Welcome to The Outfall – a podcast that explores the backstories of our water world and its infrastructure through unique stories. Whether you’re a curious learner or simply looking for an engaging listen, this podcast is designed to cater to a diverse audience. We aim to deliver short and engaging episodes for our audience, have a blast creating them, and uncover the fascinating tales about our water world.
Episodes
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Today, we’ve got a five-minute water short to share with you about hot springs, geothermal energy, and how I paid money to bathe in wastewater. Show Notes.
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
In this episode, we’re diving deep into our supply chain and learning about how it’s shaping the development of water and wastewater projects.
We've brought in two of our favorite industry insiders: Mack and Justin. These guys have shared their construction stories with us for the past three seasons. Mack Harmon hails from Ferguson Waterworks, while Justin Jones is a pre-construction engineer with Harper General Contractors.
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
In this episode, you get a front-row experience inside a lecture hall at Clemson University as we discuss Chelsea Wald's book, "Pipe Dreams: The Urgent Global Quest to Transform the Toilet." This book, which we selected as our 2022 Book Club Pick, offers an entertaining and passionate exploration of sanitation.
During this engaging discussion, we'll uncover the fascinating story of how a science writer found herself writing a book about toilets. A big shout-out to Dr. Ladner for facilitating this event.
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Today, we head to Baltimore to their famed inner harbor. We will visit a googly-eyed, water-wheel-powered, trash-eating machine like no other. This ingenious contraption has become an unsung hero, but it's more than just a machine. In fact, it's even garnered a cult-like following with its own social media account, a locally brewed beer bearing its name, an annual fan festival dedicated to its greatness, and a special society known only as the Order of the Wheel. From its humble beginnings to its rise as a local legend, we'll explore more about Mr. Trash Wheel.
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
In this episode, join us on a journey from Greenville, SC, to Cleveland, GA, to a small town in Australia, and back again as we explore an innovative solution to tackle trash in our streams. Along the way, you'll discover how a trash-eating mechanism made its way across the globe to help clean up our favorite waterways.
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
We have been working hard developing and collecting stories for the past few months, and next week we’re bringing you a brand new season of The Outfall. Season 5.
Thank you for your continued support. The first episode drops Friday, May 5.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
In addition, to producing all his YouTube videos, Grady Hillhouse is releasing his book today titled "Engineering in Plain Sight." This book is an illustrated field guide to every part of the constructed world around us.
We go behind the scenes to learn more about the book's creation. But, most importantly, Grady provides lessons in working through obstacles and reminding all of us of the power of communication.
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
One of the critical pieces of our supply chain happens at our Ports. So today, we go down the rabbit hole to the water’s edge where commerce, engineering, logistics, and water meet. We talk with Walter Lagarenne, Vice President, Engineering and Facilities at the South Carolina Ports Authority.
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
For over three decades, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida have fought over the two shared river basins. Access to these basins is critical for the Atlanta metro area. Don’t worry this is not a story about water wars, water supply, or water litigation. This story is about the wonderful Katherine Zitsch, Managing Director of Natural Resources at Atlanta Regional Commission and Director of Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, and how water ultimately brings us together.
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
We are excited to announce our book club pick for this year. We wondered what a book club announcement would sound like if it were a movie trailer.
Join the book club here. Enter the raffle for a FREE book here.