Best Marine Surveying Podcasts (2024)

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S3 Ep14: The Life Antarctic, with marine biologist Nadia Frontier 22:49

16d ago22:49

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Sometimes you ease yourself into a new job - and sometimes you move straight to Antarctica for two winters. In the final episode of series 3, host Nadia Frontier takes a turn in the hot seat, opening up about her 'double winter' living at Rothera Research Station. Interviewed at King Edward Point by Louis Day (meet him in series 3, episode 1).…

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S3 Ep13: Ash Shinn is looking after your Antarctic research station 17:11

1M ago17:11

17:11

Do you have to get past hundreds of fur seals to get to work? Ash Shinn does - but there's no fresh water, heating or toilets at Antarctic research stations without him. Ash apparently can't get enough of working in Antarctica. He's done a real tour of Antarctic Stations almost continuously since 2021 - he worked at BAS a through the winter at Roth…

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S3 Ep12: Yes, diving in Antarctica is COLD - with Jack Gordon and Mike Lindsell 22:37

1M ago22:37

22:37

Have you ever wondered what it's like to go diving in the freezing ocean around Antarctica? Meet Jack Gordon and Mike Lindsell, Field Dive Officers at Rothera Research Station, who are no strangers to braving immersion down to -1.8°C during winter. Their job is to look after the safety of marine scientists as they study life deep in Antarctic water…

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Ep. 62: I Forgot The Grand Prize! 6:27

2M ago6:27

6:27

Season 3 Party recap and Grand Prize drawing. “Live”…ish. Show Notes (and Python code for the raffle, in case you're a nerd) at HowNotToSail.com/62 Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! Looking for a way to help spread the gospel o…

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S3 Ep11: Fixing Skidoos in Antarctica with Matthew McPherson 16:54

2M ago16:54

16:54

Vehicle mechanic Matthew McPherson chats to Nadia Frontier about fixing skidoos, his love for building snow tunnels and skiing. It's no surprise that Matthew's draw to Antarctica started with his fascination of snow. This episode was recorded live in the Rothera garage, a location where plant is maintained and specialists parts are machined on a me…

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Ep. 61: Tour of the Boat (and Party Info!) 22:57

3M ago22:57

22:57

Because what could be better than an *audio* tour of the boat? Party RSVP Link: https://hownottosail.com//party Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! Looking for a way to help spread the gospel of How Not To Sail? (First of all, TH…

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S3: Happy Midwinter, from King Edward Point Research Station 25:39

3M ago25:39

25:39

Welcome to the longest night of the dark Antarctic winter - and the biggest celebration in the polar calendar. Coming to you (almost) live from King Edward Point (KEP) Research Station on the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia, Nadia Frontier chats to five members of the team as they prepare their hand-made gifts, limber up for the station olymp…

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Ep. 60: A New Way To Sail (Season Finale) 19:42

4M ago19:42

19:42

Wherein we discover our prop has fallen off, search for said propeller, and discover a fun new method of travel upon the water. Show Notes at https://hownottosail.com/60 Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! Looking for a way to he…

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S3 Ep10: Engineers of Antarctica, with Jonathan Witherstone & Jaskiran Nagi 24:34

4M ago24:34

24:34

From living beside a growing ice chasm, to signing up to live in Antarctica through dark Antarctic Winter - Jaskiran Nagi and Jonathan Witherstone are electronics engineers with a shared love of knowing how things work and being outdoors. Jas chats about his work at Halley Research Station and maintaining the seismic instruments on the ice shelf th…

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Not The Droid You're Looking For (Announcement) 1:59

4M ago1:59

1:59

An announcement.By Worldsongs Media

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S3: Fossil hunting and managing Antarctic mud, with the Seymour Island expedition team 33:14

4M ago33:14

33:14

Featuring ammonites shaped like giant paperclips, curry cooking in the field, and emergency mud liquidation techniques - this team of fossil hunters are fresh off their expedition to Antarctica's Seymour Island. Led by Dr Rowan Whittle from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), they want to understand how life on the Antarctic sea floor evolved over the …

