Ralph Haugerud Interview with Nick Zentner

[@Rachel.4644]

I'm trying to convey my appreciation for these interviews.... to re-watch these gems after learning more from your classes, answers questions that I didn't know I had. Such a pleasure. Joygiver. Thank you. 🥰

[@AvanaVana]

This is one of the best videos yet - you have put together a collection of some really good quality content. Such a thoughtful guy. I have purchased his book and been marveling at the north cascades USGS map. Fascinating to hear about the yakima fold belt / lineaments influencing cascade peaks and the san juan islands! Also fascinating to hear about Herr Doktor Misch. What a fascinating life story - Dee Molenaar has written a little biography of him on the university site and - what a life! Also find it interesting that he stuck with the granitization thing for so long. I think us young people take it for granted these days that the "basics" of geology like igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary are so uniformly taught and understood in our textbooks and intro to geology classes. Yet if you go back just a few decades you can see that the "geology 101" idea that granite is an igneous rock/frozen magma chamber has only relatively recently become canonical. For those more interested in the "granitization" debate and the earlier "plutonist vs. neptunist" debate about the origin of igneous rocks, I highly recommend the book "Mind Over Magma" by Davis A. Young - basically the definitive research on this part of the history of geology. I really hope that some enterprising and naïve young geologist or team of geologists take on Ralph's challenge to map the whole Cordilleran Saga from Nicaragua to Nome (catchy article title already ready to go). Yes, the intellectual burden is heavy, but with the statistical, analytical, computational, and graphical tools we now have at our disposal, much of that burden can be offloaded. Anyway, just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed this, and part of what makes your videos great is that they are enjoyable and educational at every level, whether it's rehashing some intro geology, or talking to retired(ing) masters like Ralph at the top of their field.

[@annehopkins3393]

Highly enjoyable conversation with Ralph Haugerud. Many thanks to him for his contributions and for participating in Nick's outreach!

[@teebeesea]

My friend and classmate from Lakeside School, Class of 1970. Even in school, Ralph had the ability to make any subject interesting...great to see his face and hear his voice!

I listened to your podcast and I'm back again today... Great conversation with Ralph! I love this series. I'm an artist, musician, composer. tech dude, teacher etc. etc... Who'd a thought I'd at 70 be so interested in rocks and those people who love them! Love these conversations Nick. I was born here and have lived here since 1950.

[@jimholmes2555]

I've been offline for a while. Good to see you're still here Nick. Thank You. I Love your clips and lectures!

[@JenniferLupine]

Thanks Nick - another great interview! I’m not a geologist, but the discussion and background of Ralph’s work is very interesting. 👍👍

[@kathleensayce6035]

Great to see Ralph almost 50 years later--we were in the same geology classes at wwu.

[@101rotarypower]

Only 2 more days until new live stream series!

[@MyPancho1]

This is supremely interesting to me... Thank You

[@doylecrabb]

Wow! Points out many areas for aspiring students that need answers. What a great interview

[@myrlbeck1931]

Good job, Ralph!

[@sean_b_drummer]

@Nick Zentner I was glancing at the basalt cliffs while driving through The Gorge this afternoon heading towards Portland. Before I passed the bridge at Biggs Junction, I found myself yelling out at no one else in the car, "HEY, CRINKLE CUT FRENCH FRIES!! Rosa Flow! AWESOME!!!" Thanx, Professor!! Didn't think it was possible, but the drive through The Gorge is even more interesting than before.

[@stihlnz]

Fascinating how many different geologists / teachers bring this all together and how questions, answers, develop more questions.

[@DeebeeNonya]

Thank you Ralph & Nick for an interesting interview! :-)

[@SCW1060]

I just love these interviews with the Legends of geology

[@chromabotia]

Excellent...

[@WildWestGal]

THUMBS UP FOR NICK!

[@charlesflorin9534]

Your videos are really great and deserve the big screen. Think I will cast out to the 50 inch TV.

[@DennyBent]

I admit that I usually switch for these from my 17" laptop to the 27" desktop that work had me bring home.

[@WildWestGal]

50", blimey. I slave the laptop to my living room 37" monitor. The scenery is too gorgeous to waste on a tiny screen!

[@Ubiquitous0INSPEC]

86" here!!

