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Tham Luang Cave Rescue: An Unforgettable Operation

June 22 · 25 min
0:00-25:02

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In June 2018, 12 members of the Wild Boars youth soccer team and their assistant coach became trapped in Thailand's flooded Tham Luang cave system. This triggered one of the most complex international rescue operations ever witnessed.


This episode delves into the survival tactics the team used to conserve oxygen, the bravery of international cave diving experts, and the radical medical plan needed to save them.


If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. You are not alone:

  • US & Canada: Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
  • UK: Call 111 for NHS mental health services, or dial 116 123 to talk to Samaritans.
  • International: Find resources in your country at findahelpline.com

Special thanks to guest speaker Jill Heinerth for sharing her cave diving knowledge and survival wisdom! Visit her online at Into the Planet and follow her on Instagram.


Some made it. Many didn't. This episode explores the real stories behind disasters and the decisions that made all the difference.


00:00: The Impossible Operation
00:38: Entering Tham Luang Cave
01:14: The Experts Arrive
01:31: The Online Controversy
01:49: Race Against Rising Water
02:20: The Shocking Discovery
02:48: Tragic Sacrifices
03:13: The Radical Sedation Plan
03:53: Executing the Escape
04:15: The True Cost of Survival

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See show notes: https://inlet.fm/how-to-survive/episodes/6a36032fd251d1285dd030d9

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