Ep. 09 - What Lurks Beneath: USS Indianapolis

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No matter our background, what we do for a living, or where our interests may lie, we all have at least one thing in common: Fear.

So if you have a fear of possible drowning, sharks, or impending doom, then listen on. Today I bring you the bizarre story of the USS Indianapolis.

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Ep. 08 - Pushing Boundaries: The Franklin Expedition

As with anything though, front line exploration comes at a cost. Whether it be mapping out new lands, or walking on the moon, there will always be dangers involved when you are on the cutting edge.

And that is where Sir John Franklin found himself in 1845. He was assigned to navigate and chart the unknown waters of the long sought after Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic.

The goal was a simple one: Find a passable shortcut route from Europe to Asia, to further expand their trading reach in ways they hadn’t yet been able to do.

By 1845, the Canadian Arctic had been explored and extensively researched, but still no passable route to reach Asia had been revealed.

Though their early efforts were not in vain. They had narrowed it down to about roughly 70,000 square miles of unknown territory left to search, that could possibly lead to the passage they desperately wanted to find.

The possible reward for this venture was very high, and would come with a lot of fame and recognition. But the cost, you see, needed to be paid in full. And the cost that was demanded, was everything.

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Ep. 10 - Pirate Treasure: Olivier “La Buse” Levasseur

From Barry Clifford finding of Black Sam Bellamys flagship along with a stockpile of his treasure, to Cliffords finding in 2015 of Captain Kidd’s treasure.

The idea of finding a true pirate treasure has never been more alive than it is today.

So today I’m going to bring you the story of Olivier Levasseur, and how he left his legend of buried treasure behind, for future generations to discover.

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