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Tori Murden McClure - 1st woman and 1st American to ski to the geographic South Pole (1989)
Tori is perhaps best-known as the first woman and first American to row a boat solo across the Atlantic Ocean, having accomplished the feat
Jul 26, 20223 min read


Ann Bancroft - First women to ski to both poles, and lead the first all women's expedition to the...
Minnesota native. Earned a teaching degree from the University of Oregon and taught a short few years before joining a team to dogsled to th
Dec 18, 20213 min read


Preet Chandi - Army Physiotherapist, Ultra Runner, first solo unsupported expedition to South Pole!
“I’ve always been ambitious and enjoyed pushing my boundaries. I had limited knowledge of polar travel when I decided I wanted to do a solo
Jul 8, 20213 min read


Liv Arnesen - First woman in the world to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole (1994)
Liv (pronounced ‘leave’) is a Norwegian educator, cross-country skier, adventurer, guide, and motivational speaker.
Mar 23, 20213 min read


Genny Brown - Aiming to be the first Aruban to ski to the South Pole
Genny is from the sunny Dutch Caribbean Island of Aruba and moved to London 12 years ago. Prior to moving to the UK, Genny attended the Univ
Jan 26, 20213 min read


Wendy Searle - Adventurer, mother of 4 and 7th woman to ski solo and unsupported from Hercules Inlet
We first spoke with Wendy for the Tough Girl Podcast in August 2019, when she shared more about her life and dreams of skiing to the South P
Mar 26, 20202 min read


Chris Fagan - Her Extraordinary Quest to the South Pole!
Chris is a wife, mother, and business owner who loves to get her hands dirty and feet wet. Her adventurous spirit shines through in her work
Jan 27, 20202 min read


From Coast to the Pole: One Woman’s Journey to the Bottom of the Earth
At the age of 41, most moms aren’t planning to ski to the South Pole. But, to be fair, most moms aren’t Wendy Searle. In November of 2019, W
Oct 4, 20194 min read


Wendy Searle - Attempting to break the women's speed record for solo expedition to the South Pol
Wendy is setting out on a journey to the South Pole, her aim is to break the women’s speed record. This involves covering a total distance o
Aug 27, 20193 min read
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