UnderGround

Explorer, filmmaker, and adventurer Steve Elkins joins UnderGround to tell the extraordinary story behind the discovery of the legendary Lost City of the Monkey God deep within the remote jungles of Honduras.In this episode, Elkins discusses the legend of the White City (AKA, the Lost City of the Monkey God), the pioneering use of LiDAR technology to reveal hidden archaeological sites beneath dense rainforest canopy, the dangers of exploring the Mosquito Coast, encounters with deadly diseases and wildlife, and the archaeological discoveries that transformed our understanding of ancient civilizations in Central America.The conversation explores lost cities, jungle exploration, ancient Honduras, the Lost City of the Monkey God, LiDAR archaeology, unexplored ruins, the Explorers Club, prehistoric migrations, bone tools, trans-Pacific contact theories, scientific discovery, and the enduring human quest to uncover forgotten worlds.#lostcity #monkeygod #honduras #archaeology #exploration #lidar #whitecity #ancientcivilizations #discovery

Archaeologist Todd Surovell, Ph.D., has dropped a bomb on the American archaeological establishment, arguing that Monte Verde in Chile may not be pre-Clovis after all and that the long-debated Clovis First model deserves a fresh look.Why do fully developed cultures appear so early in South America? Did the first Americans arrive earlier than Clovis or have archaeologists misinterpreted some of the most influential evidence ever discovered?In this episode of UnderGround, Dr. Surovell joins Michael Arbuthnot to discuss the peopling of the Americas, Clovis culture, Monte Verde, Paleoindian archaeology, archaeological gatekeeping, and the evidence behind one of archaeology's most contentious debates. Dr. Surovell explains why he has revisited Monte Verde, examines the challenges of dating ancient sites, and explores competing models for the colonization of the New World, paradigm shifts in science, and the future of Paleoamerican research.#archaeology #podcast #history #historydocumentary #historypodcast #iceage

After five expeditions to the wreck of the RMS Titanic, maritime historian and naval expert Parks Stephenson presents a compelling and controversial perspective on how the ship truly met its end in the North Atlantic. Drawing on firsthand observations from the wreck site and decades of research into the legendary White Star ocean liner, Stephenson sheds new light on Titanic's structural flaws and reexamines the proceeding redesign and hull modifications. The discussion also covers the work of filmmaker James Cameron, who brought renewed global attention to the tragedy and its enduring legacy. Was it simply an iceberg collision, or did deeper structural failures and design decisions ultimately seal the ship’s fate on the ocean floor? This conversation explores Titanic history, wreck analysis, deep ocean expeditions, maritime engineering, ship design, iceberg collision theory, and the final hours of the ill fated voyage.#Titanic #RMSTitanic #TitanicSinking #TitanicDisaster #History #Shipwreck #Archaeology #DeepSeaExploration #HistoryDocumentary #HistoryPodcast

Archaeologist and paleontologist James Chatters discusses the discovery of Kennewick Man -- also known as the Ancient One -- one of the most famous and controversial ancient human skeletons ever found in North America. Discovered along the Columbia River near Kennewick, Washington, the 9,000-year-old remains sparked intense debate about the earliest peoples of the Americas, Paleoindian archaeology, and the scientific study of ancient human remains.In this episode, Dr. Chatters explains how Kennewick Man reshaped discussions about early human migration, ancient DNA research, skeletal morphology, and the peopling of the Americas. The conversation explores Ice Age archaeology, the origins of the first Americans, and what discoveries like Kennewick Man reveal about prehistoric North America and humanity’s deep past.#KennewickMan #AncientAmericans #Archaeology #PeoplingOfTheAmericas #AncientHistory #FirstAmericans

