

Tom Nelson
Thomas Nelson
Interviews and presentations on climate and energy realism, with guests including Will Happer, Jerome Corsi, Marc Morano, Carl-Otto Weiss, Valentina Zharkova, Christopher Essex, Henrik Svensmark, Patrick Moore, Ross McKitrick, Willie Soon, Susan Crockford, Peter Ridd, Christopher Monckton, and Richard Lindzen.
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Apr 13, 2025 • 1h 3min
Bruce “Buck” Nelson: Outdoor Adventures | Tom Nelson Pod #293
Buck Nelson was an Alaska smokejumper for over 25 years, parachuting to remote wildfires in Alaska and across the West. He has enjoyed many other adventures, including thru-hiking the Triple Crown: the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail. In 2012 he was the first person to thru-hike the Desert Trail from Mexico to Canada. Buck lives in a log cabin near Fairbanks, Alaska. “If there were an Oscar for indie adventure films, Buck Nelson would be a runaway winner.” Backpacker Magazine.00:00 Introduction to Bruce “Buck” Nelson's Adventures00:54 Dramatic Firefighting Stories04:48 Challenges and Dangers of Smoke Jumping08:05 Training and Physical Demands18:40 Outdoor Adventures and Expeditions19:38 Memorable Long-Distance Trips23:46 Climbing the Highest Mountains28:05 Discoveries and Wildlife Encounters32:58 Discovering Mammoth Tusks34:09 Ancient Hunter Sites35:22 Survival Trips Without Food36:03 Minimalist Survival in the Brooks Range40:06 Surviving in Fiji46:27 Documenting Adventures55:16 Wildlife Encounters57:48 Bear Encounters and Safety01:01:29 Life in Fairbanks Cabin01:02:38 Conclusion and Farewellhttps://bucktrack.com/=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Apr 9, 2025 • 1h 12min
Ray Sanders: Fabricated data | Tom Nelson Pod #292
On a mission to stop all this climate change nonsense and get everyone back to sensible progress.00:00 Introduction to Ray Sanders and the Surface Stations Project00:42 Weather Station Classifications Explained01:57 Accuracy and Placement of Weather Stations03:26 Issues with UK Weather Stations04:42 Freedom of Information and Hidden Data06:07 Investigating Non-Existent Weather Stations07:26 The Skull Experiment and Data Homogenization09:28 Ridiculous Weather Station Locations13:54 Weather Stations in Car Parks and Walled Gardens16:06 Weather Stations Near Substations and Solar Farms24:41 Weather Stations at Airports and Heliports31:24 Data Manipulation and Misreporting36:17 Historic Weather Data and Modern Investigations37:48 Questioning the Credibility of Weather Stations39:04 Historical Data and Misleading Information40:29 Rural Sites and Urban Heat Islands41:38 Weather Station Distribution in the UK44:44 Inaccuracies in Temperature Readings52:43 Classifications and Data Manipulation01:09:19 Global Weather Data Concerns01:11:58 Final Thoughts and Wrap-UpHere is that Stephen Connolly article that Ray mentioned: https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2025/03/10/comparing-temperatures-past-and-present-some-quality-data-analysis-from-an-interesting-angle/https://x.com/RaySand17710097=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 10min
Christopher Monckton: “The costliest error in the history of science” | Tom Nelson Pod #291
Christopher Monckton, Third Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, has held positions with the British press and in government, as a press officer at the Conservative Central Office, and as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s policy advisor. He is a policy advisor to The Heartland Institute.00:00 Introduction to the Climate Emergency Question00:42 Summary of the Catastrophic Error01:52 Understanding Feedback Response03:13 The IPCC's Miscalculation04:19 Mathematical Proof of the Error05:16 The First Instance of the Error06:56 Detailed Explanation of Feedback Response08:08 Temperature Feedback Processes09:25 Control Theory and Feedback Amplification11:33 Initial Conditions and Feedback Variables21:01 The Normative Method of Feedback Loop34:53 Issues with Current Climate Models37:29 Introduction to Pat Frank's Work38:35 The Propagation of Uncertainty40:08 Challenges in Publishing the Paper41:01 Flaws in Climate Models42:36 Monte Carlo Simulation Method47:04 Feedback Amplifier Experiment53:47 The Non-Existent Hotspot01:00:28 Strategic Consequences of Climate Errors01:06:25 Global Awareness and ConclusionMore about Christopher Monckton: https://heartland.org/about-us/who-we-are/lord-christopher-monckton=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Mar 31, 2025 • 40min
