McMurdo Station ROOM TOUR!!

[@jcolumbiap]

Nice facilities! When I was there in possibly 1971 we stayed in a kind of a 50 ft by 10ft tent. It was not quiet and tough to catch up on sleep Worked in the mechanical shop. Interesting equipment to work on. I was over the battery shop.

[@GoneVenturing]

Oh man that sounds so different! It’s crazy how much it changes. And also this year they’re really starting the huge part of AIMS, which is completely changing McMurdo. Lots of changes happening!!

[@lizardking3770]

I worked in the Galley 2nd cook was there almost 13 months from beginning of 92 till 93 !! For the summer we stayed in a kind of tent it was a big wooden half circle covered with thick canvas. We used canvas for walls to make our own rooms.

[@jcolumbiap]

@@lizardking3770 I loved the food they had in the early 70’s. Nice facility!

[@audreydobbins8948]

I'm watching all the videos I can about Antarctica and McMurdo. My son just got a job there and I'm trying to learn about it, so thanks for the videos!

[@ankitanubhav5744]

Your son is very lucky !

[@kunalpatil6445]

Wow awesome

[@nesmandan1037]

How did it go for him?

[@rivenfenton2820]

I work with Matt in fleet ops!

[@rivenfenton2820]

I work with Matt in fleet ops!

[@miqotelover]

Thanks so much for this video it's awesome seeing other people's living quarters. Great work down there!

[@GoneVenturing]

Absolutely!! No worries! Thank you so much 😊 I’m really glad you enjoyed it! And yeah, I’m always fascinated by how people live! I’ll be making another room tour video here at Pole as well 😊

[@deepanshukataria1025]

Great thing dude living and working in such a weather its tough man working to know more about the world we live on and its history. Even after such conditions what a great smile on your face. Keep it up man.Good Luck

[@GoneVenturing]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! It’s an honor to work there and also super fun 🙌

[@VideObsession]

I've just watched this video, and... yeah!

[@spicecrop]

You should do a video of what you pack and take with you to the poles. And what you pack it in. That would be sweet.

[@GoneVenturing]

That’s a good idea!! I could definitely do that!! 😊😊

[@spicecrop]

@@GoneVenturing Awesome. I like your videos. Safe travels.

[@travisfischer2607]

I was on the crew that built dorm 208 (w/o 1988) and dorm 209 (w/o 1990). I have often wondered how the buildings were holding up. From what I can see, they still look very good. I could be the guy that built your walls and hung the Sheetrock and doors and installed the shower stall. I also worked on all 3 phases of Crary, along with a summer at Pole. Thanks for the tour. It was good to see the place again. It’s been a long time.

[@PerfectTommy81]

The first summer season in McMurdo, in '86-'87, I lived in a Jamesway, a fifty foot long canvas quonset hut from the Korean War!! An oil heater in the first area, and another about halfway down!! I worked as a carpenter, building these newer dorms!!

[@EricFoemmel]

I just submitted an application to work there. Let's see what happens

[@Chrisfeb68]

Interesting video. Thanks for posting.

[@Richborg44]

Very nice. I lived at Willy Field in the 90s.

[@TJDawgs72]

I work at the other end that receives your data...Air Force Weather. Cool to see where our DMSP data is coming from.

[@YungSchmuel]

My girlfriend is from Sylvania, Ohio so that was a trip seeing that tapestry

[@wallymcguire2033]

For sure! Bet you weren’t expecting to see that on the wall in Antarctica? 🙂

[@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo]

I'm from the area as well and it completely blew me away seeing that on some random video I was watching

[@scubasteve6093]

Your videos are awesome man!! You should have a ton more subscribers. I'm looking forward to the April review video. Keep up the good work.

[@GoneVenturing]

Thank you so much man!! I really appreciate it! And we're slowly growing ☺️

[@mountainman4987]

Have you guys dug up an alien spacecraft out of the ice sheet yet? Just like on the movie The Thing?

