Get Lost Podcast
119 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsTrue tales of travel, exploration and adventure from around journalists, explorers and vagabonds that dedicate their lives to the road less traveled. Hosted by Joe Sills
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La Vida de Lucha Libre
September 13, 2023 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBCorazón de León moves to Mexico to kickstart his career as a wrestler. With dreams of making the big stage in Mexico City, he boards buses bound for the country's far fringes to fill bull fighting rings and ramshackle arenas with fans—and to fill his pockets with pesos. In the episode, Joe and "The Lionheart" discuss life on the road in Mexico, rockin' out in front of 81,035 fans at Wembley Stadium and the influence of Norman Smiley alongside legendary Mexican wrestlers like Negro Casas on...
England Coast to Coast
September 05, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBOn the 50th Anniversary of Alfred Wainwright's "Coast to Coast," travel writer Dan Stables sets off on a 190-mile walk through England's hill country to follow in Wainwright's soggy footsteps. He finds himself traversing rolling pastures, craggy single tracks and mushy bogs on his quest to reach trail's end at Robin Hood's Bay. Read More: "I Didn't See Another Soul" Daniel Stables for The Telegraph via Yahoo Sports "England's Mysterious Sunken Roads," Daniel Stables for BBC "Along Hadria...
A.I. Anthony Bourdain?
August 21, 2023 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBMichael Motamedi relies on an artificial intelligence version of Anthony Bourdain to guide him on a trip around the world. The Get Lost Podcast catches up with Michael and his family in Paris—after a whirlwind tour of Morocco—to see how the trip is going, learn how A.I. is being used in travel and to ask Michael one very important question: what the fuck would the real Tony say? Guest: Michael Motamedi Host: Joe Sills
Sailing to Svalbard
August 07, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBA spark of inspiration in a tent at the South Pole sends cinematographer Danie Ferreira on a sailing ketch to the Arctic Ocean. Onboard the Bør, he reflects on a lifetime of work that took him from meteorology in Antarctica to the helm of a South African production company and finally onto a sailboat filled with sled dogs above Norway—and he finally reconnects with the creative spirit that fueled his imagination as a teenager. Guest: Danie Ferreira Host: Joe Sills Read More: "Polar Photogra...
Saving the Last Tigers
July 28, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBJeff Morgan takes us on a journey to Sumatra, Thailand and Nepal to talk about critical strongholds where the planet's last wild tigers are attempting to survive. Along the way, he talks us through visits to national parks around the globe, where Global Conservation is working with game rangers to even the odds against poaching. Saving the Last Tigers Global Conservation
7 World Wonders in 7 Days
July 22, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBJamie sets a Guinness World Record by traveling to the Seven Wonders of the World in under one week while also wearing superhero costume and raising money for charity. McDonald talks about how he became a super hero in a place called Batman, and what it's like to visit a lifetime of bucket list destination in just a few days. Hear how he packed, how red tape almost stopped his record attempt in its tracks, what you need to do to set a Guinness World Record and how it feels to visit each won...
The Quinault Rainforest
June 25, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBHistorian, steelhead guide and "Bad Ash" outdoorswoman Ashley Nichole Lewis takes us on a journey to the Olympic Peninsula for a voyage up the Quinault River through one of North America's incredible, temperate rainforests. Along the way, we break down the state of Washington's Fish Wars and the impact of climate change on Quinault tribal land today. Connect with the Show Guest: Ashley Nichole Lewis Host: Joe Sills The Show: Get Lost Podcast
Flying Falcons with the Thunderbirds
June 10, 2023 03:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBPete Pranica—call sign Grizz— hops into a F-16 fighter jet and takes a ride with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Along the way, the longtime aviation enthusiast and Memphis Grizzlies play-by-play broadcaster attempts to fulfill a childhood dream without losing his lunch. Connect with the show Get Lost Podcast Pete Pranica Joe Sills
Central America Surf Safari
May 30, 2023 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBAutio co-founder Woody Sears sets off on the road trip of a lifetime: a Subaru-powered surf safari down the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Over five months, he learns to surf by camping on the sands of Baja and cruising from Sinaloa to Oaxaca. More than two decades after his epic journey, Woody reflects on the lessons surfing taught him about the world and how the love of adventure spawned on his trip helped create Autio, a digital road trip companion that's accompanying himself and co-founder K...
