You see the bricks there and then you see the, then you see little bits of pottery lying on the ground, and you pick up a piece of pottery, and you look at it.

I mean, it's just a shard.

It's just like this piece of pottery that's been sitting in the jungle for 800 years or something like this.

And it still has the fingerprint of the person who made it on the inside.

And you put your thumb against that fingerprint and you are there.

You are holding the thumb of the person who made this 800 years ago.

Albert Lynn is a renowned explorer, scientist, and storyteller.

He is accomplished a lot, but he's probably most known for his TV presence as the host of multiple National Geographic series, including Lost Cities.

In these expeditions, Albert and his team use satellites, drones, ground-penetrating radar,

and cutting-edge LIDAR technology to uncover ancient civilizations from Guatemala to Sudan and Scotland.

On the show, you may have seen him hacking through the jungle with a machete, a prosthetic leg,

and lasers in the sky

to find secrets of our past that can shape our future. I'm Shelby Stanger, and this is wild ideas

worth living, an REI Co-op Studios production presented by Capital One and the REI Co-Oop MasterCard.

This episode contains a discussion about Albert's experience using psilocybin for medicinal

treatment.

It does not constitute medical advice.

Listen responsibly and consult your doctor about your medical care.

Albert largely grew up in Northern California, where his dad was an astrophysicist and his mom was an actress and musician.

In a household where big questions were always on the table, Albert developed a deep sense of curiosity.

He eventually earned a PhD in science and engineering from UC San Diego.

After he graduated, Albert's life took a turn when he traveled to Mongolia in search of answers about his family's heritage.

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