Our topic today is deep sea exploration, and our guest is researcher and explorer Molly Curran.

Molly is an engineer at the Wood’s Hole Oceanographic Institution's Deep Submergence Laboratory. In her work, she designs and operates incredibly advanced submersibles to explore some of the world’s most difficult-to-access environments, like the fjords of Greenland and the depths below arctic sea ice. Molly is at the forefront of exciting science, particularly when it comes to broadening our understanding of geologic features like hydrothermal vents, deep sea volcanos, and glaciers.

She also happens to be one of Hayden's very best friends. He's been lucky enough to share many conversations with Molly going back to their high school years, and now it’s our great pleasure to share one of our conversations with you.

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Tour the research vessel Molly lived aboard -- RV Celtic Explorer -- right here.

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• Featuring Molly Curran
• Special thanks to WHOI
• Produced by Andrew O'Neill with Hayden Sammak
• Production Assistance by John Stock
• “Welcome to the Backcountry” theme song by Logan Roth, Will Brown, Arjun Dube and produced at Treacle Mine Studios, Phila, PA

With over 1.3 million Youtube subscribers and counting, Dan Hurd of Dan Hurd Prospecting might be the world’s most popular prospector. This week, Dan swings by the Backcountry Manifesto Podcast studio with some amazing gold, gem and mineral specimens. Whether you’re a Dan Hurd Prospecting fan, a seasoned prospector, or even a first time 49er, stay tuned – this prospecting podcast is solid gold.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Dan’s background
• Claims & Mining
• Gold, Gems, & Treasures
• How to become a prospector
• Top things to prospect for in US & CA

• Dan Hurd’s Youtube, Instagram, and Online Shop

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• Featuring Dan Hurd
• Produced By Andrew O’Neill with Hayden Sammak
• Production Assistance by John Stock
• “Welcome to the Backcountry” theme song by Logan Roth, Will Brown, Arjun Dube and produced at Treacle Mine Studios, Phila, PA

Legendary climber John Long swings back by the TBM studio to unpack an infamous chapter in Yosemite climbing history -- the story of Dope Lake. Joining him is his buddy and fellow Stonemaster, Vern Clevenger.

In the spring of 1977, a twin prop plane carrying around 6,000lbs of high-grade Mexican reefer crashed into Lower Merced Pass Lake, a small alpine reservoir nestled deep in Yosemite’s backcountry. When the climbers at Camp Four hear about the crash – and the plane’s contents – a second California “goldrush” begins. Chaos ensues.

You may have heard versions of what Men’s Journal dubbed “The Legend of Dope Lake,” but you’ve never heard it like this. This is a deep-dive into the story of the plane crash that turned a ragtag band of climbers into pot-slinging pirates – complete with never before heard details – as told by those who lived it.

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• Featuring John Long and Vern Clevenger
• Special thanks to Stonemaster Books
• Produced by Andrew O'Neill with Hayden Sammak
• Production Assistance by John Stock
• “Welcome to the Backcountry” theme song by Logan Roth, Will Brown, Arjun Dube and produced at Treacle Mine Studios, Phila, PA

In the 1970s, a pirate group of climbers descended on the big walls of California’s Yosemite National Park and changed the world of rock climbing forever. They dubbed themselves “The Stone Masters.” This week, we’re talking to the original Stone Masters, John Long and Rick Accomazzo.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Rick’s new book “Tobin, the Stone Masters, and Me”
• The Stone Master’s Joshua Tree genesis
• Yosemite’s infamous Camp Four
• Feuds between climbers and rangers
• John as the pioneer of free-solo climbing
• Daring rescues/Rick and Dale Bard’s attempted rescue of Bob Locke
• Ascents that pushed rock climbing to new heights
• The life of Rick’s friend and arguably the greatest climber of the era, Tobin Sorenson

We hit all that and more, plus a sneak peak at Rick’s new book, available right now at Stone Masters Press! Climber or not, you won’t want to sleep on this.

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• Featuring Rick Accomazzo and John Long
• Special thanks to Stonemaster Books
• Produced by Andrew O'Neill with Hayden Sammak
• Production Assistance by John Stock
• “Welcome to the Backcountry” theme song by Logan Roth, Will Brown, Arjun Dube and produced at Treacle Mine Studios, Phila, PA

Astronaut Loral O’Hara recently returned from 204 days in the International Space Station as part of Expedition 69 and 70. During that time, Loral conducted important science, worked out a surprising amount, and along with her best friend, fellow astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, completed a six hour EVA, commonly known as a “spacewalk.” And now, for whatever reason, she’s hanging out in the TBM studio to talk about the ultimate backcountry – space!

In this episode, we cover:

• Job applications for astronauts and astronaut basic training
• An astronaut as the head of HR
• Getting selected for a mission to space and mission-specific training
• The events leading up to launch
• Spaceflight
• Day-to-day life on the ISS
• Drinking purified urine
• Conducting an EVA, aka a “spacewalk”
• What is awesome/what sucks about being an astronaut
• Putting international politics aside in space
• Returning to Earth and throwing up (a lot)

If you’re into science, adventure, space flight, or have just always been curious about what life for an astronaut is really like, this episode is for you.

• Loral and Jamin’s EVA

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• Featuring Loral O'Hara
• Special thanks to NASA
• Produced by Andrew O'Neill with Hayden Sammak
• Additional Graphics by Andrew O’Neill
• Production Assistance by John Stock
• “Welcome to the Backcountry” theme song by Logan Roth, Will Brown, Arjun Dube and produced at Treacle Mine Studios, Phila, PA