The CRUX: True Survival Stories

I listened to the Mt Hood climbing disaster episode. I’m hoping it was a one off as the hosts seem knowledgeable. Several pauses to get on track while telling the story, and the tone was a bit too glib for such a sad story-“bad day for Billy”. Not my cup of tea.

There’s no way that story is true.

I listened to the Aron Ralston episode. I really don’t think I can listen to any more. The host who was actually doing the storytelling has the driest delivery and the mouth sounds were driving me crazy. I just don’t feel like it fits the level of intensity of the actual event that took place. I was excited to find this kind of podcast, but I need it to be more intriguing.

I’ve listened to three episodes so far and the stories themselves are interesting, but the delivery could use work. The hosts have calm, pleasant voices, but the dialogue often feels scripted and overly rehearsed. I personally enjoy a bit of natural banter, but in this case, there are just too many interruptions during the storytelling. The frequent questions like “What happened next?” or “What did they do?” end up breaking the flow especially when the storyteller was already getting there. It feels like the story can’t breathe. I’d love to hear the host peak more freely without so many interjections.