TEDxScottBase-Trent-Yeo-Operations

Hacking the Red Circle

Trent Yeo, the organizer for TEDxQueenstown in New Zealand was invited by TEDxChristchurch organizer, Kaila Colbin, to join a team of five to work for nine months, then spend nine days on the ice. The group came together in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Scott Base, Antarctica New Zealand's research station. The event was a unique opportunity to herald the success and participation in Antarctic science and research from the New Zealand base on Scott Island. TEDxScottBase went out to 60 viewing parties around the world on every continent on Earth including a couple of locations in Antarctica such as the South Pole. All of the gear was registered and packed and sent on a plane three months ahead of the event. Our conversation covered a lot of ground, as Trent also runs a TEDx in his town and is involved with other New Zealand TEDx Organizers. We talked about how creating small events has a different sense of satisfaction. Trent remarked, "Small is beautiful." If you love adventure, you're going to love this episode. If you listen carefully, you'll hear the sea birds in the background.