Aug 15, 2019
Archaeologist and veteran of the US Air Force Dr. Stephen Humpreys joins episode 139 of the podcast this week. Dr. Humphreys talks about what led him down the path to archaeology while in the service and how it helped him formulate the plan that would eventually become the American Veterans Archaeological Recovery program. Dr. Humphreys and his team invited me along with members of Death Wish Coffee to their recent archaeological dig of the Saratoga Battlefield and discusses just what they found and their hopes of returning.
AVAR or the American Veterans Archaeological Recovery program is dedicated to bringing a unique approach to discovering the past while helping people in the present with what they call "rehabilitation archaeology". Archeological digs have a specific mission, objectives, strategy and tools that are deployed and allow veterans to easily acclimate to the parameters. Plus, AVAR is dedicated to helping veterans pursue archeology as far as they would like, not just on a single dig site, but even as a budding career if they so choose.
You can learn more about how amazing AVAR is and the archeology they are a part of at www.americanveteransarchaeology.org and you can also donate to the non-profit organization at https://americanveteransarchaeology.org/donate/
Check out the full transcript and videos at www.deathwishcoffee.com/avar