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The “mountain men” were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals, to sell or barter for goods. The lifestyle of the mountain men could be harsh, existing as they did among animals, and spending most of their days and nights living and camping out in the great unexplored wilds of the Rockies.

A little over 100 years ago, East Africa was terra incognita to most whites: a land largely unmapped, sparsely settled by Europeans, and teeming with wildlife. It was the hunter-adventurer's paradise, and by the early 20th century, a small, lionhearted clan of explorers and big-game hunters began leading safaris there for money.

A podcast about hunting for history, lost treasure and ordinary people discovering extraordinary objects.When it comes to unearthing history George Ridgway and Paul Jacobs have the pedigree.Well, George does.He discovered Britain's largest Claudian hoard stuffed full of gold and silver Roman and Iron Age coins.Paul found some rusty nails and a podcasting buddy.Join George, Paul, and one slightly unreliable Land Rover, as they search the Suffolk landscape for clues to our past.Along the way they'll detect with the finders of some of Britain's greatest treasures, and meet people who hunt for ...