Expedition Unknown
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 23, 2025
Chasing the Snake Kings
With a potential new breakthrough in the search for a Snake King tomb, Josh returns to the jungles of Guatemala and the archaeological dig at the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador to pinpoint the tomb's location. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 16, 2025
The Search for Florida's Lost Pirate
Josh Gates sets sail for Florida chasing the long-lost treasure of Jose Gaspar. Josh joins marine archaeologists and treasure hunters working to crack the mysteries of the pirate's life so they can find the riches he left behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 09, 2025
Mystery of Dead Mountain
Braving the sub-zero conditions of Siberia, Josh Gates investigates one of the strangest and most brutal cold cases: the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Nine Soviet hikers died suspiciously. Sixty years later, no one knows how or why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 02, 2025
Mysteries of Jesus
Josh Gates travels to the Holy Land to investigate a mystery of biblical proportions -- where was Jesus actually born? The investigation leads to explosive revelations that may change our understanding of Jesus' origin story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, March 26, 2025
Chasing the Fortune of Sir Francis Drake
Josh Gates searches land and sea for the lost fortune of legendary pirate Sir Francis Drake. Joining treasure hunters and maritime archaeologists, Josh hunts for a lost cache of Spanish gold and the remains of Drake himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, March 19, 2025
Treasure of the Copper Scroll
Josh Gates investigates a unique Dead Sea Scroll etched with riddles that could lead to an ancient treasure. Following new leads, Josh treks into the punishing Jordanian desert in search of the potential fortune. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, March 12, 2025
Mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Josh Gates travels to the Holy Land to dig in with an archaeologist who has recently discovered new Dead Sea Scrolls. Josh also sees cutting-edge technology restore scroll fragments in a way that could change how we read the Bible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, March 05, 2025
Deciphering the Last Nazi Code
Josh ventures into the heart of the former Third Reich in search of an elusive Nazi fortune hidden with a code allegedly created by Hitler's private secretary and embedded into a piece of sheet music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, February 26, 2025
America's Lost WWII Hero
Josh Gates explores the case of lost World War II hero Gertrude "Tommy" Tompkins of the Women Air Force Service Pilots, who went missing when her P-51 Mustang crashed. Josh joins search teams using cutting-edge technology to bring the lost hero home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, February 19, 2025
Ghost Ship of the Great Lakes
Josh dives into the notoriously rough waters of Lake Huron to find the final resting place of The Griffon, the very first vessel used to explore the Great Lakes and one of North America's most sought-after shipwrecks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, February 12, 2025
The Hunt for the Golden Owl
Josh Gates stalks prey that has eluded capture for 25 years, the Golden Owl. A book of riddles gives cryptic clues to where the Owl statuette, worth half a million dollars, is hidden. Josh joins treasure hunters using new leads to chase the fortune. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, December 18, 2024
Lost Gold of Scotland
Hunting for a lost cache of gold, Josh Gates heads to the Scottish Highlands. His search focuses on a huge gold reserve hidden after the Jacobite Uprising of 1745 and never recovered. Josh joins treasure hunters chasing a new lead across the Highlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, December 11, 2024
Atlantis of the Andes
Josh Gates dives into a mystery below South America's Lake Titicaca. During the investigation, Josh discovers multiple structures of the ancient Tiwanaku people, including ruins hidden in the lake's depths, dubbed "The Atlantis of the Andes." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, December 04, 2024
Legend of the Crystal Skull
Josh Gates takes on Central America's jungles to investigate the legendary crystal skull discovered by a renowned adventurer who was the inspiration for Indiana Jones. Josh probes whether the skull is an invaluable relic or archaeology's tallest tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, November 27, 2024
Mahogany Ship
Josh goes down under to search along Australia's infamous Shipwreck Coast for the missing Mahogany Ship. Confirming the vessel's existence could rewrite Australia's history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, November 20, 2024
Egypt's Lost Queens
In the second installment of a two-part investigation, Josh continues his journey through Egypt to uncover the secrets, and possibly the final resting place, of ancient history's most powerful women -- Nefertiti and Cleopatra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, November 13, 2024
Great Women of Ancient Egypt
