Whilst lockdown was a challenge for most - David Knoff was tested in extraordinary circumstances.  As station leader at the Davis Research Station in Antarctica, David was leading a team of 24 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Their ride home was cancelled - indefinitely. It was supposed to be a routine mission and instead, became a tense test of uncertainty and anxiety among his team. David was tasked with leading the team to safety and to get them home - something that required resilience, determination and a lot of patience.  LINKS Follow David Knoff at Instagram @537daysofwinter Learn more about 537 Days of Winter at davidknoff.com Follow Ant on Instagram, X, and Facebook Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Ant MiddletonEditor: Adrian WaltonExecutive Producer: Anna Henvest Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.