Alaska builds things nobody else can.
Roads over permafrost. Pipelines routed around migration paths. Bridges designed for rivers that freeze, thaw, and change course on their own schedule.
The engineers doing this work are some of the best in the country. And almost nobody outside Alaska knows their names.
Breaking Frozen Ground is the podcast that changes that.
Co-hosted by Shelly Thomas, PE, and Dr. Bill Schnabel from the University of Alaska (Fairbanks) - in collab with Women in Engineering Advisory Board of Alaska and UAA, this show introduces you to the people engineering Alaska's future and the students, mentors, and organizations building alongside them.
Every episode is a conversation with someone who chose this place. Who stayed, or came back, or showed up for the first time and couldn't leave. You'll hear how they solve problems that don't exist anywhere else, why they're betting their careers on a state most engineers never consider, and what Alaska's workforce is actually building when nobody's paying attention.
If you're an engineer in Alaska, a student deciding whether to stay, or someone who's ever looked at a map and thought "what if" - this one's for you.
Come sit by us. 🎙️