Chapter
A stubborn man vs. geologists and scientists
51:13 - 1:00:23 (09:09)
A man living near a mountain refuses to evacuate despite warnings of a potential eruption and dismisses geologists and scientists as "hippies". Meanwhile, a geologist from the U.S. Geological Survey predicts a small eruptive event if the mountain were to erupt.
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The story of Truman, the man who refused to leave his home near Mount St. Helens during its eruption in 1980, becomes a media sensation due to his colorful personality and defiance of authorities.
51:13 - 53:26 (02:12)
Summary
The story of Truman, the man who refused to leave his home near Mount St. Helens during its eruption in 1980, becomes a media sensation due to his colorful personality and defiance of authorities.
ChapterA stubborn man vs. geologists and scientists
Episode27: The Man Who Went Down With His Mountain. The Eruption of Mount St. Helens
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Despite the advice of geologists and scientists, a stubborn old man refuses to leave his property during the evacuation and red zone ban around the mountain, in fear of vandalism and theft.
53:26 - 58:00 (04:33)
Summary
Despite the advice of geologists and scientists, a stubborn old man refuses to leave his property during the evacuation and red zone ban around the mountain, in fear of vandalism and theft. He believes that the eruption will not happen based on the word of one geologist with the U. S. Geological Survey.
ChapterA stubborn man vs. geologists and scientists
Episode27: The Man Who Went Down With His Mountain. The Eruption of Mount St. Helens
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Truman, a man who lived on Mount St. Helens, received a letter from a third-grade class, and he was so moved that he cried.
58:00 - 1:00:23 (02:22)
Summary
Truman, a man who lived on Mount St. Helens, received a letter from a third-grade class, and he was so moved that he cried. He spent most of his time on the mountain but also visited an elementary school in Oregon before the eruption.