[@brandonboettcher5091]

thank you for your service

[@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo]

Wow seeing that Up Side Brewing flag really blew me away! It's just a little hole in the wall type place only locals from the area would know about. Man you got to be from the NW area of Ohio

[@GoneVenturing]

Hahaha amazing! Yeah, that’s where I grew up!!

[@Jdj2112]

I saw that as well! I am from Huron, OHIO, and seeing that flag brought a smile to my face.

[@HarisAbdulRahman]

Great work as always Viktor. Seen videos of the quarters in Building 155 before. This one looks cosier.

[@GoneVenturing]

Thank you so much! And yeah, definitely better! I lived in 155 my first time down and the "upper case" dorms are a lot nicer. It's good to have that Ice Time!

[@Sucharush31]

I've heard people who stay in Antarctica long term need to have their appendix removed. Was this a problem for you before going?

[@GoneVenturing]

Nope that’s no longer the case! I think it used to be because of lack of medical supplies but now they have ways to handle it.

[@ohheyalan123]

Until what point in time was this the case. I find this very interesting lol

[@pistolpunch349]

Are there any couples? Or is it forbidden like the space station?

[@davidnolan575]

Is it common people make a career out of this lifestyle? If you work down there once, is it likely you'll get invited back? I imagine it can end suddenly say if one's health became an issue

[@GoneVenturing]

I’m not sure what the percentage is, but a lot of people definitely come back. Making it a career and becoming a “lifer” is more rare. Some people just want the once in a lifetime experience, where some people, like me, love it and want to come back a few times! However, some people definitely do it for a long time! As long as you do well, you will often get invited back because they’d rather have someone they know is good than someone new. But yeah, like you said, it can get sketchy if something happens to your health. You need to do a medical before every contract and if you fail then you can’t come down. It’s a little bit of a risky lifestyle but people are willing to do it because it’s amazing ☺️

[@ScottChapmanAuthor]

Thanks for the tour. Is there access to a gym?

[@redwingblackbird8306]

Do you have enough bandwidth to watch youtube videos, Hulu, or Netflix, while you reside at the pole? Even if it is for limited amount of hours?

[@GoneVenturing]

So basically we get our internet by satellite here at the Pole and throughout the day, we get coverage for about 12 hours by three different satellites. One of them is pretty good (the one I do all my YT work on) and the other two aren't as good. The good one is good enough for YT videos, but sadly the other streaming services are blocked because they use too much bandwidth.

[@redwingblackbird8306]

@@GoneVenturing If you can download or watch something, I suggest "The Orville".

[@stephenportell]

You should have a million subscribers. This is fascinating. Well done.

[@LeeBurton-u6j]

Looks like home to me ..id have no problems staying there❤ ..ive got to ask what job do you do ??

[@QmarcesQ]

Did you bring those LEd strips down with you?

[@Will-fw7dr]

My dad was an on site engineer for a year here

[@calonjalan8481]

Saya ingin sekali pergi ke sini..

[@Rolingmetal]

I see a mountain bike in the background. Any good single tracks up mount terror?

[@andreaswahlberg100]

Thanks for the tour! What is the swedish flag doing there?

[@GoneVenturing]

No worries! I'm glad you enjoyed it! But I was born in Sweden and I wanted to bring the flag down so I could fly it when I got to the South Pole :)

[@adventure_lewis3354]

USA forever

[@BeyondBlazed420]

@@adventure_lewis3354 irrelevant

[@domsathanas1321]

@@GoneVenturing greetings från din östra granne PERKELE :D

[@gajananbhakare3059]

Nice station

[@bajoobiecuzican]

So much respect for you science folks. Thanks for the tour💝

[@yunassaxer7119]

really nice!

[@falljazz]

Looks cozy!

[@GoneVenturing]

Thanks!! I thought it was ☺️

[@SaraRoy-t2s]

What is your job

[@5-0imup33]

Is there a need for construction workers still there? I've been dreaming of working in Antarctica. Also what's the youngest persons age of someone you met while there.

[@GoneVenturing]

Definitely! I mean the contractors working here do everything from heavy equipment to plumbing because there are constantly projects going on. But now there is also a huge need for even more workers because they’re starting the huge renovation on McMurdo! They’re basically building a new station! And that’s a good question! Probably 20 or 21!

