The Mountain Range That Disappeared and Came Back Again

We're lucky to live in such a time when great teachers like Myron are able to educate us in the comfort of our homes for free. "Lucky" barely touches it--thousands of generations of humans looked at the living rock we stand on and regarded it as timeless and immutable, which we know to be false--it is entirely dynamic and, indeed, alive. Thanks so much, Myron.

Myron drops a video, and I drop everything I’m doing to watch. 🥞

Retired science teacher here. These lessons are wonderful in every way. Smooth, comforting tone, and available to novice and advanced alike. Really enjoyable. Mahalo nui.

That was sneaky Myron.... About to go to bed. Had to get a beer and sit back and learn... Thanks mate!

I grew up a bike-ride away from Red Rocks. The Bear Creek runs through there--ice-cold melt-water that lower down becomes a venerable cottonwood riparian corridor, much like all the mountain streams feeding the great Platte and Arkansas Rivers to the east, the Rio Grande to the south and the Colorado River west. Great place for kids, although now the suburban sprawl represents a sad, poorly regulated detriment to the Front Range of Denver. But what a treat it is, 60 years after riding my bike in the summers around the town of Morrison (near Molly Brown's summer bungalow!) to now hear Myron's explanation of how the great Morrison Formation came to be, and how Red Rocks amphitheater is astonishingly older than the Front Range of the modern Rocky Mountains, looming over 14,000 ft behind. Thank you, Myron--I can't tell you how meaningful your video classes are. And those introductory photos of Colorado are really gorgeous.

You are the BEST geology professor I ever heard !! Thanks for educating to all of us.

What a pleasure it is to go on these visual and informative journeys with you! Absolutely magnificent! Thank you!

Myron, I'm a young (relatively; I'm just 27!) Canadian living in Saskatchewan. I've so loved your videos and on location things you show and teach us. I live in a somewhat transitional area between the phanerozoic basin and the precambrian shield. It's mind bogling to think of the history of the rocks around me. Some are upwards of 3 Billion years old. I stop to think of the history they have endured. The archean. The birth of life on our planet. Id often find myself firmly planting head in the rocks and my mind imaging the world when they were formed. These videos and what you show us has had such a profound effect on my present life. I've even been considering returning to school to pursue an education in geology. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. I look forward to your next video eagerly.

Okay so this one of my favorites so far. Explained so much about one of my favorite drives in the whole country. Thanks Myron. ❤

I lived in Denver for a dozen years and I loved exploring the geology of Colorado. I knew the basics about the area, especially Red Rocks but you really expanded my knowledge on the whole deep history. Absolutely wonderful - as usual!

Your work is amazing and your presentation is so personable. Warm greetings and best wishes from the west coast of Ireland 🇮🇪🇺🇸

I am a simple man: Myron's dulcet tones in a new silky smooth upload cause me to watch the video, enjoy the video, and upvote the video. Simple!

Howdy, Myron. Welcome to the Front Range! I live near Boulder and would have offered you a little Colorado hospitality had I known that you were passing through my area. As you know, there's a lot of geology piled into our Centennial State, and isn't it a sad irony that one human life is so short. I'll never get to see it all, but videos like yours help greatly in extending my time here. At the end of each presentation, I'm always curious to see where you'll take us on your next exploration. Thank you, and I'll see you then.

I always look forward to your geological excursions, they never disappoint.

Myron is a “rock” star! I live in Denver, and love his clear explanations of the beauty I see around me every day.

Best geology content on the internet - absolutely amazing. Thank you so much Myron!

I've never been more excited to make some observations!

Greetings from Boulder! As a local rock climber, I’m so thankful for your videos. I’ve found a lot of evidence of petrified streambeds in the arkose of the Flatirons— long snaking tubes

Myron, you inspire me with your beauty. Also the Rock formations and their absolute stunning beauty. Thanx

I feel just as fortunate to watch your videos! Thank you!