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Big Adventures with Brian Dierker
by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC
Grand Canyon boatman Brian Dierker sits down to chat with fellow guides, scientists, politicians and oddballs about adventure, conservation, and all things outside.
Episodes
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Melissa Sevigny
Melissa Sevigny is an author, science writer, and public speaker. She joins Brian to chat about her most recent book, Brave the Wild River. Enjoy Melissa Sevigny!
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Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Jan Balsom
Jan Balsom returns to our podcast to discuss the evolution of archeology in the Grand Canyon. She and Brian chat about the importance of sand in the preservation of sites and much more! Enjoy Jan Balsom! This episode is supported by Ceiba Adventures. To have Ceiba Adventures support your next big...
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Kelsey Pfendler's Record Breaking Row
Kelsey Pfendler returns! She and her fiancee (congrats!) Carlos Andina sit down with Brian to discuss her record-breaking row from California to Hawaii. Please Enjoy Kelsey Pfendler! Need a refresher on who Kelsey is? Check out previous episodes 74 and 86! This episode is brought to you by Ceiba...
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Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Mike Yard 3
Mike Yard is back for more fish chat! In this episode he sits down with Brian and Steve to talk more about the Humpback Chub and Rainbow Trout populations, the impact of sediment and turbidity, and much more. Enjoy Mike Yard! This episode is supported by Dave Wegner, Steve Carothers, and Ceiba...
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Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Mike Yard 2
Mike Yard helps continue our exploration of fishery science in the Grand Canyon. Mike, Steve, and Brian explore the introduction of hoop netting, nuances of tagging and tracking chub, and much more! Enjoy Mike Yard! This episode is brought to you by Dave Wegner, Steve Carothers, and the generous...
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Kate Hale
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
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Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Rich Valdez
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.…
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Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Mike Yard 1
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...
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Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Matt Kaplinski
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…
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Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Dave Topping
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…
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Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Dave Wegner
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...
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Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Roy Johnson
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...
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Introducing The Evolution of Science in the Grand Canyon!
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...
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Liam O'Neill
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:...
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Jimmy Grissom
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...
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Phil McNichol
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...
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Peter Bruce
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…
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Troy Gillenwater
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...
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Kelsey Pfendler Returns!
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...
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Paul Begovac
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.
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Ed Keable Returns
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.
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Joseph Day
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! [email protected] Adventures…
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Peter Weiss
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.
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Harlan Taney
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.
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Mike Boyle
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...
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Ben Perry
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...
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Della Yurcik
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.
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Frank Donald
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.
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Breck O'Neill
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.
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Richard Bangs Returns
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.
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Kelsey Pfendler
Kelsey Pfendler is about to row a boat from California to Hawaii. She sits down with Brian to talk about the race, her team, and the incredible amount of prep work for such an adventure. Enjoy Kelsey Pfendler!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
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Laurie Dyer
Laurie Dyer can't get enough of the Grand Canyon. She sits down with Brian to chat about how she came to work for the National Park Service, the state of the park, and her ultramarathon hobby. Enjoy Laurie Dyer!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment...
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Dave Ganci (with George Bain)
Dave Ganci sits down with Brian Dierker and George Bain to chat about his life and desert survival. They explore how he got started in outdoor adventuring, including his time on a tuna boat and climbing in the Grand Canyon. Enjoy Dave Ganci!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy…
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Mark Jensen
Mark Jensen is a long time river runner and businessman out of Salt Lake City. He sits down with Brian to chat about their early guiding days, brine shrimping on the Great Salt Lake, and much more. Enjoy Mark Jensen!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures...
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Cecily Maniaci
Cecily is an entrepeneur and restaurateur in Flagstaff, Arizona. She sits down with Brian to chat about Arizona and the nature of small businesses. Enjoy Cecily!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
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Emily Omana Smith
Emily Omana Smith is a biologist working in the Grand Canyon. She joins Brian in the studio for a fishy conversation about Humpback Chub, trout and carp, and much, much more. Enjoy Emily Omana Smith!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
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Nina Swidler and Mike Yeatts
Nina Swidler and Mike Yeatts are long-time archeologists working with the tribes around the American Southwest. They sit down with Brian to chat about Grand Canyon research efforts, their work with the Hopi and Navajo tribes, and more! Enjoy Nina and Mike!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is...
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Don Perry
Don Perry is a former water maintenance supervisor and well driller, and Brian's brother-in-law! He and Brian have a wide ranging conversation about Don's family connection to Billy the Kid, well drilling, Australia, and more. Enjoy Don Perry!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy...
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Steve Hatch
Steve Hatch is the third generation owner/operator of Hatch River Expeditions. He sits down with Brian to talk about growing up on the rivers of the Southwest, his competitive dirt-bike racing, and the state of commercial river running. Enjoy Steve Hatch!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is...
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John Dufficy: Part 2
This is part two of Brian's chat with John Dufficy. Be sure to catch up on part one! In this episode, John continues is stories from his summiting of the seven highest summits of the world. Enjoy John Dufficy!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
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John Dufficy
PART ONE. John Dufficy is an all-around adventurer. He and Brian sit down to chat about how John got started on his adventurous path, and his summiting of Denali, Aconcagua, and Everest in 1993, on his way to completing the seven summits. This is part one of Brian's conversation with John…
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Ed Smith
Ed Smith is a river runner and skier, celebrating his recent retirement from Northern Arizona University. He and Brian sit down to chat about the early days guiding in the Grand Canyon and the American west, skiing, and much more. Enjoy Ed Smith!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with...
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Dave and Mimi Demaree
Dave and Mimi Demaree founded Demaree Inflatable Boats (DIB) in 1982. They sit down with Brian to chat about boat building, old types of rafts and whitewater craft, and some of the adventures they've shared. Enjoy Dave and Mimi Demaree!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big...
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Ken Phillips
Ken Phillips is a search and rescue expert who spent 27 years at the Grand Canyon working for the National Park Service. He chats with Brian about his start at the canyon, teaching rescue techniques around the world, and much more! Enjoy Ken Phillips!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced...
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Phyllis Hogan
Phyllis Hogan is an herbalist and the proprieter of Winter Sun Trading Company in Flagstaff AZ. She sits down with Brian to chat about her journey to the Southwest, ethnobotany, and starting a small business. Enjoy Phyllis Hogan!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big...
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Richard Bangs
Richard Bangs is an adventurer and co-founder of the international guiding company Sobek. Enjoy Richard Bangs!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
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Ross Garrison
Ross Garrison is a surfer, river runner, and avid backpacker. He sits down with Brian to chat about his world travels, long distance hikes, and much more! Enjoy Ross Garrison!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
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Jon & Ruthie Stoner
The Grand Canyon brought Jon and Ruthie Stoner together, and it is still a major part of their lives. They sit down and chat with Brian about Ruthie's art, their trips in the Canyon, and their many years working for river companies. Enjoy the Stoners!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced...
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Lynn Hamilton
Lynn Hamilton is the executive director of Grand Canyon River Guides. She sits down with Brian to chat about her educational path, adventures, and GCRG. Enjoy Lynn Hamilton!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
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Bruce Aiken
Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
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Grand Canyon boatman Brian Dierker sits down to chat with fellow guides, scientists, politicians and oddballs about adventure, conservation, and all things outside.
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