Overlanders: A Donner Party Podcast

Overlanders: A Donner Party Podcast


Latest Episodes

Part 9: The Californians
February 01, 2022

Hope and Colleen reach the end of their journey with the Donner Party, as its members disappear into new lives both grand and small. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/EditorHope Andrejack, CohostLiv Benger, Producer/EditorMusic by Trestan Matel ft. Hope An

Part 8: From Heaven or California
January 26, 2022

As word of the Donner Party's plight begins to spread and rescue missions are planned, the people trapped in the Seirra are forced to make desperate decisions. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/EditorHope Andrejack, CohostLiv Benger, Producer/EditorMu

Part 7: The Forlorn Hope
January 18, 2022

Colleen and Hope retrace the footsteps of The Forlorn Hope and recount their brave escape from the Seirra. Meanwhile, and old friend prepares to return to the Party.Featuring Alaina RookColleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/EditorHope Andrejack, CohostLiv Beng

Part 6: Purgatory
January 11, 2022

After a difficult drive, Hope and Colleen finally reach the Sierra where frazzled and tired, the Donner Party make an ill-timed mistake that will lead them to be trapped in the mountains. As the Party settles in for winter- one Bachelor will begin to plan

Part 5: Salt and Blood
January 04, 2022

Hope and Colleen make their way through the Wasatch Mountains and across the Salt lake Desert as tensions flare in the new Donner Party when catastrophe occurs. One Overlander's desire to lead will prove to be his greatest mistake. Colleen Scriven, C

Part 4: Miserable Whiskey, Worse Company
December 19, 2021

Hope and Colleen journey to the center of Wyoming to find the desolate (and kinda terrifying) Parting of the Ways, where our families will leave the Boggs party to form their own group; The Donner Party. Soon after, they reach Fort Bridger where competing

Part 3: The Warning
December 14, 2021

As Colleen and Hope follow the Donner and Reed families West through Nebraska and into Wyoming, they meet more future members of the Donner Party- and one of our friends will receive a crucial warning. Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/EditorHope Andrejack

Part 2: Westward, Ho!
December 07, 2021

Colleen and Hope begin their adventure in Independence, Missouri. They meet the leaders of the Donner Party as well as the man who would lead them to their doom. Featuring Alaina Rook.Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/EditorHope Andrejack, Co HostLiv Benge

Overlanders: A Donner Party Podcast TRAILER
December 07, 2021

A 3,000 mile journey into one of America's darkest stories; The Donner Party. Episodes now streamingMusic from Sounds Like an Earful https://soundslikeanearful.com/

Part 1: The Why of It
December 07, 2021

An unlikely duo prepares to set off on a journey into one of America’s darkest stories; The Donner Party.Colleen Scriven, Creator/Co Host/EditorHope Andrejack, Co HostLiv Benger, Producer/EditorTheme Music by Trestan Martel ft. Hope AndrejackSounds Like A