About this episode
🌍✨ Ready to go underground? In this episode of The Great Escape, I’m taking you deep into Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico — one of the most jaw-dropping cave systems in the world. From massive underground rooms that could fit a Taylor Swift concert to the legendary bat flight that first caught a cowboy’s eye in the 1900s, this adventure is full of history, humor, and a little sass.
👉 What you’ll hear in this episode:
The wild story of 16-year-old Jim White, who first explored the caverns (with just a ladder + lantern 😳)
Why the Big Room feels like stepping onto another planet
Fun facts about bats, stalactites, and stalagmites you’ll want to drop into your next trivia night
My own 2023 visit with my adventure pup, Molly 🐶 (even though dogs aren’t allowed inside the caves!)
🎧 If you love national parks, epic adventures, and stories that make you laugh while you learn, you’ll want to hit that subscribe button and stick around.
👇 Let’s connect:Instagram: @the.great.escape.podcast
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