Theodore Roosevelt— the man, the myth, the legend— served as the 26th Presdident of the United States from 1901 to 1909. As a public figure, he was defined by his robust masculinity and exuberant personality. He was a man who wrote the book on being a manly man, he was a man of virtue, of intelligence, a man who embraced the strenuous life, bettering himself through the trials and tribulations he faced.

In today’s episode of the Better Hiker Podcast we’re going to be taking a look at Hero Tales from American History, a book Theodore Roosevelt co-authored with Henry Cabot Lodge. In Hero Tales from American History, Roosevelt identified a couple dozen men he claimed were American heroes. Some were politicians, some pioneers, and many were warriors, American soldiers.

We’re going to focus on three men who helped colonize America. Three pioneers who moved west, conquering the land and people in their path-- Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, and Francis Parkman.

Theodore Roosevelt's American Pioneer Heroes - Better Hiker Podcast

The History of AdventureBy Arthur McMahonJun 21, 2018