Kaycee McIntosh

A small-plane crash in the backcountry isn’t one moment—it’s a chain of decisions. Here’s what to do in the first 10 minutes, the first night, and the days that follow when cold, injury, and uncertainty become the real threats.

Everyone loves a good origin story. This is ours. The Spark The Crux: True Survival Stories didn't begin with a grand vision or a perfectly crafted business plan. It started the way many passion projects do—as a random thought that popped into my (Kaycee's) head one day in 2021. I had zero experience in recording, storytelling, or podcast production. None. Zilch. But I was an avid podcast listener myself. I loved how podcasts, especially story-based ones, provided the perfect escape while...