The Nick Zentner Geology Podcast

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Geologic stories from the Pacific Northwest.

Nick Zentner


    • Mar 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 118 EPISODES

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    The Nick Zentner Geology Podcast is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in geology, especially the geology of the Pacific Northwest. Nick's podcast provides a wealth of knowledge and covers a range of topics related to geology, making it accessible to both beginners and more experienced individuals. Whether you're washing dishes or going for a run, you can listen to this podcast and learn something new or revisit familiar topics from Nick's livestreams. The podcast format allows for a different perspective on the content, reinforcing learning through audio instead of visuals.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Nick's expertise and passion for geology. As a mining engineering student, I have found his explanations and insights to be incredibly valuable in expanding my understanding of the geology in the near-Rockies region. His ability to make complex material easily understandable and relatable is commendable, and his engaging presentation style keeps listeners hooked even without visual aids.

    Moreover, this podcast offers an exceptional way to learn about the geological history of specific areas like the Pacific Northwest. For those planning outdoor activities or hikes in these regions, listening to this podcast beforehand can enhance their understanding and appreciation of the geological features they will encounter. The information shared by Nick allows listeners to visualize the geological past surrounding them, fostering a deeper connection with their surroundings.

    While there are numerous positive aspects about this podcast, there aren't many negative aspects worth mentioning. One potential downside could be that some episodes may not cover specific topics that listeners may be interested in at any given time. However, considering that Nick covers various aspects of geology over time, it is likely that he will eventually touch upon those subjects in future episodes.

    In conclusion, The Nick Zentner Geology Podcast is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to expand their knowledge of geology, particularly regarding the Pacific Northwest. Listening to this podcast provides a unique learning experience that complements visual content available on YouTube. Nick's expertise, passion, and engaging presentation style make this podcast a standout in the field of geology education. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply a geology enthusiast, this podcast is definitely worth checking out.



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    Latest episodes from The Nick Zentner Geology Podcast

    #118 Where Have You Been?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 34:00


    Nick reports on a satisfying winter project: The Ice Age Floods A to Z

    #117 Ice Age Floods A to Z!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 32:00


    Nick announces the start of a new YouTube livestream series.

    #116 Atwater in the Sanpoil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 32:00


    Nick reports on a memorable weekend with Brian Atwater.

    #115 Bretz Breakthrough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 33:00


    Nick shares the inside scoop on a potential breakthrough.

    #114 Penrose Idaho

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 36:00


    Nick reports on a recent Penrose Conference in Idaho.

    #113 Nick On The Rocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 32:00


    Nick resumes his PBS television series.

    #112 Older Glaciations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 34:00


    Nick wonders about older glaciations in Washington.

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    #111 GSA Reno

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 36:00


    Nick reports on attending a GSA meeting in Reno, Nevada.

    #110 Spokane Glaciation?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 33:00


    Nick wonders if the Ice Sheet ever reached Spokane, Washington.

    #109 Downtown Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 36:00


    Nick reports on four new Downtown Lectures that are now on YouTube.

    #108 Downtown Baja BC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 36:00


    Nick wraps up thinking about concepts as he preps for new Downtown lectures.

    #107 Downtown Eocene

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 37:00


    Nick looks for themes from the Crazy Eocene A to Z series.

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    #106 Downtown Exotic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 35:00


    Nick recaps highlights from the ‘Exotic Terranes' alphabet series in 2020.

    #105 Downtown Backstory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 37:00


    Nick shares the backstory on his Downtown Geology Lectures.

    #104 Ginkgo Flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 38:00


    Nick shares new ideas about a 16.1 Ma basalt flow.

    #103 Where's The Fault At?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 33:00


    Nick asks “Where's the Baja BC Fault?”

    #102 Nanaimo Zircons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 39:00


    Nick talks detrital zircons from British Columbia.

    #101 Friday Harbor Geology

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 35:00


    Nick recalls a San Juan Islands field trip with Darrel Cowan.

    #100 Slate Peak

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 34:00


    Nick recalls a great trip to Slate Peak.

    #99 Blue Mountain Surprises

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 36:00


    Nick recaps a recent visit to Washington's Olympic Peninsula.

    #98 Mount Baker Exotic Terranes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 32:00


    Nick recaps a recent field experience at Mount Baker.

    #97 North Cascades Highway

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 36:00


    Nick reports on a recent trip to the North Cascades.

    #96 Mount Stuart & Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 38:00


    Nick shares new thoughts about Mount Stuart and exotic terranes.

    #95 Moses Coulee Water?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 36:00


    Nick learns new things related to Moses Coulee.

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    #94 Daniel Coe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 32:00


    Nick shares the stunning work of Daniel Coe.

    #93 Foster Coulee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 37:00


    Nick reports on a Sunday field trip to Foster Coulee.

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    #92 Jerome & Skye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 36:00


    Nick shares new ideas courtesy of Jerome Lesemann and Skye Cooley.

    #91 The Snake River was here?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 38:00


    New evidence for the old Snake River pathway.

    #90. Columns, Granite, Etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 38:00


    Nick recaps his latest efforts.

    #89 Peshastin Pinnacles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 31:00


    Randy Lewis shares the Native American story of the Pinnacles.

    #88 Variety Platter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 36:00


    Nick offers a geology platter with many offerings.

    #87 Robert Hildebrand

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 40:00


    Nick comments on a recent interview with Bob.

    #86 GPS Geology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 31:00


    Nick shares a new video idea.

    #85 Planting Seeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 31:00


    Nick shares potential video ideas.

    #84 That Was Intense

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 38:00


    Nick reflects on this past winter.

    #83 Karin Sigloch Live!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 36:00


    Nick recalls a big day in the YouTube livestream series.

    #82 Docking Siletzia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 39:00


    Nick shifts to thinking about docking Siletzia 50 million years ago.

    #81 Docking Wrangellia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 36:00


    Nick wonders about the significance of docking Wrangellia.

    #80 Crazy Eocene A to Z!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 39:00


    Nick shares his latest format - with excitement.

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    #79 Pop-Up Geology!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 36:00


    Nick shares a new idea…

    #78 Crashing a GSA field trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 35:00


    Nick crashed a recent Grand Coulee Ice Age Floods field trip.

    #77 GSA in Portland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 40:30


    Nick reports on the recent GSA meeting in Portland, Oregon.

    #76 Okanogan Ice Age Floods

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 38:00


    Nick reports on a recent trip to British Columbia.

    #75 North Cascades Highway

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 35:00


    Nick explores Highway 20 through the North Cascades.

    #74 Idaho Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 36:00


    Nick returns to his old stomping grounds in Idaho.

    #73 Lodgestick Bluff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 39:00


    Nick recalls filming at Lodgestick Bluff.

    #72 Summer Grab Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 36:00


    Nick reports on his various activities of Summer 2021.

    #71 Meeting the Dream Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 41:00


    Nick recaps his recent North Cascades visit.

    #70 Randy Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 41:00


    Nick talks about his connection with Randy Lewis.

    #69 Challis Magmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 42:00


    Nick talks about the mysterious Challis Magmas.

    #68 Chumstick Sandstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 39:00


    Nick shares new research on the Chumstick Formation.

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