Hydrology and Huckleberry The Beaver | SciShow Talk Show

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Published 2019-08-07
Hydrologist Casey Ryan explains how he studies water on the Flathead Indian Reservation and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings in Huckleberry the beaver, who is much bigger than he use to be.

You can find more information about Casey Ryan's work at these sites:
therezweliveon.com/
skclivinglandscapes.org/
csktnrd.org/water-management/water-management-prog…
And a great video series about how climate change is affecting life on the Flathead Reservation: www.skclivinglandscapes.org/videos/

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All Comments (21)
  • @jaimie00
    Casey was great. I hope he comes back in the future so we can get more in-depth on a topic or 2. And Huckleberry is always adorable. I also have ataxia, so I have a special place in my heart for him.
  • OMG I loved how the topics of both guests intersected, totally agree with others that Casey should come back on the channel!
  • @Omnifarious0
    I liked Casey. He was really interesting to listen to. He also had this air of "I'm about to leap out of a plane and I'm incredibly stoked about it! Let me tell you why!" about him.
  • @BothHands1
    What a wonderfully intelligent man. I really wish the best for him and his people. He's clearly extremely smart, and his existence is a obvious boon to all people worldwide.
  • @FoxDreams
    I love how the animal tied in with the scientist on your show today. I know it's not always possible, but this was a real treat!
  • One of the best episodes ever. Everyone was great. Casey especially was one cool dude. His excitement for his science was contagious and uplifting. Our planet might not be doomed after all, as long as great caretakers like him are around. Thank you🙂
  • I love this episode! Incredibly fascinating. Truly enlightening about hydrology and how his profession doesn’t just affect agriculture and economies, but also the traditional nations and their practices. More and more reason to act upon climate change.
  • @BothHands1
    These are my favorite guests you've ever had He's so interesting, and has such cool things to say about the beaver population, it's all really cool. I just love this episode and your guests
  • @seanc6128
    I am very happy to see a person descendant from the indigenous peoples of North America on the channel.
  • @Malgorbia
    This was great as someone in graduate school for Environmental Engineering for water chemistry (and Earth and Planetary science). It’s really nice to see people who are doing work with water in the field and helps us keep in mind the kind of research we need to do (or consider doing) to help add to the conversation and make our water systems sustainable and healthy. : ) shout out from a Native American person studying in Norway🇳🇴!
  • @hellozup
    Perfect combination of guests, a hydrologist and a beaver. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode! Plus, Huckleberry cuddling with Jessi was so cute
  • @tylerroy3984
    I love that he adresses Hank by first name. More than just once. It makes his answers seem personal, and less foreign, because I've only just learned about hydrology
  • @lexer_
    Engaging presentation of an interesting topic. Great guest. Sometimes the conversations become kind of awkward but not this one.
  • @honrablmsj
    This is one of my favorite episodes ever. Casey was clearly enthusiastic and so engaging. I especially appreciated the cultural perspective; how will their stories be told if there is no more snow? Huckleberry was the perfect animal guest, too. I don't think I've ever seen the human and animal guests so relate to each other so much. Please have Casey back; I absolutely want to hear more about his work.
  • @starhealer3635
    It's very clear both guests have a lot of passion about their work. This was a great show!
  • @madmarbles
    The timbre of Casey's voice is so comforting to listen to. Also, great to learn about hydrology, especially being one of those Californians who lives near recent wildfires.
  • @ZebraZahara
    I'd love to see Casey on the show again, sounds like he has a lot to talk about
  • @Ruki9410
    Casey was so informative and kind! Such a nice guest for the show, thanks for having him!
  • @shkee23
    Casey was awesome! Would love to see him in future videos.