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In this special episode of Grisly History for the first of April, we take a break from our Ends of The Earth series and take a look at a little-known disaster that would forever change the dairy markets of Venezuela.Happy April Fools Day!Special thanks to our friends of the podcast for lending their voices to this passionate and cheesy product:Nathan RaglandNia ParkerTristen WebbNathan is the producer of the Post Modern Art Podcast, which focuses on giving artists who are wowing the world over the platform they deserve. You can listen to the Post Modern Art Podcast by clicking here.This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz.Learn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.comTo support the show, please visit the Grisly History Patreon.Theme music composed by Michael Ruiz. Foley and sound effects are sourced from Freesound and Zapsplat.Mozart Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467 - II. Andante by Markus Staabhttps://musopen.org/music/2635-piano-concerto-no-21-in-c-major-k-467/Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ 

In the aftermath of Franklin's Lost Expedition, further glory in arctic and antarctic exploration lay at the poles. One man's audacious attempt to seek this glory would involve a mode of transportation rarely used–and never in such a manner as he had planned. This is the story of S.A. Andrée's Balloon Expedition.  Ends of the Earth explores the increasingly vain efforts taken by those hoping to conquer the earth's poles. This multi-part series follows those who faced unbearable weather conditions, violent seas, and the least hospitable lands imaginable. This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz.Theme music composed by Michael Ruiz. Excerpt from Lakmé - Duo des fleurs rendition on piano performed by Michael Ruiz.  Foley and sound effects are sourced from Freesound and Zapsplat.Learn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.comTo support the show, please visit the Grisly History Patreon.

John Franklin and his expedition were lost the barren lands of the Canadian Archipelago–but what happened next? In this episode of Grisly History, we explore the theories, mysteries, and final pieces to the puzzle that is the Lost Expedition. Ends of the Earth explores the increasingly vain efforts taken by those hoping to conquer the earth's poles. This multi-part series follows those who faced unbearable weather conditions, violent seas, and the least hospitable lands imaginable. This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz.The title and closing song "Kosu" by Shock of Daylight was sourced from Unminus.comLearn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.comTo support the show, please visit the Grisly History Patreon.

At the behest of an aging John Barrow, Sir John Franklin once again returns to the Canadian Archipelago to finally sail the mythic northwest passage. On this episode of Grisly History, we explore the background of what would become Franklin's last expedition, and what would eventually become one of the greatest mysteries of the North.  Ends of the Earth explores the increasingly vain efforts taken by those hoping to conquer the earth's poles. This multi-part series follows those who faced unbearable weather conditions, violent seas, and the least hospitable lands imaginable. This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz.Theme music composed by Michael Ruiz. Foley and sound effects are sourced from Freesound and Zapsplat.Learn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.comTo support the show, please visit the Grisly History Patreon.

This week,  host Graham Parker has a conversation with Paul VanPeenen, an all-around outdoorsman who has retraced the paths of some of Canada's most famous explorers. Paul's remarkable knowledge of John Franklin and the explorers of Canada's far north, as well as outdoor living in the arctic and global travel in general, makes for some very engaging discussion! This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz.The title and closing song "Kosu" by Shock of Daylight was sourced from Unminus.comLearn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.com

With the Coppermine Expedition portion of our Ends of the Earth series wrapped up, producer Michael Ruiz and host Graham Parker engage in an informal discussion on events surrounding the story of the Coppermine Expedition, shed light on more controversial elements of the story, and even try lichen soup for themselves.  Apocrypha episodes of Grisly History are discussions that act as supplementary material to our main series. These episodes give greater context to the stories we feature, break down and expand on important aspects of the story, and act as a final word before we move on to future topics.This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Michael Ruiz & Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz.The title and closing song "Kosu" by Shock of Daylight was sourced from Unminus.comLearn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.com

After a brutal few years in the Canadian tundra, Sir John Franklin and those in his expedition prepare to traverse the last hundred miles to the northern shores of Canada. Yet, when they arrive and rescue is nowhere to be found, the Coppermine Expedition has only one way to survive–heading back the way they came. And, with a murderer in their midst.  Ends of the Earth explores the increasingly vain efforts taken by those hoping to conquer the earth's poles. This multi-part series follows those who faced unbearable weather conditions, violent seas, and the least hospitable lands imaginable.This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz.Theme music composed by Michael Ruiz. Additional audio sourced with permission through Envato. Learn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.com

In the early 19th century, European explorers had set their sights on the mythic Northwest Passage. A new trade route over the top of North America could open up incredible opportunities, but finding a route through the brutal Arctic Archipelago would prove to be one of the greatest challenges ever taken by explorers.  Ends of the Earth explores the increasingly vain efforts taken by those hoping to conquer the earth's poles. This multi-part series follows those who faced unbearable weather conditions, violent seas, and the least hospitable lands imaginable.This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz. All music contained within is written by Michael Ruiz. Foley and sound effects are sourced from Freesound and Zapsplat.Learn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.com

With Anatomy of a Disaster wrapped up, producer Michael Ruiz and host Graham Parker engage in an informal discussion on events surrounding the story of the USS Indianapolis, the exoneration of Captain McVay,  and a discussion on the process and journey of creating Grisly History itself. Apocrypha episodes of Grisly History are discussions that act as supplementary material to our main series. These episodes give greater context to the stories we feature, break down and expand on important aspects of the story, and act as a final word before we move on to future topics. This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Michael Ruiz & Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz. The title and closing song "Kosu" by Shock of Daylight was sourced from Unminus.com Learn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.com

The USS Indianapolis sank in just twelve minutes–but it would be four days before U.S. Naval Command would even learn of the sinking. Of the estimated 890 men who survived the sinking, survival became an even greater challenge. With virtually no food, water, or lifeboats, the remaining man faced exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning, and shark attacks. The second and final part of our series on the USS Indianapolis, Anatomy of a Disaster, explores the harrowing story of survival, the recovery efforts to save the remaining men, and the trial to hold someone accountable for one of the worst disasters in U.S. Naval history.This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz. All music contained within is written by Michael Ruiz. Foley and sound effects are sourced from Freesound and Zapsplat.Learn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.com

Once the crown jewel of the U.S. Naval fleet, the USS Indianapolis, was sent on a secret mission—to deliver the parts for the first atomic bomb. However, her return trip was tragically cut short when two torpedoes struck her hull and sank the vessel in just twelve minutes.Yet, it is what happened after the sinking that defines the story of the USS Indianapolis.Because no one was coming for the survivors. The first in our two-part series Anatomy of a Disaster details the events that led up to the fateful sinking—and the worst shark attack in human history. This episode of Grisly History is hosted by Graham Parker and produced by Michael Ruiz. All music contained within is written by Michael Ruiz. Foley and sound effects are sourced from Freesound and Zapsplat. Learn more about the show by visiting GrislyHistory.com

You didn't learn these stories in history class.GRISLY HISTORY is a monthly historical podcast detailing the true nature of adventure, destiny, and war. Through supporting evidence, archival documents, and eye-witness accounts, Grisly History pulls back the curtain on apocryphal events and paints a true-to-life image of history's most harrowing tales.Our first episode premieres on September 1st. For more information about the show, please find us on our social media pages @GrislyHistory or on our website, GrislyHistory.com