Wayne Ranney is a geologist and writer who is a veteran of expedition travel, having journeyed to and lectured on all of Earth’s seven continents. He is a two-time recipient of the “Geosciences in the Media Award”, first from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (2018) and then the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (2021). He has received other national and regional honors for his writing, lectures, blog postings, and expeditionary guiding. His foreign and domestic travels have taken him around the globe including many areas in Europe, Asia, and throughout the Mediterranean. He was elected to The Explorers Club and has visited more than 90 countries.

Wayne is a retired professor of geology who lives in Flagstaff, Arizona near his beloved Grand Canyon. He is passionate about sharing his vast knowledge of earth history with others in an easy-going and informal style, yet he is a well-respected author of ten books and scores of articles. Wayne specializes in making the fascinating story of our planet come alive for fellow travelers. He enjoys languages, hiking, river running, photography, conversation, and anything that allows him to get outdoors with others in seeing the varied and interesting landscapes of our beautiful planet.

Language spoken: English