In the winter of 1925, the story of Floyd Collin's entrapment in Sand Cave became one of the first international news stories via this new invention called the radio. The saga of his entrapment had the world tuning in daily for news of his rescue, earned a young reporter the Pulitzer Prize for journalism, and did not end when Floyd finally passed inside the cave he had given his life to explore.

Mammoth Cave National Park Ranger Chris Clark is one of the most knowledgeable people on the topic of Floyd's story, both before and after his death. We've put together a guide to help you understand the timelines of this tenacious explorer's life and beyond. We also have some suggested places to viit if you're up for a roadtrip. You can find that at roadtripzee.com in our guides section.