Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#1200: Treasure Hunt
Episode 1200
In 2010, a man named Forrest Fen buried treasure in the Rocky Mountains, and published a book with clues to its whereabouts. Thousands went searching…
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#1199: Not Only a Flashlight
In 1899, an inventor put batteries in a tube and created a portable electric light. There was only one problem– the light would only stay on for abou…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#1198: Nothing is Impossible
Episode 1198
A college student accidentally solved an impossible math problem. George Dantzig arrived late to class to find his peers working silently on several …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#1197: Manhood Rituals
Episode 1197
Cultures all around the world have rituals to signify a boy becoming a man, and they range from straightforward to extreme. Some societies have young…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#1196: Walk Worthy
Do you remember the day your son took his first step? Perhaps he had already been standing for a few weeks while holding onto the couch. But at some …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#1195: Up a River Without a Paddle
Episode 1195
Boys love action and adventure. That’s why paddling a canoe across a lake or along a river is a time-tested way to exercise their minds and bodies.
B…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#1194: Stand and Salute
Episode 1194
“Trust your instruments.” This mantra is repeated all through flight school. While flying, it’s easy to get disoriented visually, especially in thick…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
#1193: Slow and Steady
Episode 1193
What does a cactus have to do with your son?
The saguaro cactus is an amazing desert plant. It stretches high into the air like a telephone pole, reac…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
#1192: Puzzle Pieces
Episode 1192
How do YOU feel about … puzzles?
When putting together a 500-piece puzzle, you don’t normally complete it all at one time. You work on it a few minute…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
#1191: Like a Daredevil on a Tightrope
Episode 1191
How’s your balance? And I'm not talking about your checkbook!
In June of 2012, Nik Wallenda walked from the United States’ side of Niagara Falls to th…
1 month, 3 weeks ago