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In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, host Dylan Thuras speaks with Dave Seminara, author of the book Mad Travelers, about extreme travel and the people who love it.

Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.

<em>Mad Travelers</em> takes readers to glacier-covered Bouvet Island, one of the most remote places in the world.
Mad Travelers takes readers to glacier-covered Bouvet Island, one of the most remote places in the world. François Guerraz / CC BY-SA 3.0