42 episodes

These are the true stories of adventure as told by those who lived them.
This adventure story podcast brings you an up close and personal conversation with people who travel the world and live extraordinary lives
Travel with us to the faraway jungles of the Amazon, the Himalayan mountains, deep water ship wrecks, and people and places lost in time.  
Many an adventure has started with a map and a glass of whiskey.  May this podcast inspire you to seek you own.
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
https://www.michaeljreinhart.com

Whiskey and a Map: True Stories of Adventure‪.‬ Michael J Reinhart

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 29 Ratings

These are the true stories of adventure as told by those who lived them.
This adventure story podcast brings you an up close and personal conversation with people who travel the world and live extraordinary lives
Travel with us to the faraway jungles of the Amazon, the Himalayan mountains, deep water ship wrecks, and people and places lost in time.  
Many an adventure has started with a map and a glass of whiskey.  May this podcast inspire you to seek you own.
Hosted by Michael J. Reinhart
https://www.michaeljreinhart.com

    Deep, Dark and Deadly: Stories of Extreme Cave Diving with Jill Heinerth.

    Deep, Dark and Deadly: Stories of Extreme Cave Diving with Jill Heinerth.

    The most dangerous exploration is cave diving. Dive deep into the earth’s underwater caves, see creatures no one has seen before, stories of Mayan sacrifices and explore the oracle that set Alexander the Great on his world conquests with our guest Jill Heinerth.Jill Heinerth is a cave diver, photographer, writer and filmmaker. Jill has explored unmapped, underwater caves deep in the earth, as well as the submerged crevices of the world’s largest iceberg. She has seen hidden creatures an...

    • 46 min
    Ancient rituals and first ascents: Travels in the Himalaya with Luke Smithwick.

    Ancient rituals and first ascents: Travels in the Himalaya with Luke Smithwick.

    Luke Smithwick shares stories of his travels and adventures in the Himalayan mountains. The dangers of climbing remote and unclimbed peaks, witness to ancient mask dances and blood sacrifice, and an encounter with the rare snow leopard.Luke Smithwick is an American professional skier, alpinist and mountain guide in the Himalaya with 98 Himalayan expeditions in the past 13 years. He is focused on the unclimbed and unskied in the Himalaya and hasn't repeated an expedition since he started...

    • 36 min
    Witchcraft and Demon Possession on Africa's Zambezi River. Strange but true tales from the archives of Whiskey and a Map.

    Witchcraft and Demon Possession on Africa's Zambezi River. Strange but true tales from the archives of Whiskey and a Map.

    Walking the length of Africa's Zambezi river, explorer Chaz Powell entered a small village and saw something that he will never forget. Witchcraft, the exorcism of a demonic spirit and the heavy presence of evil. A strange but true story as told by one who lived it. 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 ...

    • 2 min
    George Kourounis: Exploring the Most Extreme Places of our Planet.

    George Kourounis: Exploring the Most Extreme Places of our Planet.

    George Kourounis is an explorer, storm chaser & TV presenter who has spent 25 years documenting extreme forces of nature and natural phenomena worldwide including tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, floods, and the effects of climate change. He holds the title of National Geographic Explorer, Explorer In Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and served the maximum term as the Canadian Chapter Chair of the Explorers Club. Best known for having hosted the TV series “Ang...

    • 48 min
    Brandon Wilson: Tibet, the Templars' Trail, a Ghostly Encounter and other Stories of Adventure.

    Brandon Wilson: Tibet, the Templars' Trail, a Ghostly Encounter and other Stories of Adventure.

    Brandon Wilson is Award winning travel writer, long distance trekker and peace pilgrim. “Travel is like a mirror held up against the world. It gives us a different perspective on life. And if we hold it just right, we might catch a glimmer of our own soul.” Brandon Wilson Brandon Wilson is an award-winning author, explorer and peace pilgrim. Brandon was awarded the prestigious Lowell Thomas Gold Award for best travel book and is an International Fellow of the Explorers Club....

    • 55 min
    Cyril Derreumaux: Solo kayaking across the Pacific and other tales of adventure. Part Two

    Cyril Derreumaux: Solo kayaking across the Pacific and other tales of adventure. Part Two

    Are you prepared? How far would you go and what risks would you accept to accomplish your goal?In this episode, we rejoin join Cyril Derreumaux and his quest to solo kayak from California to Hawaii. Cyril is French born, American world traveler and adventurer. His exploits include backpacking around the world, setting a Guinness record for crossing the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii as part of a four-man rowing team, and then repeating that crossing over open ocean solo i...

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

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Highly reccomended

I’m thoroughly enjoying this podcast. Mike is a great host and he has some fascinating guests. While my body is at work my mind goes on epic adventures. Keep it going!

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I live it!

I’m so glad I stumbled upon this podcast. The stories of adventures around the world are so interesting and entertaining.

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