Heading to the South Pole!!! Winter 2021 deployment with USAP

I can't believe it! After applying for years, I landed my dream job of working for the medical crew at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station, for the winter season 2021. After a lengthy deployment process, I'll be on station for 8-9 months with about 40 other people, weathering the polar winter. I've rarely been so excited for anything in my life!
Cool 3d map of my route to Antarctica: 0:51
Preview of my 3D rendering of the South Pole station: 2:21
Maintaining a presence in Antarctica requires a lot of planning and logistics, and there are many companies involved. I'll technically be working for the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), which is contracted by the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) / Leidos, which in turn is contracted by US Antarctic Program (USAP), which is a subsidiary of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Whew! But somehow everyone works together smoothly to maintain the USA's footprint and enable all sorts of exciting research on the continent.
If you're looking to see how you can work in Antarctica, start on this page with the USAP Contractor list: www.usap.gov/t...
Thumbnail photo credit: Craig Knott, via USAP photo library.

[@blaster1185]

90 views, and you have better graphics than travel KZbinrs with millions of subscribers! I will definitely be staying to see how your journey goes.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

haha thanks! I'm slowly getting there. Honestly just trying to put out good content, the subs can come if they want

[@blaster1185]

@@JoeSpinstheGlobe That’s the best attitude to have with this kind of thing. I bet they’ll come.

[@karissabeveridge3622]

Wow... you taught yourself the kind of software i have been struggling to learn in 4 years of an architecture degree. I'm seriously impressed.

[@floridamarinemasters9069]

I recognize the lido beach right away lol...that's so awesome you're from here!

[@TMD3453]

Awesome, thanks for doing this. All the best,

[@FionaMcLove]

Congratulations! Adventure IS out there :)

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

It sure is :) thanks!

[@ddhsd]

Been checking all your videos on KZbin (I have watched everything on TikTok) love the content and the time and care you take with your videos.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Thank you 🤗

[@ExposeAntarctica]

Great your traveling to the outer barriers of our realm. I'd love to go.

[@colldutt1031]

I’m here after seeing your tiktok. Please make more KZbin videos. Your content is amazing.

[@floridamarinemasters9069]

What are you doing in sarasota??? Do you live here too??? Wow that's amazing!

[@lumapollard]

Wow we are neighbors, I’m in Tampa Fl lol 😆

[@larnacaLCA]

Awesome

[@h.p.734]

This is amazing! By "part of the medical staff" do you mean you went there as a doctor?

[@zBones762]

B-Town, small world.

[@cratoxylon]

What program did you use for the 3D animations? your videos have a nice vibe, no matter where

[@Chief]

How do you apply or search for jobs there? You've inspired me, I want to do this!

[@Chief]

Just saw you already answered my question! Any chance you could ask if they need a videographer down there?

[@deckzone3000]

Appendix removed?

[@glencoco9780]

What website did you go through for 3D design lessons? 🙏🏽

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Just taught myself from KZbin!

[@rabinathgoswami293]

I'd like to know if there's any program available for non US resident

[@bobmusil1458]

Antarctica is not owned by the US. All countries have a right to be there.

[@marieelisa1]

Times flys 🇦🇶🇦🇶🇦🇶