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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

Josh investigates America's daring response to Pearl Harbor, which destroyed a vital Japanese base in the South Pacific. Using brand-new intel, Josh dives in with Project Recover to find 40 planes and 200 American heroes lost in Operation Hailstone. more

Josh helps recover the richest stash of lost treasure in the Americas. Deploying cutting-edge technology and an armada of boats, Josh and the team dive the Caribbean to bring coins and jewels from the legendary Spanish galleon Maravillas to the surfa... more

Josh searches for a top-secret WWII seaplane that crashed into the Pacific. Now, 70 years later, Josh joins a team scouring the ocean floor hundreds of feet below to find a lost aviation treasure -- the only XP5Y-1 still in existence.

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Hot on the trail of a massive stolen fortune, Josh chases the treasure of the infamous Spanish pirate Amaro Pargo. An exhaustive hunt of Pargo's stomping grounds in the Canary Islands leads Josh beneath an active volcano to dive for the pirate's hoar... more

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Recent Guests

Carl Allen
Businessman, philanthropist and founder of Allen Exploration
Allen Exploration
Episode: Sunken Treasure of the Bahamas
Jim Sinclair
Archaeologist and fellow Explorers Club member who was the first archaeologist to dive the Titanic
Episode: Sunken Treasure of the Bahamas
Michael Paytman
Archaeologist involved in conserving artifacts from the Maravillas
Bahamas Maritime Museum
Episode: Sunken Treasure of the Bahamas
Bud Vardy
Long-time aviation expert at Evergreen Aviation Museum
Evergreen Aviation Museum
Episode: Hunt for the Secret Seaplane
Brett Eldridge
Award-winning wreck hunter whose team has discovered more than 15 sunken planes and ships
Episode: Hunt for the Secret Seaplane
Paul Ghermerod
Son of XP5Y test pilot Don Ghermerod
Episode: Hunt for the Secret Seaplane
Mike Primo
Forensic video and image analyst with more than a decade of experience
Episode: Hunt for the Secret Seaplane
Dave Carlyle
Marine surveyor with Orca Maritime
Orca Maritime
Episode: Hunt for the Secret Seaplane
Richard Blakemore
Maritime historian
Episode: Riches of Spain's Pirate King

Host

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

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 786 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 States2 months 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 States3 months 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 States3 months ago
  • Ai slop

    Josh is just AI now.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Milkpizza
    United States6 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 States7 months ago

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Positive feedback often centers on educational value and adventurous tone.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Sunken Treasure of the Bahamas
Q: What is the white whale for you? Is there something you want to find more than anything else?
Allen says the team hopes to find the Golden Madonna, a reportedly life-sized statue of Mary and the infant Jesus that may have been aboard the ship.
Sunken Treasure of the Bahamas
Q: What makes the Maravillas special?
Sinclair explains that it is one of the most valuable shipwrecks lost in the Caribbean and carried two treasures: salvaged riches from another wreck and the personal fortunes of passengers returning to Spain.
Hunt for the Secret Seaplane
Q: Were you aware on some level that your dad had a dangerous job?
Paul Ghermerod recalls knowing his father's work was dangerous and noticing his mother's concern before his father returned home after the crash.
Hunt for the Secret Seaplane
Q: Why do you want to find this plane?
Brett Eldridge says the XP5Y is one of a kind: one prototype was scrapped and the other is lost in the ocean.
Sunken Pyramids of The Nile
Q: What would it mean to find any piece of this guy?
Pierce Paul Creasman says finding remains of Nastasen could provide an important historical anchor and enable DNA studies that help reconstruct Kushite history.

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What is Expedition Unknown about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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4. The Wild West Extravaganza
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Expedition Unknown launched 5 years ago and published 121 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. Carl Allen
2. Jim Sinclair
3. Michael Paytman
4. Bud Vardy
5. Brett Eldridge
6. Paul Ghermerod
7. Mike Primo
8. Dave Carlyle

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