[@smcic]

100” projector for me

[@doylecrabb]

I always watch on big tv, usually use phone for live comments

[@skyecooleyartwork]

Excellent interview.

[@Slowmodem1]

Most excellent! I like listening to him. He is very well spoken. It sounds like he really enjoyed his career and experiences. I think he caught you off guard starting at 44:00! Thanks for this, Nick. Greg in TN :)

[@DisVietVetUSA]

Great Interview, I would like to hear more from this individual and others with similar backgrounds, I want to know about the Cascades from California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia Canada......View and thoughts

[@sheetmetalhead]

Nick I really enjoyed this one, love Ralph’s statement about hard work!

[@richb2229]

This visit with Ralph showed me that there are many more complications to the Baja BC story than I was aware and that it’s going to take a lot of effort to explaining n what actually happened.

[@MoosePantz]

Just superb! Thank you.

[@416dl]

Enormously engaging, informative and even inspiring. These kinds of interviews are profound; conducted by an educator whose depth of knowledge is deep as is yours, Nick, with real experts whose research continues to inform and challenge ongoing investigation and for an audience whose thirst is unquenchable. A testament to just how worthwhile and valuable hard thinking can be. Thanx and cheers.

[@romans32426]

Magnificent

[@judychurley6623]

How gentle and open the geologists you have featured are. Sometimes I wish I had stuck to geology and become a member of this community...

[@douglaspohl1827]

Bullseye on rocks 2020... after a lifetime of study. Thanks Nick. I'll be looking for Ralph on Mission Ridge slopes... love corduroy!

[@robertrohler3644]

Great interview. Thx

[@cooperjdcox49]

Wonderful

[@mrbillmacneill]

I have to go back and review the baja /bc lecture again...

[@guiart1553]

MORE INTERVIEWS!!!! TANYA if she is still with us...love it all.. THANKS, John

[@Snappy-ut4bj]

Fascinating!

[@markvincent522]

I “like” these videos before I even watch them because I have a gift-I know the future. Also, I just know they’ll be badass.

[@petecooper3701]

Chasing an idea that seems feasible in any branch of science has led many a good people up the proverbial garden path. It has also led to some of the most revolutionary discoveries that man has uncovered. I wonder, in the past and with little communication, how many of the great scientists also found many courgettes until eventually finding the great marrow. Thanks again Nick, looking forward to your next. Pete on the Isle of Wight. LOL

[@geoffgeorges]

Wow, just amazing information here !!!!! this stuff should be documented for the National Geographic, and the USGS.

[@dondial3186]

Wow! Lived/hiked Cascades, was very confused by the variety of types of rocks, but intrigued to say the least, thank you for your practical explainations!

[@randysmith9114]

When ever we see an interesting geological formation and wonder how it came to be, we always wish Nick was there to help explain it. Keep up the good work. Btw, there are a bunch of cool stuff in Oregon too! Best regards, Randy

[@MediaMoments]

First, I want to say thank you for a thoughtful, and insightful interview. I can understand how Ralph, or anyone, would be overwhelmed trying to create a "how-to" for the Nicaragua to Nome project. But, it would be an amazing story to tell at the end, I'm sure. It was great that Ralph got the mic, but it became very difficult to hear your questions after a while, if I took my finger off the volume control to "just listen." But, that's a quibble, and not a real problem. I'm happy to play "audio guy" if needed, if it means the classes will continue. Can't wait for the "A" class tomorrow night (9/9/2020)

[@tomrobertson3236]

Just curious at what is around me . These interviews with retired geologists is entertaining and enlightening.

[@erfquake1]

Five star interview!

[@joekilbourne2242]

I had to like this again...Ralph is cool!

[@markbell9742]

Wow, that was great. At least I think it was great, but my goodness my head is about to pop. What fun to be a grad student again under a good prof with good funding, these rocks, these problems; POW ! ! Cheers, Mark * * * *

[@astrolingus]

Awesome!

[@csh727]

In preparing for our field trip to the Wallowa Mountains last year, I read a paper by now retired paleontologist George Stanley on the found locations of Wallowaconchids in the Wallowa Mountains, Vancouver Island, and in Alaska. Are any paleontologists currently involved in puzzling out the terranes of the Cordillera? Seems to me that this kind of work has been missing from the discussions about PNW terranes.

