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…

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 to…

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 s…

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 li…

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.By Aaron Habel & Jack Luna

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 bec…

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 …

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 pou…

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 faceb…

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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 kil…

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 d…

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-…

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…

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: @visitm…

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. …

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. …

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 …

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 mi…

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) AAR78-0…

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, …

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 v…

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 …

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…

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…

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 friend…

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 ther…

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 a…

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 yo…

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…

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 whiche…

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 epis…

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 us…

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. 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…