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The Caving PodcastSean Lewis Pt. 1Sean Lewis talks about his early caving in Indiana, including drawing up what’s become Matt’s favorite cave map. He also shares about the ongoing Fisher Ridge project with which he’s been involved for years, as well as expedition trips in Mexico in this first of a two-part interview that scratches the surface of his prolific caving life.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Order custom cave survey notes from Custom Cave Pages:https://www.custom...
2026-02-011h 12The Caving PodcastRoger Brucker Pt. 3In this final installment of the series of conversations Matt had with the legendary Mammoth Cave explorer and author, Roger Brucker talks about forming the CRF and establishing protocols for exploration and safety, as well as the bungled book deal that forced him into his first published work.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/REGISTER for the 2026 NSS Conventionhttps://caves.org/convention/2026-nss-convention/NSS Calendar of Eventshttps://caves...
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The Brandon Peters ShowSummer of 2015 at 10: “Sugar” by Maroon 5 with Matt PelsorThe Summer of 2015 at 10 Music Video Companion series will post every Friday, featuring a discussion of a music video from a song featured in the Ryan Seacrest American Top 40.
Maroon 5 returns for another summer analysis. This time, Matt Pelsor from 92.3 WTTS in Indianapolis is here to take a look at them. 11 years after Summer of 2004, Adam Levine is now host of The Voice and Maroon 5 is one of the biggest bands on the globe. But what happens when they decide to crash weddings?
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2025-06-2023 minThe Caving PodcastDave Black Pt. 2In the conclusion of this in-person interview, Dave shares his history of cave photography, and explains some of his techniques. He also talks about caving in Montana, and shares a few harrowing stories of caving back home in Indiana where he reveals several leads he’s left unexplored. Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/NSS Calendar of Eventshttps://caves.org/calendar/Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o...
2025-06-0148 minThe Brandon Peters ShowSummer of 2015 at 10: “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran with Matt PelsorThe Summer of 2015 at 10 Music Video Companion series will post every Friday, featuring a discussion of a music video from a song featured in the Ryan Seacrest American Top 40.
Matt Pelsor from 92.3 WTTS in Indianapolis makes it a hat trick of Summers as he returns for 2015. We talk about Ed Sheeran’s major ballad with “Thinking Out Loud”. Matt enough shares an anecdote of when Ed Sheeran stopped by the WTTS studio back in 2012.
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2025-05-1622 minThe Caving PodcastDave Black Pt. 1Dave has found so much cave in Indiana, and inspired a new generation of Indiana cavers that got busy discovering and mapping back in the 80s and 90s. Dave was on the crew that connected Roppel Cave to Mammoth Cave, and has seen his fair share of harrowing adventure underground.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/NSS Calendar of Eventshttps://caves.org/calendar/Find your local grotto!https://caves...
2025-05-0151 minThe Caving PodcastJonathan CoverJonathan wasn’t a caver until he became curious about a cave on a piece of property he purchased in rural Tennessee. Thanks to his openness to allow exploration of his cave, Helm’s Deep quickly became the longest cave in the state, and was a topic of much discussion at the 2024 NSS Convention in Sewanee, TN. In this talk he covers many of the discoveries made in the cave, including its surprising archeological significance.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/
2025-04-011h 03The Caving PodcastTally SepiolThe Out of Bounds Grotto is a caving club that was created for the 21st century–a virtual grotto that brings together cavers from across the country for the love of exploration, conservation, and the sport of caving with no geographic constraints. Tally founded the grotto with these things in mind and, as you’ll hear, is a tireless volunteer for many of the causes cavers care about. She’s also working to improve the caving experience for women who might otherwise have concerns about sexual harassment in what is still a very male-dominated world.Out...
2025-03-011h 15The Caving PodcastKatie GrahamCanadian super-caver Katie Graham talked about her caving genesis, and her love of the most remote, and tough caving for a variety of objectives from exploration to scientific research. She talks about caving in Canada and Mexico, as well as being a repeat winner of the infamous “Golden Garbage Can” award.Tickets to Floyd Collins: The Musical at SKyPAC in Bowling Green, KY 3/8/25https://www.theskypac.com/event/ramsey-theatre-company-presents-floyd-collins-the-musical/Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/
2025-02-011h 20The Caving PodcastThe Floyd Collins Tragedy at 100A once-in-a-lifetime historical panel with Roger Brucker, author of Trapped! The Story of Floyd Collins, Mammoth Cave Guide Jackie Wheet, and John Benton, co-author of The Floyd Collins Tragedy at Sand Cave along with Bob Thompson and Bill Napper. Plus a short talk at the top with two of the people behind a production of Floyd Collins: The Musical put on by the Ramsey Theatre Company at SKyPAC in Bowling Green on Saturday, March 8th.Tickets to Floyd Collins: The Musical at SKyPAC in Bowling Green, KY 3/8/25https://www.theskypac.com/event...
