Matty Jordan

Matty Jordan is an international speaker, social media content creator, and Antarctican who has spent 450 days in Antarctica across nine expeditions. As a former project manager for New Zealand’s Antarctic Programme, he led complex and logistically challenging construction projects supporting world-leading climate science. In 2023, with just sixteen others, he wintered over at Scott Base, enduring 118 days without sunlight.

With over 1 billion video views and 2.3+ million social media followers, Matty is the world’s most-followed Antarctican. Matty regularly appears on TV, radio and podcasts and has been featured in The Guardian, The Daily Mail, The Sun, Newsweek, MIT Technology Review, LADBible, 9NEWS, ABC and more.

He is a Board Director for the Antarctican Society, an ambassador for the UK-based charity 2041 School, and the previous chair of the New Zealand Antarctic Society’s Canterbury Branch. Originally from Perth, Australia, and now based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Matty engages global audiences on climate change, science, and what it’s like to live and work in Antarctica. He leverages his platform to inspire awareness and action on Antarctic conservation and environmental protection.

Matty Jordan will be a Special Guest on our Ross Sea Odyssey voyage, departing 16 January 2026.