David Turver: Energy Policy Myths | Tom Nelson Pod #290
Believer in freedom and democracy. Opposes authoritarianism. Investor in real assets. Man Utd fan. F1 fan. Author of Eigen Values substack.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:01 The Concept of Net Zero and Its Flaws02:18 Economic and Social Impacts of Net Zero06:42 Debunking Myths About Renewables25:20 The Case for Adaptation Over Mitigation27:26 A Physics-First Approach to Energy30:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts32:02 Q&A SessionSlides for this podcast, along with AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesDavid on X: https://x.com/7Kiwihttps://davidturver.substack.com/=========My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Mar 28, 2025 • 1h 15min
Ralph Ellis: Net Zero Nonsense | Tom Nelson Pod #289
Ralph trained in mineral surveying, but became a computer analyst. But after a change in profession he entered aviation as a flying instructor, and an airline captain. Thus he has studied and observed climate and weather for 40 years in the real world, as a part of his profession.00:00 Introduction to Net Zero Nonsense02:21 Critique of Solar Power in the UK10:38 Wind Power: Myths and Realities25:13 Energy Storage Challenges30:19 Government Reports and Misleading Data37:17 The Impact of Losing Electricity38:58 Hydrogen Storage Challenges42:41 Cost Analysis of Hydrogen Storage46:04 Battery Storage Limitations52:43 Alternative Energy Storage Solutions57:56 Loch Ness as a Potential Solution01:04:24 Political and Environmental Implications01:08:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughtshttps://x.com/ralfellis=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Mar 25, 2025 • 1h 17min
New Study by Grok & Scientists Challenges CO2’s Role in Global Warming | Tom Nelson Pod #288
About Jonathan Cohler: Graduated in 1980 from Harvard in Physics. Phi Beta Kappa. David McCord Prize.Since the 2010s, I have guest lectured occasionally in the physics department at HarvardSince the late 1990s, I have been keenly interested in the developing disinformation campaign often known as "climate science." I read extensively in this area.In recent years, I have taken an interest in investigating so-called "AI" software, and the planned total take-over of public discourse by the big tech companies and their co-conspirators in our current government.Dr. Willie Soon, an astrophysicist and geoscientist, is a leading authority on the relationship between solar phenomena and global climate. In this 32+ years of singular pursuit, he seeks to understand the Sun-Earth relations in terms of not only meteorology and climate, but also in terms of orbital dynamics of Sun-Earth-other planets interactions, magmatic (volcanoes) and tectonic (earthquakes) activities. His discoveries challenge computer modelers and advocates who consistently underestimate solar influences on cloud formation, ocean currents, and wind that cause climate to change. He has faced and risen above unethical and often libelous attacks on his research and his character, becoming one of the world's most respected and influential voices for climate realism. In 2018, he founded the Center for Environmental Research and Earth Sciences (CERES-science.com) in order to tackle a wider range of issues and topics without fears nor prejudices.00:00 Introduction to the Study on Global Warming00:08 The Accidental Beginnings of the Research00:21 Exploring Grok 3 and AI Tools00:54 Crafting the AI-Led Paper01:28 Going Viral: Public Reception01:56 Implications of AI in Science and Medicine02:14 The First AI-Led Climate Science Paper02:52 AI's Capability in