Who was Percy Fawcett, and was he the original Indiana Jones? Today, we take a closer look at the strange life of one of the most famous explorers. We’ll talk about Fawcett’s early life, his first adventures, the day Fawcett played accordion to survive, Fawcett's obsession with the Lost City of Z, the failed expeditions of Percy Fawcett, Fawcett’s last known location, the search for Percy Fawcett, and other interesting topics. Welcome to camp! 🏕️

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Timestamps:

0:00 Welcome to Camp

0:58 Who Was Percy Fawcett?

2:55 The Early Life of Percy Fawcett

5:29 First Adventures of Percy Fawcett

10:25 Hunting the Hidden Source of the Rio Verde

12:41 The Day Fawcett Played Accordion to Survive

16:05 Member of Earnest Shackleton's Crew Turns on Fawcett

19:20 Fawcett's Obsession With The Lost City Z Begins

26:30 Failed Expeditions of Percy Fawcett + Coded Messages In Letters

28:24 The Hunt For The Lost City of Z

31:31 Dead Horse Camp: Fawcett’s Last Known Location

33:50 The Search For Percy Fawcett

38:52 LiDar Scans Find The Lost City of Z

41:52 Ancient Amazon Civilizations + Harsh Reality of Percy Fawcett's Death