{"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":"Green Boots Cave - The Controversial Mount Everest Death That Shocked the World | Disaster Strikes E212","slug":"green-boots-cave-the-controversial-mount-everest-death-that-shocked-the-world-disaster-strikes-e212","published_at":"2026-01-29T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323/green-boots-cave-the-controversial-mount-everest-death-that-shocked-the-world-disaster-strikes-e212","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=274","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/6c099d/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87/episodes/e6ea1159-f67e-42a0-bfc7-b078094346fb/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87&awEpisodeId=e6ea1159-f67e-42a0-bfc7-b078094346fb&feed=Ze0KQfi5","summary":"On May 15, 2006, British climber David Sharp was found dying at 27,890 feet in a small rocky shelter on Everest's northeast ridge known as Green Boots Cave—a grim landmark named for another climber's body that had rested there since 1996. Over 40 summit-bound climbers passed Sharp as he sat dying next to that decade-old corpse. This episode examines the impossible ethical dilemmas facing climbers in the \"death zone\" and contrasts Sharp's tragedy with Lincoln Hall's miraculous survival just 24 hours later under nearly identical conditions.","meta_description":"On May 15, 2006, British climber David Sharp was found dying at 27,890 feet in a small rocky shelter on Everest's northeast ridge known as Green Boots Cav…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2195,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323/episodes/green-boots-cave-the-controversial-mount-everest-death-that-shocked-the-world-disaster-strikes-e212/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/green-boots-cave-the-controversial-mount-everest-death-that-shocked-the-world-disaster-strikes-e212.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}