2025-01-011h 15The Caving PodcastRemembering Bill TozerFormer NSS President Bill Tozer passed away last weekend. In this 2018 episode, he shares that was one of the first to descend Ellison’s Fantastic Pit, as well as Sótano de las Golondrinas. Plus stories of his early caving days in Indiana.
2024-12-1758 minThe Caving PodcastJerry Lewis Part 2Dr. Julian “Jerry” Lewis is a cave biologist with a long career consulting on everything from massive infrastructure projects to small-scale bio-inventory for various entities. He also served for many years as the president of the Indiana Karst Conservancy. In part 2 of our discussion, he touches on some harrowing moments in his career, including an incident that threatened the existence of one cave organization, while ending another one. Dr. Lewis’s profile on Karstwaters.org:https://karstwaters.org/about-kwi/kwi-officers-and-board-of-directors/dr-julian-jerry-lewis/Order a custom cave suit from our spo...
2024-12-011h 23The Caving PodcastJerry Lewis Part 1Dr. Julian “Jerry” Lewis is a cave biologist with a long career consulting on everything from massive infrastructure projects to small-scale bio-inventory for various entities. He also served for many years as the president of the Indiana Karst Conservancy. In part 1 of our discussion, he outlines the genesis of his career, and touches on various other highlights like building his bioconsulting business, and appearing on the hit TV show “Dirty Jobs”Dr. Lewis’s profile on Karstwaters.org:https://karstwaters.org/about-kwi/kwi-officers-and-board-of-directors/dr-julian-jerry-lewis/Order a custom cave suit...
2024-11-011h 38The Caving PodcastMike FiccoMike Ficco has found Virginia’s deepest cave, and has explored all over the world, including China, Montenegro, Slovenia, and elsewhere. He shared the highlights of his long caving career, which includes chairing the Cave Conservancy of the Virginias (link below).Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Cave Conservancy of the Virginias:https://caveconservancyofvirginia.org/Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml...
2024-10-011h 06The Caving PodcastGeorgia SchneiderGeorgia Schneider’s caving life has grown quickly since she started caving; taking her to places like New Zealand, France, Mexico, and countless US caves. She talks to Matt about working with the National Parks Service to inventory caves on federal land, and shares the special feeling of returning to places she helped discover.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Fall MVOR: September 19-22https://fb.me/e/5n6OMEmx4Find your lo...
2024-09-011h 09The Caving PodcastBill TorodeBill Torode has volunteered at the NSS library for over 50 years, and has mapped hundreds of caves. We talk about being the first person to peer down what came to be known as Surprise Pit in Fern Cave, as well as several other anecdotes from the long-time TAG legend.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Pre-register for Indiana Cave Capers:https://cigcaves.com/cave-capersFall MVOR: September 19-22https://fb.me/e/5n6OMEmx4
2024-08-011h 31The Brandon Peters ShowSummer of 2004 at 20: “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys with Matt PelsorThe Summer of 2004 at 20 Music Video Companion series will post every Friday, featuring a discussion of a music video from a song featured in the Casey Kasem weekly top 440.
Alicia Keys in 2004 was continuing to prove she was an artist that was a cut above all the rest. Her “If I Ain’t Got You” music video provided her rooftop playing to her iconography as well as cast Method Man who was starring in a hit shot on TV this summer as well. 92.3 WTTS Indianapolis’ Matt Pelsor returns to talk about the career of Keys and the unique s...
2024-07-2628 minThe Caving PodcastPeter JohnsonPete shares his varied caving life starting in West Virginia's Germany Valley all the way through Grand Canyon exploration, Lechuguilla, Tears of The Turtle (the deepest cave in the US), and shares his experience rewiring the electricity for Carlsbad Caverns National Park. He also shares some big NSS news as a member of the board.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Pre-register for Indiana Cave Capers:https://cigcaves.com/cave-capersFall MVOR: September 19-22...
