Hi Aidan! Kathryn just stopped by on her way to Utah. We had a nice visit and she said you have a KZbin channel! So I subscribed to see what you're up too . Brrrr ND prepared you for this!!
@aidanalfonso3 күн бұрын
Thanks Lynette! Super nice that you got to see Kathryn on her way over. Hope everything is going well! - and yes, North Dakota trained me for it, but I'm escaping it this winter haha
@mattypfromSoCo5 күн бұрын
Please keep making videos
@aidanalfonso3 күн бұрын
Planning to 🙏
@ppswond78395 күн бұрын
How do you get a job like this?
@aidanalfonso3 күн бұрын
www.usap.gov/jobsandopportunities/?m=1 That's the site with the contractors that hire down there. Most of the hiring for the upcoming season might be done, but you can always check!
@brianb-p65865 күн бұрын
Thanks... but the auto-generated captions are so bad (with at least dozens of errors) that they're useless; it would be better to leave them out, and let people turn on KZbin's auto-generated captions if they want them.
@buzzlite310 күн бұрын
An tarc ta ca
@brettensmith730511 күн бұрын
Those are some badass vehicles
@austinstille1211 күн бұрын
Amazing quality videos! Very glad I stumbled upon your channel!
@aidanalfonso10 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@a-fl-man64011 күн бұрын
sounds like a unique work environment. well, as long as "the thing" doesn't get you.
@aidanalfonso10 күн бұрын
I swear everyone watches that once down here haha
@Chris_at_Home11 күн бұрын
Many of these vehicles have been used in the Alaska oil field for over 45 years. I drove Delta 2s &3s back in 1980.
@aidanalfonso10 күн бұрын
Makes sense, seems like it could be good use for all sorts of industrial fields.
@jamesrobbins450612 күн бұрын
if your from the area we should meet up this upcoming 2024 season I'll show you some great spots I'm a powder hound so I'm always looking for sweet stash spots If you see someone riding a Coors light board that's me its a pretty rare board so it should be easy to spot
@aidanalfonso11 күн бұрын
I may possibly be in aouth America for the winter, but maybe if I pop in at the end of the season!
@masterfranco199112 күн бұрын
amazing visuals! thank you fot sharing this with us
@aidanalfonso11 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@enrique516712 күн бұрын
Very nice videos, thanks for the effort. Have a look at the subtitles on this one, they seem to be off-sync.
@aidanalfonso11 күн бұрын
Oooof I see it 😅
@daveedscottkorup14 күн бұрын
Thank you. I found this post interesting and inspiring. The diversity of stories from around our planet just brings me to a place of supreme contentment and peace. The Earth continues to challenge us in our lack of paying attention. I appreciate you as a storyteller with an incredible story to tell. I loo forward to more.
@aidanalfonso11 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏 more is definitely on the way.
@gulfstream723514 күн бұрын
Great content and narration. There's something appealing about working somewhere so remote...
@aidanalfonso13 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏 definitely a unreal place to be.
@SpireUtd14 күн бұрын
More ships, planes, scientists & now tourists are needed there to prevent the Antarctic ice melt 🤔
@aidanalfonso13 күн бұрын
Your guess is as good as mine 🧐
@Shcaso15 күн бұрын
did you see the photo of one of the kress tires sunk into a hole in the transition from a couple years ago?
@aidanalfonso13 күн бұрын
I did 😆 crazy that thing can get stuck
@bdhaliwal2415 күн бұрын
Do you keep the engines of the vehicles on engine block holders all the time or just warm them up ahead of time when needed? Just wondering how you keep the machinery from completely seizing up and getting damaged.
@aidanalfonso13 күн бұрын
Yeah, all of the vehicles are pretty consistently plugged in between running times.
@devinholland218915 күн бұрын
Could you do a video on the weird cat tractor TT195 with the giant cab. You show it at 7:25 pulling some sort of sled.