Outside Ain't Free
April 29, 2023 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBMalik wins a camper truck in Montana and sets off to document its journey home to Memphis through Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons. The Get Lost Podcast team tags along as part of the film crew. Guest: Malik tha Martian Host: Joe Sills
A Cruise Ship to Antarctica
March 12, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBWhat does it feel like to cruise to Antarctica? Travel writer Amanda Ogle sets off from Argentina onboard a Viking cruise ship to navigate some of the most violent seas on the planet on the trip of a lifetime. Along the way, she explores whether Antarctic tourism is ethical, what science is being conducted onboard cruises and discusses the future of the cruise industry. Host: Joe Sills Guest: Amanda Ogle Follow the Show: Get Lost Podcast
Off the Grid in the Okavango
September 05, 2022 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBJoe journeys to a research camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta to learn about ongoing conservation efforts. Along the way, conservation ranger and guide Keitopetse Kagande talks about a 45-minute standoff with a lion, how climate change is impacting Botswana and what it's like to grow up in one of the planet's last wild places. SHOW NOTE: Our mixer decided to spontaneously combust when we sat down to record this episode. So, audio quality is a bit rough. Host: Joe Sills Guest: Keitopetse K...
Tracking Tapir in the Pantanal
August 18, 2022 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBNat Geo Explorer Patricia Medici takes us to the remote reaches of Brazil's Pantanal, a region known as tapir paradise. There, she talks about what it's like to research one of the world's most unique animals in a quest to better understand the balance between mankind and Mother Nature. Along the way, she recounts a close encounter with a jaguar and updates us on the impact of deforestation in Brazil. Host | Joe Sills Guest | Patricia Medici Go There - Baia das Pedras Learn More - INCAB B...
Band on the Run with EG Vines
May 30, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBSongwriter EG Vines abandons his life as a Dollar General manager to pursue music from Jonesboro, Arkansas to Nashville, New York and beyond. Along the way, he lives a real life scene from The Blues Brothers in rural Alabama (they were not the "Good Old Boys") and hints at a real-world encounter with aliens. Host Joe Sills | Produced by Josh Collins Listen to his full catalog and find merchandise at EGVines.com Connect on Instagram - EG Vines Find Joe - Joe Sills SPONSORS: LensRentals.co...
The Hunt for Arctic Airship Italia
May 04, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBPolar explorers venture from Italy to the North Pole in a zeppelin during 1928, but the trip doesn't go as planned. Author Mark Piesing joins us to bring one of polar exploration's most harrowing tales of disaster and rescue back to life. Piesing talks about his book, N-4 Down: The Hunt for Arctic Airship Italia and special guest host Meredith Edwards (Meredith for Real: The Curious Introvert) takes the reigns of the show. Host: Meredith Edwards Guest: Mark Piesing | N-4 Down: The Hunt for...
A Solo Traveler's Guide to Kauai
April 11, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBChloe gains a new sense of freedom when she travels alone to Kauai on assignment. Along the way, she picks up a new tattoo and comes into her own as a travel writer. In this episode, Chloe talks about what it's like to begin a career as a travel writer, how it feels to travel alone and where you should visit on the Hawaiian island of Kauai from Waimea Canyon to Wailua Falls and the Kauai Coffee Estate. Guest: Chloe Caldwell Host: Joe Sills The Show: Get Lost Podcast Read Chloe's story, ...
The Incredible Rescue of Manala and Impi
April 04, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBNadia helps a rhino mother and her calf battle a pride of lions. With the help of conservationists, rangers and the world's first rhino orphanage, the two animals—critical to the survival of their species—narrowly escape tragedy. Walk on the frontlines of rhino conservation efforts in South Africa and join us for the incredible story of Manala and Impi. Guest: Conservationist Nadia Beeslaar Host: Journalist Joe Sills Connect with the Show: Get Lost Podcast Learn more about The Rhino Orp...
The Central Asia Rally
February 14, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBTravel journalist Jamie Lafferty lands his first big assignment when he's sent to cover a 5,000 mile overland rally from Budapest to Murghab, Tajikistan. The plan? Buy a used car in Hungary, drive it across Central Asia and sell it in Dushanbe. Like all great adventures, the plan goes south in a hurry when Jamie's route is blocked by border guards and his team is forced to find an entirely new route to one of the world's most remote towns. Along the way, they find themselves traveling thro...
