Episodes
-
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Katie Aune takes on a adventure far off the typical tourist track, from riding the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia and taking a cargo ferry from Ukraine to Georgia, to volunteering in Tajikistan and camping in the desert of Turkmenistan.
Katie is a recovering tax attorney who has worked in nonprofit and higher ed fundraising for more than a decade while also dabbling in travel blogging and writing. Born and raised in Minnesota, Katie is currently based in Washington, D.C. Despite not traveling overseas for the first time until she was 25, she has been to 70 countries and all seven continents. She is the author of Finding Katya: How I Quit Everything to Backpack the Former Soviet States, a travel memoir that chronicles her 13-month adventure through the former Soviet Union.
Follow Katie at her website katieaune.com
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
Whiskey and a Map: Stories of Adventure and Exploration.
#Russia #Adventure #AdventureStories -
Send us a Text Message.
Described by some as a never ending green hell and by others as the most beautiful bio diverse place on the planet, the jungles of Panama attract the best and the worst of mankind. In this episode, conservation photographer Joshua Asel recounts his adventure into the jungles of Panamaâs Darian gap to embed with the indigenous tribal rangers and support their efforts to counter large scale poaching of wildlife and timber on their lands.
Joshua is an award-winning wildlife conservation photographer and certified Marine Ecology Naturalist, with a photographic emphasis on coastal and marine habitats, birds of prey, and threatened/endangered species and national parks. He is an Emerging Member of the International League of Conservation Photographers, a Board Member of the Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma County, the Global Editor and Manager of the Global Parks Network at Global Conservation, a member of the Ethics Committee for the North American Nature Photography Association, and is sponsored by Think Tank Photo.
While in Panama, Joshua became an Honorary Tribe Member of the Naso Indigenous People for his work helping them document their culture and patrolling with their rangers. His current main project revolves around critically endangered California condor conservation, with focused efforts to establish a new home base in Sonoma County for the Condor Recovery Program. He's also appeared on multiple judging panels, advised on mountain lion safety for land trusts, and acted as a consultant and principal photographer to help establish a new redwood forest preserve in Healdsburg, California.
Joshuaâs stories and images have appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic, Defenders of Wildlife, Whalebone Magazine, The New York Times, Hakai Magazine, Alaska Airlines Magazine, The Press Democrat, NANPA Expressions, and several scholarly articles, among others.Host: Adventure Journalist Michael J. Reinhart
https://michaeljreinhart.comFollow Joshua at https://www.joshasel.com/
Whiskey and a Map Podcast
Stories of Adventure and Exploration as told by those who lived them.
#counter-poaching #anti-poaching #rangers #conservationphotography #trueadventurestories #dariangap #panama #worldsmostdangerousjungle
-
Missing episodes?
-
Send us a Text Message.
The most dangerous exploration is cave diving. Dive deep into the earthâs underwater caves, see creatures no one has seen before, stories of Mayan sacrifices and explore the oracle that set Alexander the Great on his world conquests with our guest Jill Heinerth.
Jill Heinerth is a cave diver, photographer, writer and filmmaker. Jill has explored unmapped, underwater caves deep in the earth, as well as the submerged crevices of the worldâs largest iceberg. She has seen hidden creatures and life forms that have never been before. More people have been on the moon than to places where Jill has explored.
Jill has made TV programs for the CBC, BBC, National Geographic, consulted on movies for directors including James Cameron and produced independent films. Over 2.5 million people have learned about climate change, water advocacy, and exploration by viewing Jillâs TED Talks.
Jill was awarded Fellowships from numerous institutions including the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, Underwater Academy of Arts and Sciences, Women Diverâs Hall of Fame, National Speleological Society, WINGS WorldQuest, and Explorers Club, which honored her with the William Beebe Award. The Wall Street Journal, Oprah, and New York Times lauded Jillâs best-selling books Into the Planet and The Aquanaut. In 2024, Running Cloud Productions of Australia is releasing a feature documentary, Diving Into The Darkness, about Jill's remarkable adventures.
