STAS 2: Floyd Collins

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media

True Crime, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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0:00.0	This is Scott, and you're listening to What Was That Like?
0:06.0	Every other Friday, I have a guest come on and talk about something they experienced that was extremely unusual.
0:12.5	Today's Friday, and we're between new episodes.
0:16.0	So I want to tell you a story.
0:21.4	Today I'm going to tell you about a man named Floyd Collins.
0:26.0	He didn't become famous because of a crime.
0:29.0	He was just a man who loved to explore caves.
0:33.2	His name has become legendary, and when you hear his story, you'll understand why.
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1:47.5	Floyd? at Shopify.com slash setup. Floyd Collins was born in 1887 in Auburn, Kentucky.
1:53.5	He grew up on a farm surrounded by rolling hills and dense forests.
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