2024-07-011h 02The Brandon Peters ShowSummer of 2004 at 20: “The Reason” by Hoobastank with Matt PelsorThe Summer of 2004 at 20 Music Video Companion series will post every Friday, featuring a discussion of a music video from a song featured in the Ryan Seacrest weekly top 440.
I’m so happy to welcome back WTTS 92.3’s Matt Pelsor for another summer! And we’ve got the song and video for this year’s news jingle – Hoobastank’s “The Reason”! You’ll love this one as it’s a pretty nifty video that really has nothing to do with the song but we have a lot to say about that.
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2024-06-1434 minThe Caving PodcastColin MageeColin Magee is a Canadian caver originally from New Zealand who has been on high-profile Mexico expeditions like Cheve where he participated in the National Geographic Explorer episode “The Deepest Cave.” He discusses the importance of proper SRT and rescue training, as well as his initiative to gather data from the world’s caving clubs.Colin’s website, mentioned in the podcast:https://www.caver.ca/Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Cave Week 202...
2024-06-011h 04The Caving PodcastKatarina Kosič FiccoKatarina Kosič Ficco is a cave and karst field scientist with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage focusing on subterranean biodiversity. She shares her genesis in the world of caves and karst, having grown up in the classical Karst in Slovenia where the term originated. She also talks about discovering Petra, an exquisitely preserved Pleistocene feline skeleton found in Virginia less than a decade ago, as well as several expeditions that resulted in finding miles and miles of new cave.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!
2024-05-011h 02The Caving PodcastMike DrakeMike Drake heads up exploration of the Studebaker/Wayne Cave system in Indiana’s Garrison Chapel Valley just west of Bloomington. He talks about the genesis and ongoing effort to survey the area’s longest cave. Plus, a bonus talk on Cave Week 2024 in June!Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Cave Week 2024!https://www.nps.gov/subjects/caves/cave-week.htmPre-register for the 2024 NSS Convention in Sewanee, TN:https://caves.org...
2024-04-011h 16The Caving PodcastDave BrumbaughDave Brumbaugh has been a cave guide in several show caves, including back home in Pennsylvania. He has also worked at Carlsbad Caverns and indeed still works for the National Park Service in Yosemite National Park. We talked about his extensive caving career, which included helping the FBI locate and dispose of unexploded ordinances in a Carlsbad backcountry cave.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Cave Week 2024!https://www.nps.gov/subjects/caves/cave-week.htm
2024-03-011h 24The Caving PodcastRand Heazlitt Part 2Rand Heazlitt is currently leading the continued exploration of Indiana's longest cave, the Binkley Cave system. He shares his perspective as the leader of the group that endured a 2016 flood that threatened the lives of him and his survey group in Binkley Cave. He also talks about current and future exploration of Alabama's Fern Cave, as well as dramatic expeditions in Mexico. Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.sh...
2024-02-011h 11The Caving PodcastRand Heazlitt Part 1Rand Heazlitt is currently leading the continued exploration of Indiana's longest cave, the Binkley Cave system. He shares his caving genesis, key moments in his caving history, and the story of the loss of a dear caving friend in part 1 of a two-part conversation.Donate to the NSS!https://members.caves.org/general/custom.asp?page=donate&_gl=1*5ppa8h*_ga*MTIwMTYxNDk3Mi4xNjg2MDYzMzYy*_ga_F1RQ2X41B0*MTcwMTE5NjcyOC4yLjEuMTcwMTE5NzgyNi4wLjAuMA..Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/
2024-01-011h 30The Caving PodcastJessica JerniganJessica Jernigan is a TAG caver who has been at it for just over a couple of years, but has accomplished a lot in that time. We had a great talk about what caving does to fulfill not only our sense of adventure–indeed defining adventure as we looked at it through the lens of caving, but also how that fulfillment applies to other aspects of life.Donate to the NSS!https://members.caves.org/general/custom.asp?page=donate&_gl=1*5ppa8h*_ga*MTIwMTYxNDk3Mi4xNjg2MDYzMzYy*_ga_F1RQ2X41B0...
