The Grey NATO – 181 – Jason Under The Ice
Grab your warmest gear and pack a hot lunch, as this episode features a lengthy chat about Jason’s return to the land of ice and snow (and the frigid waters below) following his recent outing to go ice diving. From setup and life on-the-ice to the specialized gear, managing a camera, and how to stay warm in near-frozen water, Jason has all the details from his adventure under the ice.
In a not dissimilar fashion, James is gearing up for some winter camping and both of the TGN boys have cold weather-appropriate picks for Final Notes as Jason sees the return of a long-lost ship, and both offer their feelings about the latest in adventure-specific online documentaries.
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4:35 One watch, one month https://bit.ly/3nEX51w
7:25 Tornek-Rayville TR-660 https://bit.ly/3ChL5J1
7:35 Bill Yao on TGN https://bit.ly/155billyao
13:37 Aera D-1 Diver https://bit.ly/3uUoIbm
24:55 PADI Ice Diver https://bit.ly/3uUoQHS
25:55 Scuba Center Minnesota https://bit.ly/3JyeVLQ
28:32 Jason’s Swimpruf story about the ice diving https://bit.ly/3rTZQ1f
35:30 Nikon Z7 http://bit.ly/2QRL2j2
35:46 Nauticam housings http://bit.ly/32igYxU
36:00 Kraken video lights https://bit.ly/3gwU64D
38:11 Zeagle Stiletto https://bit.ly/3GTIZjA
53:08 “Maud returns home” https://bit.ly/3gRogCp
53:27 Roald Amusden https://bit.ly/3I5pC8k
56:07 “Torn” (Max Lowe, Nat Geo documentary, Disney+) https://bit.ly/3oNixSo
“Victory awaits him who has everything in order; luck some people call it. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take necessary precautions in time; this is called bad luck.” - Roald Amundsen
What an adventure. I listened while wearing my 90s Seamaster on a walk in 6ºC rain. Basically the same, right? ;)
I had never heard about ice diving before and so really interesting episode. Even with all the safety checks in place, I just don’t think I could do it - I would probably feel trapped with no clear escape route and as kids we were always told don’t play on icy ponds incase fall through. Then again in the U.K. it would be incredibly thin ice and so very different to that you have. I guess one reason I like the Winter Olympics so much is because winter sports are pretty much off the cards here unless are lucky to be able to afford to go skiing in Europe, Canada or the States. Or luckier still to snowboard in Japan which I hear is pretty amazing. One day I hope to get to see a live ice hockey game too!