to tell us more, we have the lead expedition member, ben saunders. know you've been preparing for this for years. you're about to set off. are you excited? >> i am indeed. we've been so busy that i'm still waiting for the moment that it sinks in that we're off. we should go around the 22nd of this month. >> so why? >> i've led ten expeditions. >> it's never been done. >> nick said this is an unsupported trip. you don't have a sponsor or don't have a cell phone? >> we have a sponsor. we are traveling on food, wearing skis, each dragging a sled indonesia behind us with our food and fleiss for ten months. hopefully once a week we're sending back video. >> i think a lot of people would want to know what you guys eat. >> we're eating 6,000 calories a day. i've fattened up. om 25 pounds heavier. i expect to lose 30, 35 pounds clearly we're not exploring in the same way captain scott was. >> is there any doubt in your mind you'll finish? >> i wouldn't be setting out if i didn't think it was possible. >> scott has 50 really interesting videos. go to rightthi