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Explore the ROAD

by Doug Parker

This podcast is about the people who go where most won’t. From dense jungles to open oceans, I sit down with adventurers, filmmakers, divers, composers, and explorers to talk about what draws them to the wild places of the world and the stories they bring back!

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Episodes

  1. 012 - Beneath the Surface: Sharks, Storytelling & Ocean Filmmaking with Mae Dorricott

    In this episode, we dive deep with underwater storyteller and filmmaker Mae Doricott to explore what life is really like beneath the surface. From swimming face-to-face with bull sharks and dolphins, to enduring six hours underwater, Mae shares the thrill, the mindset, and the wonder of working…

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  2. 011 - You Paid for This: The Dark Truth About Wildlife Tourism with Aaron Gekoski

    In this episode, I am speaking ing with Aaron Gekoski, an award-winning photojournalist who has spent decades investigating the global wildlife tourism industry all over the world. From captive animal attractions to staged “sanctuaries,” Aaron shares firsthand experiences documenting how animals...

  3. 010 - The Power of Sound, scoring the emotion with Jasha Klebe

    In this episode of Explore the Road, I sit down with composer Jasha Klebe for a deep dive into the world of film and media scoring. From his journey into becoming a composer to the creative process behind crafting emotionally powerful, story-driven music, Jasha breaks down how sound shapes what…

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  4. 009 - The Search for the White Wolf with Amit Eshel

    In this episode, I sit down with award-winning photographer Amit Eshel to talk about searching for one of the rarest animals on our planet: the Arctic wolf. These wolves live in one of the most hauntingly beautiful and brutally unforgiving environments on Earth, the frozen wilderness of Ellesmere...

  5. 008 - Secrets of Sloths - Life in the slow lane with Dr. Rebecca Cliffe

    What does it take to become the world’s leading expert on one of the planet’s slowest animals? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Rebecca Cliffe, a world authority on sloths, to uncover the surprising science behind these misunderstood and adorable creatures. Rebecca shares how she became a sloth...

  6. 007 - Life in the Jungle - Filming the worlds rarest primates with Max Kölbl

    Max Kölbl is a wildlife cameraman who has filmed extraordinary animal behaviour all over the world. In this episode, Max talks about how he broke into the world of wildlife filmmaking, why he finds primates so fascinating, and what it’s really like to be suspended 48 metres above the rainforest...

  7. 006 - Stories of whale encounters across the world with Patrick Dykstra - Part 2

    In this episode I am following on with the first part of my conversation with Patrick Dykstra, a marine mammal expert, BAFTA winning cinematographer and wildlife TV presenter. Patrick has spent the last 15 years filming and working with some of our worlds most iconic ocean dwelling species and...

  8. 006 - Stories of whale encounters across the world with Patrick Dykstra - Part 1

    In this episode I am talking with Patrick Dykstra, a marine mammal expert, BAFTA winning cinematographer and wildlife TV presenter. Patrick has spent the last 15 years filming and working with some of our worlds most iconic ocean dwelling species and today he will be sharing some of his craziest...

  9. 005 - Coming face to face with pumas in Patagonia Chile!

    This episode has a slight twist and is the first of a new series of episodes I will releasing over the next few weeks! Today I will be telling you a story about one of my favourite adventures and that was filming pumas for the epic Netflix series "Night on Earth". We ventured to Torres del Paine...

  10. 004 - Learning to speak grizzly bear with Drew Hamilton

    In this episode I welcome the awesome Drew Hamilton, wilderness guide, conservationist, wildlife photographer and bear expert. Drew has been working with bears in the wilds of Alaska and Canada for over 20 years. We discuss how Drew became a wilderness and bear guide, breakdown some of our close...

  11. 003 - The Making of Planet Earth 3 with Estelle Cheuk

    In this episode I welcome the incredible Estelle Cheuk, an assistant producer who worked on the incredible Planet Earth 3 series with David Attenborough. Estelle shares with me how she got into the BBC Natural history unit, her experiences working at the BBC and explains a little more about how...

  12. 002 - How I became a wildlife filmmaker

    In this episode I will be giving a more detailed account of how I managed to break into the wildlife filmmaking industry. I will also describe some of the different role in natural history TV and what makes up a production team. If you have any questions please leave them here as I would love to...

  13. 001 - Introduction to Explore the Road

    A brief introduction to who I am and what you can expect to hear from this podcast. I can't wait to share all my stories with you all.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast is about the people who go where most won’t. From dense jungles to open oceans, I sit down with adventurers, filmmakers, divers, composers, and explorers to talk about what draws them to the wild places of the world and the stories they bring back!

HOSTED BY

Doug Parker

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How many episodes does Explore the ROAD have?

Explore the ROAD currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Explore the ROAD about?

This podcast is about the people who go where most won’t. From dense jungles to open oceans, I sit down with adventurers, filmmakers, divers, composers, and explorers to talk about what draws them to the wild places of the world and the stories they bring back!

How often does Explore the ROAD release new episodes?

Explore the ROAD has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Explore the ROAD is created and hosted by Doug Parker.
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