@aidanalfonso10 күн бұрын
We will see what I can do, but here is what I know. It is used as the "fire truck" on the airfields by the fire fighters. I think the sled is to smooth out its tracks on the runway, so it doesn't disrupt the air strip.
@dollarstorequality15 күн бұрын
Love the content, keep it up!
@user-tn1vc1xz5d16 күн бұрын
It was MV Green Wave in my days at Mac, summer 2000 ❤ I did go on the USCG cutter while it was docked, met the Captain at the Kiwi Cargo Party 😂❤ Managed to get to Cape Evans, Bratina Island, and climbed Castle Rock without ropes 😂
@aidanalfonso15 күн бұрын
That's crazy cool! I feel like the operation are relatively similar, but the machinery has change over time. Had to be pretty sick, in 2000 haha
@mukeshverma-im9et16 күн бұрын
Where r u from 😊
@UQRXD16 күн бұрын
You never get me down there. Too cold and nothing to do.
@aidanalfonso16 күн бұрын
That's fair 😆
@MyersJ2Original16 күн бұрын
So youtube has "CC" button right next to full screen and stuf. If you force us to watch captions for no reason its distracting. Auto thumbs down.
@UQRXD16 күн бұрын
I did not care for that also.
@Spherz14 күн бұрын
The auto CC is often incorrect.
@s.porter864616 күн бұрын
Awesome vid
@aidanalfonso16 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@s.porter864616 күн бұрын
@@aidanalfonso I was deployed down there, great tour
@GC044417 күн бұрын
But I think this is on Ross Shelf Ice, isn't it? McMurdo Station itsself is build on solid ground and has gravelled streets.
@aidanalfonso17 күн бұрын
Yeah, the Ross ice shelf is where I would be driving everyday. So that is specifically where. McMurdo roads are all made from broken up volcanic rock.
@chasjetty872918 күн бұрын
Thanks again friend.
@aidanalfonso18 күн бұрын
For sure!
@OLH3rd18 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing!! Is there a website that showcases what you all do down-under-down-under?
@aidanalfonso18 күн бұрын
For sure! The only site that may tell a bit of info about the research is this. www.usap.gov/
@ryansheppard2119 күн бұрын
Why do you have subtitles?
@orest39519 күн бұрын
Also I didn’t think cat would color their vehicles in anything but yellow
@aidanalfonso18 күн бұрын
Yeah, maybe just different time periods.
@orest39519 күн бұрын
The delta truck looks like one of those land trains
@Matt-re3or20 күн бұрын
Ok, I NEED a set of Delta tires for my square body. Those gotta be cheaper than the 44" swampers
@aidanalfonso20 күн бұрын
Possibly haha
@tobiastho963920 күн бұрын
Love your storys! Please make a bigger seperation in volume between your sound sources. For example backround music while talking about -20db. 😎👍
@aidanalfonso20 күн бұрын
🙏 sound is definitely my Achilles
@pitdog7520 күн бұрын
How's the internet there? Decent ping for giaming?
@aidanalfonso20 күн бұрын
It's not good 😆 but I'm told every year it gets better.
@davidgrisez21 күн бұрын
We need to look at the reasons that the United States of America and various other nations have built and maintained research stations in Antarctica. Antarctica is a very unique continent that makes it a base for a number of research stations doing various forms and types of scientific research. Also a number of nations have enough money to build and maintain and operate these research stations. These research stations need to supplied with food and fuel and other necessities. Also waste products need to be removed. This is very costly because Antarctica is a very cold and inhospitable environment. This is the closest thing to being on another planet while still on earth.
@aidanalfonso21 күн бұрын
Definitely an expensive operation.