Jill serves as a tireless advocate for conservation, climate change, and water resource protection. She works toward creating awareness and inspiring action through her writing, photography, films, social media, podcasts, and speaking engagements.
Follow Jill at IntoThePlanet.com
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com#cavediving #diving #underwaterexploration #womenexplorers #adventure #travel #stories
-
Send us a Text Message.
Luke Smithwick shares stories of his travels and adventures in the Himalayan mountains. The dangers of climbing remote and unclimbed peaks, witness to ancient mask dances and blood sacrifice, and an encounter with the rare snow leopard.
Luke Smithwick is an American professional skier, alpinist and mountain guide in the Himalaya with 98 Himalayan expeditions in the past 13 years. He is focused on the unclimbed and unskied in the Himalaya and hasn't repeated an expedition since he started climbing and skiing full time there in 2010. Formerly he worked as an environmental biologist and archaeologist in Alaska so his approach on expeditions isn't just about climbing summits and first ski descents, focusing on the cultures and natural history in each specific expedition. He lives at home in Teton valley, Idaho with his dog Wolfie when he isn't on expedition. Having done eight to nine Himalayan expeditions every year since 2010, that is not very often.
Follow Luke at his website lukesmithwick.com and at his Facebook page.facebook.com/himalayaslukesmithwick
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
Adventure Journalist
MichaelJReinhart.comAn adventure and exploration podcast
#travel #travelstories #outdooradventure #mountaineering #skimountaineering #adventuretravel
-
Send us a Text Message.
Walking the length of Africa's Zambezi river, explorer Chaz Powell entered a small village and saw something that he will never forget. Witchcraft, the exorcism of a demonic spirit and the heavy presence of evil. A strange but true story as told by one who lived it.
Chaz Powell is an Explorer, Expedition Leader and Survival Guide. Recognized as Explorer of the Year 2021 by the Scientific Exploration Society His ongoing project âThe Wildest Journeyâ is all about his explorations by foot along Africa's wildest rivers with an aim to raise awareness for wildlife conservation and anti poaching.
In his full episode on the podcast Whiskey and a Map, Chaz shares his experiences exploring wild Africa. Charged by elephants, imprisoned by villagers, suffering extreme dehydration and encounters with witchcraft, Chaz has ventured to places where few outsiders have ever been.
Follow Chaz on his website TheWildestJourney.com
The podcast Whiskey and a Map is hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
True stories of adventure and exploration as told by those who lived them. MichaelJReinhart.com
An adventure and Exploration Podcast -
Send us a Text Message.
George Kourounis is an explorer, storm chaser & TV presenter who has spent 25 years documenting extreme forces of nature and natural phenomena worldwide including tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, floods, and the effects of climate change.
He holds the title of National Geographic Explorer, Explorer In Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and served the maximum term as the Canadian Chapter Chair of the Explorers Club.
Best known for having hosted the TV series âAngry Planetâ he also co-hosted âStorm Huntersâ for The Weather Network and is a regular on-camera contributor for âStrange Evidenceâ & âWhat On Earth?â on Science Channel. Heâs appeared in programs for National Geographic, Discovery, Smithsonian Channel, Netflix, most of the major TV networks, and is frequently invited to comment about global weather & natural disasters by CNN, BBC, CBC, and other news outlets.
George earned a Guinness World Record for being the first person to ever set foot at the bottom of the Darvaza âDoorway To Hellâ flaming gas crater in remote Turkmenistan, the project was funded by a National Geographic science grant and was also filmed for Nat Geo television.
He has documented changes to melting permafrost in Siberia, sea level rise in Tuvalu, shifting tornado & hurricane patterns in North America, wildfires in Australia, and melting polar ice.
In 2014 he was awarded the Stefansson Medal from the Explorers Club Canadian Chapter "For outstanding contribution to science and to public education by documenting extreme environments through filmmaking.â In 2020 was awarded the Leif Erikson Exploration Award from the Exploration Museum in Iceland.
