Into The Call: Behind The Rescues

Ric Ondrusek & Andrew Godwin

Join your host, Ric Ondrusek - along with guest hosts, and producer Andrew Godwin - as he talks to a different guest from the backcountry search and rescue community each episode - diving into their journeys through SAR, the moments that stuck with them, and the lessons and stories they've taken forward with them. You can get in touch with us at: podcast@intothecall.com

Episodes

  1. 12/03/2025

    Episode 3: John Peleaux

    John Peleaux is here to discuss his time in the world of climbing (even when it got him into a little trouble with the law), some of his more interesting rescues, and the time he strapped a large trash can to his Vega. Content notes: Contains frank discussion of trauma, death, air disasters, and neurodegenerative diseases. Links: Background on the A-10 Warthog crash: https://avgeekery.com/unsolved-mysteries-the-strange-case-of-the-wayward-warthog-button/3/Alpine Rescue Team: https://alpinerescueteam.org/

    1h 42m

  2. 09/12/2025

    Episode 2: Tom Wood

    Tom Wood joins us to discuss his journey from the Rust Belt - via the Marines and journalism - into the world of rescue, including responding to the 2013 Colorado floods, rescuing trapped sailors out of the belly of the capsized MV Golden Ray, and helping out with the aftermath of the Columbia Shuttle disaster. Content notes: Contains frank discussion of severe bodily trauma and death, pet trauma and death, suicide, natural disasters, naval disasters, and space disasters. Links: Tom's book: https://www.amazon.com/Trading-Steel-Stone-Rustbelt-Mountain/dp/1555664679The 2013 Colorado Floods: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Colorado_floodsThe MV Golden Ray rescue: https://abcnews.go.com/US/rescue-teams-make-contact-crew-members-inside-capsized/story?id=65483916Harken Safety & Rescue: https://www.harken.com/safetyandrescue/en/home/Alpine Rescue Team: https://alpinerescueteam.org/Mountain Rescue Association: https://mra.org/International Commission for Alpine Rescue: https://www.alpine-rescue.org/Responder Alliance: https://www.responderalliance.com/

    2h 4m

  3. 08/24/2025

    Episode 1: Dale Atkins

    Join your host, Ric Ondrusek, as he talks to his first ever guest, long-time mountain rescuer and fellow Alpine Rescue Team member Dale Atkins, for a discussion about his path into backcountry search and rescue, some memorable missions, and thoughts on risk and the future of SAR. Note: Contains frank discussion of death, grieving and loss. Links:   Dale's TEDx Youth talk: https://youtu.be/sLv7sdGJWPI   The Crestone Needle rescue: https://youtu.be/ApOem4DFkss   The Peak 7 Avalanche: https://coloradosun.com/2022/02/18/peak-7-avalanche-breckenridge/   Alpine Rescue Team: https://alpinerescueteam.org/   Arapahoe Rescue Patrol: https://www.arapahoerescue.org/   Flight For Life: https://www.flightforlife.org/   Colorado Search And Rescue Association (CSAR): https://coloradosar.org/ If you have feedback or questions, you can contact us at: podcast@intothecall.com Host: Ric Ondrusek / Guest: Dale Atkins / Producer: Andrew Godwin

    1h 25m
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Join your host, Ric Ondrusek - along with guest hosts, and producer Andrew Godwin - as he talks to a different guest from the backcountry search and rescue community each episode - diving into their journeys through SAR, the moments that stuck with them, and the lessons and stories they've taken forward with them. You can get in touch with us at: podcast@intothecall.com

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    Ric Ondrusek & Andrew Godwin
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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