Reviewing Literature05:13 Understanding AI Benchmarks07:16 The Truthfulness of AI Models12:50 Grok's Unique Modes: Default, Think, and Deep Search19:23 Writing the Paper with Grok28:21 Balanced Literature Review32:31 Public and Expert Reactions35:26 The Role of AI in Writing Press Releases35:36 Quotes and PR Practices37:34 Discussion on Climate Science Paper37:47 Human CO2 and Temperature Records38:56 Total Solar Irradiance (TSI) Measurement Issues45:59 CO2 Residence Time and COVID-19 Impact48:51 AI's Role in Climate Science56:13 Critique of IPCC and Scientific Integrity01:11:51 Future of AI in Science and Medicine01:13:39 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsJonathan Cohler’s related X post: https://x.com/cohler/status/1903188524888887344Press release: New Study by Grok 3 beta and Scientists Challenges CO2’s Role in Global Warming: https://scipr.link/uploads/SCC20250106.pdfThe paper: https://scienceofclimatechange.org/wp-content/uploads/SCC-Grok-3-Review-V5-1.pdfRobert Malone’s related post: https://www.malone.news/p/the-climate-scam-is-over Note: RLHF is “reinforcement learning from human feedback”CERES-Science: https://www.ceres-science.com/=========Slides for this podcast and AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Mar 21, 2025 • 1h 9min
Frits Buningh: Temperature audit | Tom Nelson Pod #287
Frits Buningh trained in the 1970s at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) to become a mining engineer, specializing in ventilation. After working in a German coal mine in 1974, he worked in a Canadian copper mine in 1976-77—the Kid Creek Mine near Timmins, Ontario, one of the deepest underground mines in the world. Kid Creek’s #2 mine shaft was almost two miles deep (9800 feet = 1.85 Miles), and he experienced going down that deep when it was being developed. These experiences gave him a profound appreciation for geological time scales, something that seems lost amid the climate crisis hysteria of today.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:01 Questioning Climate Data01:08 United Nations and Personal Background02:15 Joining the CO2 Coalition03:20 Challenging the Climate Change Institute05:49 Audit Methodology and Findings09:01 Temperature Data Analysis24:15 Northern Hemisphere Midsection Analysis26:30 Tropics Temperature Trends33:46 Southern Hemisphere Midsection Analysis35:53 Exploring Antarctica: A Personal Journey36:33 Temperature Models and Discrepancies37:27 Antarctica's Melting and Global Impact38:20 Calculating World Temperatures40:23 Audit Results: A Closer Look40:50 Northern Hemisphere Trends41:25 Southern Hemisphere and Tropics Analysis43:12 Challenges with Satellite Data46:11 Concluding Thoughts on Climate Data57:36 Final Remarks and Future PlansAbout Frits: https://co2coalition.org/teammember/frits-buningh/The Audit of Antartica's Average Daily Temperature Survey: https://www.aaadts.com/https://x.com/FBuninghSlides for this podcast: https://www.aaadts.com/nelson2025=========Slides for the podcast are also here, along with AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Mar 14, 2025 • 49min
Lynne Balzer: Why Biofuels Are Not Sustainable | Tom Nelson Pod #286
After retiring from a career teaching physics, chemistry and biology, Lynne Balzer began organizing extensive notes from a decade-long investigation of the climate change issue. Considering all the facts and looking at the connection between the science, history and politics of this issue, Lynne reached the inevitable conclusion that “human-caused global warming” is one of the greatest hoaxes ever visited upon mankind. Working with Faraday Science Institute, a nonprofit organization, she has researched the topic of global climate change for thirteen years, sorting out fact from fiction.00:00 Introduction to Lynn Balzer and Biofuels00:03 History and Types of Biofuels00:47 The Rise of Petroleum and Decline of Biofuels01:30 UN's Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals02:41 Ethanol: Production and Impact03:50 Government Policies and Ethanol Mandates07:23 Environmental and Economic Consequences of Biofuels15:25 