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PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast
PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast
Chris and Jesse

A Geology and Earth Science Podcast. Join Chris, an award-winning geology teacher, and Jesse, a geoscience professor, in discussing the amazing features... more

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Episodes

Kickstarting Continents - The Acasta Gneiss Complex Part II

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis delve into part two of their discussion on Earth's oldest... more

25 Jul 2024 · 31 minutes
Cave Decorations - Mammoth Size

Dive into the fascinating world of Mammoth Cave with Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis in this episode of Planet... more

18 Jul 2024 · 30 minutes
Earth's Oldest Fragments - Jack Hills Zircons Part I

In this episode, Chris Bolhuis and Dr. Jesse Reimink dive into the complexities of Zircon grains from the Jack Hills... more

11 Jul 2024 · 32 minutes
Home Away From Home - The Grand Tetons

In this episode of Planet Geo, Chris Bolhuis and Dr. Jesse Reimink dive deep into the geology of the Grand... more

04 Jul 2024 · 33 minutes
Discovering Earth's Oldest Rocks

Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images,... more

27 Jun 2024 · 46 minutes
Making a Mammoth Cave

This episode is Part 2 of our Mammoth Cave series - where we discuss the geological setup that enabled creation... more

20 Jun 2024 · 39 minutes
The Geology of Clay

Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images,... more

13 Jun 2024 · 38 minutes
The Longest Cave System in the World

This is the first episode in a series of 3 on the world's longest cave system - Mammoth Cave in... more

06 Jun 2024 · 37 minutes
The Uniqueness of Iceland

In this episode, Jesse and Chris talk about the geology of Iceland - although we keep it at a high... more

30 May 2024 · 31 minutes
Tough Soil - The Geology of Hardpan

Hardpan! Where did this idea for an episode come from? Chris has been doing a ton of... more

23 May 2024 · 35 minutes
Some Rocks You SHOULD Know - Metamorphism and Plate Tectonics

Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images,... more

16 May 2024 · 44 minutes
When Continents Became Stable

Today we really go into the weeds. Jesse and a colleague just published a paper in the journal Nature that... more

09 May 2024 · 40 minutes
Earth's Oldest Stuff

Today, Chris and Jesse get into a discussion about Earth’s oldest material. Earth is 4.568 Billion years old. ... more

02 May 2024 · 37 minutes
Geo-Tripping - A How-To Guide

In this episode, we tackle a listener question regarding planning a geology trip for students. Both Chris and Jesse... more

25 Apr 2024 · 43 minutes
The Rocks You Need to Know

Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images,... more

18 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Cutting the Grand Canyon - Dr. John Douglass

Join us as we have the honor of interviewing Dr. John Douglas. Jesse and Chris have been following his... more

11 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
Uranium and the Start of the Earth? - How Geochronology Works

The idea for this episode came from the comment section of a social media post. It has it's roots... more

04 Apr 2024 · 37 minutes
The History of Granite - Dr. Mike Ackerson

In charge of the Nations Rock Collection. That's a pretty sweet job description. Join us as we have... more

28 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
The Devil's Metal - The Geology of Nickel

Today, Jesse and Chris discuss the geology of Nickel - The Devil’s Metal. Surprisingly, Earth’s core has a high... more

21 Mar 2024 · 48 minutes
Geology From Above - Dr. Anji Shah

Today, we have the another great interview - Dr. Anji Shah. She works for the USGS and has... more

14 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Fast Carbon Cycle

Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images,... more

07 Mar 2024 · 28 minutes
The Geology of Asbestos

In this episode, Jesse and Chris discuss the geology of asbestos. Really, we cover all things related - history, past... more

29 Feb 2024 · 38 minutes
We Just Don't Have Enough - Prof. Adam Simon

Dr. Adam Simon joins PlanetGeo to discuss many topics. One of the most interesting topics of discussion is the... more

22 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
How Do Rocks Really Crystallize?

Today, Chris and Jesse once again revisit the topic of Bowen's Reaction Series. We've never approached the topic in... more

15 Feb 2024 · 47 minutes
Why is Water "Hard"?

Today is our latest episode in our series on climate. Jesse and Chris discuss the meaning of "Hard Water".... more

08 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
Exploration and Mining Geology - Dr. Steph Mrozek

Join us as we interview Dr. Steph Mrozek. Steph is an economic geologist with interests in interests in skarn... more

01 Feb 2024 · 58 minutes
The Epic Earthlings Grand Canyon Questions - Answered!

Join Chris and Jesse as we tackle questions about the Grand Canyon. A 4th grade class, Bronx Little School,... more

25 Jan 2024 · 40 minutes
And...We're Back! The Greenhouse Effect

Today, we re-visit one our earliest episodes that we recorded when this whole thing began. We've decided to do... more

18 Jan 2024 · 36 minutes
Cure the Winter Blues - Yosemite National Park (ReRelease)

We are on a break, but you can join us now on a virtual Summer Science Institute trip! Follow the... more

