Marooned

The Ednamair Nov 13, 2024

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 Robertson (a former sailor in his late forties) along with his wife Lyn and their children - 18 year old Anne, 16 year old Douglas, and 12 year old twin boys Neil and Sandy, who together, followed the Golden Globe race from their dairy farm in rural Staffordshire, England. While watching a news report of the race, Neil, one of the twins, blurted out “Daddy’s a sailor, why don’t we sail around the world?” And this was how it started.

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Sources:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/14/how-a-12-year-old-boy-survived-38-days-adrift-in-ocean/

https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/05/the-50th-anniversary-of-the-robertson-family-rescue/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W6R0x8RK6Q&ab_channel=LADbibleTV

The Kim Family Road Trip Oct 30, 2024

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.

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Sources:

https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2011/01/kati_kim_speaks_out_on_oregonl.html

https://abcnews.go.com/2020/kati-kim-tells-heart-wrenching-story-family-ended/story?id=12884927

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49f9SiLmgEk

https://www.oregonlive.com/editors/2013/04/kim_familys_fatal_oregon_journ.html

Ada Blackjack Oct 16, 2024

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.

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Beaconsfield Mine Collapse Oct 02, 2024

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.

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Sources:

Beaconsfield (TV Movie 2012)

https://youtu.be/xKzFfX3qtik?si=CgBojCD3LHZv0Uct

60 Minutes Australia

https://youtu.be/LXC-LYD-4LU?si=vrInOhpDoKc8NiCS

Larry Knight Coroner Inquest

https://eagcg.org/common/pdf/Beaconsfield.pdf

Mineaccidents .com

http://www.mineaccidents.com.au/uploads/beaconsfield-investigation-report.pdf

The Marooning of Philip Ashton Sep 18, 2024

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

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Stranded In Space Sep 04, 2024

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 Little Tail, Big Tales and can be found wherever you buy books.

Aaron's books are Peek A Boop and Wag A Boop and are on Amazon.

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Heading For The Mountains Aug 22, 2024

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.

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The Kind Warrior Aug 07, 2024

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.

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My Name Is Juliane Jul 10, 2024

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 it.

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Sources:

Wings of Hope - A documentary from Werner Herzog

https://bushcraftbuddy.com/juliane-koepcke/

The Death Zone Jun 26, 2024

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 will die. In the Death Zone.

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Death Valley Germans Jun 12, 2024

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.

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Sources:

https://www.otherhand.org/home-page/search-and-rescue/the-hunt-for-the-death-valley-germans/the-original-search/

https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/threads/unsolved-missing-family-in-death-valley.61292/

The disturbing disappearance and death of the German Tourists in Death Valley — StrangeOutdoors.com

Rinca Island May 29, 2024

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 that Komodo dragon over there knows where to find some….

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Chowchilla May 15, 2024

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.

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Crater Lake May 01, 2024

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.

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Sources:

Ancient Origins

Crater Lake National Park: Puzzling Myths and Missing Persons | Ancient Origins

The Missing Enigma (YouTube)

Crater Lake National Park: Puzzling Myths and Missing Persons | Ancient Origins

The Girl In The Well Apr 17, 2024

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.

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Titan Apr 03, 2024

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 whenever he went. Unfortunately, the sub was lost and after a huge search and rescue effort was launched, many wanted to know what had gone wrong...

KidNAPPED Mar 20, 2024

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.

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Sources: 83 Hours Till Dawn by Barbara Mackle and Gene Miller

Freebird Mar 06, 2024

The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash.

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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 Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash (grunge.com)

Lynyrd Skynyrd The Last Stop - An Emma Harrington Documentary (youtube.com)

10 Details About the Fatal Plane Crash that Was the Death of Lynyrd Skynyrd As We Knew It |

(historycollection.com)

The Walking Skeleton Feb 21, 2024

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

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The Mt. Bradley Incident Feb 07, 2024

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

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Apollo 13 Jan 24, 2024

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

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Nutty Putty Cave Jan 10, 2024

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 day.

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The Great One Dec 27, 2023

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 Hall

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The Accidental Aquanaut Dec 13, 2023

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.

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Ghost House Nov 29, 2023

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 Franz Lidz

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The Sea Waif Nov 15, 2023

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: Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean

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The Boy of Buczacz Nov 01, 2023

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

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Maze Of Secrets Oct 25, 2023

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 lesson to send shivers down your spine. This is not just a special episode; it's an immersive journey through a maze of twisted paths and unsolved mysteries.

So, lift your lantern high and venture into 'Maze of Secrets'... ...but be warned... ...not everyone makes it to the end…

Prepare to get lost in the stories, but find yourself in their lessons. It's an odyssey of crime, mystery, and eerie life lessons that you won't soon forget. This is Shane’s 5th holiday collaboration. If you dare to walk this twisted path with us, you're in for a night you'll never forget. Are you ready?

Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:

Frightful (https://www.itsfrightful.org/)
Marooned (https://visitmarooned.com/)
Rotten to the Core (https://www.itsrottentothecore.com/)
Murder, She Told (https://www.murdershetold.com/)
Obscura (https://www.itsobscura.com/)
Crimelines (https://linktr.ee/crimelines)
Once Upon a Crime (https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/)
The Trail Went Cold (https://www.trailwentcold.com/)
Foul Play: Crime Series (https://www.itsfoulplay.com/)

Listen to the other holiday collaborations here: https://www.itsfoulplay.com/p/collaborations/

La Chancha Oct 18, 2023

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.

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The Long Man Oct 11, 2023

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.

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Crusoe Of The Sahara Oct 04, 2023

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.

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Inchworm Oct 04, 2023

July 22, 2013. The woods of Maine. 66 year old Geraldine Largay vanishes while hiking the Appalachian Trail.

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Marooned Trailer Sep 15, 2023

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.

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