The Race to the South Pole — Scott vs Amundsen - Dogs, Ponies, and the Mathematics of Survival

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Ranger Theo Wilder examines the 1911 South Pole race between Amundsen and Scott, revealing how planning choices determined survival. Scott's ponies, motors, and man-hauling clashed with Amundsen's dogs and skis. One depot placement error proved fatal—nineteen miles that cost everything in Antarctica's brutal mathematics of survival. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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