Finest Hours
by Brayden Cromar, Hayden Hansen, Skylar WilliamsExploring the amazing true stories of human achievement and influence
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Episodes
Erich Maria Remarque's Warning to the World
19m · PublishedThe Madness of Louis Wain: A Journey Through His Artistic Evolution
20m · PublishedAlexander Selkirk: Pirate, Castaway, Madlad
26m · PublishedScottish Sailor, Privateer, and certified Madlad, Alexander Selkirk was stranded off the coast of South America in the 18th century. His story of survival is truly captivating.
Operation Cowboy: Rescuing the Finest Horses of The Third Reich
30m · PublishedIn the final days of World War 2, Germany's prized Lipizzaners were under threat of Soviet destruction. Germans responsible for the care of the horses, set aside feelings of animosity towards the Americans and plead with them to rescue these prized horses from the onslaught of the Red Army.
Mathias Sindelar
23m · PublishedMathias Sindelar, an Austrian-born footballer, became a legend of the game and took a stand against Nazi Germany
The Leader of the Forgotten Army: William Slim
26m · PublishedWilliam Slim was crucial to the British advance to liberate Burma from the Imperial Japanese Army in World War 2.
The Soul of Nike: Steve Prefontaine
41m · PublishedSteve Prefontaine, a martyr of unfulfilled human potential, is one of the most iconic athletes of all time. His influence transcended nations and generations. When his life was suddenly and tragically taken at 24, his mystique grew even more.
"Because it's there!" The George Mallory Story
23m · PublishedOn this episode we discuss British mountaineering legend, George Mallory, possibly the first man to summit Mount Everest.
Charles Lindbergh & The Spirit of St. Louis
38m · PublishedCharles Lindbergh was a fascinating American aviation pioneer. In this episode we discuss Charles' aviation career, famous flight across the atlantic, and the tragic kidnapping and murder of his son.
Spooky Szn Special: The Night Witches of The Soviet Union
22m · PublishedIn a special episode of Finest Hours, learn about the all-female division of the Soviet Air Force that terrorized the invading Nazi army by flying bombing missions under the cover of darkness. Also in this episode, Skylar gets listed as a war casualty and a surprise visit from Abraham Lincoln.
Finest Hours has 34 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 15:51:38. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 23rd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 21st, 2024 16:43.