[@velixzeen]

I teach physics at the university level, and I watched this all the way through, great questions and great answers. Now to understand them, lol. But very enjoyable. Apparently the rocks are hiding their secrets very well and have many.

[@gordongadbois1179]

NOT AS SMART AS PATRICK OR EVELYN BUT I ENJOY THESE GEOLOGICAL CHATS WITH YOUR FRIENDS OF OLD OR NEWLY ACQUAINTED. KEEP UP THE FINE WORK NICK.

[@markbates3180]

What ? I've been following the Baha-B.C. theory with you. Sad to think it can't be proven. Current plate transitions seem like good indicators for the theory. Am I wrong to assume this. Very interesting interview. Thanks to both of you for the time and effort explaining complicated geo. To layman. Your Rockin Nick.

[@cyndikarp3368]

Thank you. We Love You Too. Does the volcanic ash deposits also off-set with mobile terrains north Cascades?

[@frankuhler1514]

Nick, you need to find a way to increase the volume of your voice when questioning during the interviews.

[@bagoquarks]

Ralph was wearing the better of two mikes.

[@holly50575]

Use earbuds to listen! Both men are very clear through earphones.

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

Carl Huey? What a perfect name for a helicopter geologist.

[@AvanaVana]

I was totally expecting him to say, "You know the guy who invented the Huey Helicopter"

[@peppers1587]

Guess who bought some new geology books after watching this? That right this muffler boy😀. I call myself a muffler boy because I strongly believe all engines should have mufflers.

[@deanhowell6730]

Mind Bending but hurts in a good way!

[@cavalgurlca775]

Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it. Mark Twain

[@garymingy8671]

See mark t in Nevada Virginia city..he did gold speculating ,got creamed..

[@JRMorgan1000]

Right...what's a thousand scale??

[@charlesward8196]

Ah, the Brotherhood of the SF-171!

[@erfquake1]

The lattitudinal "flattening" theory ought to be testable, yes? Couldn't someone take paleomagnetological (...toy boat, toy boat...) samples from the Sierras, Rockies & Appalaichans at different lattitudes & similar ages, to see if this theory holds up?

[@garymingy8671]

No , come join us.

[@lisahersch8619]

wow..Rocks and Routes on sale for $350.

[@deborahferguson1163]

And I found my copy for $5 !!!! Already had parts copied, and knew it was on line, but was thrilled at finding a copy. Really fun to read about the geology while on a backpack. Wonderful book. Great interview!!!!! Thanks Nick!!!!

[@lisahersch8619]

Look for yardsales and used books stores. Prof Nick and RHaugerud, thank you for sharing the wealth of knowledge, experiences and lifelessons and continued enthusiasum for the geology in the northwest and how it relates to our living on this earth.

[@beaddemon2572]

👍

[@johnnash5118]

This is what happens when absolute science meets “Hope.” Tilting and alluvial transport are under prioritized, and paleomagnetics are too “averaged” for me to accept consensus, over following the science (no matter how long it takes;) “Baja-BC” may be a valid concept, but it’s not written in stone, yet. These veteran geologists prove that consensus can be junk science and shouldn’t be the navigator of science.

[@johnjunge6989]

Really enlightening, too bad the book is not a road guide too. Do a lot of geologist retire in the Cascade areas so they can continue to explore and analyze? Is 1/1000 a common scale?

[@tanyanoel2203]

Wow, awesome Plan B, helicopter geology.

[@BudKnocka]

Exotic terranes on the Brain!!! Siletzia calls!!

[@anthonyculanag6341]

The 'U'

[@maxmillion4216]

Can't hear word you're saying...mic up Nick so we can hear.

[@chillininvtjohn]

You ever seen the mountains in Vermont. People believe there is a large pool of lava under Vermont as well. The Green Mountain State they call it. We have a lot of ground water and a lot of fog lately. More than I've seen in almost 40 years. Though we've had some floods causing landslides, however, I have witnesses fog or maybe steam comming out of holes in the ground ie caves, wells, and springs. I figure that there must be lava or something very hot below us, which causes ground water to eventually drip down into a pocket of lava. . However, I guess if that we the case how come the ocean doesn't fall into a crack into the earth and be evaporated by the earths core.

[@petecooper3701]

It's less dense ?

[@widebody2010]

As much as I've enjoyed your videos I gave this one a thumps down for bad sound. Couldn't hear most of what you were saying.