The Jewel of Arabia Expedition

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The Jewel of Arabia Expedition

Come and join explorer and adventurer Mark Evans around the campfire on The Jewel of Arabia Expedition as we follow the route taken by British explorer Bertram Thomas in 1928 from Ras Al Hadd, the most easterly point of the Arab world, along the coast to Salalah, the second largest city in Oman as we meet and talk to the young Omani’s transitioning Oman into a sustainable global green energy hub. From ancient turtle nesting grounds to internationally recognised migration pitstops for thousands of wading birds. From Earthshot prize winning carbon capture innovation to the world’s only non-migratory population of humpbacked whales, from frankincense groves to a future of green hydrogen and amazing raptor restaurants Oman is awash with stories waiting to be told. https://jewelofarabiaexpedition.com/

Episodes

  1. DEC 9

    In the footsteps of Bertram Thomas to Arabia Felix

    Like many explorers Bertram Thomas OBE fell in love with Arabia and its great empty spaces. Awarded the Livingstone Medal by The Royal Scottish Geographical Society and the Founders Medal by the Royal Geographical Society he was the desert explorer that nobody had really heard about. In 1928 Thomas travelled south down the coast of Oman along a route that joined up sites of rich biodiversity and the unique flora and fauna of this Arab nation. Thomas built a relationship with the people and communities he passed through. In this podcast you will hear how, using Thomas’s original diary as their guide and inspiration, Mark Evans and his team will retrace this route. They’ll explore the rich biodiversity and beauty of Oman, and the people working to protect it. Like Thomas before them, The Jewel of Arabia Expedition will form relationships and tell the stories of the people they meet. The people who are navigating Oman into a greener and more sustainable future in the face of the climate emergency. Leaving on 6th January from Ras al Hadd, join the Jewel of Arabia Expedition around the campfire for daily podcast updates and follow them in the footsteps of Bertram Thomas. Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    33 min

  2. DEC 3

    Launching The Jewel of Arabia Expedition

    Join expedition leader, Mark Evans at the Royal Geographical Society in London for the launch of The Jewel of Arabia Expedition. In the presence of, and hearing from expedition co- patrons His Royal Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham, and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales this 30-day journey on foot, by camel and 4x4 retracing the 1928 journey of British Explorer Bertram Thomas will celebrate Oman’s rich biodiversity and shine a spotlight on young Omani’s working in the green arena. Starting on 6th January 2025 you can join the expedition team as they set off near Ras al Hadd, the Eastern most point of the arab speaking world and share their journey traveling down the coast to the southern city of Salalah through this podcast which tells stories of people, place, and culture and innovation in this unique country. Find out more by visiting the Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    29 min
  3. Omani food-a fusion of cultures

    JUL 10

    Omani food-a fusion of cultures

    On an extended journey in a remote location food becomes an increasingly important part of each day; for Bertram Thomas in 1928 this included fish-eyes, dates, dried shark, flour and locusts. In this podcast we learn from Omani food expert Dina Macki about the key influences on Oman cuisine today, how that might change as we head southward along the coast of Oman, and, if given the chance, what Omani dish Dina would serve up for our VIP expeditions Patrons! Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    26 min
  4. The most studied desert on earth?

    JUN 24

    The most studied desert on earth?

    A conversation with long-time friend of Oman, the inspirational Nigel Winser. In the mid-1980s, as deputy director of The Royal Geographical Society in London Nigel led The Wahiba Sands Project, a multiyear multidisciplinary study of what are today known as the Sharqiyah Sands in Oman. Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    29 min
  5. Something unique is found in the coastal waters of Oman

    JUN 24

    Something unique is found in the coastal waters of Oman

    Oman is unique in so many ways. Several decades of research have shown that there is something very different about Oman’s humpback whales, in that they do not migrate from cool to warm waters each year, but instead remain in the Arabian sea where the monsoon moves the cooler waters to them for several months each year. Oman’s coastline was once home to great numbers of whales; records show that in the 1960’s Soviet Whalers killed at least 242 animals, but what is their status today? Executive Director of The Environment Society of Oman, and a recent recipient of National Geographic’s Wayfinder Award, Suaad Al Harthy tells us the story …. Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition Visit the Environment Society of Oman The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    32 min
  6. What weighs 75kg, is like a mountain goat, but with large horns and a big beard?

