DiscoverThe CRUX: True Survival StoriesBroken and Alone: Six Days on a Norwegian Mountain | E 195
Broken and Alone: Six Days on a Norwegian Mountain | E 195

Broken and Alone: Six Days on a Norwegian Mountain | E 195

Update: 2025-11-171
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In this episode of the Crux True Survival Story Podcast, hosts Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen recount the gripping survival story of Alec Luhn, a 38-year-old climate journalist, who endured six days stranded on a remote Norwegian mountain. After a catastrophic fall left him with a broken femur, fractured pelvis, and multiple fractured vertebrae, Luhn faced treacherous weather conditions and severe dehydration. Despite insurmountable odds, his relentless will to live and eventual rescue by the Norwegian Red Cross highlight an incredible tale of human endurance, love, and the extreme measures taken to make it home. Join us as we explore the crucial moments that dictated Luhn's fate and the lessons learned from this incredible true story.

00:00  Introduction to Case Knives

00:33  Welcome to the Crux True Survival Story Podcast

00:57  Alec Loon's Harrowing Tale Begins

02:47  Alec Loon: The Experienced Adventurer

05:07  The Treacherous Terrain of Ful Gana National Park

08:46  Alec's First Mistake: The Broken Boot

10:57  The Catastrophic Fall

12:47  Stranded and Injured: Alec's Fight for Survival

14:35  The Struggle for Water and Shelter

19:42  The Crushing Solitude

20:26  Family as a Beacon of Hope

21:09  Hallucinations and Helicopters

22:55  The Rescue Mission

25:17  Medical Breakdown of Survival

29:33  Lessons and Reflections

35:18  A New Lease on Life

38:39  Final Thoughts and Gratitude


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Broken and Alone: Six Days on a Norwegian Mountain | E 195

Broken and Alone: Six Days on a Norwegian Mountain | E 195

Bleav + Kaycee McIntosh + Julie Henningsen