The Caving Podcast

Sam literally wrote the book on Indiana caves (https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Caves-Indiana-Natural-Science/dp/0253000963) From his long expeditions in Sullivan Cave to the history (some sordid) of Indiana caving, we cover a decent portion of it in this interview. Need a better light? How about the last light you'll ever need? Buy any light from them and save $20 with promo code "PODCAST" at https:/...

Talk about a dream guest. Bill Stone has been to the deepest depths and the highest heights, if you really think about it. He's developed rebreathers for cave diving, which has helped him discover more deep cave than almost anyone else on the planet. He's also working toward discovery on OTHER worlds through his company, Stone Aerospace. Just listen and be amazed. Need a better light? How about th...

The Caving Podcast celebrates four years with a dream guest. Pat Kambesis has been exploring caves for decades. She discovered the Chandelier Ballroom in Lechuguilla, and has been caving all over the world. Need a better light? How about the last light you'll ever need? El Speleo's "Terra" is $50 off for a limited time. Or, buy any other light from them and save $20 with promo code "PODCAST" at ht...

If there were a "30 under 30" list of cavers, Tristan would probably be on it. We talk about his early days in Indiana, all the way up to his recent New Zealand expedition. Want the last light you'll ever need? Visit our sponsor, El Speleo https://elspeleo.com/ Vote for the NSS Board of Governors! Voting closes June 25th. https://caves.org/committee/nominating/Platforms2020.shtml NSS Virtual Conve...

TAG caver Jennifer Pinkley wrote the book on Fern Cave, and worked for the NSS for a time. We talk about her long caving life, as well as a funny rescue story. Visit our sponsor! https://elspeleo.com/ Terra lights are $50 off All regularly priced orders over $300 can save $20 with promo code "PODCAST" Support this month's karst conservancy: Cave Conservancy of The Virginias https://caveconservancy...

All the way from Australia to talk about her rich caving life, and the effort to help save the Australian karst regions devastated by the recent bushfires. You can donate to that effort here: https://www.caves.org.au/conservation Save Cyclops Cave in Virginia! http://savecyclops.org/ Support our sponsor, ElSpeleo! https://elspeleo.com/ Terra lights are $50 off right now, or use promo code "PODCAST...

Colorado caver Richard Rhinehart has led a significant caving life and is still fighting for caves. He's currently part of an effort to save Witches' Pantry Cave from a quarry development, which would threaten it and a whole karst region from destruction. This month's episode is sponsored by El Speleo caving lights--visit https://elspeleo.com/ for $50 off a Terra light (for a limited time), or $20...

Zach started in TAG before heading West in his van. Despite how new he is to caving, he has done an awful lot in some big ways. Donate to this month's cave preserve: The Black Hills Cave and Nature Conservancy https://www.pahasapagrotto.org/bhcnc.html

Speleobooks owner and 50-year caving veteran Emily Davis has dedicated her life to caving and conservation. She was also the subject of the 1991 rescue in Lechuguilla. Emily's links: http://speleobooks.com/ http://www.necaveconservancy.org/ Give to this month's cave conservancy! https://www.hawaiicaves.org/ Cave Conservancy of Hawaii P.O. Box 7083 Ocean View, HI 96737

This South Dakota caver spends a lot of time in that cave-famous southwestern corner of the state, but he's done his fair share of exploration in plenty of other significant caves. Learn more about this month's featured cave conservancy, the West Virginia Cave Conservancy at https://wvcc.net/

Gilly has participated in several expeditions to Mexico--one of which was pretty harrowing. We also talked about her trip through Krubera, which she wrote about in the March 2019 edition of the NSS News. Support this month's cave conservancy! http://www.westerncaves.org/donate-now/

Colorado caver Derek Bristol has been on a number of major expeditions, including several to Lechuguilla. We talk about his early days, return to caving after a 14-year dry spell, and his popular YouTube channel. Support this month's cave conservancy! The Northeastern Cave Conservancy: http://www.necaveconservancy.org/

SCCi’s Christine Walkey talks about caving for work, and about her love for TAG. LINKS: Montana Cave Camp: https://nrmg.regfox.com/cave-camp-2019 Missouri Caves and Karst Conservancy: http://www.mocavesandkarst.org/ Bats, Beer, and Bluegrass: https://saveyourcaves.org/calendar/eventdetail/22/-/bats,-beer-and-bluegrass.html

Caver and molecular biology pioneer Norm Pace joins us to talk candidly about his early caving days, cancer scare, and his storied professional career. Donate to this month's cave conservancy, the Indiana Karst Conservancy! To learn about their new preserve, click here: http://ikc.caves.org/lowry-cave-preserve

She's a terrific representative for what caving is all about, which is why she's been featured in films and documentaries talking about her profession as a cave microbiologist. She talks about her early days in caving, WNS, discovering Cloud Ladder Hall in China, and lots more. If you'd like more information on how to donate to this month's featured karst conservancy, visit http://caves.org/conser...

Johanna has been all over. She's led cave tours on National Forest land in Alaska, worked for the National Parks Service at Carlsbad Caverns, and served on expeditions in Mexico, Kentucky, and in Lechuguilla. Support the podcast by supporting cave conservation. This month's featured karst conservancy is the Kentucky Karst Conservancy: https://kentuckykarstconservancy.org/

Longtime Indiana caver Rusty Riley has led an interesting caving life. He was on the team that explored Two Bit Pit, and has taken several trips to Mexico, including one that was very tough on him emotionally. For more info on donating to the Mid Atlantic Karst Conservancy toward the purchase of Sarah Furnace Cave, visit http://www.karst.org/index.php?section=134

New Mexico caver Beth Cortright has surveyed archaeologically significant caves in Mexico, worked in Lechuguilla, and more recently has been involved in major survey projects in Grand Canyon caves.

South Dakota's two best known caves (Wind and Jewel) have grown considerably thanks in no small part to Rene. She has also explored Lechuguilla, Ft. Stanton Cave, and Sistema Sac Actun/Dos Ojos in Mexico, among many others.

Indiana caver Aaron French is making a name for himself exploring the Scottsburg Lowland and Muscatatuck Plateau, the less-explored Indiana karst. We talk about his fairly recent caving genesis, and discoveries.

Elliot is a prolific cave explorer and photographer who has supported expeditions to the deepest limestone cave in the U.S., as well as big discoveries in TAG and Mexico.

Christian has been instrumental in the exploration of glacier caves on Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier. He was also part of the team that helped re-define the northern limit of bat hibernacula from the exploration of caves in the Northwest Territory. We talk about all of it in this episode sponsored by SwaygoGear.com

The former NCRC National Coordinator talks about his caving genesis, forming fixing the NCRC, and the numerous cave rescues he's been involved with. This episode is sponsored by SwaygoGear.com

This month, Matt talks with a long-time Indiana caver who has checked off a lot of boxes when it comes to caving experiences. We talk about surviving a dangerous situation, making an historic connection, and cavers vs. state government in an episode sponsored by SwaygoGear.com

This former NSS President was one of the first to descend Ellison’s Fantastic Pit, as well as Sótano de las Golondrinas. He shares stories of his early days, and national leadership in an episode sponsored by swaygogear.com