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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.36
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Tuesday 14th June 2022 – PARADISE BAY / NEKO HARBOUR
A zodiac cruise on 13th January 2022 around Paradise Bay with Sarah our guide visiting Brown Station, Blue Eyed Shags nesting and glaciers with a surprise visit by a whale. Some underwater hydrophone recording. An afternoon sitting on the Beach at Neko Harbour surrounded by penguins and seals.
PLUS Bonus Content: Nansen Net Krill Sampling; Conversations and other recordings at Neko Harbour.
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Welcome Message
02:18 13th January 2022 Early morning watching penguins
03:31 Alan & Axel on a Zodiak Cruise with Sarah
31:04 Underwater Sound Recording while a Whale was by the Zodiak
31:26 Alan & Axel on a Zodiak Cruise with Sarah
41:21 Underwater Sound Recording off the side of the Zodiak
46:21 Alan after Climbing the top of the Main Mast
47:03 Zodiak ride to Neko Harbour
54:36 Spending time at Neko Harbour
1:06:32 Watching a Weddell Seal Up Close
1:07:47 Lapping Water
1:08:48 Penguin Party!
1:10:27 On the beach at Neko Harbour
1:12:56 Alan’s reflections on Antarctica, Neko Harbour
01:21:50 Closing Message
1:23:10 END
BONUS CONTENT
1:23:10 Final Nansen Net Deployment
1:33:41 Review of TASK “Krill Sampling” project
1:34:50 Alan & Cathy chatting – Neko Harbour
1:35:34 Alan & Erik chatting – Neko Harbour
1:39:11 Last moments at Neko Harbour
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.35
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Friday 3rd June 2022 –TREK IN THE SNOW / DAMOY HUT
A very different podcast episode joining me (Alan Noake) on a long, arduous trek through the snow at Dorian Bay ending up at Damoy Hut. So, this was on the afternoon of 12th January 2022 after we had visited Port Lockroy in the morning. I have included warts ‘n’ all, the pain I went through walking through the snow, and all of the conversations and thoughts that I had along the way. It includes George’s now famous rant about penguins!
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Welcome Message
01:38 12th January 2022 A Long Trek Through The Snow At Dorian Bay Ending Up At Damoy Hut
(26:00 George’s rant about penguins!)
(1:01:00 Looking Around Damoy Hut)
1:17:18 Reflecting On The Morning At Port Lockroy
01:18:22 Closing Message
1:19:42 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.34
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EPISODE 34 – Sunday 29th May 2022 – PORT LOCKROY / MAFU LYNCH
On 12th January, with Alan’s Covid isolation finally over, the whole team had the privilege of visiting the Port Lockroy, Antarctic base which was set up by James Marr and his team during Operation Tabarin in WW2. There is also the REQUEST interview with Mafu Lynch, from Tierra Del Fuego, who was one of the members of the permanent crew on the Bark Europa.
00:45 Welcome Message
01:33 12th January 2022 On Board at Port Lockroy prior to Landing
03:03 Zodiac Landing at Port Lockroy
16:15 Exploring Port Lockroy base
59:53 Reflecting on time at Port Lockroy with Gentoo Penguins
01:01:42 Final walk around Base ‘A’, Bransfield House
01:23:08 Discovering the pantry in Bransfield House with Sarah
01:25:08 Zodiac back to Bark Europa
01:26:37 REQUEST Interview with Mafu Lynch
01:41:01 Closing Message
1:42:21 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.33
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EPISODE 33 – Friday 20th May 2022 – ANTARCTIC ISOLATION – PART 3
Being in isolation with Covid in Antarctica meant I was able to record lots of podcast content. This episode covers Axel and my last days in full isolation from January 8th to January 11th, 2022. A peaceful time spent enjoying the Antarctic scenery while spotting lots of wonderful whales, icebergs and penguins.
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Welcome Message
01:40 Saturday 8th January – Early Morning – Graham Passage
17:58 Helen & Lucy Up Main Mast
18:30 Commentary – Arriving At Enterprise Island And Plan For The Day
20:00 Reflection – Capturing Antarctica On A Podcast
21:17 Heading Back For Lunch In Cabin One
29:50 Europa Cutting Through The Ice
30:33 Whale Spotting
37:35 Launching The Zodiac In An Icy Cove
38:54 Sound Recording Under The Ice
40:16 The Polar Plunge!
