In this episode of the everything Antarctica podcast, Jonny and Matty discuss some of the things they missed the most while living and working in Antarctica.

There are several things that become inaccessible, especially during the winter. Some things are exactly as expected - like family, friends, partners, pets and fresh fruits and vegetables. Other things, like being barefoot outside, only become apparent much later I. The deployment when you retrospectively think about the things you used to be able to do, but now can’t.

We’ve spoken to several people who have spent time in Antarctica, and the answers all tend to be pretty similar. It’s a shared experience where people tend to miss the same things.

What do you think you would miss if you lived and worked in Antarctica?

Raised on the rooftop of a high-rise building in Hong Kong, Rewa’s desire for a unique perspective has taken her beyond the frame and into the remote landscapes of Australia, New Zealand, Europe and across the Southern Ocean to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Touched by the magic of her father developing his own photographs, Rewa has gone back to the beginning of Photography. She is tracing the footsteps of Antarctic pioneers Frank Hurley and Herbert Ponting, the techniques and resilience needed to step into the frame.

Rewa has been chasing light most of her life. Celebrating 50 years this month. Her adventurous past is frozen in time. Antarctica is one of the most isolated places on

earth - it is otherworldly, and yet she has made it part of her everyday….

Check out her work at rewarendall.com

—————————————————————————

Pete’s diverse experience in environmental management spans climate risk modelling and management in the Finance Industry, to technical advising in a project delivering data infrastructure that enabled next generation water use forecasting, however, Pete’s first foray into the Antarctic in 2014 was as a student at Canterbury University. In this project, he undertook field work at Lake Vanda in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, looking at legacy environmental contamination from a former station site and investigated impacts (if any) on the pristine Lake Vanda.

In his career, Pete joined Antarctica New Zealand in 2019 as an environmental manager where he led the delivery of the environmental strategy for the Scott Base Redevelopment Project. His role included leading projects such as the design and implementation of a bespoke sustainable design standard (Green Star) for Antarctic construction, developing and implementing of all environmental management and monitoring plans, and the publication of the Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation.

Peter has presented on Antarctic environmental management to the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM), the Scientific Community on Antarctic Research (SCAR), the Council of Manager of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP), and as an invited guest at the NZ Planning Institute's Annual Conference.

This episode of the Everything Antarctica Podcast we host a panel discussion with David Tayler (Head of Christchurch Antarctic Office), Lt. Col. Matt McNulty (Commander & Director of Operations), Professor Pat Langhorne NZAM (Former Head of Department of Physics, Otago University) and Dr Dan Price (Glaciologist and Remote Sensing Specialist). As part of the Speaker Series of the Days of Ice Festival in Christchurch, we go into the different parts which are needed in order to help understand our world and what the future environment may be. There are plenty of great questions and answers at the end of the episode so keep listening right to the end. We hope you enjoy this slightly different episode.

This week on the show, we talk about the different kind of weather we have and some of the interesting things specific to weather in Antarctica. While you would think weather is much the same around the world, being a desert, Antarctica has some interesting things which make it stand out from your day to day back home.

This week on the podcast we talk through what it's like on the day you fly to Antarctica. We dive into everything from the moment you get up through the day to when you finally get to bed. Hopefully you get a feel for some of the moments which make it a special day for anyone heading south and what a long but exciting day it really is.

This week we chat with Lewie Chilcott an Antarctic enthusiast with an interest in leopard seals and all things Antarctica. Working as a guide at the International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, Lewie has lots of passion and knowledge which he shares in this great episode.

This week on the podcast we talk all about the vehicles we use, those found at McMurdo station and a few of the intricacies of operating vehicles in cold harsh conditions found in Antarctica. We talk everything from Hagglunds to Ivan the terror bus and everything between.

This week on the Everything Antarctica Podcast we talk about Fam trips. These are the coordinated trips which usually consist of a larger group and go a little further away from base. Called other things at other stations, we go over the main ones for Scott Base which are similar to those at McMurdo station. Come with us as we explore some of the more exciting group outings we get to experience down on the ice.