11 Jan 2024 · 49 minutes
Cure the Winter Blues - The Grand Canyon (ReRelease)

We are happy to announce the release of our new Geology of the Grand Canyon book on the CampGeo mobile... more

04 Jan 2024 · 40 minutes
Cure the Winter Blues - Glacier National Park (ReRelease)

We are on a break, but you can join us now on a virtual Summer Science Institute trip! Follow the... more

28 Dec 2023 · 43 minutes
Cure the Winter Blues - Yellowstone National Park (ReRelease)

We are on a break, but you can join us now on a virtual Summer Science Institute trip! Follow the... more

21 Dec 2023 · 45 minutes
Cure the Winter Blues - Grand Teton National Park (ReRelease)

We are on a break, but you can join us now on a virtual Summer Science Institute trip! Follow the... more

14 Dec 2023 · 44 minutes
Cure the Winter Blues - Devil's Tower National Monument (ReRelease)

We are on a break, but you can join us now on a virtual Summer Science Institute trip! Follow the... more

07 Dec 2023 · 34 minutes
Cure the Winter Blues - The Black Hills (ReRelease)

We are on a break, but you can join us now on a virtual Summer Science Institute trip! Follow the... more

30 Nov 2023 · 50 minutes
Cure the Winter Blues - Badlands National Park (ReRelease)

We are on a break, but you can join us now on a virtual Summer Science Institute trip! Follow the... more

23 Nov 2023 · 49 minutes
Slow Carbon - The Rock Carbon Cycle

Today, Jesse and Chris tackle the topic of the Slow Carbon Cycle. We've been talking about this for a... more

16 Nov 2023 · 37 minutes
The Infiltration Game - Soils and Flooding

In this episode, we tackle the issue of infiltration capacity. The idea came to us in the form of... more

09 Nov 2023 · 45 minutes
Forming Earth's Ocean - Office Hours

Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images,... more

02 Nov 2023 · 31 minutes
The Anthropocene

Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images,... more

26 Oct 2023 · 37 minutes
Remapping Yellowstone National Park

Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images,... more

19 Oct 2023 · 31 minutes
The Geology of Copper

Today we talk about Copper! The metal that is essential to all our lives, but goes largely underrated. Here is... more

12 Oct 2023 · 44 minutes
Explore or Optimize? Interview with Erica Dalman

Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images,... more

05 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Chris and Jesse Finally Agree

This week, we are asking you to do us a favor. We are really exited because we just launched... more

28 Sep 2023 · 17 minutes
Are You Karsty? Sinkholes and Karst

Today, Jesse and Chris discuss the distinction between sinkholes and karst topography. There is a surprisingly large portion of... more

21 Sep 2023 · 36 minutes
Geoscience is EVEN MORE Important

We get a bit reflective today and discuss the importance of Geoscience to society - and how it has changed... more

14 Sep 2023 · 37 minutes
Going, Going, Gone - Disappearing Streams

Today, we each give our take on disappearing streams. When the idea was first pitched, we were thinking about... more

07 Sep 2023 · 34 minutes
Geoscience Careers #1 - Renewable Consulting with Andrew DeWitt

Today we have the great pleasure to interview a close friend of the podcast - Andrew Dewitt. Andrew has... more

31 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Petrification

Today, we are talking about the process of making petrified wood. Basically, wood has to be quickly buried in... more

24 Aug 2023 · 32 minutes
Creepy Soil

Today, we talk about all things soil creep. Have you ever been on a steep slope and seen bent... more

17 Aug 2023 · 19 minutes
Stream Drainage Patterns

Just as in so many aspects of the way the world works, geology determines the drainage patterns (or watershed) of... more

10 Aug 2023 · 34 minutes
Earth's Geological MRI Scan

Today, we cover something very interesting - a new initiative by the United States Geological Survey to map Earth's resources... more

03 Aug 2023 · 24 minutes
Rockhounding 101

Today, we cover one of our favorite past times - RockHounding! It's a totally fun, engaging activity that gets you... more

27 Jul 2023 · 35 minutes
How To Identify Rocks

In this episode we start a looong conversation about how to identify rocks. We begin by outlining a few simple... more

20 Jul 2023 · 32 minutes
Yellowstone's "Rock" Music

Listen to Yellowstone's rock music here! Today we talk about the fun exercise of turning seismic activity recorded live from... more

13 Jul 2023 · 19 minutes
The Geology of Uranium

Today, we talk about Uranium! Uranium is a really interesting element and today we talk about how it's used, a... more

06 Jul 2023 · 37 minutes
Yellowstone's Other Volcanoes

In PlanetGeo today, we discuss one aspect of Yellowstone National Park Geology that goes under-appreciated - the Absaroka Volcanics. They... more

29 Jun 2023 · 28 minutes
A Geologist in National Defense - Dr. Stefanie Tompkins - Director of DARPA

Today we are extremely honored to get the opportunity to discuss all things geoscience and National Defense with Dr. Stefanie... more

22 Jun 2023 · 51 minutes
Drove the Chevy to the Levee - The Geology of Levees

Today we talk all about Levees! They are a very important and under-appreciated aspect of our society, infrastructure, and... more