42:32 Afternoon On Deck
43:03 More Sound Recording Under The Ice
44:03 Commentary – Zodiacs Returning
44:55 Back In Cabin / Grey Morning
45:30 Up On Foredeck / Ship In Ice
48:38 Commentary – Ship In Ice
51:10 Chat With Genevieve
52:51 Chat With Alex
1:00:25 Reflections In Cabin – 9th January
1:01:29 BBQ Party – Stuck In The Ice
1:02:44 Ice Breaking In The Night From Cabin One
1:03:31 Up On Deck With A Great History Lesson From Beth
1:14:17 On Stern In An Ice Field
1:16:06 Reflecting On An Antarctic Evening
1:17:51 Update From Alba The Ship’s Doctor
1:18:43 11th January – Up On Deck
1:19:30 Recording Under The Ice
1:20:06 Commentary On Zodiaks
1:22:30 Chat With Sam Setting Off With George To Photograph Icebergs
1:24:01 Reflecting On The End of 7 Days Of Isolation
1:25:07 Closing Message
1:26:27 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.32
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EPISODE 32 – Tuesday 10th May 2022 – ANTARCTIC ISOLATION – PART 2
Got so much great content that I am editing that I am hoping to put out more than one episode a month now.
This episode is entitled ANTARCTIC ISOLATION – PART 2 and covers the 6th and 7th January while visiting the Antarctic Peninsula. It includes Deception Island, Krill Sampling and George Climbing the Mast. There is also the REQUEST interview with our fellow passenger – Paul van Hemert – from the Netherlands in the UK, who was also on White Watch with Genevieve, Darcey and I.
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Welcome Message
01:39 6th January – Heading Up On Deck
04:32 Breaching Whales
05:20 With Axel En Route To Deception Island
06:10 More Whale Spotting En Route To Deception Island
10:59 Meal In Cabin One
14:30 Back Up On Deck – Deception Island
19:48 On Foredeck In The Afternoon – Deception Island
21:39 Abandoned Whaling Stations – Deception Island
24:58 Cabin One – Alex & Alan In The “Big Brother” Household
26:07 7th January – Morning Up On Deck / Nansen Net
37:10 On The Stern Of Europa / TASK Project – Krill Sampling
39:03 Team TASK Project – Krill Sampling
42:33 Afternoon Up On Deck
51:30 Motoring By Icebergs
52:22 Reflecting On The Icebergs
53:35 Review Of The Day
54:31 George Climbing The Mast
59:02 REQUEST interview with Paul van Hemert
1:08:33 Closing Message
1:09:08 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
1:09:53 Introduction To Bonus Material
1:10:07 Bonus Content – Whistling In Whaling Station Drums
1:10:38 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.31
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EPISODE 31 – Sunday 1st May 2022 – ANTARCTIC ISOLATION – PART 1
This episode is entitled ANTARCTIC ISOLATION – PART 1 and covers the first few days visiting the Antarctic Peninsula. It includes: Alan’s Covid Test Results, Our First Iceberg and Penguin Island.
There is also the REQUEST interview with our fellow passenger – Mark Ashcroft – from Merseyside in the UK, who was on White Watch with Genevieve, Darcey and I.
After the main podcast there is also some bonus content of our Shackleton Scouts’ Own Ceremony and Investiture Ceremony.
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Welcome Message
01:50 Alan’s Covid Lateral Flow Test Result
02:36 Alan’s Covid PCR Test Result
03:38 Alan – In Library – Post Covid Test Results
05:05 Alan – In Cabin One – Post Covid Test Results
06:57 First Time On Deck In Antarctica
29:15 Our First Iceberg In Antarctica
31:05 Back To Cabin One
31:46 Sound Of The Anchor Chain from Cabin One & Ship’s Alarm
32:38 Penguin Island – Bow Of Europa 5th January 2022
34:46 Sound Of Penguins – Penguin Island
35:38 Commentary – Penguin Island
39:38 Alan & Axel – Chat With Eric The Europa Captain & More Commentary
43:55 Alan & Axel – Dancing To Keep Warm
45:42 Commentary – Zodiak’s Returning From Penguin Island
46:22 Helen – Introduction To Shackleton Scouts’ Own Ceremony
46:52 Overview Of Bonus Material
47:25 Reflection On 5th January 2022
48:00 REQUEST interview with Mark Ashcroft
55:45 Closing Message
56:29 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
57:15 Introduction To Bonus Material
57:38 Bonus Content – Shackleton Scouts’ Own Ceremony on board Europa
1:19:06 Bonus Content – Investiture Ceremony on board Europa
1:24:03 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.30
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EPISODE 30 – Friday 1st April 2022 – DRAKE OUT
This episode is entitled DRAKE OUT and covers our five days sailing across the infamous Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula. It includes among other things: Sam discussing his personal project which involved deploying Argo Floats in the Drake; Alex chilling out while strumming his guitar; spotting an Albatross; some recordings of one of our sail training theory sessions and Darcey’s knitting lessons!
There is also the REQUEST interview with our fellow passenger – Aurelie Bringer – a French woman from near Marseille in the South of France who was on White Watch with Genevieve, Darcey and I.
