Ashley Adkins isn’t a scientist, she simply loves recreational caving and the opportunity it offers folks with non-science background to contribute to the ongoing documentation and understanding of underground ecosystems.

Listen as Ashley shares her experience getting into caving, which led to her very own dream seasonal job last summer. In a historically male-dominated activity that’s known for gatekeeping, Ashley wants us to know about the new generation of cavers of all genders and specialties that are changing the sport for the better.

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Featured in this episode: Ashley Adkins

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• Featured in this episode: 
  • Ashley Adkins: @ashandirons on Instagram
• Mentioned in this episode:
  • Cave diver Jill Heinerth and her book, Into the Planet
  • Microbiologist and cave diver Hazel Barton + CaveScience.com
  • Rachel aka @PetzlPrincess
• New to caving? Find your local grotto here. 
• Nashville Grotto 
• Montana Conservation Corps Application Page
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