The CRM Archaeology Podcast

Today's show is a live recording from the 35th Great Basin Anthropological Conference held in early October in Reno, Nevada. From the podcast, we have Chris Sims, Sonia Hutmacher, Bill White, and Chris Webster. We have Michael Ashley, founder of Codifi, as a special guest as well. We talk about our experiences at the conference and about diversity and racism, as they relate to Bill's GBAC presenta...

On today's episode we talk to the founder of ArcTech Logistics - a company that contracts field technicians to other companies. We ask Shawn Webb how they're able to do that, how they manage costs, and other questions about this interesting business. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show we talk about the laws and regulations regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline. None of us have had anything to do with that project and we're discussing it using publicly available information. As such, we're not commenting on the ethical and cultural issues, necessarily, just the legal ones. What would we do in a case where we were handed a large project like this? How would we hand...

In early August we created a survey that was placed on Facebook and it was titled "99 Problems". Based on recent and ongoing conversations on Facebook regarding issues with people that work in CRM Archaeology, the survey was designed to find out what those problems actually are and what we can do about them. On this episode, the hosts discuss the results. Your thoughts are appreciated in the comme...

Today Bill White guest-hosts the show for me while I'm away in Italy and gets a real treat. On the show, Bill, Sonia, and Doug interviewed several people from Adventures in Preservation and the Fairfield Foundation. Find out how they're engaging the community in actual archaeology and preservation work. This might be your next vacation! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

On today's episode we bring on two Wisconsin archaeologists to talk about the proposed AB620 bill that will basically allow land owners to test mounds for human remains and de-list them from the Wisconsin Historical Society's list if there are none found. Then, they will likely be able to destroy them. It's an important issue for Wisconsin and the entire mid-west, or, anywhere with a similar probl...

We constantly see on Facebook and other social media that field techs are unhappy with the business of CRM. Is it the crew chiefs, the project managers, or the companies that are making them upset? In reality, not really. It's a lack of understanding about the big picture. Once you realize that no one really has any control you then start to see how to REALLY fix the problem. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Our show is a little bit different today. The panel interviews CRM and Army Corps archaeologist Joe Griffin. Joe recently completed a 1-month tour in Laos to recover the remains of a lost serviceman. The government has an entire program dedicated to this mission and we felt it was a good topic to bring to you, our listeners. We hope you enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

Today we talk about how archaeological site recording has been tied to the site for for decades now. How do we go back to recording sites in a scientific way and not in a way the requires us to put all our data into predefined boxes? There are some very different opinions and we'd like to know your too. We also talk about the concept of free archaeology, or, working after work hours or over. Wheth...

On today's show, Bill, Doug, and Chris W. talk about health and safety. We've got some stories of extreme heat, alligators, mosquitoes, and more. Comment below with your tales of health and safety! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For today's episode we intended to just give a brief update to Episode 85 where we received some good comments from the post on Archaeo Field Techs on Facebook. We ended up spending the hour on this topic and we're glad we did. Enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Doug, Bill, and Chris talk about the new jobs board on the PCS website and what it means for CRM Archaeology. We also talk about email and how it should be used when you're looking for your next job. Finally, we discuss the new overtime laws signed in by the Obama Administration last week. The new law takes affect on December 1, 2016 and you'd better understand it well before then...

The PCS website is live with this podcast. What is PCS? Who created it? What are their long term goals? From jobs to certifications, PCS aims to be a force for good in a field that could use some good news and good ideas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode, the panel discusses the major differences between getting a job, working for, and moving up in small and large CRM firms. There is a lot to unpack in this episode and we tackle it in three segments. We're also debuting the first segment of the Heritage Business Tip from Christopher Dore at Heritage Business International. Look for it between the second and third segments. Hoste...

On today's episode we talk about degree inflation and the backlash from Bill's blog post about NOT hiring people with graduate degrees as field techs. What do you think? Leave your thoughts in the comments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode we take a deep dive into the results of the survey we mentioned at the end of Episode 80. Charlie Peliska, the survey's author, joins us for the third segment, which is a longer segment than usual. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show we talk about burning out. Or rather, how not to burn out. We also talk about what it means to be an archaeologist. How do we define it? Finally, we touch on the Charlie Peliska survey currently making the rounds on social media. We devote an entire episode to it next time, but for now we just touch on it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

On today's episode, Chris rambles on about three wildly different topics. First, reasons why you should go to the SAAs in Disneyworld, despite the fact that it's Disneyworld. Second, the APN and all it's neediness. Finally, looting. Is it really that bad, or, is it a matter of perspective? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

On this episode Bill and Ashley talk about what the saw and learned at the 2016 Society for Historical Archaeology Annual Meeting held in January in Washington D.C. The second segment is an interview segment that Bill recorded at the meetings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KEEP LISTENING!! Just because we're talking theory doesn't mean this isn't worth listening too! Seriously, though, we have a great discussion about theory and it's use in CRM Archaeology. Do we need theory? Do we use theory? What theories do we use? What should we use? This and more on today's episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

On today's episode, Chris Sims, Doug Rocks-Macqueen, Stephen Wagner, and Bill White talk about the "Grand Challenges" in archaeology. This is a companion episode to the blog carnival of the same name taking place over at Doug's Archaeology. What do you think the grand challenges of archaeology are? Leave your thoughts in the comments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

On today's episode we talk to one current and one former archaeologist that are both religious and balancing religion and archaeology. One was a former SHPO and one is a Nun. I've always wondered how someone can reconcile religious beliefs with a field that seems to actively refute much of what's in the bible and other religious texts. We tackle those questions and more on this week's episode. Hos...

This is a companion podcast to Bill White's blog post of a similar title. Should archaeologists, more precisely, Field Techs, marry each other? Perhaps our answers are different from yours, perhaps not. We do have some collective experience in this area. Let us know what you think in the comments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

On today's episode we discuss large project management. It's not as straight forward as you might think and it's not the same as grabbing a couple shovels and knocking out a quick survey. This is a complicated undertaking and our co-hosts have managed many large projects. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

On today's show we bring on three fitness experts to talk about why you should be doing a workout after work and what that will do for your quality of life. This doesn't mean you can't still have a few beers, but, it means you'll be healthier for a longer period of time and you won't feel like you want to die after an 17+ mile hike like I did they other day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...