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Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them

This series of podcasts presents life at Mawson Base, Antarctica throughout 1976 and the summer of 1977. Mawson is one of three Australian Antarctic bases with a fourth on the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island. Each episode is devoted to a specific adventure (or mis-adventure) over a 15 month period. At this period of time Mawson was one of just a few Antarctic bases that had working Husky dogs to which a number of these podcasts are about. I am surprised upon looking back and referencing source

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40:03

Gil Neil & Phil discuss Mawson Antarctica 1976-77

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2025/10/27

Send us a text Living in Antarctica 49 years ago was a special experience. This account describes that experience from three different perspectives. In August 2025 Phil met with Gil Barton and Neil MacDonald to revive memories of the year they spent at Mawson Base, Antarctica throughout 1976 and the summer of 1977.

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26:59

Wildlife Around Mawson

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2025/10/27

Send us a text Around September to October as spring begins, life returns to the Antarctic continent. Adelie Penguins appear on the islands, seal holes appear on the fast decaying sea ice. The wildlife returns. Phil discusses witnessing this annual transformation in 1976 with Peter Niblett. This experience inspired the production of a children’s book based around the Antarctic wildlife. The book, published in 2025, is described at the end of the video and is intended to be the first of ...

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82:48

The Adventures of Lyn Irvine

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2025/05/19

Send us a text There is no doubt that a woman’s perspective of life in the Antarctic is unique. An adventurous spirit adds extra colour to the Antarctic woman’s story. Lyn Irvine is definitely such a woman. Listen to Lyn as she relates some of her remarkable Antarctic adventures and achievements during the years 1998 to 2002 at Mawson and Casey Australian Antarctic Bases.

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58:41

The Return from Mawson

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2024/11/22

Send us a textAfter 15 months in the Antarctic at Mawson Base and throughout the area called Enderby Land, Phil and his fellow expeditioners left for Australia on the Nella Dan in the summer of 1977 - a journey which spanned 13 days. This account describes one person’s experience of leaving such a unique environment to resume life in Australia.

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47:26

Huskies to Auster - the First Jouney

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2024/08/24

Send us a Text Message.In the winter of 1976 at Mawson Antarctica, Phil and fellow Antarctic expeditioners travelling by Husky dog teams to Auster Emperor Penguin Rookery, three times. Each journey was different, presenting its own difficulties and spectacular attractions.This first part of an interview of Phil Wolter by Peter Niblett describes the arduous journey from Mawson when undertaking the first of three trips. It was the coldest time of year, taking three days to cover 56 Km.We ...

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50:58

The Adventures of David Blaby, Mawson Antarctica,...

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2024/06/09

Send us a Text Message.In 1979 David Blaby returned to the Antarctic taking the position of Plant Inspector at Mawson. Circumstances led to him staying for two consecutive winters - very rare for the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE). The years 1979-81 were still the era of the dogs on base. Hear how these dogs were actually flown to the summer field base to be used with survey work. This podcast follows David’s crazy escapades, details of his mechanical exploit...

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37:29

The Adventures of Vonna Keller, Antarctica, 2005-2008

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2024/05/29

Vonna Keller, Antarctic Veteran has spent time at all Australian Antarctic bases, including Macquarie Island from 2005 to 2014.This podcast covers the years 2005-2008. Vonna relates a few of her amazing experiences, particularly as camp manager while building the first international runway near Casey Base in 2005. The airstrip was capable of handling aircraft as large as the Airbus.Vonna has driven every manner of Antarctic vehicles, managed large camps as the sole female, witnessed the foili...

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52:56

The Adventures of David Blaby, Casey Antarctica, 1969

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2024/04/12

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36:15

The Vehicles of Mawson Antarctica, 1976

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2024/03/09

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32:33

Phil's First Day

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2023/12/22

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57:03

Ron Wiggins Antarctic Adventures

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2023/09/14

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28:23

Ripping Mountain Blizzard

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2023/08/17

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32:45

Not Low Tongue - Mawson Antarctica 1976

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2023/05/23

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44:19

Brushes with Death

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2023/03/11

It’s no secret that the Antarctic Continent is a dangerous place and claimed the lives of many.In his 15 month period manning Mawson Base Phil experienced his own brushes with death. One involved the birth of an iceberg and another came about when Phil decided to climb this same berg a few months later, alone, and got into strife. On another occasion he was in an open snow track vehicle as it slid down the ice slope towards the edge of the massive coastal ice cliff.Phil, to his great relief,

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39:41

The Nightwatchman of Antarctica

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2023/01/10

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39:15

Molodezhnaya, Antarctica

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2022/12/06

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28:51

Nancy

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2022/11/01

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53:13

Geo's Routine at Mawson, Antarctica

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2022/10/01

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52:11

Journey to Rumdoodle

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2022/09/16

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33:18

Near Death on an Extinct Antarctic Volcano

Cold Case Adventures and how to Survive Them ·

2022/09/02

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