The CRM Archaeology Podcast
Episodes
Recording Archaeology - Episode 137
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Other industries around the world record, either audio or video, presentations from conferences and at least make them available to their members or t...
Adulting - CRMArch 136
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
That's right - adulting (Stephen's favorite word!). On this show, we talk about setting up advance directives, disability insurance, life insurance, a...
Archaeologists as Curators - Episode 135
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Bill attended the 2018 Northwest Anthropological Association conference in Boise, Idaho in March 2018. They talk about what they saw and wha...
Roll The Dice on Archaeology - Episode 134
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Wagner guest hosts this week's show and is joined by Doug Rocks-Macqueen and special guest Bill Auchter. Bill rolls the dice on a DnD-style ra...
Recordings from the Society for California Archaeology 2018 Annual Meeting - Episode 133
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we play some recordings from the 2018 Society for California Archaeology Meetings in San Diego, CA in March. It's a hodge-podge of ...
Typologies and Terminologies with John Whittaker - Episode 132
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can a bunch of archaeologists agree on what are the five stages of a biface and what attributes are the most essential to record? Listen and find out....
The Dirt on Field Schools and Finding a Job - Episode 131
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is around the corner, which means the start of another field season. What advice can our panelist give about choosing a field school? What expe...
Going Paperless in a Place With No Power - Episode 130
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today Bill, Sonia, and Doug tell us how they've managed tech in the field without power. It can be tricky, but, you can do it. In the end, whatever yo...
SHA2018 and Sustainable Preservation with the Society of Black Archaeologists - Episode 129
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 2018 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology took place in New Orleans at the beginning of January. Bill White was there and he b...
Your Side Hustle - Episode 128
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A career in CRM isn't straight forward like other careers. Often, if you want to keep doing it, especially in the early years, having a side-hustle, o...
The Minnesota SHPO and CRM Unions - Episode 127
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we have guest Ryan Howell, an archaeologist that lives and works in the upper midwest. He's concerned with the situation regarding...
What Would You Say, Ya Do Here, SHPO? - Episode 126
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The State Historic Preservation Officer for each state and territory of the United States is a key part of the regulatory and preservation process. Bu...
Site Forms and Databases - Episode 125
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jolene Smith and Kelsey Noack Myers join us to discuss site forms, databases, DINAA, and the recent site impact study using data from DINAA. Hosted by...
Chacmool, Diversity, and You're Going to the Wrong College - Episode 124
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Stephen tells us about the Chacmool conference that took place in Canada this Fall. That leads to a discussion about First Nations pe...
The iPhone X, #metoo, and PhDs in CRM - Episode 123
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The iPhone X is out. Is it right for you? Good for fieldwork? This brief review of the iPhone X and other technology should help you make that decisio...
Job Positions - Episode 122
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
New in the field and wonder what the difference is between a project manager and a field director? What about "Scientist II"? What does that mean? We ...
Winter is Coming, for CRM - Episode 121
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Winter is coming, as it does every year, for archaeology and archaeologists. What can you do to plan for the winter? Not just work, but, NOT working. ...
Breaking Down the Billable Rate - Episode 120
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why you get paid a fraction of what your employer charges the client for you? Well, there's a reason for that and it's a tool that compani...
Low Balling Bids, Good or Bad? - Episode 119
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Low balling is the practice of intentionally bidding low to win a project. It has a massive stigma in the CRM world, but, can it be used for good? Is ...
Building a Better Social Network with Archaeological Analytics - Episode 118
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Website stuck in the 90's? Don't know how to properly share information online? Check out Archaeological Analytics and the services they provide. A we...
Charlottesville and Heritage - Episode 117
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, we talk about the horrors that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12, 2017. The question on everyone's minds was what ...
What Should Be Taught in College This Year? - Episode 116
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Bill White talks about his upcoming job at Berkeley as a professor. What should he teach? What should any college teach? What can ...
CRM and Mining - Episode 115
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we have a special guest host and a special guest to talk about mining in the CRM industry. Richie Cruz is back to co-host and Jenny Hi...
CRM MA at Simon Fraser University - Episode 114
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we interview John Welch from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. He talks about their new online MA program that ...
