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Science Trek: The Podcast

Jul 1, 2026

Yellowstone National Park is unlike anywhere else on the planet. It's the last intact temperate zone ecosystem on Earth and has a wide variety of animals and plants. Larger mammals like bears, wolves, elk, and bison roam Yellowstone's landscape. Discover more about the wildlife in Yellowstone and the threats to...


Jun 1, 2026

It takes a special process to create a fossil. When an animal or plant dies, it is usually completely destroyed — either by another animal eating it or by decaying on the ground or in the water. But sometimes the animal is buried before it is destroyed. And when that happens and conditions are just right, the remains...


May 1, 2026

Want to learn more about galaxies?  Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about galaxies from Dr. Jason Barnes, physics professor at the University of Idaho, and Dr. Amber Straughn, a NASA astrophysicist. 

Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science...


Apr 12, 2026

How do fossils form? What do paleontologists do? Join hosts Evie and Garrett as they learn about fossils from Matthew Kohn, distinguished professor, and  Daniel Luna, associate professor, both with Boise State University.

Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of...


Mar 1, 2026

Where is the world's largest, most explosive, and most unusual volcano? It's Yellowstone National Park. The Yellowstone area has had a history of super eruptions and a large caldera. Learn more about the geologic history of this amazing volcano.

Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here...