Trevor Fernes
Host
Hello Listeners,
My name is Trevor Fernes, host of The March of History podcast. While I don't remember any first moment when I realized I love history, I do remember the first time I was told the story of Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. My introduction to this riveting era in history was thanks to my sixth-grade world history teacher, an ex-archaeologist named Mr. Williams. This man truly brought history to life, bringing into the classroom recreations of a gladius, a legionary helmet, a real hand-crafted Japanese katana, a prehistoric spear thrower, and much more. He even had a replica mummy in a display case in the corner of the room (child-me was convinced it was real).
I vividly remember Mr. Williams telling us the story of Julius Caesar; of Pompey Magnus and their great rivalry; of how Caesar wept when presented with the head of Pompey in Egypt; and of how Marc Antony presented that infamous diadem to Julius Caesar on the Lupercalia only to have the crowd go wild with delight as Caesar repeatedly refused the offer.
This all left a profound impression on me, and so when I decided to create a history podcast of my own, Julius Caesar was a name that sprung to mind. A life so filled with incredible adventure, nuance, controversy, and lasting impact that no audience could possibly be bored by it.
However, podcasting did not exist when I was a child, and so I did not grow up with any grand dreams of being a history podcaster. Fast-forward to adulthood, and, instead, I found myself working in finance/banking. But it was while working in finance that I started listening to history podcasts while crunching excel spreadsheets and had the realization there were people out there actually making a fulltime living from talking about history. So, I conceived a plan to start my own history podcast. But such a dream had to be put off for the future. I graduated college with a mountain of student loans and it took me years of working very long hours (and moving states three times) to pay them off.
Finally, in 2020, with my student loans paid off, I made the leap. In the middle of a global pandemic, I quit my job, launched The March of History, and moved to Spain to teach English and explore Europe (seemed like a fun way to pay the bills as I grew the show). Life’s been a wild ride since then.
So, I hope you have enjoyed this attempt of mine to bring history to life and to spread some of my historical passion to you listeners in the form of The March of History. It has been my joy to create.
Sincerely,
Trevor Fernes
Host of The March of History