161: The 2019 White Island Volcano Disaster: ...

It’s 9:02 AM, and employees at the Carbondale Police Department are missing a colleague. Richie Minton, a dispatcher in his mid-20s, failed to show up for his 7 AM shift, and his coworkers are beginning to worry about him. Suddenly, the dispatchers receive an emergency call from ...  Show more

On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong uttered the words “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” But what if… that never happened? What if it was all just a political ploy to seemingly “beat” the Russians? What if the Scientists who wished to blow the whistle o ...  Show more

On December 9, 2019, 47 tourists and guides set off to visit New Zealand’s most active volcano — Whakaari / White Island — located 30 miles off the country’s north coast. Visitors are amazed as they hike up to the edge of the blue lake at its center, and peer down into the steami ...  Show more

As a wave of burning steam, ash and debris rolls down toward the shore, 47 tourists and guides sprint for cover, but there is no avoiding the blast. Meanwhile, a boat full of tourists that just left White Island returns to help. And back on the mainland, a local helicopter pilot ...  Show more

*Quick note: We're working from home due to Covid-19, so this podcast is coming to you from Beth's wardrobe. Enjoy, and we hope you're all staying safe and sound. Lots of love, the HIS team xxxHeaving his massive backpack on, 22-year-old Kiwi William Pike was itching to get up th ...  Show more