Today, we will be exploring the history, mythology, and evidence of those who traveled to pre-Columbian America. Native groups have lived in the Americas for more than 10,000 years, but the voyages of Columbus surely did not bring the first visitors. Our guest today is James Martin, an expert in pre-Columbian American history and mythology, who will shed light on a range of cultures who seemingly visited the Americas long before Columbus.

In his research, Martin has explored the voyages of Egyptians, Greeks, Celts, Vikings, as well as various people from Asia, including a large Chinese group who likely settled in the Americas in 100 BC. Martin has delved into a wealth of evidence and stories, from potential Roman and Phoenician shipwrecks off the coast of South America to Celtic and Norse exploration of North America.

During our interview, we will discuss how the Knights Templar influenced the discovery of the New World, how the Vikings navigated their way to the Americas, and what the Sinclair family, the Rosslyn Chapel, and two Venetian brothers have to do with the discovery of a new continent. With source materials dating back through millennia, including very recent finds, Martin's work presents a side of history still so readily dismissed by some.

Columbus should be remembered, but remembered for the conquering tyrant he was. These other groups did not come to conquer, but to trade, explore, and escape.