October 1, 2025 • 51 mins
In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, explorer and author Adam Shoalts returns to share one of the most fascinating stories you've probably never heard.
It's the true story of Hubert Darrell, a Canadian solo explorer who vanished in the remote north nearly 100 years ago. Most people have never heard his name, yet his influence was felt throughout history books.
Adam walks us through how he stumbled across Darrell's story, what he uncovered on the ground, and why some mysteries stay buried for so long.
Get your copy of "Vanished Beyond the Map: The Mystery of Lost Explorer Hubert Darrell" here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/597601/vanished-beyond-the-map-by-adam-shoalts/9780735236868
00:00 – Who was Hubert Darrell
06:30 – How Adam found the story
13:15 – Retracing Darrell’s last known route
21:40 – The original search and what was missed
29:50 – What this mystery reveals about exploration
36:10 – Why this story still matters today
It's the true story of Hubert Darrell, a Canadian solo explorer who vanished in the remote north nearly 100 years ago. Most people have never heard his name, yet his influence was felt throughout history books.
Adam walks us through how he stumbled across Darrell's story, what he uncovered on the ground, and why some mysteries stay buried for so long.
Get your copy of "Vanished Beyond the Map: The Mystery of Lost Explorer Hubert Darrell" here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/597601/vanished-beyond-the-map-by-adam-shoalts/9780735236868
00:00 – Who was Hubert Darrell
06:30 – How Adam found the story
13:15 – Retracing Darrell’s last known route
21:40 – The original search and what was missed
29:50 – What this mystery reveals about exploration
36:10 – Why this story still matters today
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