[@5-0imup33]

@@GoneVenturing thank you so much my friend I just left the Navy and I want to find work that best suits my lifestyle in the remote if you catch my drift! Thanks again!

[@GoneVenturing]

Yeah no worries! And that’s totally fair! Well the Ice is an amazing place! 🙌

[@survivingsilverbay4734]

So,yeah

[@epicbobbing101]

So cool thanks for sharing!

[@wynand988]

Have you been out past midnight to see if the sun stays above the horizon there?

[@lukeout1]

Everyone: Wow that's very nice. Me: PEOPLE LIVE IN ANTARCTICA?

[@GoneVenturing]

Hahaha I know that feeling! That’s exactly what I thought when I first found out!

[@schao7555]

Can you order something from Amazon and will you get what you order from Amazon to Mcmurdo..

[@cbanderson486]

Does anyone know what jacket homie is wearing?

[@kyle279andrew]

Can you please explain the Up Side Brewing flag? I live 10 minutes from there, its a tiny no name place that only someone from the NW Ohio area would have.

[@GoneVenturing]

Ahh that’s too funny! I grew up in Sylvania!

[@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo]

I know right. I seen that and thought this dude must be from Ohio as that is just a hole in the wall place only locals know about. I'm from Marion but have been there

[@Jdj2112]

@@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo I commented on your comment above, and I was born in Marion. My whole family lives there. (My immediate family now lives on Lake Erie) Here I am watching a video about living in Antarctica and commenting about Marion, Ohio. Truly a small world.

[@Leatherargento]

Real toilets! Awesome!

[@Leatherargento]

Looks much cozier than I thought it would be!

[@jamesh5460]

? Did I see a mountain bike wheel sticking out of a dormer? That.. would... be.. amazing... to MB at the South Pole. How many people have done that? YES! WANT!

[@jcolumbiap]

When I get a bit of time I will send a few pictures from my time there. I even have a picture of me standing on my head like I was suspended from the bottom of the earth. Take pictures before the destruction and post them to a McMurdo site. So much history!

[@GoneVenturing]

Yeah that would be awesome! I’d love to see it!! Just send it to my gone venturing email! It’s in the description 😊 And I have plenty of pics from my two summers. Haha.

[@Austin.8150]

Take a drone to the ice WALL

[@jcolumbiap]

We had 55 gallon drums for urination! One shower ever week!

[@GoneVenturing]

Oh man... yeah that’s a lot more hardcore!! We have even more showers per week here at the Pole!!

[@NoPlaceForTheDead]

Do they supply desk lamps of do you need to bring your own?

[@raywhitehead730]

In your case, just go to girl scout camp.

[@elijahlees8655]

I wonder if the settlement is going to grow within the next decade.

[@GoneVenturing]

Actually they’re trying to make it so fewer people are needed year around! But they are currently starting the construction of the new, more modern station!

[@loslingos1232]

Thanks. I want to work here one day. Edit: Nice Swedish flag at 1:00 :D

[@elizabeths640]

Are you required to rotate out or can you stay on a permanent basis?

[@martinhiller7400]

The longest one can stay in McMurdo is 14 months or so I've heard, before they eventually have to leave for exchange for health reasons

[@applejacks971]

1. Is that a bicycle tire in your room mates area?? I'd expect skii's :) 2. Where's the Walmart?? Cool vid, reminds me of our barracks in the Army, wohoo!

[@GoneVenturing]

1. It's actually a unicycle!! :P All the roads around town are dirt, and he's a big unicycle fan. So yeah, that's that :P2. What do you mean?? Hahah. Are you referring to how we get all the random stuff down? Fortunately we are able to ship ourselves stuff, and we can even buy things on Amazon :P So that's how a lot of the random stuff gets down. But thank you so much! I really appreciate it :) And I can believe that!!