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Ep. 59: Sarasota to Bradenton 21:06

5M ago21:06

21:06

Wherein I have another senior moment about how long it takes to get somewhere in a sailboat; learn a How Not To Sail 101 lesson about using my eyes; and I may or may not have bumped into the dock in Bradenton. With good reason. With me are “The Admiral” and Jay Elmore, who provides the color commentary. See the Show Notes at HowNotToSail.com/59 ...…

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S3 Ep9: Watching wild weather in Antarctica, with Jo Cole 18:53

5M ago18:53

18:53

Meteorologist Jo Cole chats to Nadia Frontier about fixing weather stations in remote locations, and seeing the sun return after Winter from the top of a mountain. Being a meteorologist in Antarctica is a busy job! From launching weather balloons, to making hourly observations to support flights on the frozen continent, the information captured is …

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Ep. 58: Southbound, Headed North 15:56

5M ago15:56

15:56

In this episode, we finally get the boat out of the marina, have a bizarre interaction at a drawbridge, worry about a loose alternator belt, wonder if there's any oil in the engine...and maybe go aground in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for …

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Ep. 57: Who needs an engine? 15:46

6M ago15:46

15:46

In this episode I prepare to go on a cruise down the coast...but a new wrinkle threatens not only the cruise, but also the future of the boat. Show notes: https://hownottosail.com/57 Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! Looking fo…

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S3 Ep8: From Arran to Antarctica with Niall Macleod 18:49

6M ago18:49

18:49

In a conversation ranging from ice climbing to the trials of wearing a kilt in Antarctica, Nadia chats to Niall Macleod, the Plant Operator at Rothera Research Station through Antarctic Winter. Niall's route to Antarctica was through agriculture, quarrying and civil engineering - before deciding that he wanted to do something for the environment. H…

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Ep. 56: A Sh*tty Situation 13:30

6M ago13:30

13:30

Wherein I finally get back to the boat...and discover some "wrinkles." Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers shares with you some of his easily-won but hard to forge…

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S3 Ep7: Leading polar expeditions, with Ed Luke and Matthew Shepherd 34:53

6M ago34:53

34:53

A field guide is one of the most highly skilled and varied jobs in Antarctica. From accompanying scientists on expeditions, training their colleagues to survive on the ice and fixing sledges, there's never a dull day. Polar field guides Ed Luke and Matthew Shepherd talk to Nadia about life on the ice and extreme camping. Produced in partnership wit…

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S3: Leadership and a life on the ice, with Professor Dame Jane Francis 32:29

7M ago32:29

32:29

How many people can say they've lost count of their visits to Antarctica? In this special International Women's Day episode, Professor Dame Jane Francis (Director of British Antarctic Survey) chats to Nadia about her journey into science, fossil hunting in Antarctic mud, launching the RRS Sir David Attenborough with Sir David Attenborough, and lead…

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Ep. 55: The Bulkhead (Is she alive, Doctor?) 14:37

7M ago14:37

14:37

I found someone to make the insurance-mandated repairs in the slip. But did it work out? Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers shares with you some of his easily-won…

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S3 Ep6: Chefs of Antarctica, with Sadhbh Moore and Katy Rumm 32:48

7M ago32:48

32:48

Imagine cooking for 160 with only frozen, tinned and dried food... for a whole season. We all know the stomach is the route to the heart, so the meals need to feel fresh, nourishing and varied. Chefs might have the most important job at Rothera Research Station! In this episode, Summer chef Sadhbh Moore chats to host Nadia Frontier about food susta…

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Ep. 54: Boat Survey Fail 11:26

7M ago11:26

11:26

Big fun (can you hear the sarcasm?) with a required 10-year survey. Who knew there were so many things wrong with my boat? Wanna help spread the gospel of How Not To Sail? Here's a link with a few suggestions, most of which cost nothing. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Music What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers an…

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S3 Ep5: Ryan Mathews on diving and exploring in Antarctic Winter 22:35

