Marooned: Tales of the Catastrophically Lost
Join hosts Aaron Habel (Generation Why) and Jack Luna (Dark Topic) as they journey through harrowing tales of the catastrophically lost.
Episodes
The Extreme Mechanic
In 1993, French engineer Émile Leray's Citroën 2CV broke down in the middle of the Moroccan desert. Stranded without any way to call for help, he dismantled the vehicle and rebuilt it into a working motorcycle. For twelve days and nights he lived in the stripped shell of the car and ate what rations he had while piecing the machine together- to attempt to ride it back to civilization and save
Bushman's Hole
On January 8th, 2005, Australian diver David Shaw attempted to retrieve the body of Deon Dreyer, who had died in Bushman's Hole, an 886-foot-deep cave in South Africa in 1994. Shaw ultimately reached the body, but became entangled and died on the cave floor, leaving his friend and support diver, Don Shirely, to fight for survival. Sources: The Guardian: Deepest Sympathy Dave Shaw final di
Amanda Eller
On May 8, 2019, 35-year-old physical therapist and yoga teacher, Amanda Eller, set off on what she thought would be a hike along a trail in the Makawao Forest Reserve, Hawaii. Part way through the hike, she realised she had become disoriented and lost. Without a cell phone, water bottle, map, or any supplies, she fought to survive in the wilderness, with only intuition to guide her. She was resc
The Tunnel Creek Crash
On September 20, 2004, a Cessna 206 aircraft crashed while flying to a rural Schafer Meadows airstrip in Montana. Of the five people on board, only two would survive. Burned, injured, and presumed dead, forest service workers Jodee Hogg and Matt Ramige, were left to fight for survival, and descend the treacherous terrain in search of help. Sources: 'Unacceptable' to quit: woman tells of pl
A Grizzly Attack
In August of 2017, experienced hunter and avid outdoorsman, Jeremy Evans, was scouting for sheep in the Alberta Rockies when he spotted a grizzly bear cub through his binoculars. Without warning, he was attacked by a mother grizzly bear from behind resulting in devastating injuries. Alone in the backwoods of the Canadian wilderness, his face torn, fingers broken, tendons severed, and blood sp
The Örnen
In July of 1897, a team of three Swedish men, led by Swedish engineer Salomon August Andrée, climbed aboard the Örnen, a hydrogen balloon set to fly over the north pole in one of the first attempts to explore the Arctic by air. Almost as soon as they set off things began to go awry, and the ill-fated expedition became one of Sweden's greatest mysteries. Sources: The North Star, Thu, Oct 02,
Dead In The Water
In 1999, Swedish medical student, Anna Bågenholm, was skiing in Norway with friends when she fell through a frozen stream and became trapped under a thick layer of ice. Unable to free herself, and forced to wait for rescue, her body temperature quickly fell to 13.7°C (56.7°F) and she fell unconscious. 80 minutes later, Bågenholm was brought to the surface by rescuers, clinically dead. But that
The Johnson Sea Link Incident
In June 1973, The Johnson Sea Link, a deep-sea submersible, went on a routine mission off the coast of Florida. The Sea Link quickly became entangled in the cables and debris of a sunken ship. Trapped 360 feet below the surface for over 30 hours, four crew members fought for survival, but only two would make it out alive. Sources: ENTANGLEMENT OF THE SUBMERSIBLE JOHNSON SEA LINK WITH SUBME
Misadventure in Bolivia
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. A well known phrase that could easily be applied to almost every survival situation. Unfortunately, when it really comes down to it; those who would like to get going can't wait around for anyone else. And that can be tough stuff. Though in this case it was more like "tough shit". To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or
Stuck
When it comes to social media, it is said that many are oversharing. Details of one's life including family members, where they live, and the troubles they are experiencing can be known by hundreds, if not thousands of other people. For some, it helps to make them feel connected by bringing in new followers and friends. Before youtube and instagram they felt isolated and unpopular. The likes and c
