Liberty Gold and the Yellowstone Hotspot

CWU's Nick Zentner presents 'Liberty Gold and the Yellowstone Hot Spot' - the 17th talk in his ongoing Downtown Geology Lecture Series. Recorded at Hal Holmes Center on February 17, 2016 in Ellensburg, Washington, USA. www.nickzentner.com

[@johnries5593]

I do like the fact that Dr. Zentner doesn't demand that anyone take his word for anything. He insists on substantiating his claims, even to laymen, as all scientists should do.

[@michaelsowden5892]

Yes. He really makes me wish I could go back to college for a geology degree also. A valuable pedagogue.

[@mariashelly6392]

I love the way he always gives the names of researchers and key words of their papers so we can look them up!

[@jameswilsonjr5726]

Thank you Mr.Zentner. I dropped out of Geology class at Arlington College 61 years ago to go fly airplanes in The US Marine Corps..I think that had I instructors such as yourself I probably would never have left school.I am an avid follower of your youtube lectures. Again sir, thank you for the education. James F Wilson Jr.

[@mikelouis9389]

Thank YOU for your service sir. My guess is that you may have seen action over Vietnam. I was trapped in western Pennsylvania which was a waste land for amateur geologists. Zero metamorphic, zero igneous. Pure sedimentary. My first real find was a small beautiful Superior grade agate that I found in a handful of river gravel while I was at Keesler AFB in Biloxi. One of my tech school instructors saw me showing it to another airman on a smoke break. Turns out that he was a rockhound too. He had me show him the location and I did since I was a week away from graduation and reposting. Hope he found a good one too.

[@charlotteskiftun753]

New madred quake in 1812.....triggered pressure for mt tambora mega volcanoe blow in 1815.....everything under ground is all connected, like a fishing net

[@jasonfaulkner8644]

Agreed, Zentner has educated and interested me in Geology more than anyone... on KZbin! A good teacher. But Mr Wilson... don't regret your decision. Its better in the long run to have the military healthcare and benefits. My dad is only still alive because he was in the Navy and gets decent medical attention. *And thank you sincerely for your service.*

[@howardryburn9646]

Thank you for your service and enjoy this amazing opportunity to learn. May it always keep you sharp.

[@adolphjanssen6580]

Dont you just love this guy, so much energy, you cant stop listening its so interesting.

[@hiswings777]

He does makes it so interesting in the way he presents it. You can tell he loves what he studies.

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

If you had told me a month ago that I would be hooked on a series of geology lectures, I'd have told you to seek professional help. It's one thing to know a subject well and another thing altogether to know it well enough to be able to impart that knowlege to others. To be able to draw people in and make a subject as dry as geology completely engrossing, though, requires a really rare talent.

[@Ellensburg44]

That's a really nice comment. Thank you!

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

Nick Zentner it's also nice to be able to occupy my time (having been laid up since October) on KZbin without feeling like I'm wasting my time.

[@nhragold1922]

Its even more fun to use this information to find gold

[@WonderLady]

Geology isn’t dry....it’s wonderful

[@ajbridgewater]

@@Ellensburg44 I need to make a trip out to Central to sit in on one of your lectures!

[@MrBarryBurke]

Watching this in 2019 in the UK having watched a number of Nick's lectures over the last week or so. I now feel confident I know more about the geology of the Pacific North West than most people that live there! Like almost everyone here says, Nick is a fantastic teacher and his obvious enthusiasm for his subject (aided and abetted by a huge dash of natural and highly engaging showmanship) make these lectures as entertaining as they are enlightening.

[@RH-du4pq]

He was a fun professor to have.

[@marianrooth9514]

Very informative. This is the second time I watched. I had bookkeeping and shorthand in high school. There was no earth sciences in the late 1950's to 60's. Never too old to learn. Thank you.

[@StaceyMayer]

Rewatching everything. Worth every moment. Thank you for going live from home! We're thoroughly enjoying it!

[@okboomer6201]

This guy is amazing! I wish I could have attended his geology classes. 5-stars!

[@gooba0]

John Hyndman i agree

[@spirithouse5156]

John Hyndman Me too! I agree!