2023-12-011h 08The Caving PodcastMike MansurMike Mansur is the author of The Cave Formation Repair Project. He and his team of volunteers have worked hundreds of hours repairing and restoring cave formations in such high-profile caves such as Carlsbad Caverns, Fort Stanton Cave, and Caverns of Sonora, among many others. Buy the book:https://speleobooks.secure-mall.com/item/The-Cave-Formation-Repair-Project-2nd-Edition-4132Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/n...
2023-11-011h 05The Caving PodcastTray HeinkeTray Heinke appeared on an episode of Naked and Afraid, which was a big part of this talk, but he's been an Indiana caver for many years, exploring Indiana's longest cave, Binkley Cave; including a harrowing trip in December of 2016 that trapped him and his companions for more than 36 hours. He tells the story, and shares his adventurous plans for the near future.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/g...
2023-10-011h 11The Caving PodcastPatti CummingsPatti Cummings is the Vice President of the Richard Blenz Nature Conservancy, home of Indiana’s storied Buckner Cave. She talks about her caving history and life, as well as managing the NSS-owned Buckner property, and specifically the home of former owner Dick Blenz, who passed away in 2018.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2023-09-011h 05The Caving PodcastZeke McKeeZeke McKee is a Tennessee caver who has explored and mapped many caves, including Heart of Gould, and Enigma–both of which we talk about at length, including details of a harrowing rescue in 2020.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2023-08-011h 22The Caving PodcastCagle's ChasmHost Matt Pelsor visits Cagle’s Chasm in Tennessee and chats with Chris Lee, Jennifer Young, Jeff Rose, and trip leader Jim Minie. This episode is part two of a three-part series recorded remotely during SERA Cave Faire in early May, 2023.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Indiana Cave Capers: http://www.cigcaves.com/indiana-cave-capers/all-about-cave-capers/Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2023-07-0146 minThe Brandon Peters ShowClosing With A Song “Come Undone” by Duran Duran with Matt PelsorTrue to form – Friday’s bring the music video companion episodes to THE SUMMER OF 93 AT 30! Picking from Casey Kasem’s top 10 each time.
Matt Pelsor from 92.3 WTTS in Indianapolis is back to have a geeky discussion about microphones as well as Duran Duran’s comeback tour that was the Wedding Album!
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2023-06-2332 minThe Brandon Peters ShowClosing With A Song “Have I Told You Lately” by Rod Stewart with Matt PelsorTrue to form – Friday’s bring the music video companion episodes to THE SUMMER OF 93 AT 30! Picking from Casey Kasem’s top 10 each time.
Matt Pelsor from 92.3 WTTS in Indianapolis returns to the show for the first time since its launch! He joins me to discuss not just this Rod Stewart performance of Van Morrisson’s “Have I Told You Lately”, but the entire era of MTV Unplugged which was quite a factor in the 90s
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2023-06-0934 minThe Caving PodcastConley Hole with Justin Huffman & CoHost Matt Pelsor returns to Conley Hole in Tennessee for the first time since 2016 and talks with Justin Huffman about his successful effort to discover 500 new caves in a single year. Also along on this trip are Corey Ellis, and Alea Moore. This episode is part one of a three-part series recorded remotely during SERA Cave Faire in early May, 2023.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Indiana Cave Capers: http://www.cigcaves.com/indiana-cave-capers/all-about-cave-capers/...
2023-06-011h 15The Caving PodcastShawn WilliamsShawn Williams is a Missouri caver with a storied caving history and personal life. Both are on full display in this extended interview.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Register for SERA here! May 4-7https://sera2023.com/Speleofest! http://speleofest.com/Indiana Cave Capers: http://www.cigcaves.com/indiana-cave-capers/all-about-cave-capers/Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos...
2023-05-011h 35The Caving PodcastKevin MulliganKevin Mulligan helped develop the caving ropes course known as The Gauntlet, which has been seen at many caving events. We talk about how it has evolved since its inception, Kevin’s work with The Caving Academy, NCRC, and cave exploration.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Book The Gauntlet by emailing TheGauntletSRT@gmail.comContribute to The Gauntlet:https://gauntletsrt.org/donate/Find your local grotto!https://caves.or...
