Jim Bridger - Part 3 - Go West!

The Explorers Podcast

Matt Breen

Society & Culture, History, Education

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In part 3 of our series, the 1840s will feature waves of people coming west - including settlers, miners and Mormons. Bridger will build that will later become a part of the Oregon Trail, and become a guide for those looking to forge new routes through the mountains. Sponsors: Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code EXPLORERS at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/explorers Quince. Get free shipping with your order by using code EXPLORERS at quince.com/explorers. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:42.2	Let it go! Hello and welcome to the Explorers podcast. Today is part three in our series on American
1:55.2	Mountain Man and Explorer, Jim Bridger. Last time, we left Bridger in St. Louis in 1839, the first time he had been back in 17 years.
2:04.6	Bridger was 35 years old and was known as one of the great mountain men of the West.
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