Follow George at
www.furiousearth.com
[email protected]
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
An Adventure and Exploration Podcast -
Send us a Text Message.
Brandon Wilson is Award winning travel writer, long distance trekker and peace pilgrim.
âTravel is like a mirror held up against the world. It gives us a different perspective on life. And if we hold it just right, we might catch a glimmer of our own soul.â Brandon Wilson Brandon Wilson is an award-winning author, explorer and peace pilgrim.
Brandon was awarded the prestigious Lowell Thomas Gold Award for best travel book and is an International Fellow of the Explorers Club.
He has trekked more than 12,000 kilometers in his search for meaning and enlightenment.
Get Brandon's books here: https://brandonwilsonauthor.com/pt-wp/all-my-books/.
Follow Brandon at brandonwilsonauthor.com
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
Adventure PhotoJournalist
michaeljreinhart.com
An Adventure and Exploration Podcast -
Send us a Text Message.
Are you prepared? How far would you go and what risks would you accept to accomplish your goal?
In this episode, we rejoin join Cyril Derreumaux and his quest to solo kayak from California to Hawaii.
Cyril is French born, American world traveler and adventurer. His exploits include backpacking around the world, setting a Guinness record for crossing the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii as part of a four-man rowing team, and then repeating that crossing over open ocean solo in a kayak.Cyril shares with us his experience and philosophy in what it takes to accomplish seemingly impossible goals.
Please like, comment and share this episode so that your friends can enjoy Cyrilâs stories.
Follow Cyril at his website cyrilderreumaux.com
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
An Adventure and Exploration Podcast -
Send us a Text Message.
Are you prepared? How far would you go and what risks would you accept to accomplish your goal?
In this episode, we are joined by Cyril Derreumaux. Cyril is French born, American world traveler and adventurer. His exploits include backpacking around the world, setting a Guinness record for crossing the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii as part of a four-man rowing team, and then repeating that crossing over open ocean solo in a kayak.
Cyril shares with us his experience and philosophy in what it takes to accomplish seemingly impossible goals.
Please like, comment and share this episode so that your friends can enjoy Cyrilâs stories.
Follow Cyril at his website cyrilderreumaux.com
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
An Adventure and Exploration Podcast -
Send us a Text Message.
"Best Story of Adventure and Survival in the Jungles of the Amazon."
Yossi Ghinsberg is an adventurer. A wandering soul seeking not the prize of a conquest, but a connection with tribal cultures around the world. He is a best-selling author, award winning speaker and was featured on the Discovery Channel.After finishing his hitch with the Israeli navy, Yossi traveled to South America in search of his dream of finding the El Dorado and of befriending a lost Amazonian tribe. He and three others set off into the uncharted jungle in the Madidi region of the Amazon. The hardships of the jungle caused two of his fellow adventurers to split of and attempt to return to civilization. They were never seen again. A rafting accident on the Tuichi River left Yossi alone in this inhospitable place. Attacked by insects (Yossi had to cut burrowing worms out of his forehead), stalked by jaguar, hungry and alone, Yossi fought to survive. This epic story of adventure and survival is the basis of his best-selling book Lost in the Jungle and the movie Jungle.
This ordeal transformed him. He learned that âThe gift of life is not to be taken for granted. Nothing is mundane, it is all a miracle.â A philosophy expressed in his late friend Vesty Pakosâ war cry âWhere is it? Where is it? It is here! It is here!â Yossi continues today traveling the world in his unique style seeking out tribal cultures-befriending the Bedouin, traveling through the Sahara, and living among the islanders on Carteret Island in Papua New Guinea.
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
Whiskey and a Map: Stories of Adventure and Exploration as told by those who lived them. -
Send us a Text Message.
"Best Story of Adventure and Survival in the Jungles of the Amazon."
