Watch as Steve Olson talks in depth about the people who were nearest to Mount St. Helens during the May 1980 eruption and the circumstances that led them to be there. Olson answers questions and hears personal stories about the eruption from program attendees.
You can enjoy even more Whidbey Reads events by watching the recordings of Whidbey Reads 2020 with Laurie Frankel, opens a new window and Whidbey Reads 2016 with Brian Payton, opens a new window.
Recorded April 29, 2021
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