{"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":"The Miller Cave Tragedy: 7 Entered, 5 Survived | E217","slug":"the-miller-cave-tragedy-7-entered-5-survived-e217","published_at":"2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323/the-miller-cave-tragedy-7-entered-5-survived-e217","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/the-crux-true-survival-stories/episodes/the-miller-cave-tragedy-7-entered-5-survived-e-217/","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/6c099d/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87/episodes/c9ad3f72-022e-45dd-b695-ee5149822ddd/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87&awEpisodeId=c9ad3f72-022e-45dd-b695-ee5149822ddd&feed=Ze0KQfi5","summary":"*CONTENT WARNING* Contains descriptions of hypothermia, drowning, and death. February 28, 1987. Seven people descended into Miller Cave, a 112-foot vertical shaft in an Iowa farm field. When a winter storm shifted direction, water began pouring into the cave—turning a routine college caving trip into a fight for survival. Student leader Chad Blietz (now Chad Darby) shares his firsthand account of climbing through freezing spray in total darkness, battling hypothermia, and making impossible decisions as conditions turned deadly. Seven entered. Only five survived.This episode honors those lost and explores the survival lessons that still matter today.","meta_description":"*CONTENT WARNING* Contains descriptions of hypothermia, drowning, and death. February 28, 1987. Seven people descended into Miller Cave, a 112-foot vertic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2906,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323/episodes/the-miller-cave-tragedy-7-entered-5-survived-e217/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/the-miller-cave-tragedy-7-entered-5-survived-e217.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}