Professional Adventurer George Kourounis knew he needed to visit the Cave of the Crystals, located nearly a 1000 feet beneath northern Mexico, the moment he saw a photograph from inside the cave.
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Today
Andrew Phung Is a Calgary Superfan
Andrew Phung is a comedian and actor best known for playing Kimchee on the TV show Kim's Convenience, and he's the creator and star of Run the Burbs. But for this conversation, what matters most is that Andrew is a superfan of Calgary, the medium-sized city in Alberta where he gr ... Show More
17m 16s
Yesterday
The Roadside Attraction That Paved the Way for Disneyworld
Weeki Wachee’s underwater shows, featuring swimmers in full mermaid drag, have dazzled crowds since 1947 – so long as a gator doesn’t make its way into the underwater theater. In this episode we hear about the history of this Old Florida roadside attraction, including how it pave ... Show More
19m 58s
Nov 2021
Modern Lives, Ancient Caves
There's a lost continent waiting to be explored, and it’s right below our feet. We’ll dig into the deep, human relationship to the underground, and why we understand it from an instinctive point of view — but not so much from a physical one. (Hint: we’re afraid of the dark.) Nati ... Show More
28m 26s
Jul 2023
Playback: Modern Lives, Ancient Caves
There’s a lost continent waiting to be explored, and it’s right below our feet. We’ll dig into the deep human relationship to the underground—and why we understand it from an instinctive point of view, but not so much from a physical one. (Hint: We’re afraid of the dark.) In an e ... Show More
28m 39s
May 2020
SYSK Selects: How Caving Works
<p>Entrances to the underworld have been places of wonder for eons, and humans have ventured into caves to sleep, hunt, create art and explore. Thanks to the hobby of caving, that tradition continues today. Get all this plus Chuck discussing his caving experience, in this classic ... Show More
49m 40s