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Bison Jam

Hugo Sindelar Media, LLC

19 episodes

2 weeks ago

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In our final episode of this season, we are again talking with Dr. Dana Skorupa, Assistant Research Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Montana State University. Dr. Skorupa share stories of thermophile biotechnologies. Learn how thermophiles helped during the COVID-19 pandemic, how they help us solve crime, and how they might even help feed astronauts on their journey to Mars! We hope you enj...

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In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In our final episode of this season, we are again talking with Dr. Dana Skorupa, Assistant Research Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Montana State University. Dr. Skorupa share stories of thermophile biotechnologies. Learn how thermophiles helped during the COVID-19 pandemic, how they help us solve crime, and how they might even help feed astronauts on their journey to Mars! We hope you enj...

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Episodes (19/19)

Bison Jam

The Hot Side of Yellowstone – Thermophile Technologies!

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In our final episode of this season, we are again talking with Dr. Dana Skorupa, Assistant Research Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Montana State University. Dr. Skorupa share stories of thermophile biotechnologies. Learn how thermophiles helped during the COVID-19 pandemic, how they help us solve crime, and how they might even help feed astronauts on their journey to Mars! We hope you enj...

2 weeks ago

55 minutes

Bison Jam

The Hot Side of Yellowstone – What is Bioprospecting?

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Dana Skorupa, Assistant Research Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Montana State University. Dr. Skorupa explains what bioprospecting is and how Yellowstone's thermophiles could help human society! She also shares stories from her time conducting thermophilic research in Yellowstone's backcountry. We hope you enjoy the podcast, and we thank you for li...

1 month ago

50 minutes

Bison Jam

The Hot Side of Yellowstone – Finding New Life in Yellowstone!

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In this episode, we are again visiting with Dr. Bill Inskeep, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences here at Montana State University. Dr. Inskeep shares about his lifelong research searching for new life in Yellowstone! He explains his work on metagenomics, and how microbial life in Yellowstone could give us clues about both the origins of life here on Earth and how...

1 month ago

1 hour 23 minutes

Bison Jam

The Hot Side of Yellowstone – All about Thermophiles!

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In this episode, we are visiting with Dr. Bill Inskeep, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences here at Montana State University. Thermophiles are the tiny microorganisms that are often responsible for the beautiful colors around many of Yellowstone's thermal features, and Bill has been researching them in Yellowstone for 30 years! He shares all about the diversity of...

2 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Bison Jam

The Hot Side of Yellowstone – Hydrothermal Explosions!

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In this episode, we are again talking with Dr. Michael Poland, the scientist-in-charge, of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO). Dr. Poland shares the story of the July 23rd, 2024 hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin. He explains why hydrothermal explosions can be a risk to park visitors, and what YVO is doing to learn about them and hopefully reduce future risks from these geologic hazards! *EDITOR'S...

2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Bison Jam

The Hot Side of Yellowstone – When will Yellowstone Erupt Next?

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Michael Poland, the scientist-in-charge, of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO). Dr. Poland shares all about YVO and their role in monitoring the Yellowstone volcano and keeping the public informed about its activity. Dr. Poland is also pretty confident that the Yellowstone volcano won't erupt any time soon, and he shares why! If you are interested in learning mo...

3 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

Bison Jam

The Hot Side of Yellowstone – Steamboat, Yellowstone's Tallest Geyser!

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In this episode, we are again visiting with Mara Reed, a graduate student in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Mara shares her in-depth knowledge of Yellowstone's tallest geyser, Steamboat Geyser. Steamboat is perhaps Yellowstone's most sought after geyser for geyser gazers, erupting over 400 feet in the air. It's a fickle geyser though, often erupting mo...

3 months ago

58 minutes

Bison Jam

The Hot Side of Yellowstone – How do Geysers Work?

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In this episode, we are joined by Mara Reed, a graduate student in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Geysers are Mara's passion, and she shares what makes geysers different from other thermal features in the park and how they work. We also talk about Mara's work with GeyserTimes, where geyser gazers collect and share data about all of Yellowstone's geyser...

3 months ago

54 minutes

Bison Jam

The Hot Side of Yellowstone – Yellowstone's Past Supereruptions!

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. In this episode, we are again visiting with Dr. Madison Myers, a volcanologist, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University. Dr. Myers talks more about the Yellowstone hotspot's recent history and her research team's work on previous eruptions. We explore the three major eruptions in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and her work mapping them. She even shares tha...

4 months ago

1 hour 21 minutes

Bison Jam

The Hot Side of Yellowstone – What was Yellowstone like before the Supervolcano?

