The Crux True Survival Stories · Documentary

The Crux True Survival Stories

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 two practicing physician assistants, 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! Our bonus "Disaster Strikes" series episodes air every other Thursday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories--7265181/support .

Episodes

41 Days Adrift; Tami Oldham Ashcraft and Hurricane Raymond | E272

26 Oct 2026

36m

The 20-Year-Old Who Vanished Into America's Most Remote Canyon | Disaster Strikes E271

22 Oct 2026

32m

Trapped in an Arctic Blizzard for 5 Days; The Incredible Survival of Ernie Etak | E270

19 Oct 2026

29m

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Ernie Etak, an Inuit hunter from Arviat, Nunavut, survived five days stranded in a severe Arctic blizzard after his snowmobile failed in December 2021. Despite lacking food, water, and mittens, he utilized a blue tarp and traditional caribou skin clothing to mitigate lethal cold, eventually losing his hands to full-thi...