by Polar Tracks Productions
AntArctic Stories is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes into the rich world of people who live, work, and undertake daring expeditions in the polar regions. The podcast is produced by a merry band of career polar guides who primarily work in the expedition cruise industry, and is hosted by Heather Thorkelson. AntArctic Stories is our way of bringing the incredible lives of the people we meet and work with into your homes and headsets, no matter where you are in the world.
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4/9/2019
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April 19, 2021
<p>Jerome Viard grew up in France and moved to the UK 13 years ago where he has enjoyed a successful career as a chef, having been head pastry chef at some of the best hotels in Cambridge.</p> <p>In 2015, he was invited to embark on the adventure of a lifetime as a chef and field assistant for the South Georgia Heritage Trust’s habitat restoration field team during the rat eradication project. The team included 20 people from New Zealand, Australia, the UK and France.</p> <p>It was quite an adjustment cooking in such a remote environment, with long hours and minimal fresh food deliveries. Nonetheless, Jerome was blown away by the wildlife and cultural heritage of South Georgia, and appreciated the strong community that was built on base.</p> <p>In this episode, Jerome details the ups and downs of working on such a time-sensitive, high-stakes project in one of the most remote islands in the world.</p> <p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p> <p>2:23 The journey from making desserts in a 4-star hotel to feeding a team of 20 on one of the most remote islands in the world</p> <p>3:11 The job responsibilities of a “rat team” chef as well as helping bait as a field assistant</p> <p>4:54 What was it like to cook in such a remote environment?</p> <p>8:22 Making the most of versatile ingredients like powdered milk</p> <p>10:07 What is Jerome most proud of cooking during his time in South Georgia? Beware those with weak stomachs!</p> <p>13:20 Why was the rat eradication project necessary and what were the required logistics?</p> <p>22:11 Keeping busy on base when the project was halted due to bad weather</p> <p>24:20 The privilege of experiencing South Georgia’s hostile yet stunningly beautiful landscapes, including following in the footsteps of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton</p> <p>27:55 Jerome returns to South Georgia to support the work of the Heritage Trust</p> <p>31:44 The difference between working as a chef 7-days-a-week for the rat eradication team and being a Museum Assistant with time off to explore the “travel zone”</p> <p>33:32 A breathtaking memory - Jerome’s first impressions from the day he arrived in South Georgia in 2015</p> <p>35:09 A jaw-dropping experience in Gold Harbour in the southeast coast of South Georgia</p> <p>40:15 Jerome’s advice to those considering a trip to South Georgia</p> <p> </p> <p>AntArctic Stories is brought to you by Polar Tracks Expeditions - your experts in small ship expedition cruises and unique adventures to the Arctic and Antarctica. We are polar guide owned and run, and we love sharing our insider knowledge to help you find your next polar adventure. </p> <p>Find us on:<br /> Facebook - <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/polartracks">https://www.facebook.com/polartracks</a><br /> Instagram - <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/polartracksexpeditions">https://www.instagram.com/polartracksexpeditions</a><br /> Our website - <a href= "http://polartracksexpeditions.com">http://polartracksexpeditions.com</a></p>
April 12, 2021
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Expedition Doctor Lesley Cadzow was born in Scotland and spent her formative years pouring over medical books, with a keen interest in tropical diseases. She trained as a general practitioner before following an opportunity to New Zealand where she found herself working as a pediatric registrar flying premature babies around the North Island. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She then settled in Australia and began her work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, providing treatment to indigenous communities all over the country. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Through a connection from her time at Glasgow University, she was introduced to expedition cruising and became an onboard doctor with Aurora Expeditions, a tour operator based in Sydney. This opportunity has taken her to the Arctic and Antarctic, and everywhere in between including Papua New Guinea and the Kamchatka Peninsula. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Lesley shares with us her fascinating journey from general practice work in Scotland to warming up an unconscious hypothermic scuba diver in Antarctica, with plenty of weird and wonderful tales along the way. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">4:20</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Early childhood interest in becoming a doctor pouring through medical books as a young girl</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">5:24</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Flying premature babies as a pediatric registrar in New Zealand</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">6:58</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Working with the Royal Flying Doctors Service bringing care to Australia’s most remote communities</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">10:23</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lesley’s introduction to expedition cruising with a trip to the remote islands off the coast of Scotland</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">13:07</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Crossing the infamous Drake Passage on her first trip to the Antarctic Peninsula</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">15:09</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">A “beautiful and spooky” orca encounter while Zodiac cruising through the Lemaire Channel</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">20:53</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lesley recounts treating a hypothermic scuba diver during an Antarctic expedition</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">27:15</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Practicing medicine in Antarctica is getting “back to basics”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">28:25</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">The difficulty of stitching someone back up during rough seas</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">32:00</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Acupuncture treatment in the Drake Passage and searching for contraception in the Orkney Islands of Scotland</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">38:23</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">What happens when the doctor is the one who gets sick?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">43:40</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">A new sense of appreciation gained from guests who come on board with disabilities</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">47:38</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lesley’s special memory of being “land sick” amongst the penguins</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">49:31</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Future plans including an upcoming expedition by camel to the “red center” of Australia</span></p> <p> </p> <p>AntArctic Stories is brought to you by Polar Tracks Expeditions - your experts in small ship expedition cruises and unique adventures to the Arctic and Antarctica. We are polar guide owned and run, and we love sharing our insider knowledge to help you find your next polar adventure. </p> <p>Find us on:<br /> Facebook - <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/polartracks">https://www.facebook.com/polartracks</a><br /> Instagram - <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/polartracksexpeditions">https://www.instagram.com/polartracksexpeditions</a><br /> Our website - <a href= "http://polartracksexpeditions.com">http://polartracksexpeditions.com</a></p>
April 5, 2021
<p>With an overwhelming amount of information about travelling to Antarctica on the internet, it seems like an easy way to narrow down your options is to ask other people on the internet (in FB groups or Lonely Planet travel forums, etc) what they recommend based on their experience when travelling there.</p> <p>Today on the podcast we run through five reasons to avoid crowdsourcing your trip to Antarctica and what to do instead. </p> <p> </p> <p>AntArctic Stories is brought to you by Polar Tracks Expeditions - your experts in small ship expedition cruises and unique adventures to the Arctic and Antarctica. We are polar guide owned and run, and we love sharing our insider knowledge to help you find your next polar adventure. </p> <p>Find us on:<br /> Facebook - <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/polartracks">https://www.facebook.com/polartracks</a><br /> Instagram - <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/polartracksexpeditions">https://www.instagram.com/polartracksexpeditions</a><br /> Our website - <a href= "http://polartracksexpeditions.com">http://polartracksexpeditions.com</a></p>
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AntArctic Stories is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes into the rich world of people who live, work, and undertake daring expeditions in the polar regions.
The podcast is produced by a merry band of career polar guides who primarily work in the expedition cruise industry, and is hosted by Heather Thorkelson. AntArctic Stories is our way of bringing the incredible lives of the people we meet and work with into your homes and headsets, no matter where you are in the world.
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