Matty Jordan
Matty Jordan shares life on the Antarctic ice through videos, photography and the Everything Antarctica podcast, drawing on years of living and working at Scott Base.
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AlphaOverview
- From
- Perth, Western Australia
- Based in
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Work
- Creator, photographer, speaker and podcast host
- First Antarctic visit
- 2014, as a tourist
- Breakout
- Videos from his 2023 winter at Scott Base
- On the ice
- 11 trips and more than 500 days, according to his publisher
Mini bio
How it started.
Matty grew up in Perth and trained in civil and construction engineering. A tourist trip to Antarctica in 2014 made him want to return for work. After three years of applications, he joined Antarctica New Zealand as a project manager in 2017.
Opening a window onto the ice.
During his 2023 winter at Scott Base, several of his videos went viral. What began as sharing Antarctic life became a new career. He later announced that he was leaving Antarctica New Zealand after seven and a half years to create content full time.
Stories worth keeping.
With Jonny Harrison, he co-hosts Everything Antarctica to record the experiences of people who have lived and worked there. His forthcoming book, The Antarcticans, brings together photographs and stories from the ice. Penguin lists publication for 12 January 2027.
Beyond the camera.
Matty also serves on the board of the Antarctican Society. His work connects everyday life on the continent with the wildlife, history and research that keep drawing him back.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2027 (forthcoming)The Antarcticans: Research and Recreation on Earth’s Coldest ContinentAuthor and photographer
Podcasts
- 2026Conflict Stories: Conflict in AntarcticaGuest
- 2026Waste Not Want Not: Curating a Legacy to Protect AntarcticaGuest
- 2024–2025Everything AntarcticaCo-host with Jonny Harrison
Awards
Quotes
My mission is to inspire 1 billion people to care about Antarctica.Matty Jordan, official website
The mission statement at the top of his About page.
Trivia
- He did not see snow until he was 19, as he recalls on Antarctica Did That For Me.
- Before Antarctic work, he taught English in Brazil, guided kayaking trips in Norway and helped build power stations in Australia.
- His official biography says he never drives past a garage sale.
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