2023-04-0159 minThe Caving PodcastKelly SmallwoodKelly Smallwood lives in the heart of TAG, and has been involved in many projects, including surveying for the Jack Daniels Distillery. She shares a lot about her caving life, including surviving a tough cancer diagnosis in 2017.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Check out Kelly’s YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/@tag_caverPre-register for SERA here! May 4-7https://sera2023.com/Find your lo...
2023-03-011h 07The Caving PodcastJoel DespainJoel Despain is a California caver, the new co-editor of the NSS News, and has made caving a big part of his professional life.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/Pre-register for SERA here! May 4-7https://sera2023.com/Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2023-02-011h 01The Caving PodcastMiki ManningMiki Manning is a caver from TAG who is heavily involved with fundraising for the NSS. We talk about her active caving life, as well as specific ways to financially support the efforts of the NSS.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/More on the Carter Caves State Resort Park Winter Adventure Weekend:https://www.winteradventureweekend.com/ To nominate directors:apearce@caves.orgnominating@caves.org Do...
2023-01-011h 00The Caving PodcastRemembering Glenn LemastersIndiana caver and gifted cave map cartographer Glenn Lemasters died on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 at the age of 70.
2022-12-1456 minThe Caving PodcastChad McCainChad McCain is a caver based in St. Louis, Missouri. He shares a number of great exploration stories, and a few harrowing tales of what can happen when things go wrong.RIP Marion O. Smith AKA: The GOAT1942-2022Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/More on the Carter Caves State Resort Park Winter Adventure Weekend:https://www.winteradventureweekend.com/ Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i...
2022-12-011h 14The Caving PodcastRemembering Tom ReaFormer NSS President Tom Rea passed away on Saturday. He was 88.
2022-11-221h 04The Caving PodcastFenn SpencerFenn Spencer is a lifelong legacy TAG caver.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/More on the Carter Caves State Resort Park Winter Adventure Weekend:https://www.winteradventureweekend.com/ Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2022-11-0159 minThe Caving PodcastMarion Akers PART 2Marion Akers is an Indiana-based caver and cave cartographer involved in exploration in TAG, Indiana, and Mexico.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/More on the Carter Caves State Resort Park Winter Adventure Weekend:https://www.winteradventureweekend.com/ Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2022-10-011h 06The Caving PodcastMarion Akers PART 1Marion Akers is an Indiana-based caver and cave cartographer involved in exploration in TAG, Indiana, and Mexico.Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress!https://www.sophireaptress.com/More on the Carter Caves State Resort Park Winter Adventure Weekend:https://www.winteradventureweekend.com/ Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2022-09-011h 28The Caving PodcastMark DickeyMark Dickey is an NCRC instructor and helped create a new comprehensive advanced alpine SRT caving course called Caving Academy, which will hold its first class September 10th through 16th in Budapest.Learn more about Caving Academy!https://cavingacademy.org/ Pre-register for Indiana Cave Capers HERE:http://www.cigcaves.com/indiana-cave-capers/all-about-cave-capers/cave-caper-registration/ Watch NatGeo Explorer: The Deepest Cave:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/movies-and-specials/explorer-the-deepest-cave Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o...
2022-08-011h 13The Caving PodcastAidan CampbellAidan Campbell is a land manager with the SCCi, and talks about that role and the passion he has for cave conservation. He talks about his caving genesis, and the various that have led him to and through his caving life.Join SCCi or find more info HERE: https://www.saveyourcaves.org/ Pre-register for Indiana Cave Capers HERE:http://www.cigcaves.com/indiana-cave-capers/all-about-cave-capers/cave-caper-registration/ Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2022-07-0158 minThe Caving PodcastGretchen BakerGretchen Baker is the current national coordinator for the National Cave Rescue Commission, but that barely scratches the surface of her credibility. We talk about her past and present work for the National Park Service, and her exploration efforts across the globe.The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCAST Buy Gretchen’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Conventional-Murder-C-Cox-ebook/dp/B01FLHODPO More on the 2022 NSS Convention in Rapid City, SD here: https://nss2...
2022-06-011h 13The Caving PodcastThe people behind the IMAX film "Ancient Caves""Ancient Caves" was released for IMAX 3D and IMAX Dome theaters just days into the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, but thankfully the cycle for IMAX type educational films is years long, and this film could still be coming to a theater near you!I was fortunate to talk to director Jonathan Bird about making the film, and cave diver Todd Kelly who talked about not only working on this film, but also his decades-long cave diving career.The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo...
