John Fremont

Type: Person

As of November 2026, John Fremont has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Jan 2026). Cited in the origin story of the term 'Golden Gate'—as the officer who named the strait (via a Greek reference) in 1846.

U.S. Army officer, explorer, politician at United States Army (historical) specializing in Exploration, Military leadership, 19th-century U.S. politics.

John Fremont at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardJan 2026 on Stuff You Should Know
RoleU.S. Army officer, explorer, politician
AffiliationUnited States Army (historical)

Who talks about John Fremont on podcasts?

John Fremont came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Stuff You Should Know.