Expedition Unknown

Discovery

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 authentic, roughshod journeys help Gates separate fact from fiction, and learn the truth behind these compelling stories.

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Today · 44 min
Cambodia's Stolen Monuments
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 treasure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 16 · 42 min
Looted Treasures of Cambodia
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 monuments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 9 · 44 min
Lost City of the Gospels
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 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 2 · 43 min
Treasure of the Pirate King
Risking life and limb, Josh finds treasure from the greatest score in pirate history. The most feared pirate of his time, Henry Avery stole a fortune worth more than $100 million today. Josh leaps into the frigid North Atlantic to recover Avery's riches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 26 · 43 min
Lost Tomb of the Viking King
Josh chases the treasure of legendary Viking Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson. The discovery of a mysterious gold artifact sends Josh on a journey through Scandinavia and into remote northern European forests to uncover Bluetooth's tomb and fortune. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 26 · 2 min
Introducing Via Podcast
If you want to hear a podcast about one my favorite parts of the US, check out the Via Podcast by AAA. The show paints a picture of the Western United States and if you love American history, road trips, wildlife, and Western folklore you’ll love the Via Podcast. Hope you enjoy it as much we do.
August 19 · 43 min
Great Lakes' Vanished Warships
Diving into Lake Superior, Josh has brand-new intel that may finally solve a 100-year-old mystery: the resting place of two WW1 minesweepers. On their way to combat German mines in the Atlantic, the warships sank and took the lives of 79 sailors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20 · 44 min
Finding Italy's Lost Empire
Searching a city of the dead, Josh unearths artifacts from the mysterious Etruscans who ruled central Italy before being conquered by the Roman Empire. A dig site unearths clues that reveal the Etruscans may have inspired Rome's greatest achievements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13 · 44 min
Escaping the Rock
Tackling the most famous prison break of all time, Josh retraces the 1962 Alcatraz escape. New leads take Josh from San Francisco to the jungles of Brazil where he finds witnesses and evidence that re-write the FBI's version of the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6 · 43 min
Donner Party Horror and Heroes
Josh treks the punishing Donner Pass to uncover how desperate pioneers trapped by blizzards in the Sierra Nevada mountains turned to cannibalism. In an unprecedented six-month investigation, Josh retraces the steps of the courageous rescue teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 29 · 45 min
Egypt's City of the Dead
Investigating the mysterious collapse of Egypt's old kingdom, Josh completes his Saqqara necropolis dig. Opening several tombs, Josh finds treasure, clues and haunting remains. Testing results may prove they've discovered Egypt's oldest royal mummy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 22 · 56 min
Egypt's Lost Tombs
With breakthrough discoveries in Egypt, Josh races to join an active dig of 4000-year-old tombs. Josh gains exclusive access and uncovers mummies and treasure that could solve the mysterious collapse of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 15 · 44 min
Chasing the Mysteries of Moses
In the epic conclusion of his two-part investigation, Josh Gates re-traces Moses' steps from the peak of Mount Sinai deep into the Israeli desert. To separate man from myth, Josh dives the Sea of Galilee and investigates what is said to be Moses' tomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 8 · 43 min
Mysteries of Moses
Looking to answer enduring questions around Moses' existence and the story of Exodus, Josh takes an epic adventure that starts with opening an ancient Egyptian tomb and ends with trekking what could be the true Mount Sinai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 1 · 40 min
Chasing Everglades Treasure
Josh digs deep into the swamp to hunt the lost fortune of notorious bootleggers and bank robbers, the Ashley Gang. To find the millions, Josh needs to re-trace the outlaw family's criminal empire that included a blood feud with the local Florida sheriff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 1 · 2 min
Introducing Via Podcast
If you want to hear a podcast about one my favorite parts of the US, check out the Via Podcast by AAA. The show paints a picture of the Western United States and if you love American history, road trips, wildlife, and Western folklore you’ll love the Via Podcast. Hope you enjoy it as much we do.
March 25 · 44 min
Knights Templar Treasure Hunt
Josh digs in to unearth the secret world of the Knights Templar, the legendary warriors rumored to have amassed vast riches and treasures, including the coveted Holy Grail. Josh joins an excavation of a rare Templar gravesite in eastern Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 25 · 2 min
Introducing Via Podcast
If you want to hear a podcast about one my favorite parts of the US, check out the Via Podcast by AAA. The show paints a picture of the Western United States and if you love American history, road trips, wildlife, and Western folklore you’ll love the Via Podcast. Hope you enjoy it as much we do.
March 18 · 44 min
Buried Secrets of the Nazis
Josh Gates rafts into an abandoned tunnel system to chase art and treasure stolen by the Third Reich. Then, the diary of a high-ranking SS officer leads to a search for tons of stolen gold. Later, Josh searches for a buried Nazi Enigma machine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 11 · 44 min
Buried Secrets of Hitler
With word of an urgent lead, Josh jets to Poland to join in the opening of a secret Nazi tunnel system dug into a dormant volcano. Josh helps a local team tear away a stone wall built by the Germans in the last days of World War 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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