The Highest Fall
From the moment Vesna Vulović saw her friend wearing a flight attendant uniform she knew the job was for her. Vesna loved travelling to different countries and meeting new people. January 25th, 1972 was a day like any other for flight attendant Vesna Vulovic - she checked her schedule and boarded JAT Flight 367 to Belgrade with a layover in Copenhagen, Denmark. Unbeknownst to the crew and pass
The SOS Incident
Two hikers get lost in a park in Japan and a very large SOS made of birch trees leads rescuers to the pair. But the two hikers swear they had nothing to do with the sign and a subsequent search reveals human remains and a disturbing audio recording left at the scene... Our website: https://visitmarooned.com
The Lost Girls Of Panama
It's not unusual for those in their early twenties to want to get out into the world and explore it. Plenty of young people have found themselves backpacking across foreign lands, sleeping in hostels and meeting strangers in strange places, that will become lifelong friends, sharing lifelong memories. But it's dangerous. Let's not forget that. Anything that fits the bill of adventure - must natur
Alexander Selkirk
There are many similarities between the fictional stories of Robinson Crusoe and the Tom Hanks film, Castaway. Man becomes stranded on a deserted island, following a wreck. Man first struggles to survive, before becoming one with his surroundings, and thrives. Man is rescued, and finds himself missing life on the island. But there is one major similarity that is often overlooked, and that is tha
Will To Live
We admire those willing to put themselves in such peril with the interest of exploration and discovery in mind, but with those who choose it for fun? It's hard for the rest of us to wrap our heads around. Let's take something common. SkyDiving. It's said you'll never feel so alive! And that's because… you'll never feel so close to certain death. "But it's safe!", they'll say. And to that
Father Son Time
It's always nice to get away for a day, or even a moment, with someone who had a hand in raising you. Buy them lunch. To repay one of those bags of food they prepared you before school. Sit down and listen. Something a child or teenager takes for granted; that someone will always be there to listen. At least for the lucky ones. So how unlucky to take your dad for a trip as a way of thanking him
Last Breath
Taking one last breath is something we all practice as kids, experimenting with how long we can hold out before seeing stars. On September 18th of 2012, saturation diver Chris Lemons found himself in an impossible game of life or death, that went from seeing stars to becoming one in an upcoming feature film. Please rate and review Marooned on apple podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or Amazon Music
Lost On The Lava
Lost on a lava field. Trudging along for days on an ever growing expanse. Mocked by the choppy chuckle of helicopter blades that fly tourists overhead. They're not looking for you. A grey speck on a chalkboard searching for the road you came in on. Searching for signs then searching for water. And finding nothing as easy as it should be. Maybe a torch would attract some attention? But the lava f
The Coast Guard Disaster
It's important to know what you're getting into, but in many of life's decisions there's a hard truth of that not being completely possible. Like when joining the United States Armed Forces for instance. No amount of literature or film based on the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard, can truly prepare one for all that such a career may throw at you. Or into. Or out
The Luckiest Woman Alive
The idea of pulling a large parachute behind you until the wind catches it, then running down a mountainside until you're swept up into the air… is called paragliding. Some might argue that what was just described sounds more like a nightmare. For professional paraglider, 36 year old Ewa Wisnierska, back in 2007 at the Manilla XC Open - it was a little bit of both. Please leave us a review!
Marooned Xmas Special
Luna and Aaron sit down to discuss drones, the Brian Thompson shooting, as well as look back on more than a year of Marooned. Happy Holidays, everyone. Much love.
