It's 1803. The Louisiana Purchase just doubled the size of the United States overnight, but almost no Americans have ventured west of St. Louis. There are rumors of great mountains, wild animals, and unreached tribes, but no one knows what's actually out there.
To find out, Lewis and Clark lead a crew of over 30 explorers on an 8,000-mile journey of scientific discovery lasting more than two years. They face brutal hardships, grizzly bear attacks, starvation, and encounters with dozens of Native tribes. But how many of them make it back?
Episode 002 of the Mighty Things Podcast covers one of history's greatest expeditions and what it reveals about courage, leadership, and the cost of going first. Great for history students and adventurous families alike.
🗺️ Follow along with the interactive map of their journey: https://map.mightythings.org/lewis-clark
📖 Based on Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