Filming Finding Adventure
February 06, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBKinga brings people out of their comfort zones when she travels around the United States in search of adventure. Along the way, she goes river surfing in Pittsburgh, crabbing in New Orleans and bow fishing in Kansas City. And, she tries to convince Joe that his home country is still full of adventure. Connect with the Show Kinga Philipps Joe Sills Get Lost Podcast SharkAllies.org Finding Adventure on Very Local
Around the World Without a Plane Pt. 2
January 30, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBBorder checkpoints in Siberia, cramped conditions in Belarus and a frantic race to Hong Kong make the second leg of Filip Filipi's journey around the globe even more harrowing than the first. After meeting Daniel Craig and the United Nations in Istanbul, he heads into a blurry series of train cars, cargo ships and bus seats in a quest to finally make it back to Canada across the Pacific Ocean. Connect with the show Guest: Filip Filipi Host: Joe Sills The Show: Get Lost Podcast
Around the World Without a Plane Pt.1
January 18, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBFacing a date with the United Nations, Filip Filipi uses cargo ships, rental cars and railroads to make his way from western Canada to Istanbul without a plane. Along the way, he crosses North America and western Europe while brandishing a uniquely Serbian passport to attempt border crossings in a precarious position. In part one of a two-part special, Filip talks to us about humanitarian organization 28 Jun and chronicles the incredible journey that took him from keyboard warrior to impact...
Hostage in the Amazon
January 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBSpears, arrows and guns surround Pedro's t.v. crew as they find themselves counted among unwelcome visitors to a protest in the Amazon. There, the seasoned journalist is faced with a critical negotiation to try save his life and the lives of his crew. Connect with the show Guest: Pedro Andrade | Unknown Amazon on VICE Host: Joe Sills Find us on the gram for new episode updates and contests @getlostpodcast
Robbed on the Trans-Siberian Railroad
November 24, 2021 21:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBFake police and an international shakedown follow travel journalist Erik Trinidad on a trip across Russia. Erik talks about his experience, the 1980s bad guys lurking for him on the railroad and the secret life of butlers in this engrossing interview. -Connect with us - Erik Trinidad Joe Sills
Hitchhiking in Portugal
November 04, 2021 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBJordan comes face-to-face with death in a violent California car crash. The incident changes his life and sets him on the backpacker's path, ultimately leading him to the Portuguese hamlet of Sagres—a top destination for surfers around the globe. Connect with the Show @GetLostPodcast @JordanTarver Read Jordan's book, You Deserve This Shit. The first chapter is available to download for free.
Trouble in Tanzania
September 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBSteve confronts burglars, breakdowns and crocodiles on a road trip across East Africa. And when he finds himself stranded at a remote border outpost, events take a turn. Confronted with the choice between his own livelihood and another life, he's faced with an impossible choice. Connect with us Steve Bramucci Joe Sills GetLostPodcast
Anthropology in Mexico
September 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBAnthropologist Jordan Rydman takes us on a tour of Guanajuato, a historic state near the geographical center of Mexico. From her vantage point in San Miguel de Allende, she explores gentrification, poverty and the complex world of cuisine impacting everyday life south of the border. Connect with the show Host: Joe Sills Guest: Jordan Rydman The Show: Get Lost Podcast
Diving the Titanic
August 27, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBKim joins a first-of-its-kind expedition to the Titanic, where an experimental deep sea submersible that could take more travelers to the world's most famous shipwreck is put to the test. Along the way, she grapples with the ghosts of Titanic's sister ship, Britannic, and watches a cast of real world explorers and deep sea pioneers come to life for a feature story in Oceanographic Magazine. Guest: Kim Frank Host: Joe Sills The Show: Get Lost Podcast
Paragliding Normandy
August 05, 2021 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBJessica gets too close to history when her father decides to paraglide over the beaches of Normandy. Guest: Jessica Benson Host: Joe Sills Connect with the show: Get Lost Podcast
Skydiving South Africa
July 21, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBNatalie leaps out of an airplane above the Africa Burn festival. Along the way, she takes us on a cruise through Cape Town and remembers a film project that changed her perspective on South Africa for life. About the guest: Natalie Paladin is a skydiver, snowboarder, avocado farmer, model and motorcycle expert who has dedicated her life to finding adventure around the globe. She's represented some of the biggest brands in auto sport, from Can-Am to Harley-Davidson. Guest: Natalie Paladin H...
