CRM Archaeology

Grab your trowel and your tablet—because CRM archaeology isn’t just about digging holes, it’s about digging into the real-world issues that shape how we protect the past! Hosted by seasoned professionals with muddy boots and sharp minds, this podcast brings you lively discussions, field stories, expert interviews, and the occasional rant about the wild world of Cultural Resource Management. Whether you're a CRM veteran, a student, or just curious about what archaeologists actually do all day (spoiler: it’s not all Indiana Jones), this show has something for you. Tune in, geek out, and stay informed on everything from field tech life to federal regs!

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PART 2: The Growing Threat… What Is Really Happening - Ep 338
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

PART 2: The Growing Threat… What Is Really Happening - Ep 338

This episode continues the ongoing discussion about the challenges and changes currently affecting cultural resource management (CRM). We take a closer look at what is happening within the field, what these changes could mean for cultural resources and historic preservation, and, most importantly, what we can do about it.

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What Level of Threat are We Talking About... Really? - CRMArch 337
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

What Level of Threat are We Talking About... Really? - CRMArch 337

Can what we face as a discipline now be an opportunity for reflection and growth that leads to a transformation? Could this period lead to a revolution of understanding? There are a lot of opinions, information, interpretations, and assumptions swirling but above all, the most effective and impactful strategy is a measured mission of action based on facts unencumbered by the emotions of the moment.

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Turn That Frown Upside Down - The Positives in the Current State of Archaeology - Ep 328
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

Turn That Frown Upside Down - The Positives in the Current State of Archaeology - Ep 328

The hosts consider the positives in the current state of CRM and academic archaeology. As anthropologists we are especially conscious of how society impacts our discipline and at times can trend towards the negative and get mired in the fear of what lays ahead. In this episode, we discuss how any challenge can be used for opportunity and how change and progress is best effectuated through a positive attitude.

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Archaeology and the 2025 Section 106 Hearings - Ep 322
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

Archaeology and the 2025 Section 106 Hearings - Ep 322

Then we discuss the recent Section 106 hearing held on October 29, 2025 by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Full Committee Hearing to Examine the Section 106 Consultation Process Under the National Historic Preservation ActThe show hosts discuss a must-see senate hearing that reveals much about the Section 106 process, how clear communication can improve things, and that legislators, tribes, and archaeologists all believe historic preservation is important.

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