In this 3rd episode of our 2nd season, Sharlot starts out saying that it's the opening episode. Sorry for that! Otherwise, please enjoy listening to Sharlot and Matt discuss one of their own projects - climate change and adobe architecture in Tucson. For more information on the Desert Research Learning Center: https://www.nps.gov/im/sodn/drlc.htm

In this episode we continue the discussion of African American Buffalo Soldiers, specifically at Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona. Park Ranger/Interpreter Ann Huston shares stories of the men who lived in Bonita Canyon for over a year; stories that still resonate today. Check out www.nps.gov/subjects/buffalosoldiers/ and Chiricahua National Monument at https://www.nps.gov/chir

Starting off our second season, we have the honor to speak with Mr. Joe Certaine - historian and historical re-enactor, and creator of the Descendants Jubilee Project. He has intimate knowledge of the 19th Century African American solider who often ended up "in the shadows of American history." **Links mentioned in podcast** https://www.descendantsjubileeproject.com/

To celebrate both Women's History Month and Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month our March interview is with Jan Balsom, archeologist by trade, and Senior Adviser to the Superintendent at Grand Canyon National Park. Listen along as Jan shares her career experiences and helps Sharlot and Matt realize whatever work they face, Jan's been there! **Links in this episode** Grand Canyon National Park Archeology: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/historyculture/arch.htm

In our latest episode we interview archivist Khaleel Saba and conservator Dana Senge who both work for the Intermountain Region's Western Archeological and Conservation Center (WACC). They give us an idea of the work that goes in to preserving archeological records and objects after all the "work" is done. **Links in this episode** WACC: https://www.nps.gov/WACC Grand Teton National Park: https://www.nps.gov/GRTE

For National Mentor Month Matt gets to interview his longtime mentor, Larry Nordby (retired Research Archeologist, National Park Service). Larry discusses cliff dwellings, research, Mesa Verde National Park, project management, and so much more.

This December at the National Park Service we celebrate our partners. Partnerships both internally and externally help us to ensure a bright future for the NPS. Angelyn Bass (University of New Mexico) and Douglas Porter (University of Vermont) are two such partners. Their partnership and research into our historic and pre-contact sites has been invaluable for us to understand, interpret, and manage our sites better.

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month we interview Lloyd Masayumptewa, Superintendent of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site. He discusses how being Hopi influences his work and what we at the NPS can do better. **Links in this episode** Hubbell Trading Post NHS: https://www.nps.gov/hutr/index.htm Council for Indigenous, Relevance, Communication, Leadership and Excellence (CIRCLE): https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1244/ergs.htm

In our third episode Matt and Sharlot interview Charlie Steen III, the son of NPS Archeologist Charles R. Steen. We reminisce about Steen's contributions to archeology in the southwest and throughout the world. **Links from the episode:** Charlie Steen's email: [email protected] Tonto National Monument's webpage with monthly reports by Charles R. Steen: https://www.nps.gov/tont/learn/historyculture/charlie_steen.htm Casa Grande Ruins National Monument page on chemical preservatives: https://www.nps.gov/cagr/learn/historyculture/chemical-preservatives.htm

In our second installment of the podcast we interview Rebecca Renteria of Linking Southwestern Heritage Through Archaeology.* We discuss archeological and heritage education for Parks to Classrooms and National Hispanic Heritage Month.