Hi, my name is Tanner! I am a geologist from rural appalachian Ohio, but also a somewhat successful geometry dash youtuber in a previous life. I just finished my masters program studying paleoriver systems near the equator of Pangea. I'm a huge fan of hiking, camping, fossil hunting, and general outdoorsy things. Other than that, reading substacks, making videos, meditation, deeper conversations. I am bad at chess, but it is fun!

Tastewise: I love 100 gecs, Porter Robinson, Kandinsky, black licorice, Andy Capps hot fries. I'm somewhat a foodie.

PDKU Expectations: ai seems like it will be a defining feature of this era. I imagine ai could worsen environmental problems so I am concerned and trying to learn as much as possible. Generally I am planning to make explainer or simple skit type videos about arguments or papers that I find interesting, with a distinct deep time or environmental perspective.

Strengths: years of YouTube shorts experience, editing with Sony Vegas, lateral thinking. Weaknesses: I am bad at being consistent and focusing (I suspect I may have ADHD). Kangaroos are surprisingly strong, I give it 90% the kangaroo wins. YouTube: youtube.com/@k3norland; Substack: open.substack.com/pub/kenorland.