Lewis Sweet
There's a lot to be worried about when out on the ice. Top of mind would be the threat of falling through. There's no more disconcerting a noise than that of a moaning fracture from beneath. Usually it's just the lake suffering some indigestion, but on Michigan's Sturgeon Bay, back in January of 1929, a fisherman trying to snag some food almost became it when the black maw to the growling belly
USS Indianapolis
One would think that if they were to become catastrophically lost, stranded - Marooned - that a major improvement to the situation would be if a thousand or so of one's closest buddies could somehow be with them. One would think. But with rations low, and sharks plucking those buddies away one by one like hors d'oeuvres - chumming the waters - one might be better off alone. Sources: Settin
The Ednamair
In the summer of 1968, an English newspaper, The Sunday Times, proposed a contest - The Golden Globe Yacht Race - which challenged all comers to attempt the first single handed non-stop circumnavigation of the world. Many entered, but only one man, Robin Knox-Johnson, completed the sail, securing the Golden Globe Trophy and a cash prize of 5000 pounds. This caught the attention of Dougal Rober
The Kim Family Road Trip
The family road trip brings to mind an overpacked station wagon, some unimpressed kids in the back, and a couple of adults arguing up front over a comically large map. It's supposed to be a good time but in reality, usually, it's a bit of a nightmare. Especially if dad made a wrong turn. And then another… and it's getting dark. Marooned has a facebook group! Look us up and interact with us
Ada Blackjack
History is often written by the victors - or in this case - a man named Vilhjalmur Stefansson who made a living and a name for himself by using other people's money to put unsuspecting explorers in peril. This is the true story of Ada Blackjack. Hey! If you can read this, please tell others about Marooned. Jack and Aaron are running low on supplies, but a boost to the podcast would surel
Beaconsfield Mine Collapse
Tuesday April 25th, 2006. 9:26 PM. The small mining town of Beaconsfield in Tasmania, Australia will soon find itself under the media's spotlight - having lost the light of miners to collapse. Hey! Does anybody ever read the show notes? If so, please rate and review Marooned so that Jack & Aaron aren't lost at sea. Thank you. Sources: Beaconsfield (TV Movie 2012) https://youtu.be/xKzFf
The Marooning of Philip Ashton
Maroon - to leave someone trapped and isolated in an inaccessible place, especially an island. Admittedly, stories that closely fit that definition are more difficult to come by than we originally thought. This episode, however, fits the bill. Resources: Book ~ Fleming, Gregory N. At the Point of a Cutlass. 2014 Hey! Does anybody ever read the show notes? If so, please rate and revie
Stranded In Space
To be stranded anywhere - Marooned - sucks. It's going to be uncomfortable. You're going to have to find a way to get through it, until rescue. Usually that means finding shelter, eating bugs, and drinking urine. You know the deal. But for astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore it will mean an extended stay in the place they've always longed to be. Outer Space. Bonnie Pandya's book is
Heading For The Mountains
Marni Sheppeard (36) and Sonja Rendell (25) are both postgraduate students studying physics at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sonja and her longtime boyfriend have recently broken up and Sonja is noticeably heartbroken. In an attempt to help her classmate clear her head, Marni suggests spending some time in nature; maybe a hike through Arthur's Pass National Park. >>P
The Kind Warrior
Timothy Treadwell, infamously known as "Grizzly Man", referred to himself as The Kind Warrior. A nod to his tireless work in the wild as a documentarian and aspiring arbiter of all things animal. This unique character strove to become one with the bears of Alaska. A dream that would be fulfilled in nightmare fashion. >>Please subscribe to Marooned and leave us a review. Find us on tiktok and ins
My Name Is Juliane
The Jungle looks like a pretty fun place in cartoons. Appears to be a hot spot for adventure in the movies. Juliane Koepcke, a teenager at the time of this story, knew the adventure part. She, unlike most German teenagers, had spent time in the jungle. Not enough to master its secrets to survival, but apparently just enough to give it a problem killing her... after the plane crash failed to do i
The Death Zone
On top of the world. You'd think you'd be jubilant. But at the peak of Mount Everest there's little energy to celebrate. You've got about 20 minutes to enjoy the view, to take in your enormous accomplishment - before it's time to go. You're dying. You're at high risk of cerebral edema. Brain swelling. It's a grand achievement but you must go back down. You can't let it get to your head. Or you w
Death Valley Germans
Death Valley Germans. A German couple and two children head to the United States for a vacation. The vacation included a trip through Death Valley National Park which is where their trip goes terribly wrong. Please leave us a review in your favorite podcast app. - Jack & Aaron Sources: https://www.otherhand.org/home-page/search-and-rescue/the-hunt-for-the-death-valley-germans/the-original-sear
Rinca Island
What could be worse than becoming lost at sea?. Without a boat. Drifting with the current… What could be worse?Hanging on to half a dozen other unfortunate souls, some wailing that they can't hang on for much longer… Sharks swimming below… no thanks. But then an island pops up. And you feel the heat of its sand beneath you by morning. What could be better? Fresh water for sure. Hey… maybe th
Chowchilla
Chowchilla, California. A summer school trip to the pool was meant to be a great time for 26 kids and their bus driver. And it was, until three spoiled young men tried to take a shortcut to success using some firearms and a buried moving van. >>Please tell your friends and family about Marooned. Find us on tiktok and instagram by searching: @visitmarooned | Thank you, Jack & Aaron.
