Behind the Scenes with Bryan

Among other things, Bill and I discuss probable maximum precipitation (PMP) estimation, especially in data limited areas.  Bill had an article on this topic in The Journal of Dam Safety, Volume 17, Issue 2 of 2020.  You can find out more about Bill's company at www. AppliedWeatherAssociates.com 

Among other things, Pete and I discuss current trends in tailings management.

Amongst other things, Nick and I discuss filtered tailings, and in particular his recent paper from the Tailings and Mine Waste conference, titled, " Filtered tailings facilities and upset conditions".  

In this episode Negar and I discuss her recent paper: Tailings-flow runout analysis: examining the applicability of a semi-physical area–volume relationship using a novel database You can access this paper at:   NHESS - Tailings-flow runout analysis: examining the applicability of a semi-physical area–volume relationship using a novel database (copernicus.org) https://nhess.copernicus.org/art...

Among other things, Mike and I discuss the Tailings Center of Excellence which is a program that is being supported by the Colorado State University, the Colorado School of Mines and the University of Arizona.

Chris and I talk about the key takeaways from the recent Tailings and Mine Waste Conference, and his impressions on the success and future of virtual conferences.

In this episode, I am interviewed by the guys at the Mining Minds podcast.  Mining Minds are a group of friends in Northeastern Nevada who all work in the mining industry.  I highly recommend you listen to to their podcast.  

In this episode, I speak to Chris Lee and Brett Timmis of Golder Associates about the paper and presentation they recently gave at the Tailings and Mine Waste conference.  

In this episode, Chris and I discuss the term "Engineer of Record".

In this episode, Renato and I discuss his recent publication with the Canadian Dam Association (CDA), titled, "PBRISD, Dam Safety Management Systems, And The Role Of Communication And Culture For Tailings Dam Failure Preventability".  You can find that article here:  https://www.cdabulletin-digital.com/cdaq/0420_fall_2020/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1626238#articleId1626238  Here is the ab...

In this episode, I speak with Alexandra and Hossein about their recent paper, "Tailings Dam Breach Analysis: A Review of Methods, Practices, and Uncertainties" which appeared in Journal: Mine Water and the Environment.  The article may be found here:  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10230-020-00718-2  ahalliday@golder.com.au hossein_kheirkhahgildeh@golder.com

Many years ago, I wrote a rap song called The Bolt Boys.  That song was recorded by my friend Clay Stukey.  You can find that song here:  http://www.bryanulrich.net/bolt-boys/ That song was a lot of fun for me.   More recently, my daughter challenged me to write a rap song about mine tailings.  Well, I did, but it took me quite a while to record it.  The results...

In this episode, Jeff and I talk about many subjects related to employee retention and employee happiness.   You can find out more about Jeff's services at: https://onestabranding.com/ Or, for his discussions about Lyme disease, see: https://www.facebook.com/lymedad Jeff's email address is jeff@onestabranding.com

In this episode Brendan and I speak of the use of geotubes for tailings management, amongst other things.  

In this episode, I speak to Craig and Nicolas about their robotics capabilities and their use in mine tailings assessments.  You can learn more about their company at https://copperstonetech.com/

Amongst other things, Jeff, Jim, Tal and I talk about one of their products, ProSeal Ecco, which is being used to stabilize tailings.  

In this episode, we discuss the many uses of unmanned airborne systems (i.e., drones) for mining applications.   You can find out more about their work at https://www.groundbaseuav.com/

In this episode I speak with Laura on the topic of diversity and inclusion in the work place, with a special emphasis on the engineering world. You may contact Laura through LinkedIn, or email her at Laura. Register@Terracon.com

In this episode, Murray tells us about some of the latest innovations in Bentley's geotechnical software, and some of the success stories related to the Bentley software. You can find out more information at their website:  www.bentley.com and searching for "geotechnical". You can contact Murray directly at murray.fredlund@bentley.com

I talk to Steven about monitoring of slopes, and especially of tailings facilities, using satellite technology.   You can get ahold of Steven at: Steven. Ulrich@AAMonitoring.com or visit their website at: www.aamonitoring.com 

In this episode I speak with my long-time friend, Lynn Isenberg about creativity.  

Harry is an attorney at Wilson Elser.  I have known Harry for many years.  He has many talents, but I know him best for his work in construction defect claims.  You can contact Harry at harry.peetris@wilsonelser.com or on his cell (702) 521-8135

In this interview, I speak with Erik Host-Steen.  Erik's company, SMP Alignment, fixes sales, marketing, and product development problems.  You can find out more about Erik's company at www.smpalignment.com and you can contact him directly at erik@smpalignment.com.

Reggie Rivers is an ex-Denver Bronco, a journalist, a philanthropist and motivational speaker.  You can get an idea of his speaking style by listening to his Ted-X talk (https://youtu.be/V2PP3p4_4R8) This podcast episode was initiated following Reggie's heart-felt article in the Denver Post which explains how racism affects him on a personal level.  You can find that article here: h...

In this episode, I interview my longtime friend, business coach Candice Kingston.   You can contact Candice through her website www.kingstoncoaching.com.  Please feel free to arrange a complimentary introductory coaching session through her website.