Episode 072—Norse Middle Child Energy (feat. Thor Knai)

Who better to tell the tale of the Leif Eriksson saga than the Norse Adventurer himself? Or at least an actor who played him: Thor Knai. Set sail with us on an exploration of Leif the Lucky and his whole family: most notably his sister Freydis and his old man Erik the Red.

Thor at Leif in Legends of Tomorrow
Leif & Freydis in Legends
Leif Eriksson statue in Reykjavik
Leif Eriksson Discovers America by Hans Dahl
L'Anse Aux Meadows historical site - Newfoundland
Smithsonian article about evidence of Vikings in Newfoundland

More on Thor: Thor is an LA-based actor, veteran and professional game master. You may recognize him from Legends of Tomorrow, The Outpost, Reign and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend among others. Follow Thor @ThorKnai on Instagram and Twitter. Hire him to DM your next game on Start Play Games

Sources: Wiki

CREDITS: Original Theme: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Animations: The Banditry Co.

SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, Herbiery Brewing & The Banditry Co.