About this episode
Who was Percy Fawcett, and was he the original Indiana Jones? Today, we take a closer look at the strange life of one of the most famous explorers. We’ll talk about Fawcett’s early life, his first adventures, the day Fawcett played accordion to survive, Fawcett's obsession with the Lost City of Z, the failed expeditions of Percy Fawcett, Fawcett’s last known location, the search for Percy Fawcett, and other interesting topics. Welcome to camp! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsors: BlueChew, Morgan & Morgan 👕🧢 GET YOUR CAMP DRIP HERE: http://camp-rd.com 🏕️ Get Today In History Email Here (Free): https://camp.beehiiv.com/ 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome to Camp 0:58 Who Was Percy Fawcett? 2:55 The Early Life of Percy Fawcett 5:29 First Adventures of Percy Fawcett 10:25 Hunting the Hidden Source of the Rio Verde 12:41 The Day Fawcett Played Accordion to Survive 16:05 Member of Earnest Shackleton's Crew Turns on Fawcett 19:20 Fawcett's Obsession With The Lost City Z Begins 26:30 Failed Expeditions of Percy Fawcett + Coded Messages In Letters 28:24 The Hunt For The Lost City of Z 31:31 Dead Horse Camp: Fawcett’s Last Known Location 33:50 The Search For Percy Fawcett 38:52 LiDar Scans Find The Lost City of Z 41:52 Ancient Amazon Civilizations + Harsh Reality of Percy Fawcett's Death