2022-05-0158 minThe Caving PodcastThomas HawkinsThomas Hawkins has caved all over the world, but got started in one of the best places on Earth–West Virginia’s Germany Valley. He talks about caving via botany in Central America, salt caves in Chile, caving with some of my Hoosier friends in Mexico, and being part of survey efforts in a classic TAG cave.The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCAST Apply for an NSS student scholarship to attend the 2022 national convention in South Dakot...
2022-04-011h 21The Caving PodcastHolly McClintockHolly McClintock has chaired the Louisville Grotto since 2012. She is an active member of the Cave Research Foundation, Central Kentucky Karst Coalition, SCCi, KSS, and of course the NSS. She assists with management of the grotto’s own 126 acre Lone Star Preserve. She manages the SCCi Daleo Preserve, home of the Daleo entrance to Roppel Cave, where she spends most of her time underground. We talked extensively about her exploration efforts and discoveries made in Roppel, and what it’s been like to lead a grotto for a decade.
2022-03-0155 minThe Caving PodcastReilly BlackwellReilly Blackwell has done an awful lot of caving since she first got serious about it in 2016. Since then she has worked for the NSS, been on several expeditions to Mexico, and served in various roles on several other projects throughout the country.The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCAST Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2022-02-011h 09The Caving PodcastMatt PelsorMatt Pelsor has produced and hosted the Caving Podcast since July of 2016.He is a radio personality and voiceover actor from Indianapolis.In this episode, he and renowned caver Hazel Barton share a conversation about caving.Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattpelsorradio/The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCAST Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2022-01-011h 06The Caving PodcastKirsten Alvey-MuddKirsten Alvey-Mudd is the executive director of the Missouri Bat Censushttps://www.facebook.com/MissouriBatCensus/The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCAST Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2021-12-011h 05The Caving PodcastDevra HeyerDevra Heyer is the Education Division Chief of the National Speleological Society.The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCAST Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2021-11-011h 11The Caving PodcastMatthew LachnietMatthew Lachniet is a paleoclimatologist who studies cave formations to get a record of past climate history.The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCAST Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2021-10-0157 minThe Caving PodcastIndiana Cave Capers 2021This month is a series of impromptu interviews conducted at Indiana Cave Capers, which is an annual event put on by the Central Indiana Grotto.The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCAST Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2021-09-011h 01The Caving PodcastCrash KennedyJim “Crash” Kennedy has been passionate about caves, caving, and bats for most of his life. He reveals the unfortunate incident that earned him his nickname, discusses gating caves, working with Bat Conservation International, chairing the National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, and the 2025 convention in a delightful hour of conversation.Find more on the National Cave and Karst Management Symposium at https://symposium2021.nckms.org/The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCAST Fin...
2021-08-011h 08The Caving PodcastCeth ParkerCeth Parker is a California-based caver who has done impressive research on iron caves in Brazil, which makes this podcast host re-think how most caves are formed. He has also designed experiments intended for the International Space Station and has tested them with parabolic flights aboard the so-called ‘Vomit Comet.” All of which are discussed in this episode.Learn about the NSS Western Region’s Speleo-Ed event here: http://wr2021.nsswest.org/Or skip straight to registration here: https://eventsnsswestorg.regfox.com/speleo-ed-2021The Caving Podcast is sponso...
2021-07-0157 minThe Caving PodcastGeorge VeniGeorge Veni is the executive Director of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (http://nckri.org/), and the president of the International Union of Speleology (UIS), who is responsible for the International Year of Caves and Karst (http://iyck2021.org/).The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCAST Find your local grotto!https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2021-06-011h 17The Caving PodcastRemembering Dale ChaseCanadian (former Hoosier) Dale Chase passed away on Monday, 5/3/21. He was a guest of the podcast on February 2018 after he wrote a book on his colorful caving life and shared several excerpts for this episode. You can buy his book here: http://www.blurb.ca/b/8493203-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth
2021-05-0756 minThe Caving PodcastMartin HoffUK caver Martin Hoff has enjoyed lots of significant European caves throughout his storied association with caving.The Caving Podcast is sponsored by https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 any full-priced order over $300 with promo code PODCASTRegister for the NSS “Virtual Topics in Cave Rescue” at this link:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpf-GgpjouHdwIdzOugQThZebcwV8tsUGUMAY 12-Search Operations in Cave Rescue: You Have to Find Them before You Can Rescue Them by Casey England -Got Gas? Cognitive and Physical Effects of Bad Air in Caves by Sarah Truebe, Wil...
