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We first spoke to David way back in Season 3, when he was kind enough to dial in from Antarctica and talk about his experiences as an Australian Antarctic Division Station Leader. At the time of that episode, David’s team’s trip had already been extended due to COVID, however at that point, he didn’t realise just how long he would be on the ice for, nor what sorts of challenges his trip would present him with. Turns out, the total deployment time was 537 Days, which ended up being the name of his outstanding new book. In this episode, we catch up with David to talk about how the remainder of his time on the ice panned out and what leadership challenges he faced while deployed – including right up until the very last minute! In the process, we’ll ask him about the specific leadership challenges he faced, how to deal with an extreme medical emergency in such austere conditions and the significance of the midwinter celebration for expeditioners. Along the way, we'll also explore how he found the writing process and find out what was the first thing he did when he got back to Australia. 5:00 Picking up where we left off (from our last chat with David, Season 3 Episode 3) www.unforgiving60.com Email us at [email protected] Instagram, Twitter: @Unforgiving60 External Links David’s websiteSigned copies of David’s bookMedia and reviews on David’s book at these links: here, here and here.Hear David’s story at your next corporate function – click here for speaking engagements MusicThe Externals – available on SpotifyBen Frichot - available on Spotify