How Was the Grand Canyon Formed? A Catastrophic Lake Spillover Model
Nate Loper - April 29, 2026 If you read most park signs, you'll find the formation of the Grand Canyon is often treated as a simple question of slow erosion and time. A river cut downward over 5.5 to 6 million years and produced the canyon we see today. At first glance that might seem reasonable. But the more closely the landscape is examined, the more that simple explanation begins to fall short. And interestingly, that explanation is losing favor among many geologists today. You see, the canyon is not
An Evening with Geologist Dr. Steve Austin
Nate Loper - April 17, 2026 Having Steve here this last time, in the middle of that ongoing work, brought a unique perspective. Not because he handed us answers, but because he has spent decades asking the same kinds of questions in other places. We had one of those evenings you wish you could bottle up and revisit later again and again. Out here in northern Arizona, where the land itself invites questions, our team recently had the chance to gather with geologist Dr. Steve Austin and others who were
Mount St. Helens 45-Year Commemoration Tour
Nate Loper - September 9, 2025 I recently returned from an incredible experience at the Answers in Genesis Mount St. Helens conference and tour, commemorating the 45th anniversary of the historic May 18, 1980 eruption. The event drew about 125 participants and began with a one-day conference featuring some of the leading voices in biblical creation today, including Dr. Jennifer Rivera, Dr. Terry Mortenson, Dr. Steve Austin, and Bill Hoesch (Director of the Mount St. Helens Creation Center). The following four days were spent hiking and exploring the areas
Mount St. Helens Tour with Answers in Genesis
Nate Loper - July 1, 2025 Mount St. Helens and the Message in the Mountain: 45 Years Later It’s been 45 years since the landscape of the Pacific Northwest was forever changed by one of the most significant geological events in modern history. On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted with explosive force, sending a massive plume of ash skyward, leveling 230 square miles of forest, and carving out an entirely new terrain in just hours. For those of us involved in biblical creation ministry, Mount St. Helens continues