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Cabin port hole sound
01:07 Welcome Message
02:23 Sam – discussing Argo Float project
04:20 Ship creaking / Alex chilling out while strumming his guitar in the ship’s library
06:30 Waves in the Drake / George warming his hands
07:21 Midnight on 2nd January – Just finishing watch (Wind noise in background!)
07:58 Alan on deck – White Watch – 3rd January
12:43 Alan – update – no visit to Elephant Island.
13:16 Alan relieving no-one on watch / Chatting to Paul / Albatross flying by!
19:42 3.30am 4th January 2022 – Waking up for 4am watch / Alan on lookout
21:50 Ship creaking in the early hours
22:36 Sail training with Benthe – Sails
25:22 Sail training with Benthe – Lines
33:57 Alex hoovering his kilt
35:00 Team chatting in the deck house / Knitting lessons from Darcey
37:32 REQUEST interview with Aurelie (Take 1 – at the helm – interview abandoned)
41:43 REQUEST interview with Aurelie (Take 2 – recorded in better sound conditions)
53:40 Closing Message
54:15 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
54:46 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.29
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EPISODE 29 – Tuesday 1st March 2022 – NEW YEAR / AXEL
So, a big welcome to episode 29 of the REQUEST2021 podcast. It’s over a month now since the team returned from Antarctica and as the reality of the trip slowly begins to become a wonderful dream it is great to be editing the podcast to record some special memories for posterity.
The team and I are doing our best to get out and about now to share our experience with as many people as possible and the podcast is one way we can do this. So please help spread the word!
This episode is subtitled NEW YEAR / AXEL and covering New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day. There is also the first interview I did with one of our fellow passengers – Axel Friedrichs – a German businessman from Hanover. Although we were put on watch together, little did we know at the time that we would both later have to go into Covid isolation together for 10 days of the voyage when in Antarctica. Axel if you are listening, you now have another future answer for the Unexpected Truth question!
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Welcome Message
02:18 Boarding Bark Europa
07:52 Genevieve Scullion’s Physiological Study
11:35 Setting Off From Ushuaia on New Year’s Eve
12:16 Review of News Year’s Eve Day On Board
13:24 Alan’s First Bout Of Sea Sickness
14:45 Interview With Fellow Passenger Axel Friedrichs
22:22 Closing Message.
22:57 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
23:43 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.28
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EPISODE 28 – Tuesday 1st February 2022 – “GETTING GOING”
So, welcome to episode 28 of the REQUEST2021 podcast. I do hope you like our new theme music. Please let us know what you think.
Now that the team are back from Antarctica each of our individual projects are still ongoing and mine is to continue to produce a soundscape record of our project including this podcast.
I have over 300 sound files to process and edit for you so you can follow along with the key moments of the expedition itself and find out about some of our fellow passengers and crew on board the Bark Europa.
It really was an incredible life-changing voyage for all of us and it is our hope that we can now share some of the adventure by following up with photos, videos, project reports and this podcast.
This episode is subtitled “Getting Going” and covers the period between Christmas and New Year as the team made our way out to South America and prepared for the voyage.
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:41 Welcome Message
02:24 Alan’s Christmas Day Covid Test
03:32 Boxing Day – Picking Up Genevieve
04:46 Heathrow With The Team
06:10 Madrid Security. Boarding. Alex Singing.
08:58 Buenos Aries. Baggage Collection, Transfer to Domestic Airport.
16:02 Ushuaia Arrival. First View Of Bark Europa,
17:31 Lucy And Darcey – Projects Chat
27:00 Alan Packing Up Bags. Reflections.
29:39 Darcey – Watercolours. Cameos from Cathy & Lucy.
38.04 Team Meal – Thoughts Before The Voyage.
43:15 Walking From Hotel Albatros to Hotel Andino To Check-in For Bark Europa.
45:08 Alan – Final Thoughts Before Getting Going.
47:27 Closing Message.
48:10 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
48:47 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.27
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EPISODE 27 – Christmas Day South Georgia Edition. A final reminder of our project objectives plus we have the ReQuest interview with Vicki Foster, a South Georgia Government Officer. Vicki lives and works on the Antarctic Island of South Georgia where Sir Ernest Shackleton is buried so this seemed an appropriate interview for the upcoming 100th anniversary of Shackleton’s passing. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the REQUEST2021 team to all our podcast listeners!
A podcast documenting the Kent Scouts #ReQuest2021 Research Project all the way to Antarctica and back again! Interviews, Scouting historical links, events and research project work recorded along the way. Part of Alan Noake’s Antarctic Soundscapes project.
SHOW NOTES
South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands
https://www.gov.gs
South Georgia Twitter Feed
Dave’s Travel Corner interview with Vicki Foster