What happens when millions of electrical volts strike the human body? We meet a man who knows first hand. In 2012, Andrej Orogvani and two friends head into Slovakia’s Tatra Mountains to enjoy three peaceful days of backpacking. But the weather has other plans. Stranded atop a peak with thunderclouds closing in, it’s only a matter of time before the three pa ... Show More
Nov 20
Bolt From the Blue: Suspended Over a Chasm
An extreme expedition, an unexpected storm, and an unlikely bolt from the blue all combine to create an extraordinary situation. Rod Liberal and a group of fellow climbers set out to summit Grand Teton in Wyoming. But during the final ascent, something shocking happens which chan ... Show More
51m 19s
Nov 13
Burning Alive: Escape from the Wreckage
Tom Wilson is on a routine work trip to visit a construction project at Toba Inlet - a wild, remote fjord on the coast of British Columbia. But when his small, chartered plane meets a violent and horrifying end, Tom will be thrust into hell on earth. After somehow surviving the i ... Show More
54m 4s
Aug 21
FAN FAVORITE: Trapped on Mt. Hood | Considered Lost | 2
<p>With night falling, the student climbers and their adult chaperones must take refuge in a cramped, frigid, and hastily dug snow cave. Their leader, Father Tom Goman, begins to succumb to hypothermia. Meanwhile, search and rescue teams prepare to deploy. But as the storm that f ... Show More
37m 29s
Feb 2025
279: Finding Aubrey: Langtang National Park
<div>In April of 2010, a young woman from Colorado was living her dream in Asia. At the tail end of her five month solo journey to the continent, Aubrey Sacco elected to embark on a week long trek within Langtang National Park, a place known for its welcoming teahouses, ancient m ... Show More
56m 59s
Mar 2024
Shannon Sharpe Won't Like This Bracket | 2 Bears, 1 Cave
When you register for the 2Bears 5K at www.2bears5k.com, you can also get tickets to the bears’ comedy shows at the Forum on May 9th and May 11th for $25 each. Tickets are available at bertbertbert.com and tomsegura.com. If you bought tickets to either Forum show BEFORE 3/25, get ... Show More
1h 20m
Oct 9
Inside the Death Zone: The Science, Survival, and Latest Everest News
In this episode of The All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall takes listeners deep into the Death Zone — the deadly region above 8,000 meters where oxygen levels plummet and every breath is a fight for survival. Discover what really happens to the human body at ... Show More
15m 6s
Dec 2023
S2E18: International Mountain Day!
Join us as The Holidays takes us on a thrilling journey to explore the magic of mountains. From the formation of these majestic natural wonders to their importance in providing freshwater, clean energy, and even medicines, Clementine shares fascinating facts that will leave you i ... Show More
6m 13s
Jul 2020
What We’ve Learned This Month
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we are start out looking at the rather curious phenomenon of the average of your friends being happier, wealthier, and more successful than you.
Next up we have a brief message from our sponsor Backblaze and unlimited automatic backup serv ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2023
167: The Devastating Yellowstone Earthquake
<div>Today we follow the stories of three families as they struggle to survive the largest earthquake ever recorded in the Yellowstone area. The quake killed 29 people and changed the landscape forever.<br>
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For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, f ... Show More
49m 56s