{"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 Orange Tent Guy, Balin Miller's Fatal Fall from Yosemite's El Capitan | Disaster Strikes E 227","slug":"the-orange-tent-guy-balin-miller-s-fatal-fall-from-yosemite-s-el-capitan-disaster-strikes-e-227","published_at":"2026-04-09T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323/the-orange-tent-guy-balin-miller-s-fatal-fall-from-yosemite-s-el-capitan-disaster-strikes-e-227","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=291","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/6c099d/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87/episodes/fc4eda45-5e44-459a-a83b-35950d5af85f/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87&awEpisodeId=fc4eda45-5e44-459a-a83b-35950d5af85f&feed=Ze0KQfi5","summary":"Twenty-three-year-old Balin Miller made history in 2025 with audacious solo climbs including the first solo ascent of Denali's Slovak Direct and the second-ever ascent of Canada's deadly Reality Bath route—but on October 1st, after successfully completing one of El Capitan's hardest routes, a single missing safety knot cost him his life. This is the story of the glitter-wearing climber known as \"Orange Tent Guy,\" whose death was witnessed by hundreds on a livestream, and whose brief but brilliant career made him a legend in the climbing world.","meta_description":"Twenty-three-year-old Balin Miller made history in 2025 with audacious solo climbs including the first solo ascent of Denali's Slovak Direct and the secon…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1592,"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-orange-tent-guy-balin-miller-s-fatal-fall-from-yosemite-s-el-capitan-disaster-strikes-e-227/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-orange-tent-guy-balin-miller-s-fatal-fall-from-yosemite-s-el-capitan-disaster-strikes-e-227.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}