Transcript
Host: At the crux of every survival story is a pivotal decision point. The choices we make when the stakes are high can mean the difference between salvation and struggle, misery and hope, life and death. When it comes to dire situations in the backcountry, the options can be imperfect and the time in which to weigh them is often short.
In today’s episode, we witness the fast decision-making of three separate survivors, all at the heart of one historic and catastrophic flash flood. On August 16, 2008, heavy rainfall caused floodwater to tear through the Havasupai reservation of the Grand Canyon. More than 450 hikers, campers, and villagers were evacuated.
Ms Macmillan tragically took her life on Friday following a battle with depression
Her partner Jordan Chiu said she was getting help from professionals and family
Mr Chiu created the speakupforlee hashtag to raise mental health awareness
He described his partner as the brightest light who was loved by so many
Ms Macmillan s father said she had been the victim of cruel online trolls