2021-05-011h 13The Caving PodcastCarol VeselyCarol Vesely is a California caver who has been caving all over the world. She enthusiastically shares a small fraction of her caving life in this interview.Support our sponsor!https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 off any light, or any regularly-priced order over $300 with the promo code "PODCAST" at checkout.Sign up for the NSS series “Virtual Topics in Cave Rescue” here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpf-GgpjouHdwIdzOugQThZebcwV8tsUGUFind your local grotto HERE:https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2021-04-011h 36The Caving PodcastSteven Johnson & Marianne Russo (Western Cave ConservancySteven Johnson and Marianne Russo are the President and Secretary (respectively) of the Western Cave Conservancy. Visit their website here to support and learn more about their efforts: https://www.westerncaves.org/Support our sponsor!https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 off any light, or any regularly-priced order over $300 with the promo code "PODCAST" at checkout.Sign up for the NSS series “Virtual Topics in Cave Rescue” here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpf-GgpjouHdwIdzOugQThZebcwV8tsUGUFind your local grotto HERE:https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2021-03-011h 09The Caving PodcastMark WennerMark Wenner is a caver and cave diver in the TAG area, but has also done a lot in Mammoth and elsewhere.Support our sponsor!https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 off any light, or any regularly-priced order over $300 with the promo code "PODCAST" at checkout.Sign up for the NSS series “Virtual Topics in Cave Rescue” here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpf-GgpjouHdwIdzOugQThZebcwV8tsUGUFind your local grotto HERE:https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2021-02-011h 18The Caving PodcastBill SteeleWe’re kicking off 2021 with a caving legend. Bill Steele joins us to talk about his early days in caving, plus leading expeditions to Huautla and other deep caves in Mexico.Order Bill’s book from the NSS Bookstore: https://members.caves.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=11330034Support our sponsor!https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 off any light, or any regularly-priced order over $300 with the promo code "PODCAST" at checkout.Find your local grotto HERE:https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2021-01-021h 30The Caving PodcastChrissy RichardsCaver and cave diver Chrissy Richards has done some incredible work. This hour we talk about exploration in Florida, TAG, Mexico, and Hawaii. Also, a few things to consider if you want to get into cave diving.Support our sponsor!https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 off any light, or any regularly-priced order over $300 with the promo code "PODCAST" at checkout.Find your local grotto HERE:https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml
2020-12-011h 10The Caving PodcastDanyele GreenFellow Indiana caver Danyele Green is co-chair of the Bloomington Indiana Grotto. She's done a lot, and I had so much fun just nerding out about classic Indiana caves with her for an hour. Enjoy.Grotto URL: https://bloomingtonindianagrotto.home.blog/Support our sponsor!https://elspeleo.com/Save $20 off any light, or any regularly-priced order over $300 with the promo code "PODCAST" at checkout.Find your local grotto HERE:https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtmlSupport the Indiana Karst Conservancy's expansion of the Shawnee Karst Preserve...
2020-11-011h 05The Caving PodcastSteve DavisLong-time TAG caver and founding member of the SCCi joins me this month, and what a talk we had.TAG classics, rescues (and recoveries), Lechuguilla... Enjoy.Support our sponsor, https://elspeleo.com/ and save $20 with promo code "PODCAST" on any order over $300Donate to the Indiana Karst Conservancy to support their newest acquisition, an expansion of the Shawnee Karst Preserve. Learn more here: http://ikc.caves.org/shawnee-karst-preserve-expansionThe Caving Podcast is now on Spotify! Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0D4XtstAxSxRkRnhHxA4O6Join the SCCi at this...
2020-10-011h 15The Caving PodcastSam FrushourSam 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://elspeleo.com/
2020-09-011h 00The Caving PodcastBill StoneTalk 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 the last light you'll ever need? Buy any light from them and save $20 with promo code "PODCAST" at https://elspeleo.com/KOR, TAG Fall Cave-IN, and Speleofest were...
2020-08-011h 10The Caving PodcastPat KambesisThe 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 https://elspeleo.com/KOR and Speleofest were cancelled this year due to Covid-19, so please consider membership or a donation to the following grottos:http://louisville.caves...
