The Oregon Trail was ruthless.In Part 2, Ian and Liv get back on the Oregon Trail with the Donner Party, who has just embarked on Hastings' Cutoff. The food runs out, the desert is brutal, and the mountains are impassable. This puts the pioneers on a direct path to their final destination: cannibalism. Also, Ian loves Burger King. Liv is surprised by snow.

The Oregon Trail was ruthless. In Part 2, Ian and Liv get back on the Oregon Trail with the Donner Party, who has just embarked on Hastings' Cutoff. The food runs out, the desert is brutal, and the mountains are impassable. This puts the pioneers on a direct path to their final destination: cannibalism. Also, Ian loves Burger King. Liv is surprised by snow.

Ep. 72: The Donner Party, Part 2: No Food, No Hope, No Mercy

Disasters happen all time, but why? And how? Join us in exploring some of history's most infamous disasters, from small accidents to absolute catastrophes. Sit back and relax with Ian &amp; Liv while we deep dive into these disasters and the events that led to it, and ask the big questions: was the disaster avoidable, and is anyone to blame?

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Disasters happen all time, but why? And how? Join us in exploring some of history's most infamous disasters, from small accidents to absolute catastrophes. Sit back and relax with Ian & Liv while we deep dive into these disasters and the events that led to it, and ask the big questions: was the disaster avoidable, and is anyone to blame?

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Ep. 72: The Donner Party, Part 2: No Food, No Hope, No Mercy

Ep. 72: The Donner Party, Part 2: No Food, No Hope, No Mercy