S3 Ep11: Chris - "Are We IN The Volcano Right Now?"

About this episode

Chris Duddy recounts his harrowing experience of being stranded inside Kīlauea Volcano after a helicopter crash during a film shoot.

While working as a camera assistant on a large film production, Chris Duddy joined a crew tasked with filming aerial shots of Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea Volcano. The assignment took a dramatic turn when their helicopter crashed, stranding the team inside the volcano for days as they waited for rescue. Chris's Instagram: @ christopherjonduddy Chris's Website: https://christopherduddy.com/ Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

People in this episode

Guest: Chris Duddy

Topics covered

• helicopter crash
• volcano
• survival
• film production
• aerial shots

Keywords

• helicopter crash
• Kīlauea
• survival story
• film crew
• Hawaiʻi

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, Website, Lived to Tell Podcast, TikTok

Places: Hawaiʻi, Kīlauea Volcano

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