Joe 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 SillsGuest: Keitopetse Kagande How to do it: African Conservation ExperienceRead more about the experience in National Geographic Traveller 

Off the Grid in the Okavango

Nat 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 SillsGuest | Patricia MediciGo There - Baia das PedrasLearn More - INCAB Brasil 

Tracking Tapir in the Pantanal

Songwriter 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 CollinsListen to his full catalog and find merchandise at EGVines.com Connect on Instagram - EG VinesFind Joe - Joe SillsSPONSORS: LensRentals.com For 15% off your next rental use promo code GETLOST15

Band on the Run with EG Vines

Polar 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 EdwardsGuest: Mark Piesing | N-4 Down: The Hunt for Arctic Airship ItaliaProducer: Josh CollinsThe Show: Get Lost Podcast

The Hunt for Arctic Airship Italia

Chloe 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 CaldwellHost: Joe SillsThe Show: Get Lost PodcastRead Chloe's story, "A Solo Traveler's Guide to Kauai" at Uproxx

A Solo Traveler's Guide to Kauai

Nadia 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 BeeslaarHost: Journalist Joe SillsConnect with the Show: Get Lost PodcastLearn more about The Rhino OrphanageVolunteer with Africa Conservation Experience

The Incredible Rescue of Manala and Impi

Travel 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 through ancient lands along the silk road.Guest - Jamie LaffertyHost - Joe SillsFollow the Get Lost Podcast  Read Jamie's final article, "Bangers and Cash: Driving the Central Asia Rally" at The Guardian.

The Central Asia Rally

Kinga 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 ShowKinga PhilippsJoe SillsGet Lost PodcastSharkAllies.orgFinding Adventure on Very Local

Filming Finding Adventure

Border 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 showGuest: Filip FilipiHost: Joe SillsThe Show: Get Lost Podcast

Around the World Without a Plane Pt. 2

Facing 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 impactful ambassador affecting change in more than 30 countries around the globe. Connect with the showGuest: Filip FilipiHost: Joe SillsThe Show: Get Lost Podcast

Around the World Without a Plane Pt.1

Spears, 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 showGuest: Pedro Andrade | Unknown Amazon on VICEHost: Joe SillsFind us on the gram for new episode updates and contests @getlostpodcast

Hostage in the Amazon

Fake 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 TrinidadJoe Sills

Robbed on the Trans-Siberian Railroad

Jordan 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@JordanTarverRead Jordan's book, You Deserve This Shit. The first chapter is available to download for free.

Hitchhiking in Portugal

Steve 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 usSteve BramucciJoe SillsGetLostPodcast

Trouble in Tanzania

Anthropologist 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 showHost: Joe SillsGuest: Jordan RydmanThe Show: Get Lost Podcast

Anthropology in Mexico

Kim 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 FrankHost: Joe SillsThe Show: Get Lost Podcast

Diving the Titanic

Jessica gets too close to history when her father decides to paraglide over the beaches of Normandy. Guest: Jessica BensonHost: Joe SillsConnect with the show: Get Lost Podcast

Paragliding Normandy

Natalie 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 PaladinHost: Joe SillsThe Show: The Get Lost Podcast

Skydiving South Africa

Atlas 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

Last Incan Bridge

Armchair 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 showMatthew McConaugheyJoe SillsGet Lost Podcast

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