It's All About Context - Episode 113
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast Richie Cruz, Stephen Wagner, and Chris Webster discuss a blog post that Chris wrote over four years about about collecting "arrow...
The Business of Subcontracting - Episode 112
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Sonia, Bill, and Chris talk about subcontracting. More to the point, they talk about making the decision to be a subcontractor or ...
Bears Ears and Social Responsibility - Episode 111
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we talk about the current issues around Bears Ears National Monument - our newest one here in the U.S. The government is holding a ...
130k-Year-Old Arch Site with Dr. Steven Holen - Special Episode
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show is a joint episode from the Archaeology Show and the CRM Archaeology Podcast. We talk to Dr. Steven Holen, the primary author on a letter...
It Gets Better - Episode 109
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The crew answer listener emails, and respond to comments on recent episodes, as well as talk about how to get a job in CRM and what to expect from a d...
Archaeology of Telecommunications - Episode 108
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Sims sits down with Bill Auchter at SAA2017 to talk about telecommunications archaeology. Auchter is putting out a call for papers to join a ses...
Listener Questions on CRM - Episode 107
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bill White, Chris Webster, and Chris Sims field some questions from a listener email and talk about the ins and outs of navigating careers in CRM and ...
Frustrations with Career Building in CRM - Episode 106.1
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special extended discussion that we had to cut from Episode 106 of the CRM Archaeology Podcast. The panel voices some frustration with estab...
Side-Hustle 2: Electric Bugaloo - Episode 106
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The whole crew is back to follow up on the big labor and management issues plaguing the CRM industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...
You Need a Side-Hustle - Episode 105
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The crew talks about labor issues in CRM archaeology on this episode. Some of the topics include side hustle, quitting CRM, and financial planning. Ho...
Drive-Thru Masters - Episode 104
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The crew talks about different experiences and perspectives on the phenomenon of "drive-thru masters" programs - the fast-track MAs that are being mar...
Burning Bridges and Professionalism - Episode 103
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we talk about burning bridges. Chris Webster received a letter from someone that he clearly wronged in the past and we talk about the ...
SHA 2017 - Episode 102
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Webster and Bill White recap their experiences and insights from the Society for Historical (and Underwater) Archaeology meeting in Ft. Worth, T...
The 50-Year Rule - Episode 101
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The crew talks about the standards that determine what's eligible for an archaeological site. Is 100 years enough? Is 50? Are the guidelines doing wha...
Thanks For 100 Episodes - Episode 100
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we talk about the past 100 episodes. Where did we start, what have we done, and where are we going. It's been a wild ride and we coul...
Environmental Policy in the Age of Trump - Episode 99
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we bring on Tom King, Colorado SHPO Holly Norton, and guest host Michael Ashley of Codifi to talk about the likely changes to envir...
ACRA - The CRM Industry in the Age of Trump Webinar - Discussion - Special Episode 98.1
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Center for Digital Archaeology held an office hours session following the video that ACRA posted regarding their position on environmental regulat...
Addiction and Substance Abuse - Episode 98
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
THIS IS A TRIGGER WARNING: During the last 10 minutes of this podcast we will be discussing some field situations that may be disturbing, even traumat...
Rich Grove, A-Levels, and Social Media - Episode 97
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The crew is joined by Rich Grove, a professor in the UK, who explains what A-Levels are (for those of us in the States) and why cutting the archaeolog...
Live from GBAC2016 - Episode 96
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show is a live recording from the 35th Great Basin Anthropological Conference held in early October in Reno, Nevada. From the podcast, we have...
ArcTech Logistics - Episode 95
12 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we talk to the founder of ArcTech Logistics - a company that contracts field technicians to other companies. We ask Shawn Webb how ...
The Dakota Access Pipeline #DAPL - Episode 94
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we talk about the laws and regulations regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline. None of us have had anything to do with that project and ...
99 Problems - Fixing CRM - Episode 93
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In early August we created a survey that was placed on Facebook and it was titled "99 Problems". Based on recent and ongoing conversations on Facebook...