In this first installment of an epic two-part episode, Josh journeys through the land of the Nile to uncover the secrets of the most powerful, and most elusive, women in ancient Egypt -- Hatshepsut, Nefertiti and Cleopatra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, November 06, 2024
Secrets of Brother XII
Josh attempts to uncover a treasure left behind by the Aquarian Foundation, an isolated, insidious cult led by the notorious leader known as Brother XII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, October 30, 2024
Nazis in Argentina
Josh ventures to Argentina, where many Nazi SS officers escaped to after World War II. He uncovers secret Nazi hideouts and investigates what may be the most shocking conspiracy theory of all -- Hitler's "true" fate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, October 23, 2024
Hunt for the Metal Library
Josh travels through the jungles of Ecuador to explore the watery depths of Tayos Cave for a legendary set of metal plates believed to be created by an advanced ancient civilization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, October 16, 2024
Vikings in America
Josh traces the Vikings' westward expansion from the volcanic landscape of Iceland to a mysterious settlement in Greenland and into North America. He aims to find out if they landed in the United States before any other Europeans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, October 09, 2024
Viking Secrets
Josh investigates how a group of Norse tribesman gained power in medieval Europe. His search for answers begins in their one-time home base of Denmark and continues on to the first place they expanded off the continent -- Iceland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, October 02, 2024
Butch Cassidy's Lost Loot
Josh rides into the Wild West to hunt for Butch Cassidy's missing money. He traces the outlaw's footsteps through Colorado, Utah and Nevada, eventually learning that he may need to find the man himself to locate the lost loot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, September 25, 2024
Pyramid of Legends
Josh ventures into the ancient Maya city of El Mirador in search of the lost tombs of a mysterious ruling dynasty called the Snake Kings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, September 18, 2024
Origins of Stonehenge
Josh travels to his ancestral home of Great Britain to explore the origins of the mystical monument of Stonehenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, September 11, 2024
The Secret
Josh travels all over the US to find the treasures featured in The Secret, a 1980s book filled with devilishly difficult riddles and puzzles that have stumped treasure hunters for over three decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, July 24, 2024
India's Atlantis
Josh travels to India in search of Dwarka, a mythical kingdom swallowed by the ocean. To find evidence that the golden city is real, he dives into the Arabian Sea and visits a dig site that could rewrite history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, July 17, 2024
Italy's Barbarian Booty
Josh travels to Italy in search of what may be history's richest treasure -- the looted relics of the Roman Empire interred with the Visigoth king Alaric. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, July 10, 2024
Corsica's Nazi Treasure
Josh hunts for the treasure of Erwin Rommel, a Nazi general who plundered the wealth of North Africa as his tank corps fled the continent. The search brings Josh to never-explored underground lakes and undersea relics of WWII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, July 03, 2024
England's Vanished Crown Jewels
Josh goes on a quest to find the legendary lost treasure of King John. He explores the deadly marshlands of England to find the despised king's crown jewels, which were swept away in a freak tidal surge in the 13th century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, June 26, 2024
The Ark of the Covenant
Josh follows in the footsteps of Indiana Jones as he searches in Israel and Ethiopia for the lost Ark of the Covenant, the sacred relic said to contain the Ten Commandments and possess extraordinary powers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, June 19, 2024
Africa's Cursed Lake of Gold
Josh journeys to the wilds of Namibia to embark on a treacherously deep dive into Lake Otjikoto for a long-lost World War I treasure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, June 12, 2024
Captain Kidd's Treasure
Josh retraces the footsteps of Captain Kidd in the hopes of finding his buried treasure. From the East Coast to the Caribbean, the search takes him to a real pirate shipwreck and to the island hideout of the notorious buccaneer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, June 05, 2024
Tracking Tasmania's Tiger
Josh ventures to Australia's island state of Tasmania to investigate sightings of a supposedly extinct marsupial known as the Tasmanian Tiger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 29, 2024
Lasseter's Gold
Josh goes on an epic journey through the Australian outback to find a legendary field of gold known as Lasseter's Reef. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 22, 2024
Cracking the D.B. Cooper Case
