The Day the Ground Spoke: Following the Longest Dinosaur Footprints Ever Found with Armin Schmitt

Paleontologist and author Armin Schmitt returns to the show where we explore two remarkable dinosaur discoveries that are reshaping what we know about life millions of years ago.

From the longest dinosaur trackway ever uncovered in Oxfordshire, England, to the first-ever discovery of fossilised gut contents inside a sauropod in Australia, Armin shares the science — and the stories — behind these once-in-a-lifetime finds.

We hear how ancient footprints reveal the daily lives of long-necked giants, what a 100-million-year-old meal can teach us about dinosaur diets, and how new technologies are helping paleontologists read the Earth’s oldest stories written in stone.

Armin takes us on a journey through deep time — from Jurassic lagoons to Cretaceous forests — filled with curiosity, wonder, and the enduring human desire to understand the world beneath our feet.

🧭 In This Episode

• How scientists discovered the longest continuous dinosaur trackway in Europe
• What fossilised gut content reveals about sauropod diets for the first time in history
• The technology behind modern paleontological excavations and 3D mapping
• Why dinosaurs’ behaviour, speed, and environment still hold mysteries
• The story behind Armin’s  book, The Lost World of the Dinosaurs, and his upcoming children’s project

🔗  Links

• Guest: Armin Schmitt – Paleontologist & Author
  • 📘 The Lost World of the Dinosaurs
  • 🌐 Follow Armin on [LinkedIn] | [Instagram] | [Youtube] 
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