Marooned

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.    

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 below split open in an attempt to swallow him. Lewis Sweet escaped that fate, only to find himself being served on a platter.   Sources: https://www.outdoorlife.com/survival/frozen-terror-outdoor-life-survival-story/ https://www.preservewhiteshoal.org/lewis-sweet-story   The Perilous Adventure of Lewis Sweet by O.J. Laylander https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071139433&seq=28 https://mff.forest.mtu.edu/PDF/1-TreeBasics/3-History.pdf  

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: Setting the Record Straight: The Loss of USS Indianapolis and the Question of Clarence Donnor The Fateful War Patrols of I-58 - Warfare History Network The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Triggered the Worst Shark Attack in History | Smithsonian USS Indianapolis: The Legacy (1080p) FULL MOVIE - World War 2, Military, Navy, History, War Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man by Lynn Vincent & Sara Vladic 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.

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. Please share Marooned with your friends and co-workers. If not, Jack and Aaron may have to make do on an island somewhere with too few coconuts and too many Komodo dragons. Thank you. 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 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 there. :-)   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

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 surely help us reach the peak. ;-)    

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/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  

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 review Marooned so that Jack & Aaron aren't lost at sea. Thank you.    

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. >>Please subscribe to Marooned and leave us a review. Find our website at visitmarooned.com | Thank you, Jack & Aaron.

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. >>Please subscribe to Marooned and leave us a review. Find our website at visitmarooned.com | Thank you, Jack & Aaron.

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 instagram by searching: @visitmarooned | Thank you, Jack & Aaron.

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. Please give us likes and reviews in your favorite podcast apps. Jack & Aaron Visit our website at visitmarooned.com Sources: Wings of Hope - A documentary from Werner Herzog https://bushcraftbuddy.com/juliane-koepcke/

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.  Please give us likes and reviews in your favorite podcast apps. Jack & Aaron Visit our website at visitmarooned.com

  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-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 

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…. If you have or plan to leave us a review, thank you. It means a lot to us. Jack & Aaron Find us on tiktok and instagram by searching: @visitmarooned

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, 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 Marooned and leave us a review. Find us on tiktok and instagram by searching: @visitmarooned | Thank you, Jack & Aaron. 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 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

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...

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 searching: @visitmarooned | Thank you, Jack & Aaron. Sources: 83 Hours Till Dawn by Barbara Mackle and Gene Miller