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

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 Antarctic wilderness, and how his career as an electrician has helped him travel around the world. --- In case you missed them, here's an explanation of some of the Antarctic jargon: Vikings - an accommodation block at Rothera Sky Blu - a fuel depot used to supply the aircraft carrying field parties  N2 - a mountain Lagoon - an island south of Rothera Dash - the larger aircraft BAS use --- Cover photograph of Stu McManus by Catherine Maguire. Produced in partnership with Boffin Media.

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Welcome to Antarctica. What's it like living and working in one of the most extreme environments in the world? From polar scientists to plumbers, ICEWORLD is a series of interviews with ordinary people who are doing extraordinary jobs in Antarctica. The team talk climate science, extreme living, expeditions and becoming a community. A podcast from British Antarctic Survey, hosted and recorded by marine biologist Nadia Frontier. Produced in partnership with Boffin Media.