Yossi Ghinsberg is an adventurer. A wandering soul seeking not the prize of a conquest, but a connection with tribal cultures around the world. He is a best-selling author, award winning speaker and was featured on the Discovery Channel.After finishing his hitch with the Israeli navy, Yossi traveled to South America in search of his dream of finding the El Dorado and of befriending a lost Amazonian tribe. He and three others set off into the uncharted jungle in the Madidi region of the Amazon. The hardships of the jungle caused two of his fellow adventurers to split of and attempt to return to civilization. They were never seen again. A rafting accident on the Tuichi River left Yossi alone in this inhospitable place. Attacked by insects (Yossi had to cut burrowing worms out of his forehead), stalked by jaguar, hungry and alone, Yossi fought to survive. This epic story of adventure and survival is the basis of his best-selling book Lost in the Jungle and the movie Jungle.
This ordeal transformed him. He learned that âThe gift of life is not to be taken for granted. Nothing is mundane, it is all a miracle.â A philosophy expressed in his late friend Vesty Pakosâ war cry âWhere is it? Where is it? It is here! It is here!â Yossi continues today traveling the world in his unique style seeking out tribal cultures-befriending the Bedouin, traveling through the Sahara, and living among the islanders on Carteret Island in Papua New Guinea.
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
Whiskey and a Map: Stories of Adventure and Exploration as told by those who lived them. -
Send us a Text Message.
Leif Whittaker, son of Jim Whittaker who was the first American to summit Mt. Everest, grew up on a sail boat with his family sailing the Pacific. Initially not interested in climbing, that all changed at age 15 when he and his older brother hiked 20 miles into the wilderness without their parents and climbed Mt. Olympus. Since then, he has traveled across the globe and climbed some of the worldâs highest peaks, including Aconcagua, Mt. Vinson, Denali, and two ascents of Mt. Everest.
Leif worked for more than a decade as a Climbing Ranger for the U. S. Forest Service on Mt. Baker protecting itâs wilderness and engaging in emergency rescues. He is also a founding member and top coach for Evoke Endurance where he specializes in coaching mountaineers.
His book, My Old Man and the Mountain, was published by Mountaineers Books in 2016 and won several awards. One of the best true adventure books of 2016.
Follow Leif at his website leifwhittaker.com/
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
Whiskey and a Map. Stories of Adventure and Exploration as told by those who lived them. -
Send us a Text Message.
West Hansen is an ultra marathon canoe racer turned explorer to undertake paddling the Amazon from its source high in the Andes mountains to it's end at the Atlantic ocean. A journey of almost 4,000 miles across the continent of South America. West is a great story teller and he does not disappoint in this episode.
Follow West's expeditions at WestHansen.com
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
Whiskey and a Map. Stories of Adventure and Exploration as told by those who lived them -
Send us a Text Message.
West Hansen is an ultra marathon canoe racer turned explorer to undertake paddling the Amazon from its source high in the Andes mountains to it's end at the Atlantic ocean. A journey of almost 4,000 miles across the continent of South America. West is a great story teller and he does not disappoint in this episode.
Follow West's expeditions at WestHansen.com
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
Whiskey and a Map. Stories of Adventure and Exploration as told by those who lived them. -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode of Whiskey and a Map, we are joined by Jennifer Thomson who shares her stories of the wonders of deep ocean exploration. Waters lite up by a multitude of bioluminescent creatures, giant hammerhead sharks, translucent octopus are among the many experiences Jennifer shares in this episode. In addition, she shares her advice and inspiration for anyone considering the life of an explorer.
Jennifer Thompson ranks as one of the most inspiring of the next generation of explorers. She is a Honorary Research Fellow, expedition scientist, scuba diver and illustrator; whom aspires to connect the space and marine sectors using scientific scuba diving and extreme exploration. Jenniferâs passion for scientific diving has taken her from the Bahamas to Thailand, from Mozambique, to the Maldives. However, her greatest scientific adventure to date, was spending 8 months immersed in the OceanX Red Sea Decade Expedition 2022, in conjunction with KAUST, National Geographic, and other institutions.
Jennferâs academic achievements include a Zoology degree (with first class honours) from the University of Manchester and a MSc in Marine Ecosystems Management from the University of St Andrews. In addition, she achieved a Divemaster certification for PADI.
