A (little) tour of McMurdo Station, Antarctica - South Pole vlog #4

[@Leatherargento]

Wow! That's so much bigger than I thought it would be!!

[@Leatherargento]

Thank you for the tour!

[@Etcabezas]

I've just applied for some jobs there and I really appreciate the tour! Fingers crossed I can see it in person.

[@ZX-ou5op]

I hope you land one of those gigs! Being down there seems like an amazing experience.

[@TVCHLORD]

did you get it

[@Etcabezas]

@@TVCHLORD nope 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@scoobydee3954]

@@Etcabezas what job did you apply for

[@Etcabezas]

@@scoobydee3954 Stewart jobs and a few others. I can't remember. But I never got an answer.

[@michaelhoffmann2891]

I can't believe how little has changed after 20 years! Brought a tear to my eyes. 3:03 that's the one I stayed in. 203, IIRC.

[@industrialpalletworx3548]

It's been 25 years for me and the main building is wicked different. Although I drank a LOT while I was there.

[@Julian-n5l3l]

​@industrialpalletworx3548 how ND why do people go there ? We're you in school studying or something ? How can people go there lol

[@industrialpalletworx3548]

@user-rn8hl3ll1y I was in the Navy. Our mission was to provide support for the US Antarctic program, by providing support to the National Science Foundation.

[@industrialpalletworx3548]

@user-rn8hl3ll1y there are 3 ways you could go there that I know of. Either join the USAF who does the job now or apply to work for one of the support companies or you could pay to take a cruise there. Russia used to have ships that would pull into port at McMurdo Station. The Coast Guard ice cutter comes through to break up the summer ice.

[@michaelhoffmann2891]

@@industrialpalletworx3548 Is it AF now? Was ANG when I went in 2003, who took over from Navy. I doubt Russian cruises are currently allowed at McM 😆 Of course, the "main" way, the "intended" method, is to go as part of a scientific research project. Everything there is merely a base to facilitate science. It obviously has nothing whatsoever to do with strategic goals to lay claims for when the Treaty expires, no sir, not at all!

[@tad2666]

Amazing video! A small tour like this at the south pole station would be really cool too

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Yep working on that as well!

[@gregsmith6400]

I seen you on station this past season! Crazy to now see your videos!

[@PinstripeJim]

People go into severe depression when Frosty Boy breaks down.

[@janejones5362]

I'm betting mental health assessments are done initially.

[@industrialpalletworx3548]

​@@janejones5362they are. Idk about now but we always had the Erebus bar/club. During closeout of 1999 we tried to drink an entire skid of Guiness. This was over the course of like 3 weeks and about 10 people. There used to be insane parties like full on all campus rockers. I had a blast down there personally.

[@Just.Kidding]

Frosty Boi*

[@dansanta4611]

Yeah I remember that ice cream machine. It froze to death when the power went out back in 02

[@jonmyers8046]

Wow. Pretty neat. I'd love to see more of this little community

[@kristofferhellstrom]

Ok. This would actually be a good set for the next "The thing" movie Joe. Looks awesome :D

[@belizeguy]

Amazing! Thanks for showing us!!

[@TheAlphaZulu]

Came here from TikTok. Love your videos and loved this video!

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Thanks!

[@rayslinky]

Neat. thanks for sharing!

[@TheSargeGaming]

Skua, good will. It’s really interesting video

[@MaddogCapt11]

Big Blue must be ripe now. It was green when I was there 30 years ago.

[@jcolumbiap]

Did they tear down the Quonset huts that were used for sleeping quarters for Seabees in 1971?

[@lennybuttz2162]

WOW! It's way way bigger than I expected.

[@laurogarza4953]

Very much appreciated. I read today that the US Marshal based in Hawaii provides law enforcment which is another of my interests beyond psychology and psychophysiology in extreme environments.

[@adolfoescobar3935]

Very beautiful place on earth.

[@SewTexas]

South pole would definitely be my destination for a year, what a wonderful experience, best to you.

[@dentontxflatearthguy2903]

The south pole doesn't exist.

[@biggibbs4678]

@@dentontxflatearthguy2903 yes it does I've been to Greenland by it

[@milomitchener4166]

@@biggibbs4678 Greenland is close to the North Pole not south

[@michelleavery-l4z]

This has always been my dream! I’m an admin coordinator and really just need to apply.

[@Fossillarson]

Go for it !!

[@mattschoular8844]

Fascinating

[@ImTheDaveman]

I love this! It has every bit the essentials and comforts of home. Very impressive. I'm assuming they have internet - but do they have a movie room should the internet go down for whatever reason? Just curious.

