The Last Eleven Days of Earl Durand
The Last Eleven Days of Earl Durand chronicles the legendary 1939 manhunt for Wyoming outlaw Earl Durand, known as the “Tarzan of the Tetons.” Blending history, myth, and local memory, the series revisits how one young man’s final days shook a community and became Western folklore. The podcast is hosted by Jerred Metz, author of the book The Last Eleven Days of Earl Durand and features interviews with a variety of individuals with unique perspective to story and legacy of Earl Durand.
The Last Eleven Days of Earl Durand
Rob Thomas and the Deep Lake Landslide
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In this episode, Jerred Metz talks with Dr. Rob Thomas, a geology professor at the University of Montana. They discuss the massive Deep Lake landslide in Wyoming. Dr. Thomas explains its geological significance, comparing its scale to other major North American slides, and describes how the landscape was shaped by glacial activity and catastrophic rock movement. Dr. Thomas also shares insights into the connection between the landslide, local history, and the story of Earl Durand.
"What we can say for certain is that it (Deep Lake landslide) happened after the glacial ice retreated because the slide came into the glacial valley. That's why the lake is so deep, because the valley was carved out by ice."
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