What started as a 10-acre fire on Table Rock Mountain quickly escalated into one of the largest wildfire responses in South Carolina history. In this episode, we go inside the firefighting operation as it exploded from a manageable incident to a...
In March 2025, careless teenage hikers ignited what would become the largest mountain wildfire in South Carolina’s recorded history. What started as a 10-acre fire on Table Rock Mountain exploded into nearly 16,000 acres, becoming the number...
In this episode, Dr. Christy Spackman explores the fascinating connection between water’s taste and its source environment. Drawing from her book “The Taste of Water,” Spackman shares insights in a lecture at Clemson University...
From a heart-stopping near-miss in foggy Seattle waters came Captain John Trimmer’s “How to Avoid Huge Ships” – a 1982 maritime safety guide that transformed from deadly serious advice into an internet sensation. While...
Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour of Spartanburg Water, where Director Ken Tuck shares the 20-year journey of transforming water treatment in a changing world. From taste and odor challenges to innovative solutions, Ken’s team is dedicated...
Meet the unsung heroes of Georgia’s rivers – freshwater mussels! Join aquatic biologist Dr. Steve Golladay as he reveals how these remarkable creatures help keep our waterways clean and healthy. Discover the fascinating world of these...
Once common in folktales, sightings of the eerie will o’ wisp lights have faded away. Could science finally explain why the wisps have disappeared…or are some mysteries better left unsolved? Get ready for a haunting tale of vanished...
Hurricane Helene’s unprecedented impact on the Carolinas is examined through the expert lens of Hope Mizzell, South Carolina’s State Climatologist. This episode provides a deep dive into the storm’s development, record-breaking...
Discover the eerie parallels between the Great Flood of 1916 and Hurricane Helene in 2024, two catastrophic events that reshaped Asheville and Western North Carolina over a century apart. Through firsthand accounts and historical records, we uncover...
Dive into a decade-long journey of collaboration and conservation in Georgia’s Flint River Basin, where endangered mussels and agricultural needs collide. Discover how a diverse group of stakeholders are working to protect the region’s...