Sparky On Ice The Coldest Podcast on the Internet

Have you ever wondered what is is like to live and work at McMurdo station Antarctica? Well wonder no more. Hi, My name is Rob and I am an electrician and I get to see and do stuff most others don't get an opportunity to do. Join me as I set up airfield lighting, take a snowmobile ride to the base of a volcano, or a helicopter ride to a remote island station. It is not always glamorous here, but I love working here. So go ahead and subscribe and get to me and the most inhospitable place on the planet.

Episode 32 Been gone a long time

It took a long time to get this episode made. Just lots of stuff going on here. I talk about return to green and some of the new stuff I am doing on station. In history I cover part 4 of Shackleton's doomed expedition. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

11-10
18:21

Episode 31 Back in Yellow, Again

Well we are back in yellow and work still has to happen. I talk about the aquarium pumps and my some of the new stuff going on here.    In history I cover Shackelton's trip from Elephant Island to South Georgia Island.  If you have any questions just drop me an email Podcast@sparkyonice.xyx  Facebook https://mbasic.facebook.com/sparkyonice/Twitter https://twitter.com/Sparkyonice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

10-10
19:01

Episode 30 Fixing More Stuff

In this episode I talk a little about future plans for the show and some to the things we have to do to keep this station running properly. In history, we will go into part one of the Shackleton Imperial TransAntarcitic expedition. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

09-19
14:54

Episode 29 Back on the Ice, Again

Well I am back on the Ice and it is WinFly.  It got off to a rough start, but we are here and doing our best to make thing happen. This is a catch up episode, so I go back to last year and quickly bring it to now. If you have any questions you can contact me on Twitter or Facebook with @sparkyonice or an email to podcast@sparkyonice.xyz The music used in this podcast is Cold Winter Blues by Lucille Hegamin And The Dixie Daisies and is used under Public Domain --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

09-05
15:14

Episode 28 Loneliness and Other Things

I got a little down the past couple of weeks, so I talk about that and our MCI drill from last week. In History I finish the Mawson expedition. If you have any questions just drop me an email Podcast@sparkyonice.xyx  Facebook https://mbasic.facebook.com/sparkyonice/  Twitter https://twitter.com/Sparkyonice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

12-17
14:55

Episode 27 A Room With a View

This week I went on a snowmobile trip. In History I cover Douglas Mawson part 1 Links Room with a view Wonderful Tonight --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

12-03
09:32

Episode 26 Getting the lights on

This week I talk about the rising temps and getting the lights on in more that one place. Link to Willy field lighting https://youtu.be/5lhHCFUPsxU In History I talk about Scott's ill fated return from the Pole. Link to memorial video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLQTyiqTXk8&feature=youtu.be --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

11-24
12:01

Episode 25 A Busy Week

Well this was a crazy busy week for me.  A Halloween dance party, DnD night, a broken Karaoke. In history I cover part 2 of Scott's ill fated trip to the pole. Link to learning bass video Check out Davie504 If you have any questions just drop me an email Podcast@sparkyonice.xyx   Facebook  Twitter  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

11-17
14:29

Episode 24 A Major Repair

In this episode I talk about an emergency repair to a building. In history I cover the first part of the Terra Nova expedition. If you have any questions just drop me an email Podcast@sparkyonice.xyx Facebook https://mbasic.facebook.com/sparkyonice/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Sparkyonice Reddit https://www.reddit.com/user/Sparky-on-ice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

11-08
11:11

Episode 23 Summer is Coming

This episode I talk about prepping for Summer and answer a few question about living on ice.   In history, I cover Roald Admundson, the first person to make it to the South Pole. If you have any questions just drop me an email or Follow me on Facebook and Twitterand Reddit --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

11-01
16:34

Episode 22 The New Normal

Well we are back in Covid Level yellow.  But we did have some fun while in green and I talk about some of that in this episode. In history, I talk about the Nimrod expedition on 1907. If you have any questions just drop me an email Podcast@sparkyonice.xyx Facebook https://mbasic.facebook.com/sparkyonice/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Sparkyonice Reddit https://www.reddit.com/user/Sparky-on-ice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

10-25
16:22

Episode 21 Super Green

We finally went Covid Level green and that means no masks and we can have some fun on station.  I talk about some of the fun and training I had this week. Then I go into the 4th French expedition and the forgotten Japanese one in the history segment. If you have any questions just drop me an email or Follow me on Facebook and Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

10-18
18:00

Episode 20 Finally on the Ice

On this Episode I finally make it out of isolation and onto the ice. Link to Davie504 YouTube Channel Follow me on Facebook and Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

10-12
12:06

Episode 19 The Return

Well I am on my way back to the Ice.  This episode I talk about the different process this year and isolation before hitting the Ice. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter at SparkyonIce.  And don't forget about my Youtube channel Sparky On Ice. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

09-21
12:04

Episode 18 Winfly

Well I am back at home and restarting the show with some catch up episodes before I go back in September.This episode I talk about Winfly and getting ready for […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

09-14
09:13

Episode 17 Still no Plane

Another week and still no plane. We hit some Con 1 conditions this week and I did more karaoke. I am also going to start a DnD group soon. In […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

09-14
19:39

Episode 16 Con 1 and Winter's end

On this episode I talk about my first week as foreman. I also talk about the pinewood derby and a concert. We had some karaoke this week and it went […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

08-19
19:30

Episode 15 Derby and Films

This episode I welcome the sunlight and talk about fun and work events of the last few weeks.I have been pretty busy the last couple of weeks. Hopefully now I […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

08-11
19:33

Episode 14 Rise of the Phoenix

In this episode I talk about a trip to Phoenix airfield, and my new contract. History is about the first Scott Expedition and some really good questions at the end. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

07-21
18:15

Episode 13 Christmas in July

Welcome back everyone. This episode I talk about the 4th of July Parade and picnic. I also cover the good and bad of plane arrival. WE GOT MAIL!I continue history […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-ray4/message

07-14
27:19

Happiness Is

😂😂😂😂😂 - best episode yet. Loved the expression of the Flat Earth frustrations. I struggle with the same questions as to how can anyone truly believe it.

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Happiness Is

Laughing while listening because there are so many common points about likes and dislikes. Great 2nd episode!

12-03 Reply

Happiness Is

I'm really enjoying this! The background story helps and allows you to connect with him. It's always been a dream for me to live someplace very remote and I love Antartica or places like Greenland or Svarlbard. I recommend it if you like IRL first person stories & if you wonder what it's like to work & live in a remote place. Great Job!

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