When Aron Ralston was trapped by a boulder in Utah’s Bluejohn Canyon, two burritos became his last link to life. This episode dives into his 127-hour fight for survival—and the fascinating history of the burrito, from Mesoamerica to modern-day.

Sources include:

• Bluejohn Canyon

• Outside Online – “Between a Rock and the Hardest Place”

• The Guardian – “The Story Behind 127 Hours”

• All That’s Interesting – The True Story of Aron Ralston

• Wikipedia: Aron Ralston

• Nuestro Stories

• DishHistory – Burrito Origins (YouTube)

• Wikipedia: Tex-Mex