McMurdo Station
Antarctic research station, US logistics hub
Episodes
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#5712: Can NASA Actually Build a Moon Base?NASA's Moon Base plan is a to-do list, not a physics wall — but the transport chain is the thing standing in the way. -
#4879: Life at the End of the Supply ChainWhat Antarctic winter-overs and island communities teach us about constraint, community, and being present. -
#3115: How Many Scientists Actually Live at the Poles?The surprising answer: ~850 in Antarctic summer, ~400 in winter, and effectively zero at the North Pole. -
#3112: Life on the Logistics Bubble: Supply Chains That Can't FailHow planners keep Antarctic stations, submarines, and remote outposts alive when resupply is impossible for months. -
#1250: Wintering Over: The Logistics of Isolation at the South PoleWhen the winter door slams shut, only a few remain. Discover the brutal logistics and psychological toll of living at the bottom of the world.