Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

Ep 605 - Arctic Cannibalism (feat. Buddy Levy)

March 25, 2026·1h 11m·3-min readconversationalcomedy
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Historian Buddy Levy joins the podcast to discuss his immersive research process for writing narrative history books about extreme expeditions, from the Amazon to the Arctic, sharing wild stories of survival, cannibalism, indigenous cultures, and the absurd brutality of conquest.


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Buddy Levy

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Buddy LevyHernán CortésFrancisco de OrellanaAdolphus GreelyEric WeihenmayerJosé Shingangua

Books

River of Darknessby Buddy LevyConquistadorby Buddy LevyLabyrinth of Iceby Buddy Levy

Topics

narrative history writingextreme expedition survivalcultural clash in conquestAmazon and Arctic explorationcannibalism in survival situations

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