27: The Man Who Went Down With His Mountain. The Eruption of Mount St. Helens

This week we trek to our first National Monument! The 1980 Mount St. Helen’s eruption was the largest in US history, and claimed over 50 lives. Listen along as we meet one of the victims, Harry Truman, who left his mark on the mountain and who’s legacy lives on in the PNW.

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Sources:  Truman of St. Helens by Shirley Rosen. Wikipedia. USGS. US National Archives. Smithsonian.