Global Impact and Food Security Issues18:00 Biofuels vs. Traditional Fuels: Efficiency and Emissions27:55 Alternative Uses of Biofuels30:12 Wood as a Biofuel and Its Environmental Impact38:39 Critique of Climate Change Policies and Biofuels41:45 Summary and Call to Action45:24 Closing Remarks and Final ThoughtsSlides for this podcast, along with AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesExposing the Great Climate Change Lie (2023): https://a.co/d/i6iRW1yHere’s Why Using Biofuels for Energy is Unsustainable and Must Stop NOW: https://joehoft.com/heres-why-using-biofuels-for-energy-is-unsustainable-and-must-stop-now/=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Mar 11, 2025 • 55min
Daryl Ritchison: BIG temperature discrepancies | Tom Nelson Pod #285
Daryl is North Dakota’s state climatologist. His career includes weather forecasting in all regions of the country and for various regional television stations.00:00 Introduction to Daryl Ritchison00:37 The Importance of Climate Data Integrity00:57 The Fargo Airport Incident02:03 Challenges with Airport Climate Data02:15 Historical Climate Records in Fargo02:48 Urban Heat Islands and Their Impact04:56 Temperature Measurement Standards06:08 Comparing Historical and Modern Sensors07:15 The Role of Mesonets in Accurate Weather Data13:02 The Fargo Airport Temperature Sensor Issue15:35 Evidence of Sensor Malfunction19:05 The Impact of Sensor Errors on Climate Data22:58 Quality Control in Weather Data24:41 Comparing ASOS and AWOS Systems26:30 Verification of Sensor Issues27:30 Introduction to Temperature Sensor Issues28:47 Analyzing Temperature Data Discrepancies30:34 Sensor Reliability and Replacement Challenges32:46 Bureaucratic Hurdles in Data Integrity35:12 Investigating Historical Temperature Records38:36 Global Temperature Records and Uncertainties40:20 Minnesota's Dew Point Record Controversy43:32 North Dakota's Historical Temperature Extremes49:44 Concluding Thoughts and Future DirectionsSlides for this podcast, along with AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summarieshttps://x.com/DarylRitchisonMinnesota: Record State Dew Point Temperatures: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/journal/110719_record_dew_point.html=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Mar 7, 2025 • 52min
David Dilley: Imminent global cooling | Tom Nelson Pod #284
Professor David Dilley is a Meteorologist-Climatologist-Paleoclimatologist and a former NOAA National Weather Service Meteorologist. Professor Dilley is the founder and CEO of Global Weather Oscillations (GWO), a company heavily involved in research and development of technology for prediction of natural climate and weather cycles.Professor Dilley has 54 years of experience ranging from the Air Force to NOAA National Weather Service and GWO. As the senior research scientist and forecaster for GWO, Mr. Dilley developed ClimatePulse Technology based on Geomagnetic Cycles of the earth-moon-and sun, and how these cycles align with historical, present day and future cycles of climate and weather.00:00 Introduction and Overview00:34 David Dilley's Background and Expertise02:23 Common Misconceptions About Climate Change03:55 Historical Global Warming Cycles05:28 Arctic Ice Melt and Gravitational Cycles09:53 NOAA's Temperature Calculation Methods11:42 Long-Term Climate Change Cycles17:52 Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Analysis26:51 Debunking Fossil Fuel Impact on Climate Change27:26 Ice Core Samples and CO2 Levels28:46 Atmospheric Gases Composition30:27 Solar Cycles and Climate Change33:12 Ocean Temperature Cycles37:10 Future Climate Predictions40:03 Natural Cycles vs. Political Science45:36 Impact of Global Cooling on Agriculture46:35 Media and Climate Change Narrative50:08 Mentoring the Next Generation of Climate Scientists51:29 Conclusion and Contact Informationhttps://www.globalweathercycles.com/http://www.globalweatheroscillations.com/https://x.com/WeatherCycleshttps://www.youtube.com/@DilleyGlobalWeatherCycles=========Tom’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1