A 3,000 mile road trip into one of America's darkest stories: The Donner Party.On an adventure that is alternatively hilarious and harrowing, writer Colleen Scriven follows in the footsteps of the Donner Party from Missouri to California in a camper van with her friend and co host, Hope Andrejack, in an attempt to better understand the true horror story like never before.
Hope and Colleen reach the end of their journey with the Donner Party, as its members disappear into new lives both grand and small. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/Editor Hope Andrejack, Cohost Liv Benger, Producer/Editor Music by Trestan Matel ft. Hope Andrejack Sounds like an Earful Artwork by Kennedy Daniels
26 Jan 2022
Part 8: From Heaven or California
As word of the Donner Party's plight begins to spread and rescue missions are planned, the people trapped in the Seirra are forced to make desperate decisions. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/Editor Hope Andrejack, Cohost Liv Benger, Producer/Editor Music by Trestan Matel ft. Hope Andrejack Sounds like an Earful Artwork by Kennedy Daniels
19 Jan 2022
Part 7: The Forlorn Hope
Colleen and Hope retrace the footsteps of The Forlorn Hope and recount their brave escape from the Seirra. Meanwhile, and old friend prepares to return to the Party. Featuring Alaina Rook Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/Editor Hope Andrejack, Cohost Liv Benger, Producer/Editor Music by Trestan Matel ft. Hope Andrejack Sounds like an Earful Artwork by Kennedy Daniel
12 Jan 2022
Part 6: Purgatory
After a difficult drive, Hope and Colleen finally reach the Sierra where frazzled and tired, the Donner Party make an ill-timed mistake that will lead them to be trapped in the mountains. As the Party settles in for winter- one Bachelor will begin to plan their escape. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/Editor Hope Andrejack, Cohost Liv Benger, Producer/Editor Music by Trestan Matel ft. Hope Andrejack Sounds like an Earful Artwork by Kennedy Daniels
4 Jan 2022
Part 5: Salt and Blood
Hope and Colleen make their way through the Wasatch Mountains and across the Salt lake Desert as tensions flare in the new Donner Party when catastrophe occurs. One Overlander's desire to lead will prove to be his greatest mistake. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/Editor Hope Andrejack, Cohost Liv Benger, Producer/Editor Music by Trestan Matel ft. Hope Andrejack Sounds like an Earful Artwork by Kennedy Daniels
20 Dec 2021
Part 4: Miserable Whiskey, Worse Company
Hope and Colleen journey to the center of Wyoming to find the desolate (and kinda terrifying) Parting of the Ways, where our families will leave the Boggs party to form their own group; The Donner Party. Soon after, they reach Fort Bridger where competing interests will have deadly consequences. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/Editor Hope Andrejack, Co Host Liv Benger, Producer/Editor Music by Trestan Matel ft. Hope Andrejack Sounds like an Earful Artwork by Kennedy Daniels
14 Dec 2021
Part 3: The Warning
As Colleen and Hope follow the Donner and Reed families West through Nebraska and into Wyoming, they meet more future members of the Donner Party- and one of our friends will receive a crucial warning. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/Editor Hope Andrejack, Co Host Liv Benger, Producer/Editor Music by Trestan Matel ft. Hope Andrejack Sounds like an Earful Artwork by Kennedy Daniels
8 Dec 2021
Part 2: Westward, Ho!
Colleen and Hope begin their adventure in Independence, Missouri. They meet the leaders of the Donner Party as well as the man who would lead them to their doom. Featuring Alaina Rook. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/Editor Hope Andrejack, Co Host Liv Benger, Producer/Editor Music by Trestan Matel ft. Hope Andrejack Sounds like an Earful Artwork by Kennedy Daniels
8 Dec 2021
Overlanders: A Donner Party Podcast TRAILER
A 3,000 mile journey into one of America's darkest stories; The Donner Party. Episodes now streaming Music from Sounds Like an Earful https://soundslikeanearful.com/
7 Dec 2021
Part 1: The Why of It
An unlikely duo prepares to set off on a journey into one of America’s darkest stories; The Donner Party. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/Editor Hope Andrejack, Co Host Liv Benger, Producer/Editor Theme Music by Trestan Martel ft. Hope Andrejack Sounds Like An Earful https://soundslikeanearful.com/ Art by Kennedy Daniels https://www.donnerpartypodcast.com/
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