Last Incan Bridge
June 07, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBAtlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras journeys to The Last Incan Bridge. This remnant from an ancient network of roads was once part of a 25,000-mile network that spanned the Incan Empire. Today, it is the last standing testament to the power of human ingenuity and the skills of Incan engineers. Along the way, we take pitstops at the never-ending lighting storm and learn about the humble beginnings of Atlas Obscura. Connect with the Show @GetLostPodcast @AtlasObscura
Peruvian Amazon
May 07, 2021 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBArmchair anthropologist Matthew McConaughey paddles down the Amazon River on the trail of a bizarre, reoccurring dream. What he finds there circles back decades later and transforms his entire life. Connect with the show Matthew McConaughey Joe Sills Get Lost Podcast
Dyatlov Pass
March 30, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBThey disappeared in February of 1959, a well-equipped group of seasoned hikers on one of the most remote mountains in the world. What transpired in the cold of the Siberian winter was classified by Soviet authorities for decades. It remains an unsolved mystery today, and the location of those events now bears one of the hikers names— Dyatlov Pass. On this episode of The Get Lost Podcast, cinematographer Brian Weed joins us to talk about his journey to Dyatlov Pass as a crew member for Disco...
Ancient Footsteps in Oman
March 22, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThe straining of knots, the clattering of a ship’s bell and the flutter of footsteps bounding their way towards the boats—the sounds here started 3,000 years ago. Here in Oman, the sand and surf collide over a Bronze Age harbor that played host to archaeologist and conservator Raven Todd da Silva. This week, Raven takes us on site to experience what it's like to bring the past back to life after three thousand years. Guest: Dig it With Raven Host: Joe Sills Follow the Show: Get Lost Podcast
Oman
March 22, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThe straining of knots, the clattering of a ship’s bell and the flutter of footsteps bounding their way towards the boats—the sounds here started 3,000 years ago. Here in Oman, the sand and surf collide over a Bronze Age harbor that played host to archaeologist and conservator Raven Todd da Silva. This week, Raven takes us on site to experience what it's like to bring the past back to life after three thousand years. Guest: Dig it With Raven Host: Joe Sills Follow the Show: Get Lost Podcast
The Bahamas
December 27, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBAlannah's dreams are pitted against Hurricane Dorian when the catastrophic storm traps her in the Bahamas, stopping her plans to meet Congressman John Lewis in their tracks. Along the way, we talk diving on lost shipwrecks of the transatlantic slave trade, adapting coral reefs for climate change, and the challenges faced in the immediate aftermath of Dorian. Background: Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Bahamas on September of 2019, taking with it at least 74 lives in the island nation that...
Defying Hurricane Dorian
December 27, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBAlannah's dreams are pitted against Hurricane Dorian when the catastrophic storm traps her in the Bahamas, stopping her plans to meet Congressman John Lewis in their tracks. Along the way, we talk diving on lost shipwrecks of the transatlantic slave trade, adapting coral reefs for climate change, and the challenges faced in the immediate aftermath of Dorian. Background: Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Bahamas on September of 2019, taking with it at least 74 lives in the island nation that...
The North Pole
December 21, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBMark journeys to the North Pole, where he encounters a bizarre spectacle in one of the most isolated places on Earth. Along the way, he talks about helping the Top Gear team on their own Arctic journey and teaches us how climate change is making expeditions much more challenging as sea ice disappears in front of his eyes. Follow the Folks Mark Wood SOLO 100 Expedition Joe Sills Get Lost Podcast You've heard what it sounds like to travel the Arctic, now see what it looks like thanks to thes...
Wedding at the North Pole
December 21, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBMark journeys to the North Pole, where he encounters a bizarre spectacle in one of the most isolated places on Earth. Along the way, he talks about helping the Top Gear team on their own Arctic journey and teaches us how climate change is making expeditions much more challenging as sea ice disappears in front of his eyes. Follow the Folks Mark Wood SOLO 100 Expedition Joe Sills Get Lost Podcast You've heard what it sounds like to travel the Arctic, now see what it looks like thanks to thes...
