In this weeks episode, I speak with returning guest Andrew Jones, who is the Vice President of the Noah's Ark Project and the founder of Noah's Ark Scans. I wanted to catch up with him after more than two years to discuss the remarkable new developments at the Durupinar site in eastern Turkey, where his team recently secured official university permits to conduct deep-penetration radar scans, randomized soil testing, and core drilling for the very first time. Andrew takes us behind the scenes of a whirlwind field season that has dominated global news feeds and social media.
We explore why the account of Noah's Ark continues to captivate modern society, what the scientific data actually shows beneath the surface of the 300-cubit boat-shaped formation, and the intense local and academic opposition the team has had to overcome to keep the investigation moving forward.
Some highlights from this episode include:
Bear Grylls on the Mountains of Ararat: Behind-the-scenes stories from Bear Grylls's recent visit to the Durupinar formation to film an upcoming 90-minute documentary, complete with taking soil samples, paragliding into the adjacent valley, and rappelling into an ancient Urartu castle, alongside a look at his bestselling book, The Greatest Story Ever Told.
The Breakthrough Soil Analysis: How a chance observation of yellowing grass inside the boat formation led an Australian soil scientist and a veteran Turkish geologist to conduct an 88-sample randomized soil study, revealing three times more organic matter and 38% more potassium inside the structure compared to the surrounding mountainside.
Subsurface Corridors, Right Angles, and Core Drilling: A detailed breakdown of what the 2019 through 2026 GPR scans and 20-meter core drills have uncovered, including angular subsurface anomalies, three distinct structural layers, a central 20-foot vertical cavity, and deep layers of rich, pebble-free organic soil.
Dissecting the "100% Confirmed" UK Media Headlines: Andrew addresses the viral newspaper headlines claiming Noah's Ark has been 100% confirmed, separating sensationalized media clickbait from the step-by-step forensic case his scientific team is actually building.
Miraculous Permits and Fierce Opposition: The story of how prayer in Ankara led to securing a historic excavation and survey permit in just one month, and how the team navigated coordinated attempts by critics to shut down the fieldwork before the local governor intervened in their favor.
About Andrew
Andrew Jones is an American researcher, software developer, tour leader, and the founder of Noah's Ark Scans, as well as the Vice President of the Noah's Ark Research Project. Having spent nearly three decades investigating the Durupinar boat formation in the mountains of Ararat in eastern Turkey, he leads international scientific teams utilizing cutting-edge Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT), LiDAR, and deep sonic core drilling to map the subsurface structure of the site. His work and findings have been featured across global media outlets including Fox News, GB News, Newsmax, OAN, and the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).
You can find Andrew's work and connect with Noah's Ark Scans at the following links:
- Official Website & Tours: https://www.noahsarkscans.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoahsArkScans
- Facebook, Instagram & X: @NoahsArkScans
- Support the Core Drilling Fundraiser: https://www.givesendgo.com/ (via noahsarkscans.com)
Book Referenced in This Episode:
- Bear Grylls - The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Eyewitness Account:
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