7M ago22:35

22:35

Ryan talks to host Nadia Frontier about the extraordinary experience of living in Antarctica through the dark winter - the adventures, the challenges, and preparing for the arrival of the summer community. Ryan Mathews was the Marine Assistant at Rothera Research Station, where he works on scientific diving in Antarctica's icy waters, and in the on…

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Ep. 53: Listener Questions and Giveaway 19:57

8M ago19:57

19:57

Did I mention there’s a giveaway? Show Notes: HowNotToSail.com/53By Worldsongs Media

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S3 Ep4: Stu McManus on his journey to Antarctica as an electrician 35:27

8M ago35:27

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Stu McManus was the Winter Electrician at Rothera Research Station in 2022 - and due to unforeseen circumstances, he was the only person responsible for electrics across the season. His first Antarctic job was at King Edward Point Research Station on South Georgia. Stu talks to host Nadia Frontier about overcoming imposter syndrome, camping in the …

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Ep. 52: First Annual DINGHY Awards™ 22:25

8M ago22:25

22:25

Join me as we reveal YOUR winners! Wanna see the video version? CLICK HERE. (I expect this may not stay on YouTube forever…for reasons I mention in the outro.) Show Notes Why these DINGHY Awards™? Glad you asked. As I mentioned in Ep. 51, I was racking my brain to figure out which bucket of haphazardly-organized audio source material I should turn …

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Arctic Ecology 27:47

8M ago27:47

27:47

Dr Scarlett Smash celebrates the final episode of the MMS podcast with Dr. Chris Parsons. They chat about Arctic life and ecology. If you would like to keep in touch with Dr Scarlett Smash (LinkedIn) and would like to keep hearing about marine science research tune into the Marine Conservation Happy Hour podcast. https://marineconservationhappyhour…

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Antarctic ecology 31:06

8M ago31:06

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Dr Scarlett Smash celebrates the last two episodes of the MMS podcast with Dr. Chris Parsons. They talk about Antarctic life and ecology. If you would like to keep in touch with Dr Scarlett Smash (LinkedIn), tune into the Marine Conservation Happy Hour podcast https://marineconservationhappyhour.libsyn.com…

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Ep. 51: First Annual Dinghy Awards™ Nominations 14:18

8M ago14:18

14:18

Listen, then vote for your favorites at HowNotToSail.com/51 …!By Worldsongs Media

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Alejandro Fernandez Ajó 21:02

8M ago21:02

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On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash has chats with Dr. Alejandro Fernandez Ajó about his work on hormone analysis of gray whale feces to assess correlations and response to a variety of internal and external stressors.

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Phthalate Exposure 25:54

9M ago25:54

25:54

On this week's episode, Dr Scarlett Smash chat with Dr. Leslie Hart about her work investigating potential health impacts from exposure chemicals like phthalate and looking at plastic pollution/plastic-contaminated prey as a potential source of exposure. H.O.P.E. Research lab (Hypothesizing Onehealth Pollution Effects) "We are a team of undergradua…

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A polar voyage into the New Year, with Captain Matt Neill and Jo Johnson 36:15

9M ago36:15

36:15

Featuring buried festive duck, the A23a megaberg, and the mysterious 'King Neptune's Court'. What's it like to explore and study the remote frozen places where people have never been before? Nadia Frontier talks to Captain Matt Neill of the Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough from the Southern Ocean, and geologist and experienced Antarctic f…

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PCFG - Feed behavior 24:45

9M ago24:45

24:45

On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash talks to Clara Bird, a phd candidate about her research on the Pacific coast feeding group (PCFG) gray whales' feeding behaviors.

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It's Christmas in Antarctica, with Aurelia Reichardt, Matt Hughes & Jo Cole 37:31

9M ago37:31

37:31

Featuring a missing frozen turkey, après-ski cinema, and Antarctic Secret Santa. Nadia Frontier talks to the team at Rothera Research Station about spending the festive season in Antarctica. How does this remote community make Christmas special while investigating climate change in Earth's frozen places? Produced in partnership with Boffin Media.…

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