Greatest Classroom on Earth – A Students on Ice Podcast
Greatest Classroom on Earth - A Students on Ice Podcast
Podcast Description
Students on Ice founder and expedition leader Geoff Green in conversation with SOI alumni about how their polar youth expeditions inspired their lives and careers.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to educational expeditions in polar regions, personal growth, and environmental leadership. Episodes feature discussions about participants' transformative experiences, illustrated through examples like Trevor Wallace's journey in Antarctica, where he reflects on his awe and lessons learned during the expedition. Specific focuses include cultural connections, nature awareness, and storytelling aspects from alumni highlighting their adventurous paths.
Students on Ice founder and expedition leader Geoff Green in conversation with SOI alumni about how their polar youth expeditions inspired their lives and careers.
“I still remember the pin drop silence and hearing the ice melting; millions of drops of the purest water on the planet going into the freshest body of water that exists.”
In this fourth episode of Greatest Classroom on Earth, host Geoff Green sits down with Abhay Singh Sachal, who took part in the 2016 Students On Ice Arctic expedition. Now a climate activist and co-founder of Break the Divide, Abhay speaks about his journey from a student in Surrey, BC, to an award-winning environmental leader who fosters international dialogue about climate change and mental health. He emphasizes the importance of connection, emotional resilience, and intergenerational cooperation in tackling climate challenges and building sustainable communities. The episode underscores the transformative impact of Students on Ice expeditions and the ongoing efforts of its alumni to promote climate justice and community building.
Abhay Singh Sachal is the co-founder of Break the Divide, a nonprofit organization that bridges gaps between youth in different communities, particularly Indigenous and non-Indigenous. His work resides at the intersection of climate change, eco-anxiety, mental health, and spirituality. He has been recognized as one of the top 25 under 25 environmentalists in Canada. Abhay is also one of ten Youth Council Advisors at Environment and Climate Change Canada. He is completing a master’s degree in Educational Psychology at the University of Regina.
Music featured in this episode includes our opening theme, “Lancaster Sound” by Sarah Harmer, “Spirits” by Tim Harper, and “Breathe In” by Ian Tamblyn and Shawna Dicker. The last two songs were composed and recorded on the 2016 SOI Arctic expedition.
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Meet Abhay Singh Sachel
03:01 Abhay’s Early Life and Influences
06:19 Journey to the Arctic
08:45 Experiences and Reflections in the Arctic
15:55 Impact of the Expedition
20:52 Abhay’s Continued Advocacy
21:37 The Birth of Break the Divide
24:34 Expanding Connections Globally
26:40 Academic Pursuits and Research
28:31 Addressing Eco Anxiety
31:26 Building Resilient Communities
35:41 Reflections and Future Goals
40:53 Final Thoughts
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