<p>We're hitting the open road — geologically speaking. This episode kicks off our new state-by-state series covering the most fascinating, scenic, or just plain weird geologic stops in the U.S. We’re going alphabetically (because of course we are), starting with Alabama, Alaska, and Arkansas. Some sites we've visited, others are firmly on our dream list, but every pick is guaranteed to bring a bit of science to your next adventure.</p>

<h2>Alabama</h2>

<ul>
<li>Cheaha Mountain</li>
<li>Cathedral Caverns</li>
</ul>

<h2>Alaska</h2>

<ul>
<li>Wrangell-St. Elias National Park</li>
<li>Mendenhall Glacier</li>
</ul>

<h2>Arkansas</h2>

<ul>
<li>Crater of Diamonds State Park</li>
<li>Blanchard Springs Caverns</li>
</ul>

<h2>Fun Paper Friday</h2>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2324804" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Frost, Mungo, et al. "Diamond precipitation dynamics from hydrocarbons at icy planet interior conditions." Nature astronomy 8.2 (2024): 174-181.</a></li>
</ul>

<h2>Contact us:</h2>

<p><strong>Show</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/dontpanicgeo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Support us on Patreon!</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dontpanicgeocast.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.dontpanicgeocast.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/dontpanicgeo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@dontpanicgeo</a></li>
<li><a href="mailto:dontpanicgeocast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">dontpanicgeocast@gmail.com</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>John Leeman</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.johnrleeman.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.johnrleeman.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/geo_leeman" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@geo_leeman</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Shannon Dulin</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/ShannonDulin" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@ShannonDulin</a></li>
</ul>

Episode 420 - "Tourist Destination" Kamchatka Earthquake

John Leeman and Shannon Dulin discuss geoscience and technology weekly for your enjoyment! Features include guests, fun paper Friday selections, product reviews, and banter about recent developments. Shannon is a field geologist who tolerates technology and John is a self-proclaimed nerd that tolerates geologists.