Geo-Institute Director’s Cut

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 36 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Daniel Alzamora of FHWA - the Geotechnical Frontiers 2025 General Chair!
SHOW NOTES:
- Learn about FHWA's Resource Center and everything they can do! https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/resourcecenter/
- "Iguana Park" is Seminario Park in downtown Guayaquil! https://theoccasionaltraveller.com/guayaquil-iguana-park/
- Informational page on the regional geotechnical conferences: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/geotech/conference_listing.cfm
- All you need to see is the homepage for the Triple Bypass, and odds are you'll say that it's not for you. https://www.triplebypass.org/
- Need more info on Geotechnical Frontiers 2025? Of course you do. Start at http://www.geotechnicalfrontiers.com.
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.
 

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 35 of Season 4, Brad speaks with John Grillo of Keller - the IFCEE 2024 General Chair!
SHOW NOTES:
- Light poles are indeed greased in Philadelphia when big sporting moments are about to happen: https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nfl/news/philadelphia-grease-poles-tradition-eagles-win/p3zznvlc3xdh633clw2azuaf
- Learn more about becoming a Board Certified Geotechnical Engineer! https://www.asce.org/career-growth/civil-engineering-certification/geotechnical-engineering
- Registration for IFCEE 2024 opens Dec 1 - and you can get info about the conference at http://www.ifcee2024.com
- And just in case you missed Terzaghi Day with John Burland, watch here: https://youtube.com/live/oQN2OhO6-IE
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 34 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Robb Moss of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo!
SHOW NOTES:
- Wasn't successful at finding a playlist with all three of Van Halen's first albums lined up, but this is a good read on their first: https://www.loudersound.com/features/van-halen-debut-album-guide
- Info on the California offshore wind energy leases! https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/california
- Check out our panel on the Turkiye-Syria earthquakes from February 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI0wcnSz2i0
- Next time you're in SLC, hit up Red Iguana - maybe tell them Robb sent you! https://www.rediguana.com/
- And the obligatory Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association link! https://geerassociation.org/
- Stay til the end for another story about the Marv n' Joe! https://usustatesman.com/the-men-the-myth-the-sandwich-the-marv-n-joe-is-a-famous-and-edible-product-of-usus-engineering-program/
- Here's the Aaron Budge interview about the sandwich - and about Marv and Joe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ExAC4k-C5U
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org. 
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 33 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Andrea Lougheed of BGC Engineering and the Geo-Congress 2024 program committee!
SHOW NOTES:
- LOTS of info on the Port Mann/Hwy 1 project! https://www.infrastructurebc.com/projects/operational-complete/port-mannhighway-1-improvement-project/
- A primer on All-Dressed chips: https://thetakeout.com/what-are-all-dressed-chips-canada-vs-us-new-lays-flavor-1850704557
- And Nanaimo bars: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/25095/nanaimo-bars-iii/
- Get more info on our friends in the Canadian Geotechnical Society here: http://www.cgs.ca
- In case you don't remember it, here's a piece on Sidney Crosby's golden goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6_Hq3X9KcY
- Registration is indeed open for Geo-Congress 2024 in Vancouver! Make it happen at http://www.geocongress.org.
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 32 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Matt Glisson of the Deep Foundations Institute!
SHOW NOTES:
- This video is slightly ridiculous, but it might teach you to tie a bowtie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggHodmc10RU
- Ladies and gentlemen, the Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Omni
- Just in case you don't know DFI, here's Matt's world. https://www.dfi.org/communities/
- Matt's Uncle Vito still blogs with his observations on the NFL! https://vitostellino.com/
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 30 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Vanessa Bateman of the US Army Corps of Engineers!
SHOW NOTES: - Great place to start for K-car information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_K_platform
- Vanessa isn't kidding that USACE uses a lot of acronyms. Here's one list: https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Portals/26/USACE_Acronyms.pdf
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org. 
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 29 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Marc Ballouz, the current President of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)!
SHOW NOTES:
- There are a million recipes for sayadieh - here's a good start: https://www.simplyleb.com/recipe/sayadieh-lebanese-rice-fish/
- Deep Purple - Soldier of Fortune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nd6trewC68
- We'd be remiss to not link to the ISSMGE site: http://www.issmge.org
- And check out the ISSMGE Youtube channel, complete with Marc's IIT show! https://www.youtube.com/@UCc1sWUE6T6VIVhEbx-cFSYA
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 27 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Brock Barry of the US Military Academy at West Point!
SHOW NOTES:
- After this episode, Director's Cut takes our summer break! We'll be back in September with new shows!
- Show notes coming soon!
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 26 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Allison Filas of SKANSKA and the Met Section Chapter!
SHOW NOTES:
- Check out the 9/11 Memorial in New York remotely: https://www.911memorial.org/
- Here's your background on Myspace: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace
- Met Section G-I Chapter info: https://www.ascemetsection.org/tech-groups/geotechnical/home
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.