Brave Hearts

Ep. 21: Courage on the Mountain

In this gripping episode, Michelle shares the story of the efforts to rescue 3 mountaineers from the face of Oregon's Mt. Hood. Elizabeth and Michelle also answer some fun Would-You-Rather questions.

Ep. 20: The Man Who Infiltrated Auschwitz

Elizabeth shares the riveting story of Witold Pilecki, who had the desire to protect Polish sovereignty. Pilecki's work had been hidden from the world until recently, when records about his mission were finally made public in the early 2000s. Pilecki was the man who infiltrated Auschwitz, formed a secret underground resistance within its walls, and escaped the camp. His story is one of brutality, humility, and the capacity of humanity for both good and evil. Sources: The Volunteer: One Man, an Underground Army, and the secret Mission to Destroy Auschwitz, written by Jack Fairweather

Ep. 19: Brave Bits #5

In this Brave Bits episode, Elizabeth and Michelle share stories of heroic rescues and warm-hearted community efforts. They also rate Thanksgiving food and play some Would-You-Rather questions. Sources https://modernfarmer.com/2016/06/meet-modern-farmer-robin-emmons/ https://enfhope.org/get-involved/

Ep. 18: The Sleeping Sickness

Michelle shares the riveting pandemic that plagued the world with an unknown cause. The Sleeping Sickness. Michelle and Elizabeth also answer some fun questions and a would-you-rather game Sources: Instagram @braveheartspod Email braveheartspod@gmail.com

Ep. 17: Going Nuclear - Americas First Nuclear Accident

Elizabeth shares the riveting story of Americas first nuclear accident. Located near the small town of Idaho Falls, Idaho the National Reactor Testing Station was the newest development in energy at the time. The men working at the various reactors were pioneering the field. Unfortunately, the powerful neutrons within the reactor proved to be more impactful than the men wielding it. On January 3, 1961 the SL-1 reactor explodes leaving its three crew men dead inside. Rescue workers are posed with the life threatening task to retrieve their bodies. Facing levels of radiation double to triple what their meters were initially reading. Sources Idaho Falls: The Untold Story of Americas First Nuclear Accident Instagram @braveheartspod Email braveheartspod@gmail.com