When the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sunk, or at least went missing, the decisions surrounding the search for survivors left a wave of controversy rolling through those braving the horrid storm.

Everyone, despite their limitations, did the best they could under the circumstances that turned this pristine lake into a chilling- life claiming- sea.

In today’s episode, my dad and I discuss the controversy, the theories about what happened, and beg everyone to remember the lives that were lost in this tragic event.

The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.

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Sources: see part 1