With Brandon Kowallis

Your Weekly Dose of Adventure & Wisdom.

Join us as we explore the incredible stories of extraordinary people who have questioned the status quo, accomplished the nearly impossible, and survived the unsurvivable, and learn from their insights and wisdom.

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About the White Squall Podcast.

From unexpected white squalls that come crashing down without a moment’s notice to proverbial waves such as technological and ideological revolutions that disrupt the way we think about and interact with the world around us; The White Squall Podcast unveils the stories behind the people on the forefront of these pivotal moments and the insights and lessons they bring back to share with those who are willing to listen. From modern-day explorers who have pushed —or been pushed — beyond the limits of what’s possible, to educators, innovators, and radical thinkers disrupting outdated systems — join Brandon as he unpacks how these raw human experiences have not only shape the lives of those who have lived them, but how their wisdom and insights can influence the trajectory of our own. 

Featured Episode

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.

Recent Episodes

004 Ed Maginn Denali Orient Express

4: Ed Maginn | He Fell 3,000 Feet Down Denali and Walked Back to Camp The Story In May of 2006, three men flew onto the Kahiltna Glacier with about 120 pounds of gear apiece and a plan to climb Denali by the upper West…

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Matt Turley climbs the Grand Teton to ski

003 Matthew Turley Iceland Avalanche Steep

The Avalanche Stopped Four Feet From the Edge Matthew Turley on the slide that made the ski film Steep, the friend who fell down Denali a week later, and the day he did the math on twenty years of steep skiing Episode 3 · The…

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bill steele up to his neck in a water cave

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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jean krejca in diving gear in a cave sump

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.

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