gospels
Stephen Notley
Archaeologist
Eloraj discoverer
Episode: Lost City of the Gospels

Host

Josh Gates
Host of Expedition Unknown, explorer and archaeologist by training

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 783 ratings
  • I love expedition unknown

    I might be the biggest expedition unknown fan with my dad. I loved learning all about the history and the old relics that you found.😃😄😀😄😃😄😀

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charlotte Nejman 🦋
    United Statesa month ago
  • Stupid podcast!

    Pirate gods in the latest episode and this is just dumb mystery’s at the museum is better. And people who have not watched mystery’s at the museum.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Intelion trainer 123
    United Statesa month ago
  • I love expedition unknown

    So I watch it on Disney+ and I think the show is amazing and I love gold

    And silver and I wanna see you, Josh Gates I live in I live in the United States now live in Murfreesboro Tennessee so please come to my house

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Er6879🐹🦊🐙🐍🦂🐶🐷
    United States2 months ago
  • Ai slop

    Josh is just AI now.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Milkpizza
    United States4 months ago
  • Formulaic and Unsatisfying

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    RAKGB
    United States6 months ago

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Positive feedback often centers on educational value and adventurous tone.

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Finding Italy's Lost Empire
Q: Why did the Etruscans ultimately fall to Rome?
The episode suggests internal rivalries among competing city-states and a lack of unified military cohesion, which weakened the Etruscans against Rome's rising power.
Chasing the Mysteries of Moses
Q: What is OSL and why is it used here?
OSL stands for Optical Stimulated Luminescence; it measures the last time quartz grains were exposed to sunlight, helping date Bronze Age layers and determine if they align with the Exodus timeline. The process involves shielding samples from light, stimulating the minerals, and counting emitted photons to estimate age.
The Quest for El Dorado
Q: Is there still lost gold, that elusive thing the Spanish were after?
Yes, there is so much more to learn about El Dorado and the treasures that may still be hidden in the caves and mountains of Colombia.
Siberia's Coldest Case
Q: What are the strange injuries found on some hikers?
Some of the hikers had severe injuries, resembling those sustained in a car crash, including broken ribs and missing eyes or tongues, leading to speculation about the cause of death.
The Fortune of the Buzzard
Q: Where do you suspect that treasure is?
The place to start would be Reunion Island, where he said, with what I've buried here on the island.

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This show frames legendary and mysterious historical stories through on-location expeditions, expert interviews, and high-tech archaeology, often blending documentary-style investigation with dramatic storytelling. Episodes commonly center on ancient civilizations, famous disappearances, treasure hunts, and battlefield-era relics, using fieldwork, forensics, and new imaging to separate myth from evidence. Notable is a steady team of archaeologists, historians, and researchers guiding under-the-surface interpretations, along with adrenaline-driven exploration that appeals to curious, adventure-leaning listeners who want credible context behind sensational legends.

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Expedition Unknown launched 4 years ago and published 115 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:

1. Brad Gordon
2. Nick Ray
3. Toek Tick (Lion)
4. Pin Pakaday
5. Tak Penet
6. Yisca Harani
7. Natty Bergman
8. Rami Arav

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