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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. What is your biggest fear? Maybe it's something you could never truly imagine until it happened to you,

or until you hear someone describe it. This episode contains elements that would terrify anyone,

being trapped in the dark, confined space and bitter cold, having to move your body against forces

bigger than you can control,

and knowing the clock is ticking. Share your greatest fear with us on social media or through our

email. We'd love to hear from you. Now, Julie, what is your greatest fear before we get into this?

I'm just curious. Casey, that's a good question. I think probably from having been a part of this podcast for so long,

the stories we tell about people who are stranded in the middle of the open ocean are the most

terrifying to me, feeling trapped in such a wide open space and the cold and just the hopelessness

of that, I would say, is probably my biggest fear.

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