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FINAL EPISODE 45 – Project Legacy Episode 45 – the very final episode – of the REQUEST2021 Podcast. I couldn’t think of a more fitting way to represent the legacy of the project by including my recent visit to the Downs Primary School. It includes me sharing the story of REQUEST2021 with the year 6 class there as part of their work on Shackleton and Antarctica. 00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 00:45 Welcome Message 01:29 Driving into Deal, Kent to visit Downs Primary School 04:03 Arriving at Downs Primary School / First part of presentation to Year 6 11:33 Presentation to Year 6 (Cont.) – Downs Primary School 28:33 Last part of presentation to Year 6 – Downs Primary School 01:02:12 Leaving Downs Primary School 01:03:01 Closing Message 01:04:36 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 01:05:21 END…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.44 1:53:21

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REQUEST2021 PODCAST – EPISODE 44 – The Final Voyage This is the penultimate episode of the REQUEST2021 podcast. This includes the team of 12 leaders and explorers and their weekend experience on the Johanna Lucretia tall ship at Plymouth. It also includes excerpts from the last two Shackleton Scouts’ Own ceremonies at Plymouth Millbay Docks and Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays. BONUS CONTENT: If you listen on there is also some bonus content including our team intro chat with superpowers, a background recording of my interview on Radio Devon plus longer versions of the Shackleton Scouts’ Own ceremonies. NOTE: Some of the sound quality was poor because of background noise. Every effort has been made to improve it where possible so it can be included it as an important historical record. 0:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 00:45 Welcome Message 02:15 Alan at Millbay Docks, Plymouth 03:28 Brief excerpt from the Shackleton Scouts’ Own, Millbay Docks, Plymouth 04:41 Walking up to Johanna Lucretia tall ship (Note: Poor sound quality) 05:37 Boarding the Johanna Lucretia 16:27 Short extract from team intro chat about superpowers and learning names 17:16 Setting off for an evening walk along the shoreside 19:14 On the end of the pier 20:51 Waking up to music on board (Saturday) 22:29 Scrubbing the decks 28:25 Alan reflecting on the day 29:45 Waking up to music on board (Sunday) 31:08 Alan’s thoughts at the beginning of the final day of the REQUEST2021 project 33:27 Arriving in Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays 36:04 Brief excerpt from the Shackleton Scouts’ Own, Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays 37:23 Alan’s final REQUEST2021 project speech 52:52 Closing Message 53:27 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 54:12 END BONUS CONTENT 54:12 Longer version ofteam intro chat about superpowers and learning names 1:14:56 Background recording of Alan’s BBC Radio Devon interview 1:20:05 Longer version of Shackleton Scouts’ Own, Millbay Docks, Plymouth 1:38:50 Longer version of Shackleton Scouts’ Own, Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays 01:53:21 FINISH…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.43 1:52:27

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REQUEST2021 PODCAST – EPISODE 43 – Scotland – Fordell Firs Alan, Alex and Matt from the REQUEST2021 team plus Sam’s parents (Gwyneth and Alan Payne), Alex’s mum (Alison Maciver) along with Chief Commissioner of Scotland – Andrew Sharkie and a number of other Scottish Scouting representatives, friends and members representing the 1 st Aberdeen Scout Group held our Shackleton Scouts’ Own and an award presentation at Fordell Firs, the Scottish Scout HQ on Sunday 11 th September 2022. Our third and final commemorative plaque was unveiled by Norman Mooney’s son Alec. The proceedings included a one-minute silence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and a short break to watch her funeral cortege pass under a bridge on the M90. Afterwhich the team members gave a short presentation about the REQUEST2021 project. The full Scouts’ Own service and full team presentation have been included afterwards as bonus content. 0:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 00:45 Welcome Message 02:23 Alan on an early morning walk Sunday 11 th September 2022 contemplating the day ahead 06:13 Fordell Firs – Shackleton Scouts’ Own, Award Ceremony and Plaque Unveiling 38:11 Cortege of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passing under a bridge on the M90 43:18 Short clips from Alan, Matt & Alex’s REQUEST2021 presentations including BBC Countryfile clip 49:43 END BONUS CONTENT 49:43 Full Shackleton Scouts’ Own Ceremony 01:07:02 Full version of Alan, Matt & Alex’s REQUEST2021 presentations 01:52:27 FINISH…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.42 41:33

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3 rd November 2022 – Team Reflections When we arrived at our hotel in Buenos Aries, despite being very tired indeed I persuaded the team to be recorded and share their feelings fresh from the voyage. What were our expedition highlights and what did we all feel the legacy of our project should be? 00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 00:45 Welcome Message 01:46 Alan & Helen setting up the interview questions (Hotel NH Lancaster foyer) 04:37 Q1: “How are you feeling immediately after the voyage?” 11:42 Q2: “What were your top 3 highlights?” 31:23 Q3: “What do you think the legacy of our project should be?” 41:33 END…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.41 1:06:56

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30th October 2022 – Buenos Aires The final days of the expedition gave us time to explore the incredible city of Buenos Aries – including a visit to the Casa Rosada, Eva Peron’s tomb in the Recoleta cemetery, a Tango evening and a boat tour of the Tigre Delta. Yet again I recorded many hours of sound files and I have edited these down to about an hour just to give a sense of what it was like. Where possible I have tried to reduce any background noise. This is followed by my REQUEST interview with Andrew Creighton another one of our fellow Bark Europa crew members. 00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 00:45 Welcome Message 01:42 Arriving at NH Lancaster Hotel, Buenos Aries, Fri 21st Jan 2022 13:12 Alan Searching for the Team 20:07 Team Chatting Over Fast Food Dinner 24:29 Signature Tour of Buenos Aries – Obelisco, Sat 22nd Jan 2022 26:47 Signature Tour – City Architecture 27:46 Signature Tour – Casa Rosada 30:43 Signature Tour – Tango Music 32:27 Tango Evening 35:23 Tigre Delta Tour, Sun 23rd Jan 2022 39:26 Church Service – San Isidro Cathedral 40:55 Leaving the NH Lancaster Hotel, Buenos Aries, Mon 24th Jan 2022 45:31 Bus to Buenos Aries International Airport 55:08 At Buenos Aries International Airport 58:28 REQUEST Interview with Andrew Creighton. 01:06:56 END…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.40 1:34:31

