Alcatraz (the prison, the juicy drama, the triathlon)

What did Alcatraz have to do with The Confederacy? Why were inmates dining on lobster and luxuriating in hot showers? And what compels triathletes to participate in the insane modern-day, “Escape from Alcatraz” race? Skip the actual tour in frigid San Francisco weather and just listen in (from the comfort of your warm and cozy couch) to get all the answers you ever needed about one of America’s most infamous islands.