Armchair Explorer
Hosted by Aaron Millar and Jason Paton and Brian Thacker · Armchair Productions
4.8from 452 ratings
- 217
- Episodes
- 115
- Transcribed
- 452
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 13K
- YouTube views
About Armchair Explorer
Award-winning podcast featuring travel documentaries recorded on location, immersive adventure stories, deep dives into cultures around the world, and inspiration for how to life to the fullest. Hailed as “inspiring storytelling” by the New York Times, and “Ear candy for listeners” by the Washington Post. Two-time Webby Nominee Best Society & Culture Podcast
- Publisher
- Armchair Productions
- Category
- society & culture · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Jan 2020
- Latest episode
- 13 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
115 of 217 episodes have a transcript.
13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
IMMERSION: Wonders of Arizona Road Trip (Part 1) - Giant Saguaros, Cattle Penning & the Keeper of the Fire
6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
PATHWAYS SEASON 5: Seven Wonders, Siberia and a Story 10,000-years old
6 Jul 2026
BUCKET LIST: Uluru - Australia's Wonder of the World
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IMMERSION: Wonders of Arizona Road Trip (Part 1) - Giant Saguaros, Cattle Penning & the Keeper of the Fire
Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Two rainy seasons, summer monsoons that hit hard and fast in the late afternoon, and winter storms, misty fogs that settle over the desert for days, allowing plants to absorb that water slowly before it can dry out. And that's exactly what the giant saguaro does. It can hold up to 200 gallons in its root system, which expands like an accordion to keep it all in. The desert may appear still and devoid of life, but because of that water, the truth is it's hiding everywhere, just beneath the surface, in all shapes and sizes. Western Diamondback, Tiger Rattlesnake, Javi Rattlesnake, Blacktail Rattlesnake. […]
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Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Jordan Camp
- Buck Helton
- Charlie Walker
- Alastair Humphreys
- Kylene Randall
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 12,848
- Score snapshot 22 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 214 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 238 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100
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- Quality
- 90
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 72
- Engagement
- 98
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Who hosts Armchair Explorer?
Aaron Millar and Jason Paton and Brian Thacker host the show. Published by Armchair Productions.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Armchair Explorer take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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