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The CRUX: True Survival Stories

ByKaycee McIntosh, Julie Henningsen, Bleav

Are you drawn to thrilling survival stories where characters overcome impossible odds? The Crux: True Survival Stories is your podcast. Join us for gripping tales of resilience and invaluable insights into wilderness survival and the mindset needed to overcome adversity. Hosted by Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen, both passionate about wilderness and medicine, our podcast is fueled by real-life stories and the pivotal moments that determine life or death outcomes. Tune in for captivating narratives that entertain and educate. Airing every Monday!

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Episode Playlist

50 Episodes
Against All Odds: How a 13-Year-Old Boy Saved His Father in the Wilderness | E151
Mar 10, 2025•—

Against All Odds: How a 13-Year-Old Boy Saved His Father in the Wilderness | E151

Swallowed by Sandy: The Hollywood Ship's Last Voyage and the Heroes Who Saved Its Crew | E 152
Mar 17, 2025•—

Swallowed by Sandy: The Hollywood Ship's Last Voyage and the Heroes Who Saved Its Crew | E 152

Six Days Trapped in his Truck: The Impossible Survival of Matt Reum | E153
Mar 24, 2025•—

Six Days Trapped in his Truck: The Impossible Survival of Matt Reum | E153

Matt Reum's Remarkable Recovery After Being Trapped in His Truck for Six Days | E 154
Mar 31, 2025•—

Matt Reum's Remarkable Recovery After Being Trapped in His Truck for Six Days | E 154

Alone in Antarctica: Richard Byrd's Deadly Solitude | E 155
Apr 7, 2025•—

Alone in Antarctica: Richard Byrd's Deadly Solitude | E 155

Disaster Strikes! Tragedy in Death Valley: The German Tourist Mystery | E 156
Apr 10, 2025•—

Disaster Strikes! Tragedy in Death Valley: The German Tourist Mystery | E 156

In the Jaws of Polar Bears: Surviving Arctic's Apex Predator | E 157
Apr 14, 2025•—

In the Jaws of Polar Bears: Surviving Arctic's Apex Predator | E 157

Dark Waters, Circling Death: The USS Indianapolis Disaster | E 158
Apr 21, 2025•—

Dark Waters, Circling Death: The USS Indianapolis Disaster | E 158

Disaster Strikes! The Mysterious Disappearance of Ranger Randy Morganson | E 159
Apr 24, 2025•—

Disaster Strikes! The Mysterious Disappearance of Ranger Randy Morganson | E 159

A Boy, A Desert, and A Hero Dog: The Incredible Survival of Bodin Allen | E 160
Apr 28, 2025•—

A Boy, A Desert, and A Hero Dog: The Incredible Survival of Bodin Allen | E 160

The Voluntary Castaway: Dr. Bombard's Revolutionary Atlantic Crossing | E 161
May 5, 2025•—

The Voluntary Castaway: Dr. Bombard's Revolutionary Atlantic Crossing | E 161

Disaster Strikes! The Silent Killer Next Door: Carbon Monoxide's Deadly Deception | E 162
May 8, 2025•—

Disaster Strikes! The Silent Killer Next Door: Carbon Monoxide's Deadly Deception | E 162

Twice-Rescued: The Student Who Needed Saving from Mount Fuji Two Times in Four Days | E 163
May 12, 2025•—

Twice-Rescued: The Student Who Needed Saving from Mount Fuji Two Times in Four Days | E 163

Trapped in Ice: The Karluk Shipwreck Arctic Survival Story | E 164
May 19, 2025•—

Trapped in Ice: The Karluk Shipwreck Arctic Survival Story | E 164

Disaster Strikes! The Last Transmission: 33 Souls Lost in Hurricane Joaquin | E 165
May 22, 2025•—

Disaster Strikes! The Last Transmission: 33 Souls Lost in Hurricane Joaquin | E 165

The Pilot Who Was Sucked Out of His Own Plane at 17,000 Feet | E 166
May 26, 2025•—

The Pilot Who Was Sucked Out of His Own Plane at 17,000 Feet | E 166

The Kyrgyzstan Kidnapping: A Climbing Dream Turned Nightmare | E 167
Jun 2, 2025•—

The Kyrgyzstan Kidnapping: A Climbing Dream Turned Nightmare | E 167

Lost in Sierra Nevada: Tiffany Slaton Survives 24 Days Alone | E 168
Jun 9, 2025•—

Lost in Sierra Nevada: Tiffany Slaton Survives 24 Days Alone | E 168

Disaster Strikes! The Haunting Descent: Marco Siffredi's Obsession with Everest's Greatest Line | E 169
Jun 12, 2025•—

Disaster Strikes! The Haunting Descent: Marco Siffredi's Obsession with Everest's Greatest Line | E 169

Frozen Fifteen Feet from Safety: How Jean Hilliard Survived 6 Hours at -22°F | E170
Jun 16, 2025•—

Frozen Fifteen Feet from Safety: How Jean Hilliard Survived 6 Hours at -22°F | E170

Somali Pirates vs Navy SEALs: The Shocking True Story Behind Captain Phillips | E171
Jun 23, 2025•—

Somali Pirates vs Navy SEALs: The Shocking True Story Behind Captain Phillips | E171

Lost in the World's Largest Sandbox: The Steiner Family Tragedy | E172
Jun 30, 2025•—

Lost in the World's Largest Sandbox: The Steiner Family Tragedy | E172

The Last Goodbye: Survival in the Gulf of Mexico | E 173
Jul 7, 2025•—

The Last Goodbye: Survival in the Gulf of Mexico | E 173

Lightning Strike Survival: The Most Spectacular Rescue in American Mountaineering History | E 174
Jul 14, 2025•—