Archaeologist Dr. Astolfo Araujo, leading expert in South American Paleoindian archaeology, describes the baffling prehistory of ancient Brazil and presents evidence humans roamed South America more than 18,000 years ago.Focusing on ancient Brazil and eastern South America, Dr. Araujo examines Paleoindian sites, Pleistocene archaeology, early hunter-gatherers, pre-Clovis lithic technology, geoarchaeology, and early human migration. This episode explores South American prehistory, stone tools, settlement patterns, and the debate over when the first humans reached the New World.#ArchaeologyPodcast #FirstAmericans #IceAge #AncientCivilizations #LostHistory #HumanOrigins #AncientAmerica #PreClovis #BeforeClovis #IceAgeHumans #AncientMigration #DeepHistory #ArchaeologyDiscovery#AncientMysteries #SouthAmericaHistoryIntro and outro music by Ross Bugden ‪@RossBugden‬

What is the earliest archaeological evidence of people in North America — and how does the discovery of an ancient bone bed reshape our understanding of when humans first arrived? Archaeologist Dr. Steve Holen lays out the case for the 130,000-year-old Cerruti Mastodon site and how it fits into the emerging American Paleolithic.#archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientmystery #ancientamerica #losthistory #prehistoric #paleolithicIntro and outro music by Ross Bugden ‪@RossBugden‬

Archaeologist and filmmaker Dr. Rick Pettigrew explores one of aviation’s greatest mysteries: the disappearance of famed pilot Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan. Could Earhart's missing Lockheed Electra 10E finally have been found? Using cutting-edge satellite imagery, Dr. Pettigrew’s bold plan for a new expedition to Nikumaroro Island in the South Pacific aims to uncover the truth once and for all.Intro and outro music by Ross Bugden, YouTube:‪ @RossBugden‬#archaeology #history #losthistory #mystery #aviationhistory #aviationnews #ameliaearhart #missing #lockeedelctra10E #exploretheunknown #pilotlife #womeninaviation

Attorney turned archaeologist Dr. Kathleen Martinez reveals breaking news in her decades-long quest to find Cleopatra’s lost tomb. Her search, which began at Taposiris Magna, has now shifted to a surprising new and enigmatic site submerged off Egypt’s coast.#archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientmystery #ancientegypt #lostcivilizations #cleopatra #losthistoryIntro and outro music by Ross Bugden ‪@RossBugden

Was it just a windmill? From theories of Viking explorers and a Nordic settlement, to the Knights Templar and a pre-Columbian voyage, the origin of the Newport Tower is one of North America’s most puzzling questions. Could this medieval-style stone structure rewrite the story of early exploration in the New World? In this episode, archaeologist and MLB legend Brad Lidge shares his cutting-edge research and a new route to potentially solving the Newport Tower mystery.#archaeology #losthistory #ancienthistory #ancientmystery #ancientamerica #lostcivilizations #prehistoric #norse #vikings #vinlandsaga #knightstemplar #norsemythology #precolumbian #historyfacts #historydocumentary Intro and outro music by ‪Ross Bugden (YouTube: @RossBugden‬)

Is the Piri Reis map real? Renowned maritime archaeologist Dr. James Delgado reveals his theories on ancient seafaring, transoceanic crossings, and pre-Columbian culture contact.#history #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientmystery #ancientamerica #lostcivilizations #prehistoric #paleolithic #losthistory Intro and outro music by @RossBugden

Archaeologist H. Blaine Ensor explains the Capps Mystery, prehistoric American stone tools with striking resemblance to Old World types, and the mindset needed to find more.#archaeology #ancienthistory #ancient #ancientamerica #lostcivilizations #prehistoric #paleolithic #mystery Intro and outro music by ‪Ross Bugden‬

Who were the first people to inhabit the Americas? Archaeologist and author Dr. Bruce Bradley reveals his theories on the Clovis-Solutrean connection, academic gatekeeping, and ancient cultural diffusion. Dr. Bradley's insights challenge conceptual narratives and invite us to reconsider how the Americas were first peopled.#archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientmystery #ancientamerica #lostcivilizations #prehistoric #paleolithic

Undiscovered chambers under the pyramids at Giza? Join host Michael Arbuthnot and guest Dr. Zahi Hawass as they discuss breaking news and the latest archaeological discoveries from Egypt. Dr. Hawass sheds light on recent SAR scan anomalies, possible underground structures, the Sphinx’s erosion, Cleopatra’s lost tomb, and more.