[@oneandatwo]

So, I take it, the large island of volcanic eruption in the sea, folded with the West coast of Washington, and went under the crust at an angle, pushing the North West North East, hence the bending upward, and the moving of the cauldrons.

[@lekoman]

More than a geologist, or a teacher... Nick is a storyteller, and no one teaches better than a great storyteller. Truly gifted.

[@mgheslep3374]

nick is an amazing teacher wish all teachers were like him who actually know how to make learning fun

[@skeetersaurus6249]

Nick reminds me of a professor I had in College...around 1980...he taught calculus, but was hilarious, and really knew his topic...to the point, that he taught with direct examples more than books. He was more cruel to Wiley Coyote than Warner Brothers...but from using gravity to teach parabolas and related integration, to velocities and even some physics...a WHOLE LOT is to be said for putting down textbooks and actually learning by 'chalk board work by an expert'... Great job...BIG thumbs up!

[@joherndon4559]

I'm a 64 year old woman and I find these lectures extremely fascinating and have and am continuing to learn. Thank you so much for your clear teaching. It's greatly appreciated.

[@kidmohair8151]

don't you wish that all your profs had been this good??

[@StaceyMayer]

I'd still be in school!

[@nobodysbaby5048]

Brilliant instructor, undisputed mastery of the topic.

[@FunHomAmbo]

I found these videos, as well as the HugeFlood videos, while I was having a very dissatisfying time looking for things to watch on KZbin. I spent the whole rest of the day watching all of the videos I could. Great videos with a vary engaging host. Thank you for turning my weekend around. :D

[@Ellensburg44]

Really nice to hear. Thank you.

[@Bobbydazzlla]

Here, here -we always remember the great teachers and you sir are one to those.

[@DeepPastry]

That was episode #872

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

TheOSH170 + And it's also proven wrong by the Word of the Creator.

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

@@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 Whatever helps you sleep at night!

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

I have had the honor of having great teachers at high school, but Nick is a fantastic, natural, teacher/lecturer! Learned more from this guy in 3 hrs than 3 years on the subject!

[@Ellensburg44]

Very nice comments. Thanks!

[@Reziac]

It's standup comedy disguised as a geology lecture. ;)

[@cbg769]

Mr Nick Zenter you are the best! Thank you again for these fantastic lectures on Cascadia geology. I can not say enough how much I enjoy the depth and scope of every one of your Geological discussions. Please stay well and protected. We need as many teachers like you to instill a passion and interest in Earth science as we can. Thank you again. I didn't even realize it was about gold until a few minutes in...I chose this video just to enjoy learning some more.

[@845callaway]

Professor Zentner is in full flight here, delivering an excellent lecture! Thank you!! Cheers from Phoenix

[@Ellensburg44]

"For the birds"? Just kidding. Thanks for the comments!

[@BijanIzadi]

I love how Geology helps us see the timescale and timelapse the movement of the earth in our minds, to visualize it. I also love how he teaches it super well

[@Apanakhi]

Thank you, Professor Zentner, you make us professors look interesting with your enthusiasm.

[@AustralLabs]

I live in South America and can't stop listening to his videos about North America.

[@maridaterri]

I just love these talks. Nick can hold you spellbound for over an hour in an age of 0 attention span.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks Marida!

[@vv13346]

These lectures are outstanding! Fascinating and complex geology made accessible and exciting by Prof Zentner's passion and extensive expertise!

[@Ellensburg44]

Very nice comment. Thank you!

[@sarahs.9340]

Love this class, he's a great professor - greetings from FL

[@Ellensburg44]

Hello from WA. Thanks much.

[@wizardofinit]

@@Ellensburg44 hello sir,east kennewick here it's geology for crying out loud and i'm hanging on every word, thank you

[@dianespears6057]

Probably the 5th time I have watched and still enjoy the talks. I know he has continued to delve into the science on these issues; watched those, too! Great work, Professor.

[@jessetaylor5507]

You are in my opinion one of the coolest teachers ever! Winter time blues always get to me but time flys watching your videos. Thank you for giving us all your time and energy you've clearly takin the time in with our geology

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

"I'm just a teacher..." And a Saturn V is just a firecracker.

