Trapped Underwater in the Nickajack Cave | Encore Episode
About this episode
This episode recounts the harrowing tale of David Gant, who became trapped underwater in the Nickajack Cave, a site with a rich history and ecological significance.
Just west of Chattanooga, Tennessee is the Nickajack Cave, a historic natural wonder flooded in 1967 due to the construction of the Nickajack Dam. Carved by the Tennessee River over millennia, the cave has a rich history filled with tales of the Chickamauga, Confederate soldiers, and even the notorious Man in Black, Johnny Cash. Today the cave is a wildlife refuge for a colony of endangered bats, but back in 1992, after it was shut off to the public for this purpose, a man named David Gant dared enter anyway, becoming trapped in the dark, underwater cavern without any air to breathe. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without…
People in this episode
Host: Southern Gothic Media
Guest: David Gant
Topics covered
- true crime
- history
- natural wonders
- wildlife refuge
- endangered species
Keywords
- Nickajack Cave
- David Gant
- Johnny Cash
- Tennessee
- true crime
- wildlife refuge
- endangered bats
Sponsors
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Places: Nickajack Cave, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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