Around the World with Mr. Clark

The Administrative Capital of Boliva, La Paz, is the highest capital city in the world. Named afer Simon Bolivar -- who has a statue in Central Park, New York -- it's one of two land-locked countries in South America. Check out Clark's classes on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool or email Clark at [email protected]

Chile is not the world's longest country, but it is geothermal. 4,000 miles of beaches, world class skiing, lots of volvanoes and geothermal pools. Who wants to go to Chile? Check out Clark's classes on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool

The truth is stranger than fiction. A fiction? The Giants of Patagonia that explorer Ferdinand Magellan reported finding living in what is now Argentina. The truth? The life and death of Eva Perón, better known as Evita. Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and a party at the end of the world. Link to Clark's classes on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool 

Antarctica is home of the world's biggest ice cube. The Ross Ice Shelf is about the size of France! It's also a difficult place to pee. All trash is transported off the continent, including human waste, and if you go on a hike, you have to take a pee bottle with you. This week we learn about Antarctica, which means, literally, "Opposite the Bear." Check out Clark's classes on Outschool https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool or email Clark at [email protected]

In this episode we pick up some Australian slang, wrap up Oceania, and talk about the legendary Steve Irwin, aka The Crocodile Hunter. Also, did you know the Great Barrier Reef is the size of Australia? Or that they went WAY over budget building the Sydney Opera House. You can always reach out to Clark at [email protected] or check out his classes on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool

Holy Cow, Batman! New Zealand has more than 2,000 earthquakes a year. But don't worry -- they say you can only feel about 200 of them. This week we are in New Zealand. Anthopologists believe this was the last place in the world to be inhabbited by humans. Today, there are fewer people than sheep. In a country where everything is "Sweet as," there is a lot of amazing outdoor adventuring to be done. Check out Clark's classes on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool

This week we are in Oceania. The past two episodes focused on specific countries in Oceania (Fiji and Papua New Guinea) and the next two episodes will also be Oceania (New Zealand and Australia) but this episide is an overview. Clark talks specifically about Pitcairn Island, an island territory with only 50 people, more than 3,000 miles from any continent, born out of mutiny on a British Ship in the 18th Century. You can follow Clark on Instagram @clarkvand or email him at [email protected].

* If you tried to listen to this episode before and there was no sound, that has been fixed! Thanks to podcast fan Thomas for bringing this to our attention!* This week we are in the island nation of Fiji, 333 islands in the South Pacific, in the Melanesia region of Oceania. Why is Hindi an official language of Fiji? And English too? When I asked my wife to marry me I gave her a diamond ring? What would I have given her and her family if we lived in Fiji? Questions? Comments? Want to connect? Email Clark at [email protected]. You can also see all of Clark's classes on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool

In this episode we are transitioning to the region of Oceania. Papua New Guinea is the second most populous in Oceania with about 10 Million people, and it is probably the most linguistically diverse and culturally diverse place in the world with more than 850 languages spoken by 1,000 distinct cultures and tribes. We also learn about the ill fate of Michael Rockefeller, the great grandson of John D. Rockefeller, Sr, who died in PNG in 1961. You can find all of Clark's classes on Outschool.com at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool or email Clark at [email protected]

Indonesia is the world's 4th most populous country. It's home to more Muslims than any country in the world. And from East to West, it is geographically WIDER than the Continental United States. Questions or comments? Email Clark at [email protected] or check out Clark's classes on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool