Prehistoric Life

The Suchomimus Taxonomy Scandal + Mind-Blowing New Spinosaur CT Scans! Is one of the world’s most famous spinosaurs actually a lie? 🦖In today’s episode of the Prehistoric Life Podcast, we are diving straight into the massive paleontology scandal taking the internet by storm! A groundbreaking 2026 paper published in Geodiversitas by Frédéric Pittet has proposed that Suchomimus tenerensis might act...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point Utah, one of the largest and most impressive dinosaur museums in the world! With one of the biggest displays of mounted dinosaur skeletons anywhere, the Museum of Ancient Life is an absolute must-visit for anyone passionate about paleontology. From towering...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit the Natural History Museum of Utah (Located in Salt Lake City Utah), one of the premier natural history museums in the United States! Home to world-class fossil collections and groundbreaking paleontological research, the museum showcases Utah's incredible prehistoric past through stunning exhibits featuring dinosaurs,...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit the BYU Museum of Paleontology (Located in Provo Utah) to explore one of Utah’s incredible centers for dinosaur research, fossils, and prehistoric discoveries! The BYU Museum of Paleontology is home to an amazing collection of dinosaur specimens, with displays showcasing the incredible diversity of life that once roamed th...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit Dinosaur National Monument (Located just outside of Vernal Utah) — one of the most incredible dinosaur fossil sites in the world! Located near the Utah–Colorado border, Dinosaur National Monument preserves an amazing piece of Jurassic history, including the famous Dinosaur Quarry Wall, where visitors can see real dinosaur...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum (Located in Vernal Utah) to explore one of Utah’s incredible destinations for dinosaurs, fossils, and natural history! Located in Vernal, Utah — one of the most famous dinosaur regions in the world — the Utah Field House showcases the incredible prehistoric history...

🦴 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I sit down with Dean Sherman and Katherine Parsons from InStone Fossils (Located in Kemmerer Wyoming) to talk about the incredible world of fossils, fossil hunting, preparation, and sharing prehistoric discoveries with people around the world! We dive into what goes into working with fossils, the process of discovering and preserv...

🦴 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I get the chance to step out of the museum and into the field for a real fossil hunting experience with American Fossil Quarry! (Located just outside of Kemmerer Wyoming)Instead of just looking at fossils behind glass, I got to experience what it’s like to search for ancient life directly from the rock — carefully working through...

🦴 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit Fossil Butte National Monument and the Ulrich Fossil Gallery (Located just outside of Kemmerer Wyoming) to explore one of the most incredible fossil locations in the world! Millions of years ago, this area was home to an ancient freshwater ecosystem known as Fossil Lake, preserving an unbelievable record of prehistoric lif...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit the Wyoming Dinosaur Center (Located in Thermopilis Wyoming) one of the most incredible dinosaur museums in the country! Located in Thermopolis, Wyoming, the Wyoming Dinosaur Center is packed with amazing fossils, dinosaur skeletons, and exhibits that bring prehistoric life back to the present. From massive dinosaurs to in...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit the Tate Geological Museum at Casper College (Located in Casper Wyoming) to explore one of Wyoming’s incredible destinations for fossils, dinosaurs, and natural history! The Tate Geological Museum is home to an amazing collection of prehistoric specimens, from dinosaurs and marine reptiles to Ice Age mammals and fossils th...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit the Glenrock Paleon Museum (Located in Glenrock Wyoming) to explore one of Wyoming’s amazing hidden paleontology gems! I got the chance to go through the museum with Don, one of the incredible volunteers who helps share the stories behind the fossils and exhibits. Don was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable, making this...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit the University of Wyoming Geological Museum (Located in Laramie Wyoming) to explore one of the coolest smaller-scale paleontology museums I’ve ever visited! Despite being a university museum, this place is packed with incredible fossils, dinosaur skeletons, and prehistoric discoveries. From amazing specimens to the museum’...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit the Morrison Natural History Museum (located in morrison colorado) for an incredible journey through the world of dinosaurs, fossils, and paleontology! I’m joined by paleontologist Sarah Miller as we explore the museum, check out the amazing dinosaur displays, and learn more about the science behind the fossils that help u...

