2: Quarantine

"The Coldest Shift" Episode 2 "Quarantine" features Rachel and other speakers discussing the experiences of people preparing to go to Antarctica. The episode covers the initial quarantine period for the ship's crew and the scientists (FIDS), the pre-departure screening processes, and a story about a Russian surgeon who had to perform an appendectomy on himself in Antarctica. The speakers share personal anecdotes about the challenges and emotional aspects of being isolated, the peculiarities of life in Antarctica, and the historical context of medical supplies taken on early expeditions. The episode also describes the James Clark Ross research ship and the procedures before its final voyage.