Cage Fighting in Peru
December 16, 2020 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBRollie quits his job on Wall Street to pursue a life of cage fighting, hitch hiking and storytelling around the globe. Along the way, he bumps elbows with a South American fighting legend and scales Machu Picchu. Follow the Folks Rollie Peterkin Joe Sills Get Lost Podcast
Peru
December 16, 2020 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBRollie quits his job on Wall Street to pursue a life of cage fighting, hitch hiking and storytelling around the globe. Along the way, he bumps elbows with a South American fighting legend and scales Machu Picchu. Follow the Folks Rollie Peterkin Joe Sills Get Lost Podcast
COVID Tests and Travelogues in Turkey
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBCatarina travels to Turkey during the coronavirus pandemic. En route, she gets a glimpse of what international travel looks like amidst a worldwide health crisis, discusses the responsibility that travelers have to global health, and makes her way from Istanbul to the far reaches of one of the world's most culturally rich countries. Follow: Catarina Mello Joe Sills Get Lost Podcast
Turkey, Tests and Travelogues
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBCatarina travels to Turkey during the coronavirus pandemic. En route, she gets a glimpse of what international travel looks like amidst a worldwide health crisis, discusses the responsibility that travelers have to global health, and makes her way from Istanbul to the far reaches of one of the world's most culturally rich countries. Follow: Catarina Mello Joe Sills Get Lost Podcast
Turkey
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBCatarina travels to Turkey during the coronavirus pandemic. En route, she gets a glimpse of what international travel looks like amidst a worldwide health crisis, discusses the responsibility that travelers have to global health, and makes her way from Istanbul to the far reaches of one of the world's most culturally rich countries. Follow: Catarina Mello Joe Sills Get Lost Podcast
The Border Wall
November 30, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBDoug takes us to the Sky Islands of Arizona, a unique natural habitat being ripped apart by Donald Trump's border wall. There, 30-foot-tall pylons of steel—enough to build 10 Empire State Buildings—are being driven into the ground as contractors dynamite through mountain ranges and disrupt critical habitat for species like jaguar, javelina and endangered fish and reptiles. Along the way, he helps make a scientific discovery and faces a late night encounter with a vigilante. Follow Along ...
Arizona
November 30, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBDoug takes us to the Sky Islands of Arizona, a unique natural habitat being ripped apart by Donald Trump's border wall. There, 30-foot-tall pylons of steel—enough to build 10 Empire State Buildings—are being driven into the ground as contractors dynamite through mountain ranges and disrupt critical habitat for species like jaguar, javelina and endangered fish and reptiles. Along the way, he helps make a scientific discovery and faces a late night encounter with a vigilante. Follow Along ...
Outpost Antarctica
November 22, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBJ.J. finds himself stranded on an isolated research station in Antarctica. With an assignment from National Geographic and no camera crew, it's up to him to carve out an award-worthy story from the ice and the team of stoic Kiwis he's destined to cover. Guest: J. J. Kelley Host: Joe Sills Follow the Show: Get Lost Podcast
Antarctica
November 22, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBJ.J. finds himself stranded on an isolated research station in Antarctica. With an assignment from National Geographic and no camera crew, it's up to him to carve out an award-worthy story from the ice and the team of stoic Kiwis he's destined to cover. Guest: J. J. Kelley Host: Joe Sills Follow the Show: Get Lost Podcast
Hostel Nicaragua
November 16, 2020 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBMeredith packs her bags for an all-inclusive wedding retreat but ends up at a surf hostel on the Nicaraguan coast. Guest: Meredith [for real] Host: Joe Sills Follow the Show: Get Lost Podcast
Nicaragua
November 16, 2020 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBMeredith packs her bags for an all-inclusive wedding retreat but ends up at a surf hostel on the Nicaraguan coast. Guest: Meredith [for real] Host: Joe Sills Follow the Show: Get Lost Podcast
New Jersey
November 03, 2020 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBJay's lifetime of experience in the outdoors is put to the test when unexplainable events take place on a New Jersey camping trip. In a special Halloween episode, we dive into the legend of Bigfoot. Guest: Jay Kumar, of Jay Kumar's Bassblaster Host: Joe Sills