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Hello, survivalists. This is the Crux True Survival Story podcast. I'm Casey McIntosh, and I'm

Julie Henningson, and we are medical professionals with a passion for wilderness survival.

Join us as we explore real life survival stories and the critical moments that determine their outcomes.

Buckle up.

Adventure awaits.

Let's dive into this week's story.

Today I'm going to share with you one of the most extraordinary survival and rescue stories I've ever researched.

This is a 20-hour ordeal in the wilderness of Tasmania that culminated in one of the most dramatic medical interventions ever performed in the field.

I feel like we say this every week,

but no exaggeration. This story is unprecedented and downright astonishing. When you told me about this

case, I honestly couldn't believe what I was hearing. There are elements of the story that are

unlike anything we've encountered in past survival

stories.

And before I share the story, a heartfelt tip of the hat to our brilliant friend from

down under Carolyn Russell Maynard, who generously shared this gem along with a treasure trove

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