Adventures in Preservation - Episode 92
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today Bill White guest-hosts the show for me while I'm away in Italy and gets a real treat. On the show, Bill, Sonia, and Doug interviewed several peo...
Stopping the Destruction of Wisconsin's Mounds - Episode 91
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we bring on two Wisconsin archaeologists to talk about the proposed AB620 bill that will basically allow land owners to test mounds...
No One Is Flying This Thing - Episode 90
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We constantly see on Facebook and other social media that field techs are unhappy with the business of CRM. Is it the crew chiefs, the project manager...
Missing In Action - Episode 89
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our show is a little bit different today. The panel interviews CRM and Army Corps archaeologist Joe Griffin. Joe recently completed a 1-month tour in ...
The Paper Legacy and Free Archaeology - Episode 88
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about how archaeological site recording has been tied to the site for for decades now. How do we go back to recording sites in a scienti...
Health and Safety - Episode 87
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Bill, Doug, and Chris W. talk about health and safety. We've got some stories of extreme heat, alligators, mosquitoes, and more. Comm...
Race, Ethnicity, and Code-Switching - Episode 86
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For today's episode we intended to just give a brief update to Episode 85 where we received some good comments from the post on Archaeo Field Techs on...
Jobs, Emails and Overtime - Episode 85
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Doug, Bill, and Chris talk about the new jobs board on the PCS website and what it means for CRM Archaeology. We also talk about emai...
Professional Certifications for Scientists - Episode 84
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The PCS website is live with this podcast. What is PCS? Who created it? What are their long term goals? From jobs to certifications, PCS aims to be a ...
Small and Large CRM Firms - Episode 83
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, the panel discusses the major differences between getting a job, working for, and moving up in small and large CRM firms. There is...
Degree Inflation - Episode 82
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we talk about degree inflation and the backlash from Bill's blog post about NOT hiring people with graduate degrees as field techs....
Results of the CRMArch Survey - Episode 81
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we take a deep dive into the results of the survey we mentioned at the end of Episode 80. Charlie Peliska, the survey's author, joi...
Burning Out - Episode 80
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we talk about burning out. Or rather, how not to burn out. We also talk about what it means to be an archaeologist. How do we define i...
SAA - APN - Looting - Episode 79
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Chris rambles on about three wildly different topics. First, reasons why you should go to the SAAs in Disneyworld, despite the fac...
The 2016 SHAs - Episode 78
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Bill and Ashley talk about what the saw and learned at the 2016 Society for Historical Archaeology Annual Meeting held in January in W...
Theory in CRMArch - Episode 77
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
KEEP LISTENING!! Just because we're talking theory doesn't mean this isn't worth listening too! Seriously, though, we have a great discussion about th...
Archaeology's Grand Challenges - Episode 76
20 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Chris Sims, Doug Rocks-Macqueen, Stephen Wagner, and Bill White talk about the "Grand Challenges" in archaeology. This is a compan...
Faith in Archaeologists - Episode 75
23 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we talk to one current and one former archaeologist that are both religious and balancing religion and archaeology. One was a forme...
Should Archaeologist's Marry - Episode 74
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is a companion podcast to Bill White's blog post of a similar title. Should archaeologists, more precisely, Field Techs, marry each other? Perhap...
Large Project Management - Episode 73
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we discuss large project management. It's not as straight forward as you might think and it's not the same as grabbing a couple sho...
Fitness and Quality of Life - Episode 72
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we bring on three fitness experts to talk about why you should be doing a workout after work and what that will do for your quality of...
Binghamton U - MA in PubArch - Episode 71
28 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Chris Sims, Bill White, and I talk to Dr. Randy McGuire, a professor with Binghamton University's MA in Public Anthropology. This is ...
Degrees and Interviews - Episode 70
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we turn two listener questions into toolbox features! The first question is about getting a degree in Anthropology and the second i...
Author Francis Pryor - Episode 69
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we interview British archaeologist and author, Francis Pryor. Francis is best known for his archaeological work in Britain and his dis...
The CCRPA - Episode 68
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we talk to Patricia Martz and Sylvere Valentin of the California Cultural Resources Protection Alliance (CCRPA). The CCRPA is a preser...