Follow Jennifer on her Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/jennelizabeththomson/
And visit her webpage at https://jennelizabeththomson.com
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
Stories of Adventure and Exploration -
Send us a Text Message.
Robert Mads Anderson is a mountaineer and adventurer. His many world class accomplishments include: first ascents in Antarctica, including the Rolex Ridge which he made the first ascent of solo and has yet to see a 2nd ascent; climbing a new route on the Kangshung Face, Everest; flying across the Arctic in a vintage Russian biplane and many other adventures.
Robert is the Author of four books: Nine Lives - Expeditions to Everest, Seven Summits Solo, To Everest via Antarctica and Antonovs over the Arctic: Flying to the North Pole in a Russian biplane.
Get Robert's book Nine Lives Here
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com -
Send us a Text Message.
Steve Elkins is an award winning cinematographer and explorer. He is a fellow of the Explorer's Club and member of the Adventurer's Club.
In this episode, Steve recounts the search for the lost and fabled "White City" known to the indigenous people as the City of the Monkey God. Reputed to contain much wealth, but also cursed. It lay hidden somewhere in the jungles of Honduras. Over hundreds of years, adventurers and explorers have searched and died seeking this legendary city. It's secrets lost to time and the jungle, until Steve and his team took on the challenge.
Follow Steve Elkins via his Facebook page HERE.
Books Steve recommends
The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story by Preston Buy HERE
Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs: 100 Discoveries that Changed the World Buy HERE
Secrets of the Lost City: A Scientific Adventure by Markle Buy HERE
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com -
Send us a Text Message.
Matthew Marriott is a British explorer, researcher and geographer.
He is a fellow of the Royal Geographic society and a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society.
His expeditions include walking across the Queensland, Australia tropical rain forest area, documenting the Cassowary and learning about the Djiru Aboriginal people and language. He traversed a transect of the Sahara from Eastern Morocco to the Algerian border on camel. Marriott retraced his great great grandfather's Challenger expedition to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean.
Follow Matthew via his Instagram account instagram.com/matthewmarriott/Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.comWhiskey and a Map is a podcast featuring stories of Adventure and Exploration as told by those who lived them. Visit the website AdventureandExplorationPodcast.com
-
Send us a Text Message.
James Dorsey returns with more stories from his lifetime of adventure. James talks about his trip through China encountering Mongolian shaman and the stone carvings of Genghis Khan. He then takes us south to the island of Papua New Guinea and his encounter with the infamous tribe known as the mud men. From there to the witch markets of South American then to encounters with whales.
James new book The Lagoon: Encounters with the Whales of San Ignacio is available here.
See Michael's photography at MichaelReinhartPhotogrpahy.com
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
Adventure and Exploration Stories -
Send us a Text Message.
Whiskey and a Map podcast opens it's 4th season with Brent Bishop: A mountaineer and explorer, Brent has climbed the highest peaks around the world. In the process, he has encountered Chechen mafia, murderous Papuans and killing avalanches.
In this episode we get to sit down with world class climber Brent Bishop who shares these experiences and more.
Brent Bishop, the son of the late legendary climber Barry Bishop, began climbing as a child with his father on the east coast and in the Rocky Mountains. When he was young, his parents moved to and worked in Nepal. Living among the Sherpa people, Brent developed close ties and personal friendships with many of them that continue today.
In 1994 he became the first American legacy to follow in his fatherâs footsteps and summit Mt. Everest. He reached the summit again in 2002 with the National Geographic Mt. Everest Expedition that marked the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest.
An accomplished climber and explorer in his own right, Brent has climbed and guided expeditions throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Asia and the Antarctic. Brent has accomplished difficult first ascents and pioneered new routes up established peaks.
His climbing and environmental work earned him awards from the prestigious Explorerâs Club and the American Alpine Club.
Brent has a deep love of climbing and of the people and their cultures who live in these remote areas.
Follow Brent at his Facebook page here.
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
MichaelJReinhart.com
See Michael's photography at MichaelReinhartPhotogrpahy.com - Show more
