Explore: A Canadian Geographic podcast

Host David McGuffin talks to Canada’s greatest Explorers

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Paddling the Peel Watershed with Bobbi Rose Koe

Posted August 20, 202400:50:52

"In my mind, when I want to relax, I take myself back to the Wind River."


Tetlit Gwich'in means people of the headwaters,...

A solo canoe journey across Canada with Mike Ranta

Posted August 6, 202401:01:39

Canadian Geographic’s Explore Podcast Canoe series is back for its third year, and we’re thrilled to start with Canadian canoeing legend Mike Ranta.

How the Quest was found

Posted June 25, 202400:52:43

"Shackleton died on that ship. And he's the only one who died on that ship. Of all his expeditions under his direct command, nobody else died except...

Finding Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship with John Geiger

Posted June 18, 202400:31:06

"That's it!" exclaimed John Geiger as he caught the first glimpse of Quest, the last ship of legendary polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton....

How the Farmerettes helped win the Second World War with Alison Lawrence

Posted June 4, 202400:30:15

"They can't fight if they don't eat."


That was the motto of the Farmerettes, the thousands of young women who took the place of male...