🦖 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I explore the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (Located in Dever Colorado), one of the most incredible natural history museums in Colorado! This stop was packed with amazing prehistoric discoveries, from towering dinosaur skeletons to fascinating fossil exhibits that bring Earth’s ancient past to life. During my visit, I got...

🦖 Welcome to the first interview from the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!During my visit to Dinosaur Ridge, I sat down with Erin LaCount to talk about one of the most famous dinosaur sites in the world and the incredible paleontology preserved there. Dinosaur Ridge is home to some of the most amazing dinosaur evidence ever discovered, including fossil tracks, bones, and the story of the prehistoric...

Stop 1 of our amazing western road trip.🦖 Join me as I explore Dinosaur Ridge, one of the most famous dinosaur fossil sites in the world! Located in Colorado, Dinosaur Ridge preserves incredible evidence of prehistoric life — including dinosaur tracks, fossil bones, and the story of the ancient environments that existed millions of years ago. In this episode, I walk through this amazing site, exp...

🦖 A new prehistoric adventure begins…In this episode of the Prehistoric Life Podcast, I reveal Prey for the Wicked, an upcoming prehistoric fiction project filled with adventure, survival, triumphs, and tragedies. Join me as we discuss the story behind the book, the creative process, the inspiration behind the world, and what goes into creating a prehistoric adventure from the ground up. From bui...

🦖 THE WESTERN DINO ROAD TRIP 2026 BEGINS! 🦖This summer, I’m hitting the road for an unforgettable prehistoric adventure across the western United States — visiting dinosaur museums, fossil sites, and some of the most incredible paleontology locations in the country. From famous fossil beds to world-class museums, this trip is all about exploring the places where prehistoric history comes to life...

🦖 What if the biggest problem facing modern civilization isn't a lack of information......but a lack of wisdom? In this episode, we explore a controversial question:Did science lose something important when it separated itself from philosophy and theology? From dinosaur skeletons and fossil reconstruction to the foundations of logic, meaning, morality, and wonder, this episode examines how mo...

🦖 Join me as I visit the South Carolina State Museum to explore the fascinating world of paleontology and uncover the prehistoric history of South Carolina. In this special podcast episode, we discuss fossils, ancient ecosystems, and the incredible creatures that once lived in the region millions of years ago. From marine reptiles and prehistoric sharks to the science behind fossil discoveries, t...

🦖🌊 For over a century, Spinosaurus has been one of the most controversial dinosaurs ever discovered. Was it a shoreline hunter? A giant river predator? A semi-aquatic dinosaur? Or something even stranger? Now, a new discovery may have added one of the strongest pieces of evidence yet that Spinosaurus was adapted for life in salty coastal environments: Salt glands. The same kind of biological ada...

🦖 Warner Bros. reached out and invited me to check out the official teaser trailer for End of Oak Street, a brand-new sci-fi dinosaur film with one of the most unique concepts I've seen in years. Imagine this:A normal middle-class suburban neighborhood suddenly finds itself transported millions of years into the past... straight into the Jurassic Period. In this video, I'll be watching th...

🦖🌊 When people hear “T. rex,” they think of the king of the dinosaurs. But now, there’s another T. rex — and this one ruled the oceans. In this video, we dive into Tylosaurus rex, a newly identified species of giant mosasaur that may have been one of the deadliest marine predators of the Cretaceous seas. At over 40 feet long, armed with serrated teeth and crushing jaws, this apex predator domina...

🦖 In this episode, I sit down with paleontologist Kelsey Jenkins for a deep dive into some of the most fascinating (and often overlooked) parts of prehistoric science. This conversation goes beyond just dinosaurs — exploring the world before them, including the massive extinction event that reshaped life on Earth.🎥 In this interview, we cover:• How taxonomy helps scientists classify ancient life...