2020-07-011h 19The Caving PodcastTristan StahlIf 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.shtmlNSS Virtual Convention 2020July 27th-31sthttps://nsscon2020.org/
2020-06-021h 28The Caving PodcastJennifer PinkleyTAG 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 offAll regularly priced orders over $300 can save $20 with promo code "PODCAST"Support this month's karst conservancy: Cave Conservancy of The Virginiashttps://caveconservancyofvirginia.org/
2020-05-011h 01The Caving PodcastSil IannelloAll 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/conservationSave 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" to get $20 off regularly-priced orders of $300 or more.
2020-04-011h 02The Caving PodcastRichard RhinehartColorado 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 off any regularly-priced order over $300 with promo code "PODCAST"Give to this month's karst conservancy, The Australian Speleological Federation Karst Conservation Fund. Contribute to their Cave Landscape Bushfire Rehabilitation Appeal at...
2020-03-011h 14The Caving PodcastZach EnglebertZach 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 Conservancyhttps://www.pahasapagrotto.org/bhcnc.html
2020-02-011h 06The Caving PodcastEmily DavisSpeleobooks 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 HawaiiP.O. Box 7083Ocean View, HI 96737
2020-01-011h 03The Caving PodcastAdam WeaverThis 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/
2019-12-021h 11The Caving PodcastGilly ElorGilly 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/
2019-11-0259 minThe Caving PodcastDerek BristolColorado 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/
2019-10-011h 11The Caving PodcastChristine WalkeySCCi’s Christine Walkey talks about caving for work, and about her love for TAG.LINKS:Montana Cave Camp: https://nrmg.regfox.com/cave-camp-2019Missouri Caves and Karst Conservancy: http://www.mocavesandkarst.org/Bats, Beer, and Bluegrass: https://saveyourcaves.org/calendar/eventdetail/22/-/bats,-beer-and-bluegrass.html
2019-09-011h 02The Caving PodcastNorm PaceCaver 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
2019-08-0158 minThe Caving PodcastHazel BartonShe'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/conservancy/mkc/
2019-07-011h 29The Caving PodcastJohanna KovarikJohanna 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/
2019-06-0157 minThe Caving PodcastRusty RileyLongtime 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
2019-05-011h 16The Caving PodcastBeth CortrightNew 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.
2019-04-011h 50The Caving PodcastRene OhmsSouth 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.
2019-03-011h 15The Caving PodcastAaron FrenchIndiana 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.
2019-02-011h 01The Caving PodcastEpisode 31: Elliot StahlElliot 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.
2019-01-0156 minThe Caving PodcastEpisode 30: Christian StennerChristian 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
2018-12-011h 25The Caving PodcastEpisode 29: Don PaquetteThe 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
2018-11-011h 31The Caving PodcastEpisode 28: Glenn LemastersThis 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
2018-10-011h 01The Caving PodcastEpisode 27: Bill TozerThis 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
2018-09-011h 05The Caving PodcastEpisode 26: Scott McCreaSwaygo founder Scott McCrea joins me to talk about his caving life. From the discovery and exploration of Cyclops Cave to his work with the NCRC, plus a big update on the Swaygo saga.
2018-08-011h 00The Caving PodcastRemembering Dick BlenzCaving wouldn't be the same without Dick Blenz. I was fortunate to talk with him last year for the podcast. This is a slightly condensed edit from that two-part interview.Mr. Blenz passed away Monday from kidney and heart failure.
2018-07-101h 54The Caving PodcastEpisode 25: Raymond Moul (Cavely)Raymond makes GREAT caving videos. His YouTube channel has over 1200 subscribers and his videos have been seen by thousands. We go over the genesis of his caving life and his journey to caving leadership as the secretary of the CIG.
2018-07-0159 minThe Caving PodcastEpisode 24: Buddha CaveAn audio trip report through one of Indiana's most beautiful caves. This episode is sponsored by OrganicRobot on Etsy. Support the Caving Podcast directly at patreon.com/cavingpodcast
2018-06-0132 minThe Caving PodcastEpisode 23: Kevin StrunkGeologist and caver Kevin Strunk has been at it for well over 40 years. He reflects on the good old days while commenting on the current state of things in this episode sponsored by OrganicRobot on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/OrganicRobot
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