Adventure Ahead
Set sail for excitement with Adventure Ahead, a vintage Old Time Radio program that brings the thrill of discovery to listeners of all ages. Spanning 11 episodes and over 5 hours of audio, this collection invites you to join pirates, shadow the FBI, or train a plucky runt puppy into a champion hunting dog. Produced in the mid-1940s, each story captures the timeless appeal of boys finding adventure in every corner of the world—and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned OTR collector or new to the genre, this series is a delightful gateway to the golden age of radio.
Collection Highlights
- Classic adaptations and original tales, including a retelling of Two Years Before the Mast, Robinson Crusoe, and a fictionalized look inside the FBI.
- Beloved children’s adventure stories such as “Biscuit Eater” (a boy trains his dog for a field trial) and “Toby Tyler or 10 Weeks with the Circus” (an orphan runs away with the show).
- Historical and patriotic episodes like “A Tooth for Paul Revere” and “One of the 28th,” blending education with thrilling narrative.
- Perfectly preserved broadcasts from 1944, including episodes originally heard on August 5 through October 28 of that year.
Track Listing
Show all 22 tracks (5 hours, 15 min)
- Adventure Ahead 440805 01 Two Years Before Mast
- Adventure Ahead 440819 03 Story Of Bad Boy
- Adventure Ahead 440826 04 Inside Fbi
- Adventure Ahead 440902 05 Robinson Crusoe
- Adventure Ahead 440909 06 Tooth For Paul Revere
- Adventure Ahead 440916 07 Toby Tyler Or 10 Weeks With Circus
- Adventure Ahead 440923 08 Talking Drums
- Adventure Ahead 440930 09 Biscuit Eater
- Adventure Ahead 441014 11 Hill Lawyer
- Adventure Ahead 441021 12 One Of 28th
- Adventure Ahead 441028 13 Greenmantle
- Adventure Ahead 440805 01 Two Years Before Mast
- Adventure Ahead 440819 03 Story Of Bad Boy
- Adventure Ahead 440826 04 Inside Fbi
- Adventure Ahead 440902 05 Robinson Crusoe
- Adventure Ahead 440909 06 Tooth For Paul Revere
- Adventure Ahead 440916 07 Toby Tyler Or 10 Weeks With Circus
- Adventure Ahead 440923 08 Talking Drums
- Adventure Ahead 440930 09 Biscuit Eater
- Adventure Ahead 441014 11 Hill Lawyer
- Adventure Ahead 441021 12 One Of 28th
- Adventure Ahead 441028 13 Greenmantle
