The Race to the South Pole

The podcast episode explores the race to the South Pole between British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Amundsen, disappointed by the American achievement in the North Pole, changed his plans and decided to reach the South Pole first. Using dogs to haul their sleds, Amundsen's team successfully made it to the South Pole in 1911. Scott and his crew, on the other hand, faced several challenges, including man-hauling sleds and malnutrition. Despite reaching the South Pole 33 days after Amundsen, Scott and his crew perished during their return journey. The episode delves into the impact of food on the explorers' survival and the pivotal role of innovations such as pemmican, hush, and advanced cooking techniques in Antarctica's extreme conditions.