The Robert Peary Podcast | Kingdumb History Ep. 5

Host's Austin Ben & Dave discuss the history of Arctic Explorer Robert Peary.

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00:00 Intro.
08:10 Robert Peary Intro.
14:00 Early military life and wanting to be an explorer.
15:20 North Pole & Greenland.
19:50 The American Geographic Society.
21:07 Innovative in Exploration.
23:52 Peary & The Inuits, not a great look.
29:29 Teddy is down with Peary, and Exploration is now.
34:00 Let’s just talk about happy expeditions.
34:55 Clarification: Not sure if Austin is a Dipshit, Greenland governance is murky.
35:30 Back to Expeditions. 1905-1906 one.
39:20 The North Pole Push, and Peary v. Cook.
41:49 Questions about Documentation, is Peary a Fraud?
50:17 Would he really lie?
53:15 Henson was the first.
54:18 Relationship with a child.
56:50 Honors & another Freemason.
59:40 A few idiots putting together the puzzle of life.
1:00:36 Final Thoughts and Wrap-up.