{"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":"Trapped in Quicksand: 2 Hours vs. 6 Days | E223","slug":"trapped-in-quicksand-2-hours-vs-6-days-e223","published_at":"2026-03-23T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323/trapped-in-quicksand-2-hours-vs-6-days-e223","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=297","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/6c099d/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87/episodes/e1716280-a6a5-4ae5-8b41-3b1efb616ba4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=5011364a-4adb-4853-94db-b451263aae87&awEpisodeId=e1716280-a6a5-4ae5-8b41-3b1efb616ba4&feed=Ze0KQfi5","summary":"Quicksand isn't something that only happens in movies — it happened to two real men in the past three months, in places that looked completely ordinary. We follow Austin Dirks, an experienced thru-hiker trapped knee-deep in freezing sand in Arches National Park, and Andrew Giddens, who spent days invisible and shoulder-deep in a Florida mud pit before anyone found him. The difference between 2 hours and 6 days comes down to one device.","meta_description":"Quicksand isn't something that only happens in movies — it happened to two real men in the past three months, in places that looked completely ordinary. W…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2594,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323/episodes/trapped-in-quicksand-2-hours-vs-6-days-e223/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/trapped-in-quicksand-2-hours-vs-6-days-e223.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}