Greg Jenner

Sorry. Abacut Prickett.

Listen, as the owner of a really nice coat, I get it. And the upshot is that Henry Hudson is left to die.

Listen, as the owner of a really nice coat, I get it. And the upshot is that Henry Hudson is left to die.

And they're never seen again. No, I mean, fair play to him for trying. But in fairness, Stu, it's quite embarrassing that the kind of moment of your death is encapsulated in they name it after you. Like there's a sort of awkwardness there.

And they're never seen again. No, I mean, fair play to him for trying. But in fairness, Stu, it's quite embarrassing that the kind of moment of your death is encapsulated in they name it after you. Like there's a sort of awkwardness there.

Much like his crew, we have to leave Hudson behind. Sorry, Hudson.

Much like his crew, we have to leave Hudson behind. Sorry, Hudson.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Various other explorers kept venturing into these very dangerous waters. Can you chart us a course through these next two centuries of attempts? What are the highlights or lowlights?

Various other explorers kept venturing into these very dangerous waters. Can you chart us a course through these next two centuries of attempts? What are the highlights or lowlights?

Because they've heard about Jens Munch, presumably.

Because they've heard about Jens Munch, presumably.

And so fur is important because it's the warm clothing, right? It's a fabric of desirability. Is it luxurious or is it just practical?

And so fur is important because it's the warm clothing, right? It's a fabric of desirability. Is it luxurious or is it just practical?

And then you'd think people would quit looking for the Northwest Passage because we've had several disasters. But they sort of have another crack. You've got Samuel Hearn in 1770, another fur trader. He tries to locate the Northwest Passage by doing something a bit different. Do you want to guess what he tries doing, Stu? And he finds the Northwest Passage. He's looking for it.

And then you'd think people would quit looking for the Northwest Passage because we've had several disasters. But they sort of have another crack. You've got Samuel Hearn in 1770, another fur trader. He tries to locate the Northwest Passage by doing something a bit different. Do you want to guess what he tries doing, Stu? And he finds the Northwest Passage. He's looking for it.

Wow, he's thought, hey, if it's a passage that's got edges, I'll find them. Yeah, he walks it. He's basically going to get his 10,000 steps in and then some. Whoa, for charity? Yes, he's going from the Hudson Bay all the way up to the Arctic. It's a huge amount of territory he's traversing with a team, presumably, with assistance. I mean, he's not just a one man on his own, is he?

Wow, he's thought, hey, if it's a passage that's got edges, I'll find them. Yeah, he walks it. He's basically going to get his 10,000 steps in and then some. Whoa, for charity? Yes, he's going from the Hudson Bay all the way up to the Arctic. It's a huge amount of territory he's traversing with a team, presumably, with assistance. I mean, he's not just a one man on his own, is he?

Can we not? Yeah, I mean, we should also mention James Knight in 1715. I mean, do you want to talk us through his... Well, he was an ex-Hudson's Bay Company employee.