Introduction to the Everything Antarctica Podcast

In this first full-length episode, you'll get to know about the hosts of the Everything Antarctica Podcast. Matty Jordan is a project manager with extensive experience in the design, management, and delivery of highly complex and logistically challenging projects in Antarctica. He visited Antarctica for the first time over a decade ago and has now had 8 trips to the frozen continent. Since 2017, he has worked full-time for New Zealand’s Antarctic program. A veteran of eight Antarctic expeditions and over 400 days on ice, he has been dubbed by the media as “Antarctica’s biggest influencer.” His TikTok, Instagram and YouTube videos have been watched over half a billion times. He is a Board Director for the US based Antarctican Society, a past Co-Chair of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Antarctic Society, and is actively involved with the local and international Antarctic Community. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, he now lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. Jonny Harrison first made it to the ice for the 2016/17 season as summer electrician at Scott Base. Building on his passion for photography, Jonny continued to sharpen his skills through his time on the ice. He was appointed to the Winter Leader role for both the 2018 and 2019 seasons which saw him leading a small team in one of the most challenging environments on the planet. From taking photos in the depths of winter at temperatures as low as -70c, through to the warmth of summer, Jonny has braved the elements to see so much of what there is to see on the ice. Having spent over 800 days in Antarctica, Jonny knows exactly what it takes to live and work down south. The tech expert of the duo, Jonny spearheads the audio and video recording and editing for the podcast. While Jonny is not directly involved with an Antarctic program these days, his images and videos are still regularly used in traditional media and other articles to showcase the beauty of Antarctica. Now living in Twizel, New Zealand, Jonny regularly commutes to Christchurch for the recording of the podcast.