Alm Shelter: Lifeways in the Bighorns with Dr. Alex Craib - Plains 19

In this episode of The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, host Carlton Shield Chief Gover sits down with Dr. Alex Craib, Adjunct Professor at Bluegrass Community and Technical College and recent PhD graduate from the University of Wyoming. Dr. Craib shares insights from his doctoral research at Alm Rockshelter in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming—a site that offers a rich archaeological record spanning thousands of years.

Together, they discuss the cultural materials uncovered at Alm, the site's stratigraphy, and what these findings reveal about patterns of human occupation, mobility, and resource use in the region. Dr. Craib also reflects on the methods he used, the surprises that emerged during analysis, and how Alm Rockshelter contributes to broader understandings of Plains prehistory.

This episode explores how archaeology can uncover deep connections between people and place across time—and why sites like Alm Rockshelter matter for telling those stories today.

Transcripts

• Segment 1

• Segment 2

Links

• Dr. Craib’s ACADEMIA page

• The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021)

• Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998)

• Carlton's KU Anthropology Faculty Bio

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