Creating Petroglyph Park in Ridgecrest, CA with Olaf Dowd - Ep 58

Today's episode features an interview with Olaf Dowd, Rock Art Replicator. Dowd has 30 years of experience in replicating the imagery of ancient Native peoples, primarily in the western Great Basin. Additionally, he is also the sole developer of the impressive rock art features that pepper the Petroglyph Park developed by the City of Ridgecrest in association with their annual Petroglyph Festival. Tune in to learn a bit about the challenges involved in moving tons of stone and developing the monuments to the Native artistry and religious metaphors.

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A Private Tour of Little Petroglyph Canyon with Dick Dickson - Ep 57

We will be interviewing Dick Dickson. He works on base at China Lake Naval Ordnance Testing Station and is a docent helping to lead tours to the world famous Coso Rock Art. He is also a board member of the California Rock Art Foundation. Jump in and take a listen. Learn why Ridgecrest is a world famous location and what they have as their signature thematic function.

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Linking the Sun and Animal Habits with Bernie Taylor - Ep 56

Bernie Taylor graces the 56th episode of the Rock Art Podcast. Bernie provides an amazing word picture of the journey of our ancestors with respect to religion and science. Including a discussion of rock art, archaeoastronomy, shamanism, animism, and animal habits. What Bernie and Dr. Garfinkel discuss is how the movements of the sun and animal behavior are linked and how rock art is part of the story.

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Great Mural Rock Art and Travel Adventures - Ep 55

Trudy Angell is the principal for Saddling South a travel company that runs trips into the interior of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. She and her company are pioneers in this kind of adventure, off the grid, travel. This is especially relevant when it comes to some of the most spectacular and among the largest rock art images in the world. The Great Mural Rock Art of Baja is both spectacular unto itself but its landscape context makes it even more so. Take a trip with us on the back of a mule with our gear packed on donkeys to visit this remarkable country... Come along and learn about these mysterious images and the epic adventures one experiences visiting them.

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Rock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco - Ep 54

Dr. Garfinkel has been to Baja California a number of times to study the rock paintings of the area and to lead tours for the California Rock Art Foundation. On this episode, Chris interviews Dr. Garfinkel about the significance of the works, what they could mean, and about the people that made them.

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