Vance Holliday
Archaeologist and geologist, Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona and director of the Argonaut Archaeological Research Fund, known for geoarchaeology of Paleoindian sites including the White Sands footprints.
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Sep 23, 2026
Matthew BennettGUEST
Thus, if footprints exist, the maker of those footprints must also exist." And at that point, I'm going to hand over, um, to Vance.
Vance HollidayGUEST
As Michael mentioned earlier, I have a long-standing interest in Paleoindian archeology, understanding the peopling of the New World.
Vance HollidayGUEST
And when I arrived here 20 years ago at the University of Arizona, started focusing my research in the Southwest.
Vance HollidayGUEST
Here, uh, most of them in New Mexico, a few in Arizona and, and in Mexico, over 100 in the Great Basin off to the west.
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Michael F. BrownMODERATOR
Does that seem plausible to you?