    JUN 24

    What weighs 75kg, is like a mountain goat, but with large horns and a big beard?

    Taimur Al Said, wildlife biologist in Oman’s Environment Authority just loves what he does. Armed with a Masters Degree from Durham University, Taimur is Oman’s expert on the endangered Nubian Ibex and likes nothing more than getting down and dusty in the desert, putting out camera traps and radio collars that enable him to monitor the behaviour of this incredible animal from a distance. Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    33 min
  7. From Madagascar to Muscat-the amazing Sooty Falcon

    JUN 24

    From Madagascar to Muscat-the amazing Sooty Falcon

    One of the most incredible stories of bird migration is that of the Sooty Falcon. Wintering on the island of Madagascar, each spring the falcons make the long journey up the east coast of Africa, then head east along the southern coast of Arabia, settling to breed each summer on the rocky islands off the coast of Oman. Here they’ll probably meet Waheed Al Fazari, an Omani biodiversity researcher who make it his mission to monitor this incredible bird. Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    27 min
  8. More precious than gold or oil? The story and future of Frankincense

    JUN 24

    More precious than gold or oil? The story and future of Frankincense

    Dr Laila Al Harthy is a senior botanist at Oman’s Botanical Gardens, and is the authority on Frankincense, a tree that grows in the mountains of Dhofar in southern Oman. Once upon a time the sap of the Frankincense tree was much sought after; camel trains and dhows would carry the hardened sap to the markets of Damascus, Alexandria and Istanbul. Today is it much sought after by tourists, and a key ingredient of Oman’s luxury Amouage perfume … but what about the future?  Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    20 min
  9. 44:01; Omani innovation in action!

    JUN 24

    44:01; Omani innovation in action!

    In 2022, Talal Hasan, founder and carbon general of 44:01 was a proud winner of a coveted Earthshot prize. Listen to his story of how an idea born in Oman took shape and grew into a reality that earned global recognition ... another story of innovation from the Sultanate. Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition Learn more about 44:01 The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    25 min
  10. Oman: a global green energy hub?

    JUN 24

    Oman: a global green energy hub?

    For decades, like many countries in the region the Oman economy has been heavily dependent on income from oil and gas. With a target of achieving net zero by 2050, the transition to a renewable and sustainable future is underway; Oman has set itself the challenge of becoming a global green energy hub, and a regional and world leader in the production of green hydrogen, a journey overseen by inspirational individuals such as Dr Firas Al Abduwani. Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    19 min

  11. JUN 24

    Welcome to The Jewel of Arabia Expedition

    Come and join explorer and adventurer Mark Evans around the campfire on The Jewel of Arabia Expedition as we follow the route taken by British explorer Bertram Thomas in 1928 from Ras Al Hadd, the most easterly point of the Arab world, along the coast to Salalah, the second largest city in Oman as we meet and talk to the young Omani’s transitioning Oman into a sustainable global green energy hub. From ancient turtle nesting grounds to internationally recognised migration pitstops for thousands of wading birds. From Earthshot prize winning carbon capture innovation to the world’s only non-migratory population of humpbacked whales, from frankincense groves to a future of green hydrogen and amazing raptor restaurants Oman is awash with stories waiting to be told. Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia Expedition The Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

    4 min

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Come and join explorer and adventurer Mark Evans around the campfire on The Jewel of Arabia Expedition as we follow the route taken by British explorer Bertram Thomas in 1928 from Ras Al Hadd, the most easterly point of the Arab world, along the coast to Salalah, the second largest city in Oman as we meet and talk to the young Omani’s transitioning Oman into a sustainable global green energy hub. From ancient turtle nesting grounds to internationally recognised migration pitstops for thousands of wading birds. From Earthshot prize winning carbon capture innovation to the world’s only non-migratory population of humpbacked whales, from frankincense groves to a future of green hydrogen and amazing raptor restaurants Oman is awash with stories waiting to be told. https://jewelofarabiaexpedition.com/

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