Yeti Podcast
Is something out there in the Himalayas? Two enthusiasts set off to discover whether the yeti is real.
Tales of a bipedal ape-like creature persist in the myth and legend of the Himalayas. But does the yeti really exist? Two enthusiasts are determined to find out.
Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey travel through India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan in search of stories of yeti sightings and encounters. Over 10 episodes, they hear from villagers, yak herders, sherpas and mountaineers, who give surprisingly consistent descriptions of a mysterious, large, hairy creature.
This series takes us on a journey deep into Himalayan culture as the presenters grapple with their own inner demons to try to make sense of the yeti myth.
Episodes to download
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Omnibus
Thu 14 Dec 2023
Presenters Andrew and Richard look back over their four-year odyssey to find the yeti.
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Bonus Episode: DNA Results
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Andrew and Richard send the animal hair from Bhutan off for DNA testing. Will it be yeti?
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Yeti Bonus Episode coming soon!
Fri 8 Sep 2023
Could the mysterious hair belong to a yeti? Only DNA testing will reveal the answer.
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10. It’s Testing Time
Fri 30 Jun 2023
As Richard spends the night camping in yeti country, Andy receives a mysterious call.
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9. Into the Yeti’s Lair
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Andy and Richard’s search continues in the heart of Bhutan’s yeti country.
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8. Yeti Chasers will Never Find Them
Fri 30 Jun 2023
En route to the official yeti sanctuary, Andy and Richard meet an expert on yeti folklore.
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7. Monsters of the Mind
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Andy and Richard explore the spiritual significance of the yeti.
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6. Footprints in the Forest
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard move their search to the remote kingdom of Bhutan.
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5. The Yeti Jewellers
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Yeti enthusiast Andy is in Nepal where he’s given an intriguing clue about yeti jewellery.
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4. Yak Attack
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard investigate a terrifying encounter in Nepal.
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3. Gambolling on the Glacier
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Now in northern Myanmar, the yeti enthusiasts investigate strange footprints and sightings
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2. A Murder Mystery
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard investigate a murder in India. Is the killer a yeti?
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1. Ready, Yeti, Go!
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Two yeti enthusiasts search for the mythical creature to find out if it really exists.
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Introducing Yeti
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Could the yeti actually exist? Two intrepid explorers go in search of the truth.