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Peter Dempsey – The Day I Was Buried Alive

January 25, 2026 • Nick Dempsey

In this episode I speak with my dad, Peter Dempsey about the day that he was buried alive. We discuss the events leading up to the moment a trench caved in on him, what was going through his head while he was trapped and struggling to breathe, the very lucky hat that led to him being rescued, as well as exploring the way it still impacts him over 30 years later.