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Back to SearchJenna Burgess
Episode 118
Jenna has been steeped in caving her entire life. Both parents were cavers, and she grew up frequenting Carlsbad Caverns National Park. In this talk, she shares how she found her own caving identity …
Published on 9 hours ago
Harry Burgess
Episode 117
Harry has led a rich caving life that is still going strong. From working in a wilderness education program to an official role at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, as well as opening and operating a c…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
Ryan Maurer
Episode 115
In a great talk, Ryan shares his photography experience, rescue trauma, as well as the book he recently published about the most significant cave in his vast caving life, and why now was the time to …
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Remembering Don Paquette
Episode 114
A titan in the world of cave rescue passed away peacefully yesterday.
RIP NSS 8545RL
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Dave Black Pt. 2
Episode 113
In the conclusion of this in-person interview, Dave shares his history of cave photography, and explains some of his techniques. He also talks about caving in Montana, and shares a few harrowing stor…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Dave Black Pt. 1
Episode 112
Dave has found so much cave in Indiana, and inspired a new generation of Indiana cavers that got busy discovering and mapping back in the 80s and 90s. Dave was on the crew that connected Roppel Cave …
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Jonathan Cover
Episode 111
Jonathan wasn’t a caver until he became curious about a cave on a piece of property he purchased in rural Tennessee. Thanks to his openness to allow exploration of his cave, Helm’s Deep quickly becam…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Tally Sepiol
Episode 110
The Out of Bounds Grotto is a caving club that was created for the 21st century–a virtual grotto that brings together cavers from across the country for the love of exploration, conservation, and the…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Katie Graham
Episode 109
Canadian super-caver Katie Graham talked about her caving genesis, and her love of the most remote, and tough caving for a variety of objectives from exploration to scientific research. She talks abo…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Floyd Collins Tragedy at 100
Episode 108
A once-in-a-lifetime historical panel with Roger Brucker, author of Trapped! The Story of Floyd Collins, Mammoth Cave Guide Jackie Wheet, and John Benton, co-author of The Floyd Collins Tragedy at Sa…
Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago