With Brandon Kowallis

Your Weekly Dose of Adventure & Wisdom.

Join us as we explore the gripping survival and adventure stories of extraordinary people who were pushed beyond their limits—and the timeless wisdom they brought back with them.

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About the White Squall Podcast.

The White Squall Podcast dives deep into the incredible adventure stories of extraordinary people from all walks of life. Individuals who have pushed themselves beyond their limits to brave the unknown. From the miraculous and heartwarming to the terrifying and death-defying, we’ll examine how the lessons they’ve learned can inspire and guide us all.

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2: Bill Steele | A Wall of Water Nearly Swallows a Group of Cavers in a Mexican River Cave

A wall of water came down a thousand-foot passage in Mexico’s most dangerous river cave, and Bill Steele said the four words you should never say out loud. Fifty years underground, seventeen close calls, one very bad flood.

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002 Bill Steele Sumidero Yochib

2: Bill Steele | A Wall of Water Nearly Swallows a Group of Cavers in a Mexican River Cave The Story In the early 1970s, a group of Canadian cavers came back from the highlands of Chiapas with something unusual: an admission of defeat. They’d…

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001 Jean Krejca Main Drain Cave

1: Jean Krejca | Cave Diving Disaster in Utah’s Deepest Cave The Story In August 2018, a small team gathered at Tony Grove in northern Utah to push the terminal sump of Main Drain Cave. Main Drain is the deepest cave in Utah. The entrance…

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Featured Read: “Cursing at Mountains”

“A page-turner that challenges readers to think more creatively about how to solve problems in their own lives.” — Kirkus Reviews

Cursing at Mountains

If you finish an episode and find yourself craving more raw adventure and real-world insights, pick up a copy of Brandon’s latest book, Cursing at Mountains.

This inspirational novel pulls from Brandon’s own chaotic, beautiful, and terrifying experiences pushing past his comfort zones both above and underground. It’s packed with timeless wisdom for anyone looking to find direction, build resilience, and conquer their own summits.

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Meet Your Host

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I’m Brandon Kowallis—cave explorer, outdoorsman, author, and host of The White Squall Podcast.”

Whether navigating dark, unexplored cave systems hundreds of feet underground or pushing my limits on a rugged mountain trail, I’ve spent my life fascinated by what happens to a person when the safety nets disappear unexpectedly.

As a father, husband, and adventurer, I built this podcast to explore the grit it takes to navigate life’s unanticipated white squalls. My goal is to paint a vivid, cinematic picture of our guests’ journeys so that you can live, feel, and learn from their experiences right alongside them.

Brandon Kowallis