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| Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Mike Yard 1 | 16 Jun 2026 | 01:51:15 | |
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 episode was supported by Ceiba Adventures, Steve Carothers, and Dave Wegner. To explore how Ceiba Adventures support your future adventures, visit https://www.ceibaadventures.com Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Matt Kaplinski | 02 Jun 2026 | 01:20:57 | |
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 by Ceiba Adventures. You can find them at https://www.ceibaadventures.com Thanks also to Steve Carothers and Dave Wegner for their continued support of our show. Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Dave Topping | 19 May 2026 | 01:18:54 | |
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 Wegner, Steve Carothers. You can find Ceiba Adventures at https://www.ceibaadventures.com Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Dave Wegner | 05 May 2026 | 01:16:16 | |
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 Ceiba Adventures and by individual donations from Steve Carothers and Dave Wegner. More information about Ceiba Adventures: https://www.ceibaadventures.com Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Evolution of Grand Canyon Science: Roy Johnson | 21 Apr 2026 | 01:28:44 | |
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 completion of Glen Canyon Dam. Enjoy Roy Johnson! This episode was sponsored by Ceiba Adventures and by individual donations from Steve Carothers and Dave Wegner. More information about Ceiba Adventures: https://www.ceibaadventures.com Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Introducing The Evolution of Science in the Grand Canyon! | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:34:58 | |
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 introductory episode, Brian and Steve lay out the scope of the story they'll be telling over the next few months. Please tune in to our next episode, a conversation with Roy Johnson, the shaper of the first studies of the human impact of recreation below Glen Canyon Dam! This episode was supported by generous donations from Steve Carothers and Dave Wegner. Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Liam O'Neill | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:59:15 | |
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: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Jimmy Grissom | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:57:47 | |
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 been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Phil McNichol | 03 Feb 2026 | 01:19:13 | |
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 supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Peter Bruce | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:36:26 | |
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 supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Troy Gillenwater | 25 Nov 2025 | 01:11:00 | |
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 Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Kelsey Pfendler Returns! | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:43:26 | |
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 long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. | |||
| Paul Begovac | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:56:15 | |
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
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| Ed Keable Returns | 24 Jun 2025 | 01:12:29 | |
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
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| Joseph Day | 01 Apr 2025 | 01:22:22 | |
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!
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| Peter Weiss | 18 Mar 2025 | 01:09:19 | |
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
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| Harlan Taney | 11 Feb 2025 | 01:00:02 | |
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
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| Mike Boyle | 28 Jan 2025 | 01:07:59 | |
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 | 14 Jan 2025 | 00:55:06 | |
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 | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:52:54 | |
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
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| Frank Donald | 19 Nov 2024 | 01:09:48 | |
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
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| Breck O'Neill | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:16:17 | |
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
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| Richard Bangs Returns | 02 Apr 2024 | 01:19:35 | |
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
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| Kelsey Pfendler | 19 Mar 2024 | 01:09:04 | |
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
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| Laurie Dyer | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:45:07 | |
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
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| Dave Ganci (with George Bain) | 09 Jan 2024 | 01:25:54 | |
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 by Big Adventures
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| Mark Jensen | 12 Dec 2023 | 00:46:08 | |
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 | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:27:53 | |
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
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| Emily Omana Smith | 05 Sep 2023 | 01:15:17 | |
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
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| Nina Swidler and Mike Yeatts | 15 Aug 2023 | 01:20:40 | |
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 produced with joy by Big Adventures
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| Don Perry | 01 Aug 2023 | 01:15:53 | |
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 by Big Adventures
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| Steve Hatch | 02 May 2023 | 01:00:25 | |
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 produced with joy by Big Adventures
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| John Dufficy: Part 2 | 18 Apr 2023 | 01:12:32 | |
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
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| John Dufficy | 04 Apr 2023 | 01:42:14 | |
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 Dufficy. Stay tuned for more!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures
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| Ed Smith | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:46:53 | |
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 joy by Big Adventures
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| Dave and Mimi Demaree | 21 Feb 2023 | 01:03:42 | |
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 Adventures
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| Ken Phillips | 07 Feb 2023 | 01:07:22 | |
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 with joy by Big Adventures
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| Phyllis Hogan | 17 Jan 2023 | 01:07:25 | |
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 Adventures
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| Richard Bangs | 13 Dec 2022 | 00:44:13 | |
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
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| Ross Garrison | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:59:48 | |
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
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| Jon & Ruthie Stoner | 08 Nov 2022 | 01:05:27 | |
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 with joy by Big Adventures
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| Lynn Hamilton | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:47:35 | |
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
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| Bruce Aiken | 06 Sep 2022 | 00:58:30 | |
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| Tim Cooper | 19 Jul 2022 | 01:01:21 | |
Tim Cooper is a boatman and adventurer out of Dolores Colorado. He and Brian sit down to chat about his first descent of the Little Colorado River, his early days in the Grand Canyon, and much more. Enjoy Tim Cooper!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures
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| George Bain | 05 Jul 2022 | 01:02:27 | |
George Bain is a Flagstaff-based boatman and adventurer. He and Brian chat about George's many ascents of Grand Canyon summits, his early days on the river, and much more! Enjoy George Bain!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures
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| Erica Fareio | 31 May 2022 | 00:45:38 | |
Erica Fareio is an artist, adventurer, and river runner. She and Brian sit down to chat about the beauty of Arizona and her activism through art. Enjoy Erica Fareio!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures
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| David Edwards | 10 May 2022 | 01:35:05 | |
David Edwards is a freelance photographer, adventurer and river runner. He and Brian chat about his photo trips to Mongolia, and numerous other adventures in the Grand Canyon and around the globe. Enjoy David Edwards!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures
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| Gary Bolton | 27 Apr 2022 | 00:59:34 | |
Gary Bolton is a long time river runner, guide, and botanist. He and Brian chat about his international adventures, getting his PhD, and much more! Enjoy Gary Bolton!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures
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| Mark Lamberson | 05 Apr 2022 | 01:02:43 | |
Mark Lamberson is a skiier, ski judge, and outdoor retail businessman. He and Brian chat about skiing, changes in the industry, travel, and much more. Enjoy Mark Lamberson!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures
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| Bob and Jim | 22 Mar 2022 | 01:04:01 | |
Robert McDonald and his nephew Jim Wilson join Brian in the studio. They chat about growing up in Arizona, hunting, skiing, and much more! Enjoy Bob and Jim!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures
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