Under the Weather: How the water cycle starts with Soil
From Six Inches of Soil - The Podcast by Richard Tufton
April 14, 2026 · 1h 21m · Season 1 · Episode 14
About this episode
This episode explores the relationship between soil, water, and weather with experts in climate science and ranching.
Episode 14: Under the Weather: How the Water Cycle Starts with Soil Join us as we explore the critical relationship between soil, water, and weather with experts in climate science, regenerative ranching, and meteorology. Discover how land management practices influence water cycles, climate change, and resilience against extreme weather events. Host, producer: Richard Tufton Co-host, producer: Claire Mackenzie Editor: Meg Chatham Score: Matt Griffin (poet & farmer) Instagram: @neidpath_farms Six Inches of Soil: Website: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/ Book: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/book Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sixinchesofsoil/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/six-inches-of-soil-b75059234/ GUESTS Alpha Lowe Alpha Lo is a scientist specializing in water research. He leads the Climate Water Project, where he writes the project’s newsletter ( climatewaterproject.substack.com ) and hosts its podcast of the same name. He has taught water-focused content in Permaculture Design Courses, including how designing landscapes to infiltrate rainwater can enhance precipitation recycling (aka the small water cycle). He has studied…
People in this episode
Host: Richard Tufton
Guests: Alpha Lowe, Alejandro Carrillo
Topics covered
- soil
- water cycle
- climate change
- land management
- extreme weather
- regenerative ranching
Keywords
- soil
- water cycle
- climate change
- land management
- extreme weather
- regenerative ranching
- meteorology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Climate Water Project, Six Inches of Soil, Permaculture Design Courses
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