Josh sets off on an expedition to crack the mystery behind the perpetrator of the only unsolved plane hijacking in US history. Picking up where the FBI left off, he discovers new clues and theories in the Pacific Northwest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 15, 2024
Journey to the Ice Age
Josh treks deep into Siberia for a site where priceless mammoth bones are mined out of the permafrost. Once he gets back to the lab, Josh views the DNA results to find out if the woolly mammoth will walk the earth again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 08, 2024
Cloning the Woolly Mammoth
To help clone the extinct woolly mammoth back to life, Josh visits a Korean biotech lab driving the project and excavates ancient bones in a Canadian mine. He then descends into a vast sinkhole in Siberia to unearth frozen DNA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 01, 2024
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Josh Gates joins leading archeologists as they investigate America's first missing-persons case, The Lost Colony of Roanoke. Following newly discovered clues, he digs for answers to this over 400-year-old mystery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 24, 2024
The Vanished Empire
Josh travels to Greece to find out exactly how the mighty Minoan civilization disappeared from the ancient world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 17, 2024
The Lost Tomb of Attila the Hun
Josh travels to Hungary to join three archaeological teams looking for the lost tomb of Attila the Hun. Legends and ancient texts lead the search from the bottom of the Danube to the mountain forests just outside of Budapest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 10, 2024
Plummer's Gold
Josh sets off for gold rush country to search for the lost fortune of a notorious Montana sheriff. During his investigation, Josh explores hidden cave systems and blows open a mine that's been sealed for over a century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, February 07, 2024
Lost Spanish Fortune, Found!
Josh travels the coast of Florida and to the newly opened country of Cuba in search of sunken treasure from a fleet of Spanish ships sunk in 1715. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, January 31, 2024
Incan King's Mummy
Josh ventures into the mysterious cloud forests of Ecuador's remote central highlands in search of the all-powerful mummy of the last Inca king, Atahualpa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, January 24, 2024
Lost Mexican City
Josh searches Mexico for clues behind the mysterious rise and disappearance of Teotihuacan, a powerful civilization that predated the Aztecs in Mesoamerica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, January 17, 2024
Columbus: Legend or Liar?
Josh embarks on a journey around the world to uncover mysteries about Christopher Columbus. First, Josh looks for Columbus' legendary ship, the Santa Maria, and later ventures to find the real remains of the explorer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, January 10, 2024
Secrets of Shangri-La
Josh travels to the remote Mustang region of Nepal to explore the legendary Sky Caves. He and his team visit three different cave sites, each of which provide clues to the location of Shangri-La, the fabled heaven on earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, January 03, 2024
Yamashita's Gold
Josh travels to the Philippines searching for Yamashita's Gold, a treasure that has been hidden since World War II. He joins two treasure hunters who each believe they know of some of the gold's clandestine whereabouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, December 27, 2023
Kalahari Desert's Lost City
Josh travels to the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa to look for a fabled lost city. On the journey, he traverses rough desert terrain, encounters wild animals, rafts down rapids and flies in an open-air helicopter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, December 20, 2023
Africa's Gold Hoard
Josh travels to South Africa in search of former President Paul Kruger's missing gold cache. He evades dangerous poachers and meets the Shangaan tribe en route to the treasure that may be hiding in the African wilderness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, December 13, 2023
Nazi Secrets Revealed
Josh heads to Europe to expose the last secrets of the Third Reich. He dives deep to locate a Nazi war criminal's lost treasure. Then, he meets a researcher to find out how close was Hitler to having an atomic bomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, December 06, 2023
The Sultan's Heart
Josh travels to Turkey and Hungary to find the missing heart of one of the greatest Ottoman rulers in Turkish history, Suleiman the Magnificent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, November 29, 2023
True Cross of Christ
Josh journeys to Jerusalem and Istanbul searching for lost pieces of the cross from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, November 22, 2023
Japan's Atlantis
Josh travels to remote Yonaguni Island and dives into the waters of the Pacific Rim to explore an underwater phenomenon described as Japan's Atlantis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, November 15, 2023
Genghis Khan's Tomb
