Who was Percy Fawcett, and was he the original Indiana Jones? Today, we take a closer look at the strange life of one of the most famous explorers. We’ll talk about Fawcett’s early life, his first adventures, the day Fawcett played accordion to survive, Fawcett's obsession with the Lost City of Z, the failed expeditions of Percy Fawcett, Fawcett’s last known location, the search for Percy Fawcett, and other interesting topics. Welcome to camp! 🏕️Shoutout to our sponsors: BlueChew, Morgan & Morgan👕🧢 GET YOUR CAMP DRIP HERE: http://camp-rd.com🏕️ Get Today In History Email Here (Free): https://camp.beehiiv.com/🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.comTimestamps:0:00 Welcome to Camp0:58 Who Was Percy Fawcett?2:55 The Early Life of Percy Fawcett5:29 First Adventures of Percy Fawcett10:25 Hunting the Hidden Source of the Rio Verde12:41 The Day Fawcett Played Accordion to Survive16:05 Member of Earnest Shackleton's Crew Turns on Fawcett19:20 Fawcett's Obsession With The Lost City Z Begins26:30 Failed Expeditions of Percy Fawcett + Coded Messages In Letters28:24 The Hunt For The Lost City of Z31:31 Dead Horse Camp: Fawcett’s Last Known Location33:50 The Search For Percy Fawcett38:52 LiDar Scans Find The Lost City of Z41:52 Ancient Amazon Civilizations + Harsh Reality of Percy Fawcett's Death
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