Crater Lake
Crater Lake, located amongst old growth forests in Southwestern Oregon, is the stuff of legend. In January of 1975, 19 year old Charles McCullar vanished while on a 60 day solo National Park touring adventure that came to an abrupt halt while traversing snowy terrain surrounding Crater Lake, in Crater Lake National Park. He was out to take photos. Instead, the area took him. >>Please subscribe to
The Girl In The Well
The Girl In The Well 1987. Midland, Texas. Jessica McClure was just 18 months old when she unexpectedly fell into a water well. At the time, Midland was experiencing an oil bust and times were tough. But despite the town being down on its luck, its citizens would pull together and attempt to rescue Baby Jessica as the town, and the world, watched. Visit our website: Marooned Podcast
Titan
June 18, 2023 was supposed to be a great day for Stockton Rush. He was piloting his Titan submersible down to see the wreckage of the RMS Titanic with Paul-Henri Nargeolet and three paying crewmembers aboard; Hamish Harding as well as Shahzada and Suleman Dawood. The three had paid a total of $750,000 for the opportunity. Rush wanted to get people down to the depths to feel the excitement he did w
KidNAPPED
Georgia, 1968. A college student is kidnapped from the hotel room she and her mom were staying in. Her captors place her in a fiberglass box, bury it in the ground, and demand $500,000 from her wealthy parents for her safe return. But while the crime was seemingly well planned, it wouldn't go smoothly. >>Please subscribe to Marooned so you never miss an episode. Find us on tiktok and instagram by
Freebird
The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash. >>Please subscribe to Marooned so you never miss an episode. Find us on tiktok and instagram by searching: @visitmarooned | Thank you, Jack & Aaron. Sources: My Version of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Crash ( I was there) (youtube.com) Lynyrd Skynyrd: The devastating story of Street Survivors | Louder (loudersound.com) AAR78-06.pdf (erau.edu) Disturbing Details About The Lyn
The Walking Skeleton
Australian Ricky Megee became stranded in the Australian Outback for 71 days in 2006. When he walked out, he walked out as a skeleton. Source: Left for Dead: How I Survived 71 Days in the Outback by Ricky Megee & Greg McLean >>Please subscribe to Marooned so you never miss an episode. Find our social media by searching: @visitmarooned | Thank you, Jack & Aaron. Visit The Marooned Website
The Mt. Bradley Incident
April 26, 1976. Artist Lauren Elder is entering her thirties and looking for inspiration. When the opportunity of a day trip into California's Sierra Mountains via small aircraft becomes available, it seems like just the type of thing she needs. Though it will turn out to be the last thing. Source: And I Alone Survived by Lauren Elder Visit us at visitmarooned.com Sponsor: Factormeals.com/maroone
Apollo 13
The Apollo 13 mission was considered by many to be just another trip to the moon. What resulted brought our expectations back down to earth. The question was; would the astronauts aboard return with them? Read the book: Apollo 13 by James Lovell & Jeffrey Kluger Visit us at visitmarooned.com **Subscribe to Marooned so you never miss an episode. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review it o
Nutty Putty Cave
Nutty Putty Cave, the nearly 1,400 foot cave, located 55 miles outside Salt Lake City, Utah, had been the site of a few rescue missions for unfortunate spelunkers, leading up to a visit by 26 year old John Edward Jones and friends on November 24, 2009. John, like a few before him, became stuck in the cave. Jack and Aaron discuss the dramatic rescue attempts and what happened to John that fateful d
The Great One
This episode's story takes place in the year of 1967. It's summertime in Alaska, but the mountain Denali, widely known as The Great One, is above such seasons. 100 mile per hour winds are common, as are avalanches. Visibility can be clear or zero depending on conditions which can fluctuate wildly. All clear? Well then let's give it a go before this storm rolls in. Source: Denali's Howl by Andy