[@walther7147]

In Germany we say if someone is a really good fellow he is a pound. So now nick Zentner is 100 pounds because one Zentner has 100 pounds.

[@southboundeightyone4958]

LIGHT THAT CANDLE!!!!!

[@conradangel8602]

This is how teaching should be. It reminded me on my school time 40 years ago in east Germany. We had great science teachers.

[@Bobbydazzlla]

Have watched two of your lectures now, you are a great lecturer. I live in Ballarat in Victoria, Australia, an area renowned for gold mining and also an area that used to be very volcanic. We live just to the north of the city and there are many mullock heaps around our property. I've read many books about gold and it's relation to volcanic activity. Absolutely amazed at the work that has gone into explaining the geology of the Liberty area, and as usual it's the enthusiasm of the lecturer that makes the subject interesting and entertaining. No doubt if there's more of your work on youtube I'll be tuning in. Thanks mate I've really enjoyed it.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks for the very kind note!

[@weed...5692]

I don't remember how I stumbled upon these, but I like these lectures.

[@RH-du4pq]

He was one of my favorite professors. Made the courses fun and interesting!

[@trumpetmano]

If only all teachers could make everything as interesting as you do Nick.

[@Ellensburg44]

Nice comment, Paul. Thanks.

[@ryanquantz1011]

I love these lectures so much. I stumbled across them while doing research on the (super exciting) geology of the Seattle area- Where I am considering a job... Nick, you bring such a passion to the subject and I appreciate it deeply. I'm a Geology/rock/fossil/gem nerd and you've totally captured hours and hours of my time with these lectures with great information and an enthusiastic presentation. I've enjoyed every second of it. Thank you and CWU for making this available for people like me, on the coast on NC, to see. Gumdrop Siletzia. Love it. Haha!

[@Ellensburg44]

Memorable comment, Ryan. Thank you!

[@spacedoutcowboy8621]

I was looking for just such a video about the potato patch. What a great explanation about the geology of the Northwest.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks a lot!

[@WeRHisPoem]

Wow! Am I ever happy to stumble on your WONDERFUL, FASCINATING LECTURES! THANK YOU!

[@callmecrazy1096]

Outstanding lecture!! Nick has such a passion and incredible knowledge of his subject.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks for watching.

[@morrismcrae6700]

Never tire of watching your programs - wish I could get out there sometimes to attend one in person = thanks for the good work

[@RobertMeersman]

World class communicator. Such passion for his field

[@aoconnor2933]

I love this man! He fuels my interest in going into geology once my enlistment is over even more!

[@jessamynsara]

Tick tock. This is so fascinating. As a former Earth Science teacher. ... wow.

[@davidwhitson4558]

Another hour well spent. Thank you Mr. Nick

[@dschott6957]

This guy is is amazing. I wish i had a teacher like this back in the day. atleast this video is free and public, more need to see this guy on his teaching.

[@kathleenzeigler8285]

I have spent the day watching your videos. I live in the Pacific Northwest and find these lectures fascinating.

[@Ellensburg44]

Great! Thanks Kathleen.

[@WeRHisPoem]

You are cooler than cool , Professor .I've been wondering about this stuff my whole life. I'm 70. :)

[@ryerob741]

wow! these videos show your passion for teaching and quest for knowledge on an interesting subject. I suspect your students/attendees have caught the same passion as you. I'm impressed with your teaching style in that you "keeps things" moving along yet give the listeners a chance to really absorb the info/material. Respect and appreciate your efforts, kudos to Central Wash. University having by you on the faculty.

[@Ellensburg44]

Really nice comments, Ryan. Thanks.

[@geodeaholicm4889]

your lectures are always very interesting & informative & entertaining.

[@TomLongusa]

Thanks... I enjoyed this immensely. Now as soon as the VA is done repairing me I can head on over to help in recovering Gold. At least you're a little warmer there than Alaska, but hopefully not too warmed by Yellowstone. A little mental escapism never hurts and who hasn't enjoyed a day dream of finding Gold. This video for example. I've always loved history, geology, natural sciences, so I've already found a bit gold stumbling across this and taking the time to enjoy!

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks Tom. Get well soon!

