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Richard Parks: Antarctica

  • In His Own Words

    18 JAN 2019 · Home and reunited with his family, in the final episode of our series, Richard talks to Vicki Blight about a brutal month in Antarctica and they discuss the legacy he hopes his expedition will leave. We hear from you, the listeners, and from the children, students, Team Quest partners and Richard’s biggest fans - his parents. There’s tears, laughter and reflection in our most inspiring of episodes yet. This series has been produced by Vicki Blight, Harry Bligh, Charlie Phillips, Greg Caine, Mica Moore and Steve Austins. It's a Bengo Media Production for Richard Parks Team Quest www.richardparks.co.uk
    51m 38s
  • The End

    4 JAN 2019 · Richard Parks’ expedition to ski solo, unassisted and unsupported from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole has been cut short, ending prematurely on day 17. We speak to some of those who know him best.
    15m 5s
  • Update: Expedition Setback

    2 JAN 2019 · After 14 days, Richard's coast to Pole expedition is on hold. His body has broken down after battling against Antarctica's extreme weather conditions. We get the latest.
    7m 41s
  • New Year at the Bottom of the World

    31 DEC 2018 · Richard updates us on the latest progress he’s making in Antarctica and the tough challenges mother nature is throwing at him. What will his be strategy next? Plus, the story of the New Year ceremony to move the geographical South Pole marker.
    22m 18s
  • Merry Christmas, Richard Parks

    25 DEC 2018 · Some old friends and Team Quest colleagues send their Christmas wishes to Richard.
    7m 2s
  • Feeding An Expedition

    24 DEC 2018 · We find out about the food fuelling Richard and hear what treats awaits him on Christmas Day. Plus Performance Coach, Nicola Phillips gives us an update on Richard's progress.
    22m 17s
  • Preparing for the Pole

    21 DEC 2018 · What does it take to ski solo from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole, unassisted and unsupported? We go behind the scenes of Richard’s training regime.
    22m 57s
  • A Whole Lot Of History

    17 DEC 2018 · The story of Richard previous expeditions in Antarctica. Host Vicki Blight also hears from current world record holder, Christian Eide on what it takes to complete this gruelling endeavour.
    20m 43s
  • Antarctica Update: The Weather Outside is Frightful

    14 DEC 2018 · Richard speaks to Vicki Blight about the weather conditions in Antarctica which have led to him delaying his start date.
    9m 12s
  • Team Quest - The Engine Behind the Dream

    10 DEC 2018 · Meet the individuals and organisations who have helped make Richard's latest expedition to Antarctica a reality.
    19m 28s

A unique behind the scenes look into Richard Parks' world-leading expedition to ski solo, unsupported and unassisted from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole as fast as possible....

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A unique behind the scenes look into Richard Parks' world-leading expedition to ski solo, unsupported and unassisted from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole as fast as possible.

Find out how a former international rugby player became a world leading extreme athlete and has brought a team of people together to create Team Quest; A collaborative project to use one of the most gruelling endeavours on the planet to mobilise a community to create learning opportunities in education and business.

We hope this inspirational journey will help you find the motivation to embark on your own quest or adventure. Come and join the #teamquest community. http://www.richardparks.co.uk/
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