We’re back with a catch-up episode in our new virtual video format after a long hiatus and some big life changes! Megan shares her move from Minnesota to Alaska, finishing her PhD, and starting as a soil science professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks studying permafrost and her dream of creating a soil map for the massive state of Alaska. Bailey shares what he’s been up to in Extension and soil outreach - including building a soil-themed Art Shanty on a frozen lake in Minneapolis - plus an accidental TikTok “textural triangle” controversy.

What started as a catch-up became a conversation about how people actually connect with soils - through teaching, maps, social media, art, and field experiences. From Alaska permafrost to Minneapolis ice shanties, the common thread throughout this episode is helping people see and connect with th ...