[@robertgarthwaite9199]

I just enjoy this Nick Zentner...what a great Professor! I'm 71 years old, and want to be a geologist attending his classes!!

[@Ellensburg44]

Come visit!

[@robertgarthwaite9199]

Just might surprise you, Mr.Nick! Where and when you there?

[@kenmarapese9085]

So glad I found these vids on KZbin! Very interesting.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks much!

[@kaarlimakela3413]

Very good teacher ... My Mom used to live on Whidbey Island in the Sound off Seattle ... I was so inspired by this geological talk that I bookmarked two search engine results pages for future combing ... Finally scratching that one little itch of curiosity ... THANKS!

[@smoky547277]

What an amazing professor. Great lecturer

[@tvon698]

I’m new to WA (Bellingham) and just came across this lecture. Really interesting stuff!! Thanks for the lesson kind sir.. I look forward to listening to more..

[@nelssorenson5073]

Nick has his own KZbin channel, with some fascinating geology.

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

Don't forget Nick is talking about 5 years ago when talking about the old Bluett Pass highway which I rode across on a Greyhound bus in my mother's lap. I got very motion sick as it turned continuously. About 1950. Later I studied the geology which is very nice.

[@sirkyoj1]

These are great lectures. I am a late comer to geology. This history is amazing. Thank you.

[@JuanWick209]

I have no idea how I got here, I don't know anything about geology, but I am so glad I did came across this! I now have a new interest 👍

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Was just reading about Siletzia while hanging out at the Oregon coast. Going through you catalog ans found this video! So amazing!

[@RJM1011]

Amazing ! Thank you for the video.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks for watching.

[@christinelawson7597]

A friend sent me this link and it's incredible. So much information my brain is buzzing. Thank you for a great learning experience.

[@Ellensburg44]

Hey, that's a really nice note, Christine. Thanks for that.

[@petsatcom]

This guy is a fantastic teacher

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

I an so glad to have found this series, sending over to my son who has had aspirations in geology. Thank you! Signed, a fan in Quartzsite, Arizona.

[@kathy4041]

Great teacher, love the fact he admits, he does not know it all, and new information can come in so many ways. So true and in so many forms.Just love Nick Zentner great speaker/teacher.

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

This man is SO knowledgeable and SO interesting! I saw another video of his so quickly clicked on this one too. I have an avid interest in Yellowstone since I live less than 300 miles away! If it ever blows, I'm toast -- (along with the rest of the world, just faster)! And if the Cascadia Fault ever goes, well, I'm not sure -- maybe, maybe not -- but for sure, I'll be cut off from everything west of me! Prof. Zentner makes everything so clear and understandable -- I wish I'd had teachers this good in school when I was young . I may have gotten A+'s instead of just A's! It is so fascinating that science continually provides new information from what we had even a few months ago!

[@nanspark1870]

Gosh I love this guy! What an amazing teacher!

[@traog]

I always enjoy these lectures, even though it is all quite a ways from where I am so I'm not at all familiar with the area.

[@Ellensburg44]

+Gord M Thanks for watching.

[@richardploeser4267]

Thanks, and the energy you display reminds me of my teaching career. Different subject matter, but it is not always the topic that is the excitement!

[@walkercustoms]

I really love these videos and Robs also... You folks have gave me a lot of answers to questions.. All helping me to prospect better. Thank you so much..

[@Ellensburg44]

Really nice to hear. Thank you. Good luck.

[@123Goldhunter11]

So that's where the Washington basalt flows came from! I've always wondered. Great video. Thanks.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks!

[@wntu4]

I have watched enough of the recent lectures to have been shocked when he erased the board and his map went with it. lol.

[@torputube]

Thanks Nick! Love your videos.

[@Ellensburg44]

Nice to hear.

[@stormytrails]

Nick! You've got a labrador? Yes? Chocolate? Grins!! Excellent mimicry. Still choking on laughter!!!

[@Ellensburg44]

Glad you enjoyed yourself!

[@dumpbear0]

Nick,fantastic presentation! Thank you. I'm an amateur prospector from Vancouver island.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks Paul. You live in a cool area.

[@tonyclevenger7811]

This whole lecture just blew my mind..