15 Jun 2023 · 37 minutes
New York City is Sinking!

Today, Jesse and Chris discuss a headline that's been making a splash lately. There was a paper recently published... more

08 Jun 2023 · 15 minutes
Office Hours - Back-to-School and Mass Spectrometers

Today, Jesse and Chris take on a couple of listener questions. One is regarding a passion for geoscience and... more

01 Jun 2023 · 25 minutes
Plants and Meanders - How to Read a Geoscience Paper

Here is a link to the paper we discuss in this episode:In this episode, we talk about meandering streams. ... more

25 May 2023 · 34 minutes
Not All Who Meander Are Lost - Meandering Streams

In this episode, we talk about meandering streams. Why don't rivers flow in straight paths? As soon as... more

18 May 2023 · 40 minutes
The Geology of Oakland - Andrew Alden author of Deep Oakland

In this episode, we interview author Andrew Alden. He wrote Deep Oakland: How Geology Shaped a City. This... more

11 May 2023 · 50 minutes
Office Hours - Pollution and Slab Pull

Today, we answer some listener questions in what we call "office hours". We each chose a question for the... more

04 May 2023 · 24 minutes
Banded Iron Formations - BIFs

Join us today as we discuss one of the more important ancient rock formations - Banded Iron Formations or otherwise... more

27 Apr 2023 · 29 minutes
Barrier Islands

In this episode, we take on the topic of Barrier Islands. This is a very relevant topic because recent... more

20 Apr 2023 · 38 minutes
Observing Yellowstone National Park - Scientist-in-Charge Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Dr. Mike Poland

In this episode, Chris and Jesse give a live talk at Grand Valley State University. We were invited to... more

13 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
The Shape of Yellowstone - Dr. Mike Poland, Scientist-in-Charge, Yellowstone Volcano Observatory

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comWe hope you enjoy, and as... more

06 Apr 2023 · 12 minutes
PlanetGeo LIVE at Grand Valley State University

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.com In this episode, Chris and... more

30 Mar 2023 · 53 minutes
So You Think You Know Plate Tectonics? Part 7 - Rocks and Climate

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comToday, we talk about Rocks and... more

23 Mar 2023 · 32 minutes
So You Think You Know Plate Tectonics? Part 6 - Interior of the Earth

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comToday, Jesse has a bone to... more

16 Mar 2023 · 39 minutes
What's Inside That Rock? Rock Man Ethan Penner

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comRock Man Ethan is a geoscience... more

09 Mar 2023 · 59 minutes
Mass Confusion - How to Name a Mineral

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comNew minerals are being 'discovered' every... more

02 Mar 2023 · 35 minutes
So You Think You Know Plate Tectonics? Part 5 - Magnetism

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comWe hope you enjoy!Like, Subscribe, and... more

23 Feb 2023 · 38 minutes
When Did Plate Tectonics Begin? Plate Tectonics Part 4

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comIn this episode, we tackle the... more

16 Feb 2023 · 53 minutes
Terroir - The Geology of Wine with Brenna Quigley

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comDo you like wine? Do... more

09 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
So, You Think You Know Plate Tectonics?!? Part 3

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comIn today's episode, we continue with... more

02 Feb 2023 · 37 minutes
Making Magnets - The Geology of Neodymium

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comYou can also check out Jesse's... more

26 Jan 2023 · 49 minutes
Elemental Geology 4 - Lithium, Making Batteries (ReRelease)

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comYou can also check out Jesse's... more

19 Jan 2023 · 39 minutes
Elemental Geology 3 - Critical Minerals with Dr. Nedal Nassar (ReRelease)

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comYou can also check out Jesse's... more

12 Jan 2023 · 51 minutes
Elemental Geology 2: Iridium, the Meteorite Tracer (ReRelease)

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comYou can also check out Jesse's... more

05 Jan 2023 · 15 minutes
Elemental Geology 1 - Radon, the Unwelcome Houseguest (ReRelease)

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comYou can also check out Jesse's... more

29 Dec 2022 · 49 minutes
Volcanoes Revisited: Part 4 - Volcanology Director Tina Neal

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comWe are on a break! But,... more

22 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Volcanoes Revisited: Part 3 - Volcano Basics

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comWe are on a break! But,... more

15 Dec 2022 · 53 minutes
Volcanoes Revisited: Part 2 - Dr. Andrew Calvert ReRelease

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comWe are on a break! But,... more

08 Dec 2022 · 55 minutes
Volcanoes Revisited: Part 1 - Volcanologist Dr. Diana Roman

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comWe are on a break! But,... more

01 Dec 2022 · 46 minutes
Office Hours: Plate Tectonics Questions/Thoughts

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comRemember you can Support Us Here,and... more

25 Nov 2022 · 22 minutes
So You Think You Know Plate Tectonics? Part 2

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comIn today's episode, we continue with... more

17 Nov 2022 · 32 minutes
A Groovy Geologist - Cate Larsen

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comYou can find out more about... more

10 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
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Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comYou can find out more about Cate Larsen... more