Folks on this Podcast: Chris Sims (he/him) Elliot Helmer (they/them) Travis Corwin (he/they) Freeman Stevenson (he/him) Kirsten Lopez-Picklesimer (she/her) General notes: Several years ago, the Go Dig a Hole podcast joined a large conversation across the discipline of archaeology to talk about what organized labor could look like for us. Check out episode 79 for what we didn’t know would be the prequel to this episode! Freeman Stevenson and CRM’s renewed fight for better working conditions. Links Archaeologists are Organizing to Dig Out of Poverty Wages: https://jacobin.com/2024/04/archaeologi ..read more

Past guests and friends of the podcast joined Chris and Katie for a fun wrap of 2022 and a hopeful look ahead to 2023. Annelise Baer, Travis Corwin, Elliot Helmer, Chelsea Reedy, Chris Sims, and Katie Tipton talk holidays, current and future projects, and our hopes and goals for the coming year. LINKS: Annelise Baer on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@annelisethearchaeologist?lang=en Annelise Baer on Twitter https://twitter.com/annelisebaer Travis Corwin on Twitter https://twitter.com/LeftistDadJokes Elliot Helmer on Twitter https://twitter.com/ArchHelmer Chelsea Reedy on Instagram https://www.i ..read more

TikTok sensation, Annelise Baer, and YouTube big-timer, Bill Farley, join the pod to talk about the efficacy of public archaeology on social media. How can archaeology make relatable, easily digestible content that is both scientifically meaningful and compelling to consume? The answers may surprise you. Links Annelise Baer on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@annelisethearchaeologist?lang=en Annelise Baer on Twitter https://twitter.com/annelisebaer Bill Farley, ArchaeologyTube on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ArchaeologyTube Bill Farley on Twitter https://twitter.com/ArchaeologyGame Support G ..read more

Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter for $44Bn has a lot of people leaving the social media platform for a variety of reasons. Quite a few archaeologists and science communicators have voiced their concerns over Twitter’s new ownership and are leaving or planning to leave the platform. The main questions are, “where are they going and why?” In this episode we look at some of the reasons archaeologists are using various social media. Folks on this Podcast: Chris Sims (he/him) Paulina Przystupa (she/her) Support Go Dig a Hole on Patreon: www.patreon.com/godigahole Go Dig a Hole on Twitter: www ..read more

We’re at a strange point in cultural resource management (CRM) where there’s simultaneously tons of companies hiring archaeologists, and very few qualified people to fill those jobs. Today we’re gonna talk about how we got here, and what the path ahead looks like. Jeff Atschul and Terry Klein published an article in the most recent Advances in Archaeological Practice called, “Forecast for the US CRM Industry and Job Market, 2022-2031” that outlines the factors shaping the next 10 years of factors that will shape careers in CRM archaeology. Folks on this Podcast: Chris Sims (he/him) Kirsten Lop ..read more

Welcome back for another NEW EPISODE of the Go Dig a Hole podcast. We’re back with friends of the podcast, Elliot Helmer and Travis Corwin. This time we discuss the tragic death of archaeologist, Kaylen Gehrke, heat stress, and general thoughts on field safety in archaeology. For bonus points, try to drink 26 fluid ounces of water while you listen to this episode! Links Kaylen Gehrke Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kaylen-gehrkes-funeral-services CDC-NIOSH Heat Stress Calculator App: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/heatapp.html OSHA Heat Stress Guidelines: https://www.osh ..read more

Welcome back for another NEW EPISODE of the Go Dig a Hole podcast. We’re back with friend of the podcast, Elliot Helmer. On this episode we discuss the different types of public audiences, and how modes of engagement factor into the “multiple publics” of public archaeology. We go into detail on how historic preservation laws provide a framework for consultation with public stakeholders, but don’t necessarily protect archaeological sites. Links Support Go Dig a Hole on Patreon: www.patreon.com/godigahole Go Dig a Hole on Twitter: www.twitter.com/godigahole Go Dig a Hole on Instagram: www.instag ..read more

When we talk about "cultural resource management" (the other CRM), we usually mean archaeology. But there's a lot more to CRM that actually isn't archaeology - it's architectural history. Join the Go Dig a Hole crew as we talk with architectural historian and tiki aficionado, Garret Root, as we talk about all things above the ground (and a few things below the ground too). Learn how architectural history can improve our communities by providing incentives to fund infrastructure and revitalization. LINKS Follow Garret Root on Instagram www.instagram.com/retroroot Follow Tahitian Pearl on Instag ..read more

Chelsea Reedy is a professional cyclist, professional archaeologist, and grad student. Balancing all of those demands is a challenge, yet she manages to excel in all of those areas. Chelsea joins the Go Dig a Hole podcast to talk with Chris Sims, Kirsten Lopez-Picklesimer, and Katie Tipton about making it work and making it fun. LINKS LA Sweat Women’s Cycling Team: http://www.la-sweat.com/ Tulsa Tough (Chelsea’s fav race): https://www.tulsatough.com/ American Crit 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sodWUMmDweU American Crit 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0nI74CyYTI Joe Martin Stage Race in ..read more

Happy Halloween! This year we decided to bring double the fun with TWO NEW EPISODES of the Go Dig a Hole podcast. There are also TWO WAYS TO LISTEN: episodes 81 and 82 are available individually and as an all-in-one double header! The double-header is linked above. EPISODE 81 - Archaeology in Folk Horror and Haunting w/ Travis Corwin Individual show link: First up, Travis Corwin tells a frightening tale of an archaeological site in the murky swamps of Florida where horrifying events happened to the archaeologist who worked there. Travis also discusses the idea of "haunting" as a way to relate ..read more