[@Ellensburg44]

Great comment. Thank you.

[@markmcdermott8307]

The teacher is awesome! I grew up in Washington, a beautiful state

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks!

[@olechuga2]

Sir, an excellent presentation, as always. Thank you.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks Oscar.

[@diggydice9041]

Mr. Zentner >> you're one of a rare breed of teacher who can take a hard dry subject & bring it to life..... lol, something in your enthusiasm/drive touches people & makes them want to know more about the subject? There are very few teachers of your caliber who can make any subject enjoyable..... kudo's & if I ever get out there I'm gonna take 1 of your classes !! peace

[@philliphutcheson4219]

From an amateur geologist perspective, these lectures definitley inspire me to learn more. Problem is none of the courses are offered online as I live in Atlanta, Ga. Night and day difference in the geologic stories, but both absolutely fascinating. Professor, I have been following your channel for over a year and a half. Thank you and keep up the good work!!! Perhaps one day you can explore Western NC and NE Georgia Geology as well for yourself!!! I definitely am interested in Washington as a result of these conversations. Oh, Professor, with the release of the paper this week explaining how parts of the Southeast could see more earthquake activity due to the underside of the NA plate 'shedding' layers underneath and thinnning. As a geologist do you think this could be the beginning of a potential rifting cycle on the NA plate (obviously in the geologic timescale, not our timescale)? Thank you!

[@Ellensburg44]

+Phillip Hutcheson Thanks for the note, Phillip. I have plenty to keep me busy here in Washington. I don't know much about old rifts in eastern NA - nor do I know much about new info regarding the subsurface there...so I can't answer your question. Sorry.

[@jennylittle3910]

phillip h. ; I too live in the atl area and was inspired by these lectures. check out a book by Pamela stewart called roadside geology in ga. she is a prof of geology at ga state perimeter college. amazing how nick inspires people by being who he is. in my defense the comment about the hot spot in my britches was made very late at night. I am an insomniac and it was hilarious to me at the time. thanks for inspiring curiosity nick

[@jennylittle3910]

correction : prof Pamela gore

[@timkent8677]

Hard to pick a favorite. This one is one of them!

[@Ellensburg44]

Thnaks Tim!

[@iamnegan1515]

This is a great vid. Would love to do a little exploring with Nick.

[@Pest789]

Suddenly I'm hooked on the geology of Central Washington.

[@Stan_L]

Great video. Amazing material. Thank you.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks much, Stan!

[@Chompchompyerded]

First thing is, Nick is legend. Second thing is, That was one heck of a head-on collision!

[@SCW1060]

Thank you so much Nick for this lecture. This is outstanding new information I also wondered while a hotspot track stopped in Northern Nevada I had a feeling it was coming from the Pacific. you take care and we'll see you next lecture

[@Ellensburg44]

+Scott aka Ivape Wheeler Thanks much, Scott.

[@SCW1060]

+Nick Zentner I just found this and thought you might like to read it as well billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/hydrothermal-feature-roils-shoshone-river-in-cody/article_a9604f39-bcd2-5270-941e-49d72d83eb65.html

[@jtay8073]

Thank you for making theses videos, very interesting, entertaining and informative, I bet you're an excellent teacher and all your students make A's. Keep up the good work.

[@Ellensburg44]

+Joed Taylor Thanks for watching. Appreciate your comments.

[@olechuga2]

Excellent presentation. Thank you Sir.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks Oscar!

[@russellmooneyham3334]

Thank you again sir!!!

[@elmikeomysterio5496]

Been watching this guys stuff on here off and on for 3 days now. Never woulda thought id be in Miami Florida watching a lecture about the opposite side of the country.

[@priscillaross-fox9407]

I love this video so much I watch it twice! The only thing I got when panning for gold in the Yellow Dog area of the Upper Peninsula of MI was sore arms and back. It was a fun day anyway.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks for watching. Twice!

[@randyrosson7621]

This proffesor is absolutely ammazing. he is on par with the sociolagy proffesor, Jim Metcher I had in college. you were never bored and you learned sooooo much.

[@leonkriner3744]

Amazing research and presentation just blows my mind! Siletzia !