[@lifeafterourloss]

There are vhs movies and dvd players. There are televisions in the lounges that have Armed Forces Network TV. Internet access is extremely limited. There is no Wi-Fi or cell phone service.

[@richardhastings6907]

Great content, came over from tiktok... thx for sharing

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Thanks for coming!

[@quangtrung4241]

Amazing video Joe. I can say that it’s hardly to watch any vlog about McMurdo in the internet. Btw I want to ask that is there any chance for a nun American like Vietnamese can get a job in McMurdo? It would be great to have anh reply from you. Have a nice day

[@caxksmile6914]

How was the COVID-19 situation down when you were there? What type of restrictions where there?

[@a_legitimate_salvage]

There is a tiered system using color codes. Red is a case on station, and basically means full lock down. Yellow is when new people have arrived within 7 days. Masks, physical distancing, and limited capacities in most indoor spaces. Yellow sucks. Blue is masks but nodistancing and I still dont really understand what conditions allow for level blue, or how it makes any sense. Green is no restrictions at all. Ingot back to the states 2 weeks ago and I miss it already. When I first arrived on station we were in yellow for about a month. There was one day of Green thanks to divine intervention and a flight delay and the "Green Party" that took place that night will go down in history.

[@dentontxflatearthguy2903]

So glad they had covid precations in place in antartica!!!! With its devastating mortality rate of 0.2%. I hope they also have a free vaccination clinic with the original experimental mrna shot that got approved bc of “operation warp speed” and all 4 fda approved boosters plus the monkey pox clot shot if they have one and a bag of chips! Cant be too safe huh?

[@loslingos1232]

Thanks for this. I really want a job at McMurdo.

[@kartgal]

Do they have any entry level type employees at the South Pole, like cafeteria workers, janitors, etc? Or do the specialized employees do that stuff? If they do, wouldn’t it be cheaper just to send a few maids down instead of having scientists do all that stuff?

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Yeah for sure during the summer theres more entry level positions like dishwasher, etc

[@dentontxflatearthguy2903]

“The South Pole” - sooooo funny!

[@MaheshWalatara]

I wanna see the buried UFOs

[@kartgal]

Hi Joe, I love your TikToks. Do you and the crew get to play video games at all?

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Yeah we've play xbox, occasionally have a little LAN party, or do some old school Mario kart 😁

[@eldonhoward7925]

Interesting!

[@zokareldrin8816]

Was that a picture of Darth Brooks on the board in the hall?

[@ata3414]

Internet service is it available and how much it cost? Thank for the video info.

[@kellywilson8440]

Cool looking place , Does it have an e-club ???

[@Julian-n5l3l]

I found this so interesting , how does one go there ? Its only for people studying in college ?

[@royrowland5763]

I'm curious who stocks the ATMs, as I've had a lot of money-handling experience with the Federal Reserve Bank. I'm considering some sort of job there next season.

[@jukio02]

Are they going to tear down the old Mcmurdo stations, and build that new giant station?

[@BehaveDave1]

What nationality's currency is in the ATM?

[@lifeafterourloss]

It's US currency.

[@ennypenny4527]

I didn’t think ice ever melted there

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Yep! It's not just all ice all the time on the coast

[@AFFLYMedic]

Need an old military Paramedic, still EMT let me know, Id love to do that, isn't something I haven't done.. Would be amazing!

[@maurocobo6680]

Mucho más grande y poblada que la base maraibo de Argentina...😱😱

[@antoniomajdandzic8462]

Feels very academic. Like... a campus

[@alanconroy7929]

Is there a reason it's painted blue?

[@marieelisa1]

I bet you'll miss your coworkers and they'll miss you💖

[@xFersureMatt]

I've heard there is 3 stations. This . Scott south pole, and one other. Are they all owned by the USA?

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

There are many stations operated by many countries. The US operates Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), palmer, and McMurdo stations

[@nin1ten1do]

0:45 ILUMINATI XD on prepboard XD man this is hilarious..

[@claraclean]

Would cancel my actual life to work and live over there!

[@Saeid415]

How we can apply for job there???

[@simondavey7787]

Is there good pastoral support at McMurdo?

[@lifeafterourloss]

There's a chaplain during the summer season. At Win-fly and winter the chapel is all volunteer.

