In this episode, Jerred Metz talks with Dr. Rob Thomas, a geology professor at the University of Montana. They discuss the massive Deep Lake landslide in Wyoming. Dr. Thomas explains its geological significance, comparing its scale to other major North American slides, and describes how the landscape was shaped by glacial activity and catastrophic rock movement. Dr. Thomas also shares insights into the connection between the landslide, local history, and the story of Earl Durand.
"What we can say for certain is that it (Deep Lake landslide) happened after the glacial ice retreated because the slide came into the glacial valley. That's why the lake is so deep, because the valley was carved out by ice."
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