# Crushed Beneath a Boulder | E211

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Podcast: [The CRUX: True Survival Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323)
Published: 2026-01-26T12:00:00+00:00
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They were just looking for crystals. Then 4,000 kilos of stone rolled into Kevin DePalo, crushing both his legs into the sand. Miles from help. Arteries exposed. Five and a half hours trapped under a boulder in California's Inyo Mountains. His survival came down to one friend's quick thinking, a small-town rescue coordinator who refused to give up, and a Navy helicopter crew willing to fly a dangerous nighttime mountain rescue.

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