The Accidental Aquanaut
In the early morning hours of May 26th 2013, Harrison Okene woke up to a storm on the tugboat Jascon-4. Scared, Okene managed to send a prayer up, before his world turned upside down. **Please subscribe to Marooned so you never miss an episode. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review it on whichever podcast app you use and tell your friends, parents, siblings, and neighbors about it. Than
Ghost House
On the northwest corner of 128th street and 5th Avenue in New York City's Harlem, you'll find a small, gated park that seems odd and out of place. Collyer Park sits where a once proud brownstone stood. The so-called Collyer Mansion, or Ghost House, that was torn down, ironically, after an odd and out of place duo finally wore out their welcome there; The Collyer Brothers. Source: Ghosty Men by F
The Sea Waif
True crime bleeds into everything. Name it. Name any given subject then attach the word "murder" before sending it off on an internet search. Chances are that it'll come back like a cat with a broken bird in its mouth. And that's not what we wanted for Marooned. But there seems to be no escape. Unless you're a miracle like The Sea Waif. Alone and adrift. Something of a crime in itself. Source: Al
The Boy of Buczacz
On this special offering of Marooned, Aaron and Jack travel far from the beaten path to visit the incredible WW2 story of the Boy of Buczacz; a boy whose mother told him to run as the Nazis were loading his and other families onto trucks. Source: The Boy in the Woods by Maxwell Smart *Please subscribe to Marooned so you never miss an episode. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review it on
Maze Of Secrets
Special Halloween Podcast Episode! Title: Maze of Secrets ..1 eerie corn maze... ...9 haunting figures... ...9 spine-tingling tales... ...Will YOU find your way out? This holiday season, step into a labyrinth of shadows and suspense with Shane Waters as your guide. In this chilling collaboration, you'll encounter the hosts of 9 acclaimed true crime podcasts, each offering a dark tale and a life le
La Chancha
In late 2012, Jose Salvador Alvarenga became Marooned on the ocean. For his friends back on shore, they were surprised that La Chancha could find himself in such a predicament. They weren't shocked however, by how he handled it. *Please subscribe to Marooned so you never miss an episode. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review it on whichever podcast app you use. Thank you, Jack & Aaron.
The Long Man
The Long Man, Sir Douglas Mawson, and his improbable survival story through a widely uncharted territory in the early 20th century; Antarctica. A mysterious, unruly, frozen goatee on the chin of the planet. An area we dared not comb through until the face of the earth was sufficiently covered. *Please subscribe to Marooned so you never miss an episode. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and rev
Crusoe Of The Sahara
The Marathon of the Sands is deemed the most difficult footrace on earth. Some drop out, some, unfortunately, drop dead. And in 1994 one contestant, Mauro Prosperi, seemed to drop off the face of the earth. *Please subscribe to Marooned so you never miss an episode. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review it on whichever podcast app you use. Thank you, Jack & Aaron. website: visitmarooned
Inchworm
July 22, 2013. The woods of Maine. 66 year old Geraldine Largay vanishes while hiking the Appalachian Trail. *Please subscribe to Marooned so you never miss an episode. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review it on whichever podcast app you use. Thank you, Jack & Aaron. website: visitmarooned.com instagram: @visitmarooned
Marooned Trailer
Marooned. Tales of the catstrophically lost. Hosted by Aaron Habel (Generation Why) and Jack Luna (Dark Topic). This trailer is a sneak peek into the stories that we'll be telling on this new podcast. Be sure to subscribe to Marooned so that you'll never miss an episode. Website: visitmarooned.com Instagram: @visitmarooned
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