Josh journeys into the heart of Mongolia in search of the fabled lost tomb of Genghis Khan. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, November 08, 2023
Finding Fenn's Fortune
Josh joins the hunt for for a $2,000,000 treasure. He attempts to decode the clues of the modern day treasure's location by following a cryptic poem, leading him deep into the harsh Rocky Mountains. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, November 01, 2023
Blackbeard's Hidden Gold
Josh explores the ocean floor of the Cayman Islands and the coasts of North Carolina in his quest to find the lost treasure of the legendary pirate Blackbeard. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, August 30, 2023
Hunting Vampires
Josh scours Eastern Europe to confront both the ancient origins and modern legacy of the vampire legend. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, August 23, 2023
The Real Robin Hood
Josh journeys across England to uncover the true story behind the legendary Robin Hood. He explores underground tunnels that Robin used to escape confinement and finds what appears to be the heroic outlaw's final resting place. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, August 16, 2023
The Quest for King Arthur
Josh traverses England, Wales and Scotland, wading through history and legend to search for evidence of a real King Arthur. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, August 09, 2023
Curse of the Golden Bell
Josh joins local divers in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar to search for the Great Bell of King Dhammazedi. To recover this ancient artifact, he plunges into murky waters that have claimed the lives of other divers. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, August 02, 2023
Samurai Sword of Power
Josh explores ancient mountain shrines and underground tunnels across Japan in search of the mystical Honjo Masamune sword. Along the way, he learns the ways of the samurai and forges his own sword. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, July 26, 2023
Secrets of the Nazca
Josh flies to Peru to investigate giant geoglyphs drawn into the earth by the ancient Nazca tribes. By studying newly found lines and joining a psychedelic ritual, he uncovers the true meaning behind the mysterious tracings. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, July 19, 2023
Mayan Apocalypse
Josh unearths human skulls and ancient Mayan sacrificial alters in the caverns underneath the jungles and ruins of Mexico while investigating the fall of the remarkable Maya empire. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, July 12, 2023
Viking Sunstone
Josh travels to the UK and Norway to unlock the secrets of a mystical crystal used by the Vikings to conquer the seas. Before testing it, he explores a crypt in a Nordic church and descends 1,000 feet into a deserted mine. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, July 05, 2023
Code To Gold
Josh scours the Virginia backcountry in search of the legendary Thomas Beale treasure, worth millions today. With encrypted codes hiding its whereabouts, he takes a detour to Philadelphia to uncover missing pieces to the puzzle. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, June 28, 2023
Captain Morgan's Lost Gold
Josh dives into the Lajas Reef in search of treasure chests on the sunken flagship of the legendary pirate Captain Henry Morgan. His journey takes him to Panama City, where he visits a modern marvel -- the Panama Canal. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, June 21, 2023
City of Gold
Josh Gates treks the stone-paved Inca Trail, ascending 20,000 feet through the Andes and into the Peruvian Amazon in search of a mythical city of gold. His road to riches takes a detour to the legendary ruins of Machu Picchu. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, June 14, 2023
Amelia Earhart
Josh Gates hunts down new evidence in the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. He first treks to uncharted tribal lands of Papua New Guinea and ends his journey in Fiji, hoping to uncover Earhart's remains. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, June 07, 2023
World's 8th Wonder
Josh Gates is on the trail from Russia to Germany in search of history's most expensive stolen object, the Amber Chamber. Retracing the steps of Nazi soldiers, Josh explores abandoned Nazi bunkers and a hazardous German mine. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 31, 2023
The Legend of Jesse James
Josh Gates journeys across the American Midwest in search of the legendary loot of Jesse James. Along the way, he debunks Jesse James myths, rappels off a cliff on Wichita Mountain and follows treasure hunters into Buzzards Roost. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 24, 2023
Temple of Doom
Josh Gates travels to the remote and landmine-riddled jungles of Cambodia to investigate the lost city of the Khmer Empire and search for a mystical relic that gave its God king the power to incinerate his enemies. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trailer · Wed, May 04, 2022
Introducing: Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates
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. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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