In "Meltdown," Sarah Boon shares her field adventures and ruminates on choosing a career academics over creative writing. She traverses glaciers, builds weather stations, scares away grizzlies, & finds inspiration in the stories of historic female explorers. Marked by both physical and mental obstacles, "Meltdown" is an honest and reflective narrative about finding your identity, open conversations around mental health in science, and the balance between a career and personal life.