Listen "The Thin Line Between Life and Death at 75 Below"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textRon reads Jack London's classic short story "To Build a Fire," immersing listeners in the harrowing tale of a man who dangerously underestimates the deadly cold of the Yukon wilderness.• A man travels alone in the Yukon at 75 degrees below zero despite warnings• His lack of imagination prevents him from truly understanding the danger• The man's dog instinctively senses the peril of traveling in such extreme cold• After wetting his feet, he faces a life-or-death struggle to build a fire• When his fire-building attempts fail, the man confronts his mortality• His final acceptance of death comes with an almost dreamlike peacefulness• The dog ultimately abandons him to seek the safety of campPlease like these podcasts, share them, and subscribe. We have surpassed 50 downloads and I am appreciative.Support the showhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2466013/support
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