Marooned: Tales of the Catastrophically Lost

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The Extreme Mechanic Oct 01, 2025

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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 himself.

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Emile's website

sahara-overland.com

Forum with linked articles and information

Adam and Jamie Transform a Deux-Chevaux Into a Motorcycle! | MythBusters | Science Channel

The drive

MythBusters 13x05 Transformers

Transformers Aftershow | MythBusters

Yabiladi

Bushman's Hole Sep 17, 2025

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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 dive video

Dave Not Coming Back | FULL DOCUMENTARY

VIDEO: To Boldly Go | David Shaw

The Aftermath Of Love: Don Shirley and Dave Shaw

Death in the depths: the divers willing to pay the price of taking sport to extremes

Raising the Dead

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Amanda Eller Sep 03, 2025

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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 rescued 17 days later, injured, but alive. However, her spiritual take on her experience left many questioning her actions and intentions.

Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/amandaeeller/

Honolulu Star-Advertiser Sun, May 26, 2019

Honolulu Star-Advertiser Wed, May 29, 2019

5 years after dramatic rescue, hiker reflects on being lost in Hawaii forest for 17 days

Yoga teacher Amanda Eller after rescue from Hawaii forest: 'I chose life'

Mauinow articles: [X][X][X][X]

Gofundme

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The Tunnel Creek Crash Aug 20, 2025

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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 plane crash', AP

JG-TC: Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, Sat, Sep 25, 2004

Victoria Advocate, Sun, Sep 26, 2004

Ventura County Star, Fri, Oct 22, 2004

Albany Democrat-Herald, Sun, Sep 26, 2004

The Times, Sun, Sep 26, 2004

The Signal, Sun, Sep 26, 2004

The Daily Sentinel, Sun, Sep 26, 2004

Star-Herald, Thu, Sep 15, 2005

The Spokesman-Review, Thu, Sep 15, 2005

The Daily Inter Lake, Fri, Sep 24, 2004

The Independent-Record, Fri, Sep 24, 2004

The Billings Gazette, Thu, Sep 15, 2005

Burned, battered, but alive — crash survivor recalls ordeal

Plane Crash Survivor Recalls Ordeal

Plane crash victims back from the dead

Plane crash survivor feels he has a new perspective on life

Woman tells of plane crash and survival ordeal

The Tragedy in Tunnel Creek

Inexperience blamed for plane crash

James Long

A Grizzly Attack Aug 06, 2025

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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 spilling from his injuries, Jeremy struggled for miles to save himself.

Sources:

Calgary Herald- After the Attack: Man's harrowing account of being attacked by a bear still offering lessons about life, trauma

Calgary Herald- Account of horrific grizzly attack is a story about survival 'against all odds'

Metro- Dad has his face ripped off by bear in brutal attack

FIERCE- The HEART-POUNDING Grizzly Attack on Jeremy Evans

Grizzlydude.ca

Backpacker

Noiser - Jeremy Evans: How To Survive A Grizzly Bear Attack

Newsweek- Man Who Escaped After Bear Crushed His Skull on How He Survived

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The Örnen Jul 23, 2025

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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, 1930 ·Page 2

The Cincinnati Enquirer Wed, Sep 10, 1930

The Buffalo News, Wed, Sep 10, 1930

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sun, Nov 16, 1930

The Long Beach Sun, Sat, Sep 20, 1930

Oceanwide expeditions

The North Star, Thu, Oct 16, 1930 ·Page 6

The Washington Herald, Sun, Nov 16, 1930

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Dead In The Water Jul 09, 2025

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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 is not the end of Anna's story...

Sources:

-Aftonbladet- Her temp was down to 13.8 degrees

-Swedish-Norwegian co-operation in the treatment of three hypothermia victims: A case report, Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine

- Tjugofyra7, Clinically dead but Anna survived – My story can help others

-Another Day: Cheating Death

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The Johnson Sea Link Incident Jun 25, 2025

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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 SUBMERGED WRECK AGE OFF KEY WEST, FLORIDA ON OR ABOUT 17 JUNE 1973 WITH LOSS OF LIFE Coast Guard Washington, D. C. 15 January 1975

The Miami News Fri, Jun 22, 1973 ·Page 4

The Orlando Sentinel Sat, Jun 23, 1973 ·Page 4

The Palm Beach Post Sat, Jun 23, 1973 ·Page 4

The Miami Herald Wed, Jun 20, 1973 ·Page 158

The Miami Herald Sat, Jun 23, 1973 ·Page 17

The Miami Herald Fri, Jun 22, 1973 ·Page 22

The Naples Daily News

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Misadventure in Bolivia Jun 11, 2025

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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".

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yossi_Ghinsberg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK9WA2Od_5s&ab_channel=IShouldn%27tBeAlive

Back from Tuichi by Yossi Ghinsberg

https://amimagazine.org/2018/03/14/lost-in-the-jungle/

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/tag/Kevin+gale+survival+Bolivian+rainforest

Stuck May 28, 2025

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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 comments boost their morale and make them feel wanted. But what happens when a content creator is suddenly disconnected from everyone?

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Sources:

Missing Person report

News-Messenger / News-Messenger

News Herald

News Cleveland

WTRF

Ohio Attorney General