Mother Nature Will Kill You

Jillian and Haley discuss the soul crushing reality of the Armero Tragedy, but first, Haley regales us with the time she got lost in the woods.  As a bonus, there is a slight tangent into the paranormal.  

No Apparent Danger: The True Story of Volcanic Disaster at Galeras and Nevado Del Ruiz - Victoria Bruce

Omayra Sánchez was Trapped in a Mudflow When a Photographer Captured Her Last Moments - Natasha Ishak, All That Is Interesting

What are words? Jillian regales Haley with the story of the harrowing tale of the Clipperton Island colonists as well as her own story of experiencing a sinking boat, you know, first hand.  Featuring an update on the Florida Sewer Woman.  

Sources on this episode: 

Florida woman claims she was stuck in sewer system for 3 weeks, survived off a can of ginger ale, Falon Brown, ABC News Pensacola 

Naked Florida woman found in a storm drain claims she was lost down there for weeks, Adrienne Cutway, News 6

The Tyrant of Clipperton Island, Marisa Brook, Damn Interesting

The Tragedy at Clipperton Island, Squalo Divers

Shack Attack 2: Return of Dirty Ernie!  Jillian wraps up the harrowing tale of Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance while Haley gasps at all of the twists and turns.  Also, cinnamon toast shrimp make a brief appearance. 

Sources for this episode: 

Florida woman rescued from storm drain says she entered drain after swimming in canal, ABC News Tampa Bay

Jensen Karp's Shrimp CTC Twitter Story

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

Chasing Ernest: A Journey to South Georgia to Find the Ghost of Shackleton, Kraig Becker, Popular Mechanics

Haley listens to what Jillian considers the best survival story of all time.  That's right kiddos, it's time for Ernie.  Ernest Shackleton that is. Join us on the coldest continent in the world this episode, plus an extra personal story involving surviving the Great Texas 2021 Freeze. 

Sources: 

Alfred Lansing: Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage 

Australian Antarctic Division: Antarctic Weather

Jillian and Haley explore what it takes to climb the tallest mountain in the world, and how steep the cost can be if mistakes are made through the 1996 Everest tragedy.  Note for a successful summit bid?  Maybe use bottled oxygen.  

Sources: 

Jon Krakauer: Into Thin Air

Bhadra Sharma and Kai Shultz, New York Times: As Everest Melts, Bodies are Emerging from the Ice

Allthatisinteresting.com, Katie Serena: The Bodies of Dead Climbers on Everest are Serving as Guideposts

Jillian and Haley explore the difficulties of being stuck between a rock and a hard place in their flagship episode featuring Aron Ralston's harrowing 127 hours and the tragedy of Nutty Putty Cave.  Word to the wise, don't go exploring the Utah wilderness on your own. 

Sources used: 

Deseret News, Emiley Morgan: Man Trapped in Utah County’s Nutty Putty Cave Dies

Allthatisinteresting.com, William Long: Why Utah’s Nutty Putty Cave is Sealed up with one Spelunker Inside

Allthatisinteresting.com, Katie Serena: Aron Ralston and the Harrowing True Story of '127 Hours'