Robert Falcon Scott - Part 4 - The Discovery Expedition and Fame
From The Explorers Podcast by Matt Breen
January 21, 2026 · 38 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Robert Falcon Scott's Discovery expedition and his subsequent rise to fame as a national hero in Great Britain.
Scott makes a record-setting excursion through the Transantarctic Mountains to cap off his historic Discovery expedition. He then returns to Great Britain a national hero. But as others - including Ernest Shackleton - make noise about making a go at the South Pole, Scott begins to plot his own return. Sponsors: Quince. Get free shipping with your order by using code EXPLORERS at quince.com/explorers The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Matt Breen
Topics covered
- Antarctic exploration
- Scott's expeditions
- historical figures
- fame and recognition
- South Pole race
Keywords
- Robert Falcon Scott
- Discovery expedition
- Transantarctic Mountains
- Ernest Shackleton
- South Pole
Sponsors
Quince
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Airwave Media Network
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