ReQuest2021 Podcast

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 ofRead More

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’ OwnRead More

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 representingRead More

3rd 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 ourRead More

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. YetRead More

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 filesRead More

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’sRead More

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.Read More

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; theRead More

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 BeachRead More