@freqonnaleash528821 күн бұрын
Was down there with the Navy in the 90s, got qualified on the Deltas and several loaders. My favorite was the Delta-3 named Flipper that used to be a fire rig (might be the box now?). It had a double cab that could seat 7 if you were friendly, and a *much* beefier drive train. I took an aircrew out to a lane that had to divert to Pegasus from Willy after a 3 day Herbie dumped about 2 feet of loose snow on the road. It was tearing along at top speed like it was nothing with snow flying around us making our own blizzard. Those Econoliner PAX vans were old when I was there, the Deltas were older, I think Ivan was on it's 3rd season and the DV8 (Deviate) Cat was the newest rig there my last trip down. Want to go back as a Heavy Op, even a shuttle driver would be nice. I miss it, along with the stopovers in Christchurch, still get restless in October like I should by flying South for the winter.
@aidanalfonso20 күн бұрын
I never drove flipper. But if its a fuel delta, I would never have drove it. Could still be here. Pegasus is no longer used. Still have Willy and now we have phoenix. I'm sure you could get in if you wanted to. Most of the hiring is done for this year, but probably could next year!
@DIGGER1986022 күн бұрын
What kinda balloonsyou talking about? sateloons???
@aidanalfonso21 күн бұрын
The NASA facility down here launches these huge Long Duration Air Balloons that carry a telescope that looks into space. It can sometimes be in the air for 2 months straight, circling around Antarctica.
@Captainkirk8841022 күн бұрын
Just out of curiosity. Does the van actually reach normal operating temperature engine wise , in subarctic conditions?
@aidanalfonso21 күн бұрын
Everything temperature wise seemed in the normal range. It would be similar to using vehicles in northern states or Canada, really.
@othoapproto960322 күн бұрын
I saw "Machines of McMurdo" back in 1971 at Madison Square Gardens. I think "Witches Tit" Opened. it was a great show, I did molly?
@aidanalfonso22 күн бұрын
Had no idea it was a band hahaha
@gulfstream723522 күн бұрын
Rationing alcohol will only introduce a black market...
@aidanalfonso22 күн бұрын
You are not wrong...
@glencsiro22 күн бұрын
I’ve been in the delta with one of the worse hangovers of my life when we were evacuated from Davis in 2016.
@aidanalfonso22 күн бұрын
Deltas only make hangovers worse hahahah
@glencsiro22 күн бұрын
@@aidanalfonsois the signed Aussie flag still in the darts area in one of the bars there?
@BigDipper7923 күн бұрын
You can’t have air brakes there because moisture will build up and then it will freeze. Just fyi
@Ulfhednar-o9t8 күн бұрын
Is there moisture? I would argue everything water in the enviroment would freeze
@mightyps335323 күн бұрын
One of my regrets when I was in the Coast Guard was not being able to serve onboard POLAR STAR or POLAR SEA (when she was still in service and not being used as spare parts for POLR STAR). That being said, pretty informative video and appreciate the short format. --OSC S, USCG retired
@aidanalfonso22 күн бұрын
Yeah, definitely would be a crazy experience to icebreak your way through the poles.
@_autoverse23 күн бұрын
Thanks for providing this insight, it’s neat to see these specialised vehicles.
@gnd476723 күн бұрын
Great video, but i think it can be longer...... I think?
@aidanalfonso22 күн бұрын
I'm sure it could be way longer haha but this is what I got for now.
@Junkboy88824 күн бұрын
Kool video. I got to ride on that Van and take a tour around while on a supply run to McMurdo Station. Hard to believe C-5 air craft can land out on the ice.
@aidanalfonso23 күн бұрын
I heard that C5's sometimes landed there, but never got to see it. Crazy cool.
@secpac58chichi24 күн бұрын
Is everyone trained on it ? LOL Get over yourself
@62davelee24 күн бұрын
Are they hiring?
@aidanalfonso23 күн бұрын
www.usap.gov/jobsandopportunities/?m=1 that link shows all the companies that operate down there. It is a bit late to apply, but you never know. Could be some random positions left to fill!
@MissilemanIII24 күн бұрын
My daughter was an officer on the Polar Star a few years back. She loved it.