Ice Coffee: the history of human activity in Antarctica (Practical)

Josh Jensen spent an austral summer keeping LC-130 Ski Hercules operational out of McMurdo.  I spoke to him about the challenges that throws up and found out the days of boiling a pot of oil over the stove and pouring it into the sump ended with the last big roundy engines to depart the continent in the 1970s.
Cheers to Josh for putting aside time to discuss the confluence of my two of my favourite things: Antarctica and aviation. 

Direct download: 145_Josh_Jensen_Herc_Maintainer.mp3
Category:Practical -- posted at: 5:04am EDT

Present day geologists offer their perspectives on the Antarctic Peninsula and I record lots of the bow pushing through loose pack because it's mesmerising.

Direct download: 055_Geologists.mp3
Category:Practical -- posted at: 5:36am EDT

There's more to brewing up in Antarctica than just switching the kettle on.  Feel free to brew along to the chorus.

Direct download: 001_Making_Coffee.mp3
Category:Practical -- posted at: 5:32am EDT

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