Lightning Strike Survival: The Most Spectacular Rescue in American Mountaineering History | E 174

9/11 Survivors: Those Who Escaped the South Tower via Stairwell A | E 175
Jul 21, 2025•—

9/11 Survivors: Those Who Escaped the South Tower via Stairwell A | E 175

Deserted Island Survival: 6 Teens Defied Odds for 15 Months | E 176
Jul 28, 2025•—

Deserted Island Survival: 6 Teens Defied Odds for 15 Months | E 176

Bear Mauls Alaskan Hiker, Rescued thanks to a Drone | E 177
Aug 4, 2025•—

Bear Mauls Alaskan Hiker, Rescued thanks to a Drone | E 177

Pacific Northwest Survival Games: Survival Skills Competition Turned Reality TV Show | E 178
Aug 11, 2025•—

Pacific Northwest Survival Games: Survival Skills Competition Turned Reality TV Show | E 178

Alligator Attack Victim Endures 3 Days in Florida Wetlands | E 179
Aug 18, 2025•—

Alligator Attack Victim Endures 3 Days in Florida Wetlands | E 179

Miracle in Miami Bay: The Survival of Calena Areyan Gruber | E 180
Aug 25, 2025•—

Miracle in Miami Bay: The Survival of Calena Areyan Gruber | E 180

Grandma Gatewood: The Unstoppable Trailblazer | E181
Sep 1, 2025•—

Grandma Gatewood: The Unstoppable Trailblazer | E181

The Rescue Behind the Seven Teacups: Ryan Wardwell's Astonishing Survival | E182
Sep 8, 2025•—

The Rescue Behind the Seven Teacups: Ryan Wardwell's Astonishing Survival | E182

Norman Ollestad Jr.'s Miraculous Escape from the San Gabriel Mountains | E183
Sep 15, 2025•—

Norman Ollestad Jr.'s Miraculous Escape from the San Gabriel Mountains | E183

The Bluebell Sinking: 11-Year-Old Terry Jo's Four Days Adrift | E184
Sep 22, 2025•—

The Bluebell Sinking: 11-Year-Old Terry Jo's Four Days Adrift | E184

The Miracle at 33,000 Feet: How Vesna Vulović Survived the Highest Fall in History | E185
Sep 29, 2025•—

The Miracle at 33,000 Feet: How Vesna Vulović Survived the Highest Fall in History | E185

Stranded in Remote Canada: Andrew Barber's Nine-Day Fight to Survive | E 186
Oct 6, 2025•—

Stranded in Remote Canada: Andrew Barber's Nine-Day Fight to Survive | E 186

Solo Flight Gone Wrong: Sheryl Ramstad's Journey from Tragedy to Triumph | E187
Oct 13, 2025•—

Solo Flight Gone Wrong: Sheryl Ramstad's Journey from Tragedy to Triumph | E187

No Way Out: How an Injured Motorcyclist Survived the Idaho Wilderness | E188
Oct 20, 2025•—

No Way Out: How an Injured Motorcyclist Survived the Idaho Wilderness | E188

What Happened to Gerry Largay – Disaster Strikes| E189
Oct 23, 2025•—

What Happened to Gerry Largay – Disaster Strikes| E189

Franklin River Rescue: 20-Hour Ordeal Ends in Underwater Amputation | E190
Oct 27, 2025•—

Franklin River Rescue: 20-Hour Ordeal Ends in Underwater Amputation | E190

Walk or Wait: Carolina Wilga's Fight to Survive the Outback | E191
Nov 3, 2025•—

Walk or Wait: Carolina Wilga's Fight to Survive the Outback | E191

Sealed in Stone - The John Edward Jones Nutty Putty Cave Incident | Disaster Strikes E192
Nov 6, 2025•—

Sealed in Stone - The John Edward Jones Nutty Putty Cave Incident | Disaster Strikes E192

60 Minutes to Survive: Inside the Pacific Northwest Survival Games: Bonus | E193
Nov 9, 2025•—

60 Minutes to Survive: Inside the Pacific Northwest Survival Games: Bonus | E193

The Lone Survivor of Early Winters Spire: Anton Tselykh's Impossible Escape from the Cascades | E194
Nov 10, 2025•—

The Lone Survivor of Early Winters Spire: Anton Tselykh's Impossible Escape from the Cascades | E194

Broken and Alone: Six Days on a Norwegian Mountain | E 195
Nov 17, 2025•—

Broken and Alone: Six Days on a Norwegian Mountain | E 195

Christopher McCandless: The True Story Behind Into the Wild's Tragic Alaska Death | Disaster Strikes E 196
Nov 20, 2025•—

Christopher McCandless: The True Story Behind Into the Wild's Tragic Alaska Death | Disaster Strikes E 196

Floating in 90-Foot Waves Without a Life Raft: The La Conte Fishing Vessel Tragedy in Alaska | E197
Nov 24, 2025•—

Floating in 90-Foot Waves Without a Life Raft: The La Conte Fishing Vessel Tragedy in Alaska | E197

Surviving the Killer Mountain: Three Nights in the Death Zone | E198
Dec 1, 2025•—

Surviving the Killer Mountain: Three Nights in the Death Zone | E198

Catastrophic Dive: Lessons from the Titan Submersible Tragedy | Disaster Strikes E199
Dec 4, 2025•—

Catastrophic Dive: Lessons from the Titan Submersible Tragedy | Disaster Strikes E199

10 Days Lost: California Hiker Survives Santa Cruz Mountains Against All Odds | E200
Dec 8, 2025•—

10 Days Lost: California Hiker Survives Santa Cruz Mountains Against All Odds | E200

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