[@rwodensen331]

Do you get a salary? Is there even much to spend money on there? I imagine you get to save a lot of money during the time you’re there.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Yep i get paid, I'm not a volunteer. Everything but what you can buy in the store (alcohol, souvenirs, clothes, toiletries) is provided for you

[@bobjoeson5766]

Is this your first year? Would you like to go back again? Are you able to keep going back every year? Do you feel fulfilled using your medical training there?

[@Alainsjvts]

amazing.

[@jarrodyuki7081]

ive been to umich!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so i can work there.

[@stephaniechavez9422]

how did covid get to antarctica?????????????

[@dentontxflatearthguy2903]

Through a telievision of course. Same reason people believe 12 freemasons walked on the moon 😊

[@johnkelly3549]

@@dentontxflatearthguy2903we all rely on media. Social media doesn’t hold up to scrutiny either.

[@haridasmr6183]

Sir I need a help from you. Pls

[@user-frek2023]

if you got into beef with your rival, you would still see that b everywhere

[@kudosdc]

Has anyone ever been born in Antarctica?

[@Leatherargento]

Has anyone ever gotten married at the chapel?

[@Bob603]

Someone doesn't want to move to Antarctica..

[@dentontxflatearthguy2903]

Catch that richard bird interview when he said there is more land past the antartic ice wall?

[@Sosafrm18th]

Why is this place not showing up on Google maps

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

It definitely shows up on Google maps. "McMurdo station, Antarctica"

[@shadowcrusader2283]

your working on Degrees, - 50 degrees

[@obywan7901]

I wonder if there is any crimes there?

[@lifeafterourloss]

Very little to none. The National Science Foundation station manager is a u.s. marshal just in case.

[@TrueFilter]

Attempting murder. Some sex stuff.

[@Marlinmonroe1]

Not for the military personnel !!!!!

[@rj-zz8im]

What about sex? What do people do for sex? You know y'all want to know...

[@dentontxflatearthguy2903]

His mask was on bc of the “pandemic” not bc it was cold. HILARIOUS!!!!!

[@mslauralew]

You lost me at the church. WTF?

[@Craig32]

Who pays for all this????

[@ramdas363]

Why would they need an ATM! It's funny how each country's station comes up with their own additions specific to the culture. They actually fly printed paper bills out there in 2022 like it's the 19th century, I can't stop laughing.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

There is a store with a variety of items (snacks, souvenirs, clothing, toiletries, alcohol). They do accept cards as payment but it requires internet which isn't quite 100% reliable. But for the most part, the bills just go in a cycle (store to finance to atm). Not a big need to fly them in all the time.

[@ramdas363]

@@JoeSpinstheGlobe Hey, thanks for the explanation. There still isn't really a need though. They could just use internal NFC cards to keep tap and bill people when they leave. It's not like one can just disappear on Antarctica. And used bills do have to get replaced.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Sure that would be possible, but it would also bring other problems. What if someone can't or won't pay their bill? Do you just... Not let them leave? Doesn't work, everyone comes and goes on a schedule. Also difficulties in docking pay since everyone's getting paid by a different employer Also, it's government, so they like to stick to systems that are simple, proven, and don't take specialized knowledge to run.... Even if they are antiquated.

[@ramdas363]

​@@JoeSpinstheGlobe Their names and employers are known. It's a bit of an absurd scenario that a researcher or engineer buys so many snacks as to financially ruin them. But if this were to happen they could also simply ask people to pay into an advance pot or freeze cash in their accounts for the duration of their stay. The NFC card was just an "old school" example btw, it could be done even cheaper by using decentralized digital currency. All people would need is an app on their phones and you could still do transactions when the internet is down, the state of the network would get updated as soon as it comes back up. ATMs are relatively complicated machines that have to be serviced by trained employees. They break down. As I said the notes do have to be replaced from time to time, else the machine wouldn't be able to recognize them anymore. It's just overkill these days, but like I said I do understand why they keep them. It's cultural.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Sorry, by "systems" i meant cash, not the atm. The ATM can break down and ppl could still get cash from finance dept. And i forgot to mention that the bars in mcmurdo are also an expense, one that ppl partake in frequently (and the drink prices just went up recently to help curb consumption). You can imagine 9-12 months in a place like that, some people could run up quite a bar tab. None of what you're suggesting is infeasible; I'm just saying it adds more complexity than it solves in this situation, from the government's perspective.

[@mototola86]

Pointless place

[@drumcircler]

Remove the cross.

[@dentontxflatearthguy2903]

Crazy. Gob bless Uncle Bob!

[@jfranklins]

Never.

[@MikeHunt-w5k]

Earth is flat