The Race to the North Pole
The Race to the North Pole  
Podcast: History Daily
Published On: Mon Apr 06 2026
Description: April 6, 1909. Robert Peary leads an expedition to the Arctic and declares himself the first man to reach the North Pole. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.