Lincoln Ellsworth

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Lincoln Ellsworth has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on OpenAI. Lincoln Ellsworth is referenced in the Today I Found Out episode discussing his collaboration with Sir Hubert Wilkins on the Wilkins–Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Expedition. He is noted for financing and planning earlier polar exploration attempts, highlighting his role as a significant figure in Antarctic aviation.

Polar explorer; Financier at Ellsworth polar expeditions (independent/various sponsors) specializing in Polar exploration, Aviation-supported exploration, Expedition financing and planning.

Lincoln Ellsworth at a glance
Mentioned in	4 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heard	Oct 2025 on OpenAI
Role	Research lead for the agent in Atlas (as stated in episode)
Affiliation	OpenAI (Atlas team; implied by context)

What do podcasts say about Lincoln Ellsworth?

3 quotes, recorded on Today I Found Out and OpenAI.

Owned by the American polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth.
Today I Found Out · Dec 2025 · Hear it
My name is Will Ellsworth and I'm the research lead for the agent in Atlas.
OpenAI · Oct 2025 · Hear it
Everybody focus on Thomas Ellsworth.
PBD Podcast · Jan 2026 · Hear it

How do different shows talk about Lincoln Ellsworth?

3 shows discussed Lincoln Ellsworth in these episodes.

PBD Podcast — 2 episodes
Everybody focus on Thomas Ellsworth.
Stephen A. Smith: Mamdani's Inauguration, Minnesota Fraud + Iran Protests RAGE | PBD Podcast | 711
Today I Found Out — 1 episode
Owned by the American polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth.
Legendary Legends: The Greatest Adventurer and the Voyage of the Nautilus
OpenAI — 1 episode
My name is Will Ellsworth and I'm the research lead for the agent in Atlas.
Introducing ChatGPT Atlas

Which podcasts has Lincoln Ellsworth appeared on?

Lincoln Ellsworth came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on PBD Podcast.

Legendary Legends: The Greatest Adventurer and the Voyage of the Nautilus on Today I Found Out (Dec 2025)
Introducing ChatGPT Atlas on OpenAI (Oct 2025)
Stephen A. Smith: Mamdani's Inauguration, Minnesota Fraud + Iran Protests RAGE | PBD Podcast | 711 on PBD Podcast (Jan 2026)
Trump Buying Greenland? Venezuela's 50M Barrels, Newsom's Fraud Probed + Iran On The Brink | PBD 714 on PBD Podcast (Jan 2026)

Which podcasts mention Lincoln Ellsworth most?

PBD Podcast (2 episodes), Today I Found Out (1 episode) and OpenAI (1 episode) mention Lincoln Ellsworth most.

PBD Podcast — 2 episodes · More people from PBD Podcast
Today I Found Out — 1 episode · More people from Today I Found Out
OpenAI — 1 episode · More people from OpenAI

What is Lincoln Ellsworth mentioned alongside?

Lincoln Ellsworth is most often mentioned alongside Sir Hubert Wilkins, Exxon Mobil and Financial Times.

Worked with: Sir Hubert Wilkins

Mentioned together: Exxon Mobil, Financial Times, Chevron Corp., Bill Aman, Fred Rubio, Open AI, Celia Maduro, Future Looks Bright shoe, Konoko Phillips, Brandon Snyder