{"podcast":{"title":"The CRUX: True Survival Stories","slug":"the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323","podcast_index_feed_id":2136323,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Ze0KQfi5","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/the-crux-true-survival-stories/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87/26a6691a-0fe1-4191-abca-8860cb8a45af/3000x3000/12227796-1611528718222-33be5e6b80443.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Bleav + Kaycee McIntosh + Julie Henningsen","episode_count":242,"summary":"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!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:17:09.750435+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323"},"episode":{"title":"100 Foot Fall, Broken Back, No Help: Surviving the Arizona Desert | E220","slug":"100-foot-fall-broken-back-no-help-surviving-the-arizona-desert-e220","published_at":"2026-03-09T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323/100-foot-fall-broken-back-no-help-surviving-the-arizona-desert-e220","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/the-crux-true-survival-stories/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=288","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/6c099d/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87/episodes/72b0739e-793e-4be2-9ae3-5edcb5b71fa6/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87&awEpisodeId=72b0739e-793e-4be2-9ae3-5edcb5b71fa6&feed=Ze0KQfi5","summary":"On May 20, 2016, 25-year-old ICU nurse Amber Kohnhorst set out on a solo sunset hike near Cane Beds, Arizona — and never came back. What followed was nearly 28 hours of survival in one of the most remote and unforgiving landscapes in the American Southwest, with injuries that should have been fatal and no way to call for help. This episode breaks down exactly how she survived, and what every hiker needs to know before heading out alone.","meta_description":"On May 20, 2016, 25-year-old ICU nurse Amber Kohnhorst set out on a solo sunset hike near Cane Beds, Arizona — and never came back. What followed was near…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1836,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323/episodes/100-foot-fall-broken-back-no-help-surviving-the-arizona-desert-e220/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323/100-foot-fall-broken-back-no-help-surviving-the-arizona-desert-e220.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}