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REQUEST2021 PODCAST – 25th October 2022 – USHUAIA After returning from the voyage to Antarctica we had one last day in Ushuaia and we all took the opportunity to get out into the National Park for a spot of hiking and sightseeing. I recorded nearly 6 hours of sound files in one day and I have spent a good while editing this down to an hour and a half to capture the essence of our Ushuaia experience. This is followed by the REQUEST interview with Pepijn Gramberg one of our fellow crew members. 00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 00:45 Welcome Message 02:10 Setting Off On The Ushuaia National Park Tour 25:21 Team Chat – Ushuaia National Park 26:54 On Hiking Trail – Ushuaia National Park 45:49 End Of World Post Office 50:02 Further Exploring – Ushuaia National Park 1:18:34 Lake Sound – Ushuaia National Park 1:19:10 Returning On Bus From Ushuaia National Park 1:19:45 Alan Packing To Leave Ushuaia 1:22:04 Leaving Ushuaia 01:24:16 REQUEST Interview with Pepijn Gramberg. 01:34:31 END…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.39 45:44

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Tuesday 16th August 2022 – VOYAGE SUMMARY / SARAH Our expedition leader Sarah Gerats gives a summary overview of the whole voyage. This is followed by a fascinating REQUEST interview with Sarah sharing her incredible experiences of the polar regions. 00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 00:45 Welcome Message 01:41 Sarah’s summary overview of the whole voyage. 21:01 REQUEST Interview with Sarah Gerats. 45:43 END…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.38 2:03:05

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Monday 15th August 2022 – VOYAGE END / ERIK / MATTHEW We made such good progress with fair winds back across the Drake Passage that we gained an extra day. This meant we could spend a day at Harberton, Tierra Del Fuego to visit a museum of marine mammal bones. They have thousands of bone specimens from whales, dolphins, seals, penguins, etc., including extremely rare beaked whale skeletons. Afterwards we also had a wonderful group BBQ on the shore. This episode also includes REQUEST interviews with fellow passengers Erik Kleine from Holland and Matthew Short from the USA. B ONUS CONTENT: Team Chat at Dorian Bay and Stepping Off Europa For The Last Time. 00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 00:45 Welcome Message 01:56 Landing At Harberton 02:35 Exploring Harberton and the Marine Bones Museum 51:47 Packing in cabin 6 (Ushuaia Harbour) 19 th January 2022 54:03 Repacking in cabin 6 (Ushuaia Harbour) 20 th January 2022 55:15 REQUEST Interview With Erik Kleine 01:01:53 REQUEST Interview With Matthew Short 01:11:39 Closing Message 01:12:59 END BONUS CONTENT 01:13:00 Team Chat at Dorian Bay 01:28:31 Stepping Off Europa For The Last Time…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.37 1:34:13

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EPISODE 37 – Thursday 30th June 2022 – SECOND DRAKE & SECOND ARGO Our return journey on across the Drake Passage with our final Argo launch along the way. The REQUEST interview with Aske Jensen from the permanent crew. Plus, BONUS content including Axel & Alan’s First Iceberg Cruise; the Fram Cruise Ship Passing; Genevieve discussing the BAS kit and a team Nansen Net Deployment. 00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica” 00:45 Welcome Message 01:49 Alan Describing Being Back On The Drake 03:20 14 th January – Under Motor 04:30 3.30am Watch 08:04 Sun 16th Jan – Discussing 2nd Argo 09:02 Preparing & Deploying 2nd Argo 28:20 Under Full Sail 29:51 A Windy Night! 30:49 17 th January Just Before Breakfast 31:36 On Lookout Duty 32:06 On Afternoon Watch – Tanker Nearby 32:58 In The Middle Of The Drake 33:56 Final 4am Watch Entering The Beagle Channel 35:04 REQUEST Interview With Aske Jensen 41:48 Closing Message 43:09 END BONUS CONTENT 43:42 Axel & Alan’s First Iceberg Cruise 01:00:56 A Recording Under The Ice 01:01:26 Alan’s Reflections on First Iceberg Cruise 01:03:06 Return From First Iceberg Cruise 01:07:51 Fram Cruise Ship Passing 01:08:12 Genevieve Discussing The BAS Kit 01:10:05 A team Nansen Net Deployment…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.36 1:49:10

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Tuesday 14th June 2022 – PARADISE BAY / NEKO HARBOUR A zodiac cruise on 13 th 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 13 th 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…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.35 1:19:42

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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 12 th 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 12 th 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…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.34 1:42:21

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EPISODE 34 – Sunday 29th May 2022 – PORT LOCKROY / MAFU LYNCH On 12 th 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 12 th 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…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.33 1:26:27

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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 8 th to January 11 th , 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 8 th 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 Mor e Sound Recording Under The Ice 44:03 Commentary – Zodiacs Returning 44:55 Ba c k 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 – 9 th 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 11 th 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…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.32 1:10:38

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EPISODE 32 – Tuesday 10 th 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 6 th and 7 th 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 6 th 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 7 th 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…

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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.31 1:24:03

3 years ago1:24:03