In our second season of Bison Jam, we are focusing on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. For the first episode of season two, we are visiting with Dr. Madison Myers, a volcanologist, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University. Dr. Myers shares what the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem looked like before the supervolcano arrived in the area. Did you know that the Yellowstone area had volcanic activity well before the supervolcano or that the area was on...

4 months ago

58 minutes

Bison Jam

Welcome to Bison Jam Season 2!

Welcome to the second season of Bison Jam, a podcast that focuses on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. This podcast shares stories of the people, wildlife, and places in this vast and wild ecosystem. In our second season, we are excited to focus on the “hot side” of Yellowstone. We will explore the geologic history of Yellowstone, thinking about what the park looked like before its famous volcano even arrived in the area. We’ll talk about what makes geysers, geysers, and learn more about St...

4 months ago

1 minute

Bison Jam

The 2022 Yellowstone Flood – Stories from Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana

In this first season of Bison Jam, we are sharing stories from the June 2022 flood that affected Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding gateway communities. For our final episode of season 1, we are visiting Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana, two of the more remote gateway communities. These towns, only a few miles apart, are almost entirely reliant on Yellowstone tourism . We will hear stories of the flood from Chris Warren, manager of The Royal Wuff Tavern in Silver Gate, and Chris...

1 year ago

1 hour 10 minutes

Bison Jam

Bison Jam Update – Forget Me Knot Fest in Cooke City

Ahead of next weeks episode with Chris Conway and Chris Warren from Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana, we wanted to share a quick update! Cooke City and Silver Gate are hosting the Forget Me Me Knot Fest this weekend on August 16th and 17th. If you're visiting the park this weekend or live in the region, this could be a great way to continue to support the communities affected by the 2022 Yellowstone floods. Learn more about the festival at: https://forgetmeknotfest.org/

1 year ago

3 minutes

Bison Jam

The 2022 Yellowstone Flood – Stories from Gardiner, Montana

In this first season of Bison Jam, we are sharing stories from the June 2022 flood that affected Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding gateway communities. For this episode, we are visiting Gardiner, Montana, a small town of about 750 people that relies on Yellowstone visitors for their livelihood. We will hear stories of the flood from Stacy Joy, owner of multiple businesses in Gardiner, and Dr. Jim Halfpenny, founder of A Naturalist's World. They both share how the flood profoundly ...

1 year ago

1 hour 10 minutes

Bison Jam

The 2022 Yellowstone Flood – Hydrology and Climate Change

In this first season of Bison Jam, we are sharing stories from the June 2022 flood that affected Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding gateway communities. In this episode, we are discussing both the hydrology of the flood and climate change in Yellowstone with Dr. Cathy Whitlock. Dr. Whitlock, Regents Professor Emerita at Montana State University, helped write the Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment (gyclimate.org), which examines the history of climate in Yellowstone and how it m...

1 year ago

51 minutes

Bison Jam

The 2022 Yellowstone Flood – The History of Flooding in Yellowstone National Park

In this first season of Bison Jam, we are sharing stories from the June 2022 flood that affected Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding gateway communities. In this episode, we are focusing on the history of flooding in Yellowstone National Park. Park historian Alicia Murphy shares how the 1918 flood in the park was eerily similar to the 2022 flood. She also talks about the historical link between Mammoth and Gardiner and how the Old Gardiner Road helped the park restore access between...

1 year ago

1 hour

Bison Jam

The 2022 Yellowstone Flood – Superintendent Cam Sholly

In this first season of Bison Jam, we are sharing stories from the June 2022 flood that affected Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding gateway communities. In this episode, we are focusing on the flood experience in Yellowstone National Park. Superintendent Cam Sholly shares stories of how Yellowstone National Park ensured the safety of visitors and staff during the flood event, how they managed the immediate recovery from the flood, and how the park is moving forward to build resilie...

1 year ago

1 hour 1 minute

Bison Jam

The 2022 Yellowstone Flood – Stories from Red Lodge, Montana

In this first season of Bison Jam, we are sharing stories from the June 2022 flood that affected Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding gateway communities. For the first episode, we are visiting Red Lodge, Montana, a town of about 2,500 people that relies on Yellowstone visitors for their livelihood. We will hear stories of the flood from Kat Healy, Director of the Roosevelt Center, and Mac Dean, owner of the Yodeler Motel. They both share how the flood profoundly affected them and ho...

1 year ago

1 hour 12 minutes

Bison Jam

Welcome to Bison Jam!

Welcome to the inaugural season of Bison Jam, a podcast that focuses on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. This podcast will share stories of the people, wildlife, and places in this vast and wild ecosystem. In this inaugural season, we are following the story of the June 2022 flood. This flood event produced the highest recorded flows ever in the Yellowstone River near Corwin Springs. This immense amount of water washed out roads, bridges, and flooded homes in the park and surrounding gatew...

1 year ago

1 minute