Montana Dinosaur Center Podcast

Montana Dinosaur Center

Since 1995, the Montana Dinosaur Center has provided hands-on educational experiences for the public. In short, we think that hands on learning is the best! On our Montana fossil dig expeditions you get to participate in the scientific process! You could find the next new dinosaur species. At our museum gallery in Bynum, Montana we have the world's first baby dinosaur bones ever collected and the Guinness Book of World Records' longest model skeleton - our very own Seismo the seismosaurus. Learn more at tmdinosaurcenter.org

  1. 2d ago

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast- Reviewing Internship at the Museum

    In this episode of Fourth Favorite Hat, the hosts gather with two summer interns, Jacks and Tim, to share their experiences at the Montana Dinosaur Center. From picking rocks to uncover fossils, the conversation flows through their shared passion for paleontology and the incredible memories they've created digging in the sun. Listeners are treated to insights about the latest dinosaur discoveries, favorite hats, and even the fun quirks of education in the field.The interns reflect on their childhood fascination with dinosaurs, their diverse research backgrounds, and their aspirations for the future. Amidst laughter and playful banter, they highlight rewarding experiences with visitors, memorable moments during digs, and the importance of encouraging curiosity in science. Join the crew as they explore the wonders of the past and the excitement of discovery in paleontology.Etude 13 LaSalle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Montana Dinosaur Center on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast- Reviewing Internship at the Museum

  2. Sep 24

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast- Talking with Boden

    In this episode of Fourth Favorite Hat, the team at the Montana Dinosaur Center engages in lively discussions about paleontology, art, and the quirks of working in the field. Boden, a special guest and fellow paleontologist, shares his journey from a young dinosaur enthusiast in Missoula, Montana, to his current role at the museum. He discusses his interest in armored dinosaurs and highlights his experience uncovering fascinating fossils and learning through fieldwork.The conversation takes a fun turn as the team reflects on some memorable field stories, including Boden's accidental mishap with a railroad spike that damaged a dinosaur bone and his excitement over discovering a metacarpal that was found in proximity to a hadrosaur ilium. This episode not only sheds light on the joys and challenges of scientific exploration but also emphasizes camaraderie among colleagues in the field.Etude 13 LaSalle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Montana Dinosaur Center on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast- Talking with Boden

  3. Sep 17

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast- 2026 Field Season Recap

    In this episode of Fourth Favorite Hat, the team at the Montana Dinosaur Center is back to share their experiences from the past field season, filled with digging, discoveries, and delightful conversations. The discussion kicks off with everyone sharing their fourth favorite hat, setting a light-hearted tone that runs throughout the episode. From exciting fossil finds to family visits, the paleontologists reflect on a season marked by both rain and remarkable discoveries, including a potential new species of hadrosaur and the ongoing efforts to better date their dig site. Etude 13 LaSalle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Montana Dinosaur Center on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast- 2026 Field Season Recap

  4. May 14

    Episode 22 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast- The Upcoming Dig Season

    In the season finale of the Fourth Favorite Hat podcast, hosts Andy, Bret, and Bryce reflect on the lively discussions that happen in the field at Montana Dinosaur Center. The show provides a peek into what their summer field season will involve, including a deep dive into hadrosaurs and the exciting potential to discover more Tyrannosaur and Dromaeosaur material. The team also discusses their hopes for finding non-dinosaur material to better understand the ancient environment.Listeners are encouraged to engage with the Center, especially through their plans to include locals in the dig process with a new discount program for Montana residents. The hosts emphasize the importance of educational outreach and the thrill of teaching guests how to dig for fossils. Furthermore, listeners are teased with upcoming museum exhibits focusing on taphonomy, ancient turtles, and Medusa ceratops, along with tangible museum improvements like a fresh coat of paint in the gift shop.Despite the focus on serious science, the crew doesn’t shy away from humor and lighthearted moments, illustrated by their customary opening question about fourth favorite hats, which provides a playful entry into each episode. The hosts assure listeners the adventure will continue over summer with bite-sized updates from the field. Etude 13 LaSalle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Montana Dinosaur Center on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Episode 22 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast- The Upcoming Dig Season

  5. May 7 ·  Bonus

    Fourth Favorite Hat-Museum Announcements

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  6. Apr 30

    Episode 21 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast - Tackling Misconceptions

    In this engaging episode of 'Fourth Favorite Hat,' hosts Andy and Bret dive into common misconceptions about paleontology and dinosaurs. They clarify the distinctions between various prehistoric creatures, explain the scientific progress made in understanding dinosaur biology, and address why our knowledge of dinosaurs might differ from popular culture representations. The episode emphasizes the ongoing nature of scientific discovery and how it continually reshapes our understanding of ancient life. Andy and Brett also explore the cultural and educational aspects of paleontology, bringing to light how possessing open curiosity is beneficial for everyone. Etude 13 LaSalle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Montana Dinosaur Center on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Episode 21 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast - Tackling Misconceptions

  7. Apr 23

    Episode 20 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast - Outreach and Science Communication (ft. Ashley Hall)

    In this lively episode of the 'Fourth Favorite Hat' podcast, hosts Andy and Brett welcome special guest Ashley Hall from the Museum of the Rockies. As they navigate a maze of memories and insights, listeners are treated to the delightful quirks and significant moments in the world of paleontology. Through tales of career beginnings, museum anecdotes, and the ever-important query of 'fourth favorite hats,' the episode offers both levity and depth. The trio shares their earliest encounters with dinosaurs, career journeys, and the unexpected paths life can take. Their conversation seamlessly explores themes from geographical curiosities to the evolving nature of education, leaving listeners both entertained and informed. Dive in for a blend of laughter, learning, and a dash of the paranormal. Etude 13 LaSalle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Montana Dinosaur Center on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Episode 20 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast - Outreach and Science Communication (ft. Ashley Hall)

  8. Apr 16

    Episode 19 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast - Fossil Preparation

    In this episode of 'Fourth Favorite Hat,' the team takes listeners deep into the often meticulous world of fossil preparation. Hosted by Andy, Bret, and Bryce, this episode sheds light on the unsung hero of paleontology, where patience is key as fossils transition from discovery in the field to showcase in a museum. As the team discusses the lengthy process—where an hour in the field can translate to six to twelve hours of lab work—they share personal anecdotes and the essential safety measures required for the delicate task of prepping fossils for research or display. Tune in for insights into the tools of the trade and hear stories about their favorite projects, including the quirks and challenges they encounter along the way.Etude 13 LaSalle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Montana Dinosaur Center on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Montana Dinosaur Digs Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Episode 19 - Fourth Favorite Hat Podcast - Fossil Preparation
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Since 1995, the Montana Dinosaur Center has provided hands-on educational experiences for the public. In short, we think that hands on learning is the best! On our Montana fossil dig expeditions you get to participate in the scientific process! You could find the next new dinosaur species. At our museum gallery in Bynum, Montana we have the world's first baby dinosaur bones ever collected and the Guinness Book of World Records' longest model skeleton - our very own Seismo the seismosaurus. Learn more at tmdinosaurcenter.org

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  • Creator
    Montana Dinosaur Center
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Montana Dinosaur Center
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