Whiskey and a Map: True Stories of Adventure.

Send us a text "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...

Send us a text 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 som...

Send us a text  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 M...

Send us a text 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 Mi...

Send us a text  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...

Send us a text 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...

Send us a text 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 ju...

Send us a text 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 Easte...

Send us a text 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 whale...

Send us a text 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...

Send us a text Canada's Northern Rocky mountains remain one of North America's few untamed wilderness areas.  Wayne Sawchuk is the last of a breed who pack into these areas for months at a time to explore their richness and witness what the American continent was before "civilization."  Join us as Wayne's recounts some of his exploits in the wilderness and the near death e...

Send us a text In part two, we continue our conversation with Jon Turk.  Jon discusses his experiences with the shaman moolynaut and the Koryak people of Siberia, his epic circumnavigation of Ellesmere Island and tracking lions in Kenya.  At the end of this episode, Jon shares the many lessons learned from his expeditions and understanding the power of our ancestors.  You can find Jon's books...

Send us a text In this multi-part episode, we talk with Dr. Jon Turk about his amazing adventures, life and death and the power of aboriginal peoples. Jon is a scientist, author, and National Geographic award-winning explorer whose worldview was altered by extended visits with Moolynaut, a Siberian shaman. He earned a Ph. D. in organic chemistry and was nominated by National Geographic as one of t...

Send us a text Tim Cahill is a writer.  He is an explorer.  He is very good at both.  His adventures have taken him in search of pre-Inca fortresses, going deep underground mapping a newly discovered cave and to the Sahara in search of the legendary salt mines of Mali.  Just to name a few. Tim began his writing career with Rolling Stone magazine.   A love of the outdoors and adventure led him to c...

Send us a text Dr Adrian McCallum is a remote area field scientist and engineer. Adrian holds a PhD from the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge and additional degrees in oceanography, meteorology and civil engineering.  During twenty years of service with the Australian Defense Forces, he served in numerous diverse roles such as helicopter navigator, meteorologist and civil en...

Send us a text  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 ‘The Wildest Journey’ 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 this episode, Chaz shares his experiences ex...

Send us a text Meghan Buchanan.  Her quest to become the first American woman to complete the Adventurer's Grand Slam:  Climbing the 7 summits and skiing to the North and South Poles. Meghan faced adversity from an early age, when her family learned she was dyslexic at age 7.  Determined to overcome this learning disability, she pursued a career in aerospace engineering where she has worked o...

Send us a text Join Amy Greeson as she recounts her expeditions in search of new medicines in remote Jungles and Rain forests.  Her encounters with gifted native healers, arrest and interrogation in the Congo, disembodied spirits along with poisonous caterpillars, swarming insects and deadly vipers. Amy is a Pharmacist, a Fellow of The Explorers Club and a member of the Society of Woman Geographer...

Send us a text Part 3 and the concluding episode of Bruce Barron's expedition to find the source of the Heath River and other tales of adventure. Bruce Barron is a professional expedition guide, explorer and photographer.   Bruce began guiding backpacking and mountaineering trips at the age of 15, and has since led expeditions into remote areas in the Andes, Himalayas, Amazon rain forest and...

Send us a text Bruce Barron is a professional expedition guide, explorer and photographer.   Bruce began guiding backpacking and mountaineering trips at the age of 15, and has since led expeditions into remote areas in the Andes, Himalayas, Amazon rain forest and West Papua New Guinea.  In this three-part series, Bruce recounts the experiences of a lifetime as a professional explorer.  Listen to h...

Send us a text Bruce Barron is a professional expedition guide, explorer and photographer.   Bruce began guiding backpacking and mountaineering trips at the age of 15, and has since led expeditions into remote areas in the Andes, Himalayas, Amazon rain forest and West Papua New Guinea.  In this three-part series, Bruce recounts the experiences of a lifetime as a professional explorer.  Listen to h...

Send us a text Alex Chionetti is a renowned South American explorer, film-maker and writer.  He was awarded the Explorer's Medal from the Andean Explorer Foundation for his explorations in the Andes and Amazon jungles.  Alex is best known for his expeditions to the cave of the Tayos. In this interview, Alex shares experiences from his expeditions and the fellow explorers he's befriended...

Send us a text Jim Davidson is a high altitude climber who has spent a life-time climbing peaks around the world. Raised in Massachusetts, he worked in the family business as an industrial painter of high-voltage electrical towers. Early on, the mountains called him. He moved to Colorado to attend college and to climb its big mountains.  Jim earned a bachelors and Master’s degrees in environmental...

Send us a text In this interview, Wayne recounts his experiences exploring New Guinea, dying in the Amazon and the challenges of working in the South Pole. Wayne White is a throw back to the golden age of exploration.  Reminiscent of Sir Richard Burton, his solo expeditions using only local support include travels through the jungles and swamps of New Guinea, the Amazon and Africa.  His latest adv...

Send us a text Peter Rowe is an award-winning adventure film maker and member of the Explorer’s club.  He is best known for hit TV series “Angry Planet” which he filmed in thirty different countries on all seven continents.  He has produced documentaries on locations in over forty countries.  In this interview, Peter shares some of his exploits traveling the world filming in exotic and wild lands....