On a remote peninsula in northern Greece lies one of the most mysterious places in Europe — Mount Athos, a self-governed monastic state where time, tradition, and devotion rule above all else. But there’s one thing that sets this mountain apart from every other pilgrimage site on Earth: for over a thousand years, women have been completely forbidden from entering. In this episode, we dive into the history, the legends, and the living traditions of the Holy Mountain. From its Byzantine roots t...
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On a remote peninsula in northern Greece lies one of the most mysterious places in Europe — Mount Athos, a self-governed monastic state where time, tradition, and devotion rule above all else. But there’s one thing that sets this mountain apart from every other pilgrimage site on Earth: for over a thousand years, women have been completely forbidden from entering. In this episode, we dive into the history, the legends, and the living traditions of the Holy Mountain. From its Byzantine roots t...
034: Juliane Koepcke: The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
Strap Yer Boots
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2 months ago
034: Juliane Koepcke: The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
On Christmas Eve 1971, 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke boarded a flight over the Peruvian rainforest with her mother. What was supposed to be a routine journey turned into a nightmare when lightning struck the plane, causing it to disintegrate mid-air. Juliane fell over two miles—without a parachute—and miraculously survived. In this episode, we delve into one of the most extraordinary survival stories of all time. We explore Juliane’s experience falling from the sky, waking up alone in the jungl...
Strap Yer Boots
On a remote peninsula in northern Greece lies one of the most mysterious places in Europe — Mount Athos, a self-governed monastic state where time, tradition, and devotion rule above all else. But there’s one thing that sets this mountain apart from every other pilgrimage site on Earth: for over a thousand years, women have been completely forbidden from entering. In this episode, we dive into the history, the legends, and the living traditions of the Holy Mountain. From its Byzantine roots t...
