How did the Canadian Rockies form, with Nick Zentner

How did the Canadian Rockies form, with Nick Zentner

May 19, 2026 · 34 min

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In this episode, Nick Zentner discusses the geological forces that formed the Canadian Rockies.

The Rocky Mountains - lands of towering peaks glacier carved valleys, huge faults and unique geological heritage. In this episode of Wonder, we lace up our boots and head into the heart of the Rockies with the endlessly enthusiastic Nick Zentner, professor of geology at Central Washington University . Nick is a great storyteller, and together we unravel the colossal forces that built this iconic mountain range. Nick is a friend of our little podcast and we really appreciate his generosity of spirit in giving us his time. Make sure you're following Wonder wherever you get your podcasts - and chuck that notifications bell on! Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thegeoco.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And on Instagram & TikTok: @thegeoco We release a GeoCo News email newsletter. You wouldn't want to miss out... ⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up here https://thegeoco.substack.com/?u...​ Thanks to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geological Society of Australia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for making this episode of Wonder possible!GeoCo comes to you from the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains, South Australia. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.

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