Marooned: Tales of the Catastrophically Lost

Aaron Habel & Jack Luna

Join hosts Aaron Habel (Generation Why) and Jack Luna (Dark Topic) as they journey through harrowing tales of the catastrophically lost.

  1. The Extreme Mechanic

    01/10/2025

    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 himself. Thank you, everyone, for the love you have shown us and Marooned over the past two years. We really appreciate it. - Aaron & Jack   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 Oema Motorcycle News Piaafrica Midwestdreamcar

    38 min
  2. Bushman's Hole

    17/09/2025

    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 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 To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/Marooned

    32 min
  3. Amanda Eller

    03/09/2025

    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 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 To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/Marooned

    41 min
  4. The Tunnel Creek Crash

    20/08/2025

    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 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

    28 min
  5. A Grizzly Attack

    06/08/2025

    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 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 To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/Marooned

    37 min
  6. The Örnen

    23/07/2025

    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, 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 Karolinska institute Grenna Museum Balloon.org Neworker The Washington Herald, Sun, Nov 16, 1930 To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/Marooned

    36 min
  7. Dead In The Water

    09/07/2025

    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 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 To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/Marooned

    30 min
  8. The Johnson Sea Link Incident

    25/06/2025

    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 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 To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/Marooned

    32 min
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