A.P.E. Academy

Horses and Scalps: The brutality of Comanche warfare on the great plains

The Comanche made war. They wanted to collect horses & scalps. We discuss the motivation behind the brutality of frontier warfare.
 
**Listener discretion advised. Some descriptions of events could be disturbing to some audiences**

Masters of the horse: How horse technology re-shaped the power structure of the Great Plains

A fascinating examination of how Plains Indians adapted to the horse. How did the horse swing the balance of power from the colonial powers to the Plains tribes?

Life on the High Plains of North America

What made the Native people of the high plains different then those the east coast? 

The Jaguar & the Eagle: Warrior cults of the Aztec Empire

Only the most decorated Aztec warriors earned the title of  the Jaguar or Eagle warrior. 

BONUS: The terrifying Aztec Death Whistle

You have to hear this! Terrifying. What was it used for? There are a few theories. 

Destiny Fulfilled: The Aztec origin story

We dive into one of the most fascinating civilizations in the history of mankind, the fierce Aztecs. Where did they come from? How did they build such a respected warrior society? What drove them to build an empire? 

God‘s Holy Warriors: More money, more problems. The rapid rise and fall of the Knights Templar (pt.3)

In the final segment of the Holy Warrior series, we explore how the vast wealth of the Order made it a target. The richer the Knights became, the more enemies they made. In the end, it was the bitter resentment and morbid obsession of one powerful European monarch that led to the Templar's shocking downfall. 

God‘s Holy Warriors: The making of a Knight

In part 2 of our Knights Templar series we take a deep dive into the inner workings of the Order from rank structure to rules. We also examine how a crucial endorsement from the Pope skyrocketed the Order to prominence. 

God‘s Holy Warriors: The Knights Templar & the First Crusade pt. 1

The Templar Knights are shrouded in myth and legend. In part 1 we explore some of the historical events that led to the order's formation. We talk about the Early Christian Church and how religious bloodshed prompted the founding of the Knights Templar. 

The Viking Berserker

Viking warriors are glamorized in our popular culture as blood thirsty, ferocious, savage fighters. How true is that? Lets discuss.