On April 19, 2022, the Brinnon Fire Department received an unforgettable call: a woman had fallen headfirst into a vault toilet at the top of Mount Walker. The 40-something hiker had dropped her phone into the dark abyss while using the facility. What followed was a desperate attempt to retrieve it—dismantling the toilet seat, fashioning a makeshift retrieval tool with her dog’s leash, and ultimately slipping into the 8-foot pit herself.

With her phone miraculously still functional, she used it to call 911 after 15-20 harrowing minutes of trying to escape on her own. Responders from Brinnon Fire Department and Quilcene Fire Rescue rushed to the scene, finding the woman trapped but uninjured, her loyal dog likely bewildered by the entire ordeal. What unfolded next was a rescue mission unlike any other.

Episode 11 of Mary Poopins dives headfirst—much like our unfortunate protagonist—into the literal pits of despair. Set against the majestic beauty of Mount Walker in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, this episode takes a wild turn from serene hiking trails and breathtaking views to the dark, ominous depths of a vault toilet. It’s almost as if nature and the toilet took revenge on this woman.

Stick around as we unravel the details of this odyssey, sprinkle in some potty humor, and remind you why no phone is worth the plunge. 💩

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