We are starting on a multi-part series about Maya Angelou. Today we are discussing her early years. You can find out more about her early life by reading her book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Tune in next week for part 2 of Maya Angelou.

In today's episode we hear about Greg Rasmussen's story. Greg was working as a conservationist in the African bush. In an attempt to locate a rhino, Greg follows the GPS signal by plane when misfortune strikes, and he crashes. Greg has devoted his life to his conservation work, especially for the African painted dog. Listen to hear more of his story.

Today's episode is of Ada Blackjack Born may 10 1898, in Spruce Creek Alaska. Ada was part of an expedition to settle Wrangle Island, though she wasn't made aware of this prior to their trip. She joined to earn money to provide care for her sickly son. Listen for more of Ada's story.

Today we are discussing Helen Keller. Helen accomplished a lot in her life, including writing 12 books, being the first blind and deaf person to earn a BA degree, and traveling to many countries. One of the books referenced in this episode is The Story Of My Life by Helen Keller.

Today we learn about Anne Sullivan, her early days, and how she came to be Helen Kellers teacher. 

This episode contains graphic content, so listen at your own risk. The last episode in our series of the Donner Party. We follow the Donner Party all the way to the end of their horrific journey, and their rescue.

Todays episode is part 1 of the Donner Party. Many of us have heard the of the Donner Party, but how did they get into the position they were in? They were hit with a lot of misfortune on their journey. We dive into their story to understand their tragedy better. This first part covers the journey from Independence Missouri, to the start of the California Trail.

This is part 2 of the Donner Party. We pick up where we left them at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The party chooses to head up the pass, as they were told not to expect snow until Mid November, so they think they have just a enough time to clear the pass. Unfortunately they run into trouble right away. Listen wherever you find podcasts!

In todays episode we follow Mauro Prosperi, a man from Italy who ran the Marathon Des Sables (marathon of the sands), which takes place in the Sahara Desert, and takes place over 6 days and 150 miles. Unfortunately during the race, a sandstorm occurs and pushes Mauro badly off course. Listen to find out how his journey occurs!

In this episode we discuss Nellie Bly, a investigative journalist from the late 1800's. Nellie is a stand out in her time, both for her exceptional writing, and for being a women journalist! Let us know what you think of todays episode!