Led by Randall Carlson & Bradley Young
with your hosts Darren & Graham of Grimerica / Contact at the Cabin
August 30 – September 5, 2026 · 6 Days
Finger Lakes Region, New York — Ice-Age Megaflood Country
Departure Countdown
August 30, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Finger Lakes, New York
Six days immersed in one of North America's most dramatic post-glacial landscapes — where the land itself tells the story of catastrophic ancient floods.
Walk the gorges, ravines, and glacial basins carved by catastrophic meltwater floods. Stand inside evidence that most textbooks still struggle to explain.
Experience Randall Carlson's signature big-picture storytelling directly at the sites — connecting Finger Lakes geology to global megaflood and climate-transition models.
Waterfalls, spillways, glacial lake basins, and erosional patterns that reveal how immense late-Pleistocene water forces reshaped the Northeast.
Nightly sessions where Randall and Bradley tie the day's field observations into broader frameworks — and answer your deepest questions.
A tight-knit group of curious minds — Kosmographia listeners, geology enthusiasts, truth-seekers. Part geology tour, part think-tank, part adventure.
Lodging, meals, transport, entrance fees, airport transfers — all handled. You show up with good shoes and an open mind. Everything else is taken care of.
A rare convergence of independent scholars, seasoned researchers, and beloved hosts — all dedicated to making this the field experience of a lifetime.
Independent scholar, sacred geometrist, and the foremost populariser of geo-catastrophism research, Randall Carlson has spent decades studying the evidence for catastrophic Ice-Age floods and their impact on human civilisation. His field tours are legendary — equal parts university lecture, campfire story, and spiritual reckoning with deep time. This is the rare chance to have him as your personal guide through some of the most compelling megaflood terrain on the continent.
Expedition coordinator and long-time collaborator on Carlson's field work, Bradley Young brings meticulous logistical expertise and deep knowledge of the geological sites across the Finger Lakes region. Bradley's ability to bring clarity to complex terrain — reading maps, sediments, and landscapes — ensures every excursion is both safe and scientifically rich. He's the operational backbone that makes these tours run flawlessly.
The creators and hosts of Grimerica and Contact at the Cabin, Darren & Graham have spent over a decade building one of the most beloved alternative research communities on the planet. Known for their warmth, curiosity, and ability to make any conversation feel like a cabin gathering between old friends, they'll be with you every step of this expedition — making sure the community vibe is as extraordinary as the geology.
Behind every great expedition is a dedicated team making it all happen. A huge thank you to the full Contact at the Cabin support team for making this possible:
Their behind-the-scenes work is what transforms a tour into a transformative experience.
The Finger Lakes of upstate New York are among the most geologically dramatic landscapes in eastern North America — a system of eleven long, narrow lakes carved into pre-existing river valleys by the advancing and retreating Laurentide Ice Sheet during the last Ice Age. But the story doesn't end with glaciation.
As the ice retreated roughly 12,000 years ago, catastrophic volumes of meltwater carved the gorges, spillways, and ravines that define the region today. Watkins Glen, Taughannock Falls, Seneca Lake's deep basin, the Chemung River valley — these are not merely scenic features. They are evidence of floods on a scale most geologists are only beginning to fully reckon with.
Randall Carlson has studied these formations for years as part of his broader Younger Dryas impact and megaflood research. This tour brings you directly into the field evidence, where the scale of what happened becomes viscerally, undeniably real.
Finger Lakes, Upstate New York
Late Pleistocene megaflood evidence, glacial lake basins, spillways
Gorges, waterfalls, glacial troughs, erosional features
Moderate hiking — good shoes required, no technical experience needed
Late summer / early fall — typically warm days, cool evenings
Small group for personal access to guides
Six days of field immersion, evening inquiry, and geological wonder. Full details shared with registered participants closer to departure.
⚠ Itinerary is illustrative and subject to change based on conditions, weather, and guide discretion.
Exact timing and venue details provided to registered participants.
Specific sites and daily order subject to change based on conditions, weather, and guide discretion. Full details shared with registered participants closer to departure.
⚠ Official departure by 11:00 AM on September 5. Please book return flights accordingly.
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Reserves your spot — remainder due later
Lock in your place on the tour with a non-refundable deposit. Balance due 60 days before departure. Subject to availability.
⚠ Deposit is non-refundable. Remaining balance refundable (less deposit) until June 1, 2026.
Per person · All-inclusive · Double occupancy
Full all-inclusive tour with shared/double room. Lodging, meals, transport, guided excursions, evening sessions — everything covered.
⚠ $1,200 deposit non-refundable. Balance refundable until June 1, 2026. Contact us to book direct or purchase via Eventbrite below.
Per person · All-inclusive · Private room
The full experience with your own private room. Same extraordinary field expedition, with personal space to recharge each evening.
⚠ $1,200 deposit non-refundable. Balance refundable until June 1, 2026. Contact us to book direct or purchase via Eventbrite below.
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Real reviews from the Contact at the Cabin community.
"An experience that genuinely changed how I see the world. The combination of field time with Randall and the community Darren and Graham built around it is unlike anything else I've ever done. I came home a different person."
"I've read all the books and listened to every Kosmographia episode, but nothing prepared me for what it feels like to stand in a megaflood gorge while Randall explains what you're looking at. Absolutely transformative."
"The logistics were flawless — not once did I have to worry about anything. The crew handled everything so our only job was to show up, hike, listen, and have our minds expanded. I'm already planning my next trip."
"Darren and Graham are masterful hosts. The way they create community among a group of strangers in 48 hours is genuinely remarkable. By day two we felt like old friends. The geology was incredible — the people made it unforgettable."
"I'm not a geologist — I'm a teacher who just loves big ideas. This tour welcomed me completely. Randall has this gift of making complex science feel both accessible and profound. Worth every penny and more."
"The evening presentations are where it all comes together. After a day in the field, Randall ties the local evidence into the global picture and suddenly you're sitting there realising how much of mainstream history we've been getting wrong. Extraordinary."
Ready to join Randall Carlson, Bradley Young, and Darren & Graham for six extraordinary days in the Finger Lakes megaflood landscape? Drop us a message and we'll get back to you promptly with next steps.
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Refund Policy Reminder
$1,200 deposit is non-refundable. Full refund (less deposit) available until June 1, 2026. No refunds after that date. Travel insurance strongly recommended.