The Epic Mt. St. Helens Eruption: Venus Dergan and Ronald Reitan's Unexpected Survival | E122

The episode of the Crux True Survival Podcast, hosted by Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen, explores the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Kaycee introduces the subject with vivid storytelling and discusses the memories it brings back for Julie, a former Seattle resident. They talk about the day of the eruption, detailing the experiences of survivors Venus Dergan, Ronald Reitan. The discussion touches on the geologic build-up to the eruption, including seismic activity and the formation of a magma bulge. The podcast also delves into the evacuation efforts, the significant impact of the eruption, and the personal accounts of victims and survivors. It concludes with a promise of more survival stories related to the Mount St. Helens eruption.