[@Maintenance63]

Wow! This is exciting news. I looked at google earth and vaguely see what appears to be ancient hot spots in Idaho. I looked it up on google and they do not have this information. Awesome geology!

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks Richard. The Snake River Plain is site of ancient hot spot locations. The calderas are totally buried by younger basalt flows....so no visible craters from the explosions.

[@crazycarl00]

I don't understand what draws the religious fundamentalists to a video such as this. Your lectures have been insightful and have made me reflect on my short time in Bellingham. I absolutely loved being there, but for the cost of living. I bought a tourist-trap gold panning kit at the Grand Coulee dam, but it caused such excitement when I did find some flecks of gold from the vile of dirt. Sadly I didn't spend enough time up there to truly explore. I spent a couple of days hiking around Chuckanut, which was fantastic despite the deluge of rain. If I didn't have to work for a living, I'd just devote my life to exploring the mountains of the Pacific NW.

[@Ellensburg44]

Interesting. Thanks. Glad that you have been enjoying the lectures.

[@crohkorthreetoes3821]

Great information! I'd love to hear this lesson expanded to include the McCoy and St. Helens mining districts.

[@Ellensburg44]

Thanks for watching. Wish I knew more than I do about other mining districts (nothing).

[@prissypants2336]

Wow..he grabs your attention and keeps it...he's great

[@kevin.whouse2269]

I really enjoy this program thanks for sharing

[@MrLeatherman23]

HAH! I started watching this a few days ago and, it was getting late and I was tired. SO, I turned it off at 10:48 (I just looked) and went to bed... TODAY! I just got done watching your brilliant expose on Liberty Gold with a local miner helping with the presentation and this was the next video KZbin suggested. I clicked and looked at the map that popped up with you standing in front of it. Now, it's been a couple weeks since I last was here so, I sat and looked trying to re-reference what you were telling me and, all I could think was, "Why is he saying there is Sodium drifting SW out of Montana?" Oh, silly me! That's the North American Plate! I just thought you might like a laugh today!

[@Ellensburg44]

Fun with the periodic table. Nice!

[@mackpainter7445]

I'm in Texas and fascinated by the geology of the NW US now

[@rodwoods2108]

A great site that produces glass needles east and south of Lakeview, Oregon too. I am buying this now. You are damned good teacher. We could use several more.

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

Gold you say!? Just reading the caption I now have gold fever! LOL If there is another geologist with more enthusiasm I'll eat my hat. Every time he says something it's like he's opening a present, not for him but for his audience. I find his lectures to be entertaining and highly informative. I can't help but wonder how much more money he could make giving guided tours across the northwestern U.S. and also the southwest and northern midwest to a degree. I may have done a disservice with my last sentence. This man probably has an insane amount of knowledge about the historic geology of the entire earth. Video of miners in Colorado finding all sorts of gemstones aired on TV some time ago. Some of the miners are second or third-generation. As seen in this video at the end when a miner with tons of experience, "just look at his hands" starts to teach something the tenor and tone are unmistakable in their voices and faces. This is something I remember for many areas of my life. When I sense that tenor and tone in a person that the miners exhibit I know there is a VERY good chance they know, with a deep understanding, of what they speak. It's not 100 percent accurate however so I am careful, it's still a good tool to have, regardless. Cheers!

[@kristensorensen2219]

Great job Professor!!! 👏👏💖

[@LindaMcIntosh-vp9nm]

Just happened upon your u-tube spiel...found myself watching it non stop...and repeating some sections over -to make sure I understood....then you mentioned "Bellingham WA," 😳-(I LIVE in Bham, ) Black Hills (did), Seattle (did), Kittatas/Ellensberg (family) Tillamook.(fishing)...OMG !! Places I can relate to AND places I have lived!! You have a wonderful way of speaking - not way over my head...(as this is geology 101 for me) I'm excited to hear all your other videos now.. (And to see your wife hiking -age 50..Awesome!! Just the boost I needed! Was in car wreck 1 yr ago..just coming out of it..tell your wife...seeing her hike was great inspiration along with your knowledge!) 😎 ...Thank YOU for being such an interesting teacher/speaker!!! IM EXCITED to learn more!! 😀