In this episode we dive into the fascinating world of countertops, exploring the geology behind the materials commonly used in... more

In this episode of Planet Geo, we dive deep into the fascinating topic of the age of the Earth and... more

In this episode of Planet Geo, we dive back into one of our all-time favorite topics: the geology of sand!... more

In this episode of Planet Geo, we dive into the fascinating world of carbon dating. We revisit one of our... more

In this episode of Planet Geo, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Garnet. We discuss how Garnet can... more

In this episode of PlanetGeo, we sit down with Lauren Heerschap, the CEO of Brunton, to discuss her impressive and... more

In this episode, we dive into the changing landscape of education, exploring our own experiences with nervousness, student engagement, and... more

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

In this episode of "Planet Geo," we delve into whether geological events such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and extreme weather... more

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating concept of hypsometry and its applications in understanding Earth's topography. We start... more

In this episode we engage in a lively conversation with Dr. Rachel Phillips, popularly known as GeoGirl on YouTube. Rachel... more

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of geological sampling. We start with a humorous discussion on episode... more

In this episode of Planet Geo, we delve into the geology of the Michigan Basin, focusing on its formation, sedimentary... more

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating topic of garnet eyes, discussing how these unique geological features form and... more

In this episode of PlanetGeo, we delve into the fascinating world of eskers, exploring their formation, significance, and economic importance.... more

Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis share their firsthand experiences and insights from recent fieldwork. The episode delves into their... more

Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis delve into the fascinating geological phenomenon of columnar jointing, sharing insights from Chris's recent... more

In this episode of Planet Geo, Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis delve into the fascinating and sometimes perilous world... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!Available here: geo.campcourses.comOne day, I (Chris) walked into... more

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