[@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo]

@@GoneVenturing think it's just a joke as there is a Walmart pretty much everywhere

[@killercroc1001]

When are we going to see the underground civilization

[@GoneVenturing]

Well.... considering there isn’t one.... never 🤣

[@killercroc1001]

@@GoneVenturing have you ever asked or talked to your colleagues about how people thought that there was one

[@froglover4203]

@@GoneVenturing Exactly what someone would say when they're covering up the underground civilization... pretty sus

[@writenamehere0000]

How to get a job there?

[@allglobussinformation9423]

how expensive is intenet in there

[@raywhitehead730]

In your case, just bring a coloring book.

[@src49s86]

I got a offer in mc murdo station u.s based project oil and gas firm on general contract worker .what kind of work will they going to give me sir?

[@jaredwhite489]

If your in Antarctica your in the South Pole

[@byde6673]

We have a fridge 😀😀😀

[@jcolumbiap]

I know it's tuff to send messages from there but is there a easier place to send messages? Joe Perry 1971 McMurdo.

[@GoneVenturing]

What do you mean? The easiest place is probably McMurdo!

[@johnohara54]

So in “ Fargo” all of that “yeah” throughout the movie was legit.

[@zapfanzapfan]

En viking på sydpolen 🙂

[@jc6556]

Do you have internet

[@GoneVenturing]

We do but not in our rooms! Need to go to one of the areas with Ethernet cables to plug in.

[@lindayoung58]

Where are the space aliens and their ships housed? Do they acclimate automatically to the climate there?

[@wallymcguire2033]

After travelling millions of light years, a few tens degrees Celsius either way they can easily handle. 😁

[@pattoallen1981]

Does anyone smoke there do they get cigarettes?

[@kristofnieschwitz2619]

OHIO!!

[@peterf8990]

I think I see a Swedish flag. Why?

[@wallymcguire2033]

He said he was born in Sweden.

[@wintermapping6588]

OMG UR SWEDISH??????

[@GoneVenturing]

I am indeed! I was born in Malmö and moved to the US when I was seven! 😊🇸🇪

[@wintermapping6588]

Wow. Im in Halland

[@DRGIsChannel]

0:59 WAT

[@TheTyree72]

black flag made me chuckle

[@GoneVenturing]

Haha why??

[@TheTyree72]

@@GoneVenturing uhh idk i just thought the symbolism was ironic that i see alot. idk dont mind me

[@DerekPK]

Swedish flag.

[@S4uMusicOfficial]

อยากไปชิปหาย

[@tatianapantazopoulou7518]

I just saw a video with a hungry polar bear. Its interesting that I do not see often settlements of humans in inhabitable places like antarctica. It is sad that man has set foot in every corner of the earth. Just sad

[@eec589]

Polar bears are exclusively in the Artic not the Antarctic though.

[@wallymcguire2033]

Sad, or amazing. We are as much natural inhabitants of the earth as polar bears are. Everyone that goes to the poles does so in an environmentally respectful manner and does their best to minimize their impact while conducting science that is beneficial to us all. The continent is so remote that it remains an unspoiled oasis for all kinds of life. Seabirds, penguins, seal lions, sea life of many kinds, it’s rich in biodiversity. The few hundred humans that are down there are far outnumbered by the millions of native species who will be there for millennia.

[@GregSmithFL]

Don't go to medical? NPQ'd lol

[@tomjohn8733]

This was disappointing, I was expecting a tour of McMurdo, not your room, but I suppose a bum knee hindered any real tour….

[@Eztliz]

Mcmurdo station is run by Néw Zealand. Everyone talks like yanks. Ok then.

[@GoneVenturing]

It’s not run by New Zealand! It’s an American station. We just fly from New Zealand to get there.

[@Eztliz]

@@GoneVenturing Thank you so much! I was on a cruise line where we stopped at Palmer. During our briefings from the cruise staff, they told us McMurdo was a New Zealand outfit. But I am happy to be corrected And to learn more. Thank you!

[@GoneVenturing]

Oh that’s interesting! Yeah, Palmer, McMurdo, and South Pole are all American stations. Scott Base, which is super close to McMurdo, is NZ!

[@ПростоИгорь-т4м]

Хотелось бы увидеть город. А не комнаты. Поэтому дизлайк. Пардон.