Big Adventures with Brian Dierker

Kate Hale is launching her big adventure down the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. She and Brian chat about the logistics and gear required for her trip. Enjoy Kate Hale! This episode was brought to you by Ceiba Adventures. You can find them at https://www.ceibaadventures.com

Rich Valdez continues our Evolution of Grand Canyon Science series with an excellent conversation about fish! Join Rich, Steve and Brian as they discuss the Humpback Chub, Pike Minnow, Small Mouth Bass, and more! This episode was supported by Dave Wegner, Steve Carothers, and Ceiba Adventures. Have Ceiba Adventures support your next big adventure at https://www.ceibaadventures.com Mentioned in thi...

Welcome to the fishy part of Grand Canyon science. Mike Yard joins Brian and Steve for the first of a few episodes on fish science. Anodes, Cathodes, and hoop nets galore! Enjoy Mike Yard (part one). Learn more about Mike Yard by listening to his and Brians' chat from September 15, 2020! This episode was supported by Ceiba Adventures, Steve Carothers, and Dave Wegner. To explore how Ceiba Adventur...

Our Evolution of Science in the Grand Canyon series continues with hydrologist Matt Kaplinski. Brian, Steve, and Matt chat bathymetric surveying, sand, water, and boatmen. Enjoy Matt Kaplinski! To listen to our first episode with Matt, check out Episode 12. This podcast episode is brought to you by Ceiba Adventures. You can find them at https://www.ceibaadventures.com Thanks also to Steve Carother...

Evolution of Grand Canyon Science continues this week with Dave Topping! Dave is a sediment researcher (among other talents). He joins Brian to talk about Glen Canyon Dam's impact on sediment in the Colorado River. This episode was brought to you by the generosity of Ceiba adventures, Dave Wegner, Steve Carothers. You can find Ceiba Adventures at https://www.ceibaadventures.com Mentioned in this e...

Our Evolution of Grand Canyon Science series continues, and this episode is all about water! Dave Wegner joins Brian and Steve for a wide ranging conversation about deadpool, the Colorado River Compact, and much more. Enjoy Dave Wegner and the Evolution of Science! This episode was supported by Ceiba Adventures and by individual donations from Steve Carothers and Dave Wegner. More information abou...

Roy Johnson kicks off our Evolution of Grand Canyon Science series, and with good reason - he started the whole research project in the first place. Roy sits down with Brian and Steve Carothers to chat about forming and conducting the first significant studies in the Grand Canyon after the completion of Glen Canyon Dam. Enjoy Roy Johnson! This episode was sponsored by Ceiba Adventures and by indiv...

Brian Dierker and Steve Carothers are happy to welcome you to The Evolution of Science in the Grand Canyon! This interview series will explore the history of scientific studies, the people who designed them, and their ongoing impacts on policy and recreation in the American Southwest. In this introductory episode, Brian and Steve lay out the scope of the story they'll be telling over the next few...

Liam O'Neill is a river guide, swiftwater rescue instructer, and much more. He sits down with Brian to talk about growing up in the river community, rafting rivers in Idaho, and the harrowing and tragic flood event on the Grand Canyon in 2021. Please enjoy Liam O'Neill! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures...

Jimmy Grissom joins Brian and Glenn Renk in the studio for a chat. Jimmy is a former river guide, upholsterer extraordinaire, and much more. Enjoy Jimmy Grissom! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's...

Phil McNichol is a heck of a ski coach. He and Brian chat about how he made his way west for college, drifting into ski coaching, and becoming the ski coach for the US team. Enjoy Phil McNichol! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scienti...

Peter Bruce just retired from over 40 years of radio broadcasting. He sits down with Brian to chat about skiing, hosting radio shows, the future of AM radio, and more. Enjoy Peter Bruce! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be s...

Troy Gillenwater has got some stories to tell. He sits down with Brian for a wide ranging chat, from Arizona trails to Tibetan rivers and beyond. Enjoy Troy Gillenwater! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out...

Kelsey Pfendler returns with a tale to tell. Last visit, she was preparing for her four-woman row across the Pacific Ocean, California to Hawaii. Now she's back to share the story. Enjoy Kelsey Pfendler! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide an...

Paul Begovac is a former biologist and current master's ski racer. He and Brian chat about their love of skiing, his work in microbiology, and future adventures! Enjoy Paul Begovac! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

Ed Keable is the current superindendent of Grand Canyon National Park. He sits down with Brian with updates on the new and current projects below the rim. Enjoy Ed Keable! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

Joseph Day has quite a story to tell. He and Brian sit down to chat about his meandering life and how he ended up living and running a store on the Hopi reservation. Enjoy Joe Day! If you like our show and would like to sponser us, please reach out! gavin@cloudchasercreative.comBig Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

Peter Weiss is a skydiver, river runner, and adventurer. He and Brian sit down to chat about the Colorado River at high water, skydiving in Arizona, and much more! Enjoy Peter Weiss! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

Harlan Taney is a kayaker, adventurer, and filmmaker. He and Brian chat about everything from boating the Grand Canyon to chasing waterfalls. Enjoy Harlan Taney! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

Mike Boyle is a former river guide and all around adventurer. He joins Brian in the studio to chat about his exploratory trips in South America, New Guinea, and other river trips around the world. Enjoy Mike Boyle! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

Ben Perry is a flight nurse and skiier, and happens to be Brian's nephew. He and Brian sit down to chat about growing up in Flagstaff, raising family there, and his career working out of helicopters. Enjoy Ben Perry! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

Della Yurcik is a retired (and celebrated) Park Ranger. She and Brian talk about the state of the Grand Canyon, how she got started with the Park Service, and much more! Enjoy Della Yurcik! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

Brian and Frank Donald go way, way back. They sit down this week to chat about life in Kayenta, they're time growing up in Flagstaff, and more. Enjoy Frank Donald! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

Brian calls Breck O'Neill the "Forrest Gump" of the river community. They chat about Breck's adventure through the river running world, with some skiing and Hollywood sprinkled in. Enjoy Breck O'Neill! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

Richard Bangs is back! He joins Brian to share stories of first descents of rivers around the world and promote his new book, The Art of Living Dangerously. Enjoy Richard Bangs! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.