On today's episode we turn two listener questions into toolbox features! The first question is about getting a degree in Anthropology and the second is about how to prepare for interviews. Stephen has a great discussion about the importance of having a good reference.

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On today's show we interview British archaeologist and author, Francis Pryor. Francis is best known for his archaeological work in Britain and his discovery of Flag Fen. He was also a frequent participant in the long-running Time Team series in Britain. Francis talks to us about his upcoming, crowd-sourced, archaeological fiction book and the crowd-funding process that his publisher, Unbound, uses in general.

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On today's show we talk to Patricia Martz and Sylvere Valentin of the California Cultural Resources Protection Alliance (CCRPA). The CCRPA is a preservation group based out of Orange County, California.

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Today we talk to Canadian Archaeologist, Tommy Ng. Also Stephen Wagner's boss, Tommy has been a long-time CRM archaeologist and has worked in both the United States and Canada. We'll talk to Tommy about the differences between Canadian and US CRM: from laws to actually doing archaeology, there are a lot of similarities and differences alike. If you have any comments, please leave them below. Also, rate us on iTunes!

We spend this episode talking about the recent case from Washington State where three university professors were charged with several counts related to allegedly taking artifacts from several sites without proper permits. The outcome of this case could change the way the Forest Service writes and enforces ARPA permits for all archaeologists. We'll be watching this one closely.

On today's show we interview former CRM archaeologist, Ryan Hurd. Now a dream researcher, Ryan tells us how our dreams can help us in archaeology and site visualization. Instead of just sleeping, make your dreams for for you!

On today's episode we discuss regionalism in archaeology. What does that mean? Well, it's referring to those job posts that say things like, "southwest experience required". How do you get jobs in those areas? Is it even possible? We'll tackle those questions and more on this episode. This topic was suggested by a listener, so, use the form and send in your suggestions!

On today's episode we bring on a special guest, Chris Simms from the Go Dig A Hole blog. Chris, Stephen, and I discuss soil horizons. What are they? What do they mean? What do you need to know? We also do a tear down of a poorly written job post and discuss how the post should have been written to be more effective.

Ever heard of "creative transecting"? Well, you're about to find out what it is if you didn't already know. Another term, "dead-walking" is used by some to indicate the walking you do that IS NOT in service of the project. It should always be minimized so you can save your crew from fatiguing and to help out the budget. Learn how to mitigate dead-walking through the use of creative transecting.

On todays episode we Stephen, Doug, and Chris talk about ways to increase, or decrease, crew morale. It's an important topic and one that shouldn't be taken lightly. If the crew isn't happy then the project simply won't run smoothly. This can result in crew members quitting and not wanting to work there again, budget overruns, or many other terrible things. It's a big deal.