Marooned

By: Aaron Habel & Jack Luna
  • Summary

  • Join hosts Aaron Habel (Generation Why) and Jack Luna (Dark Topic) as they journey through harrowing tales of the catastrophically lost.
    2023
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  • Last Breath
    Feb 19 2025

    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.

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    Sources:

    How_to_Survive_33_min_after_the_Umbilical_of_a_Sat.pdf

    Last Breath (documentary) 2019 by Richard da Costa & Alex Parkinson

    Last Breath: Real-life drama of the North Sea diver who cheated death | The Independent | The Independent

    Bibby Topaz Incident Case Study | PDF | Underwater Diving | Computing And Information Technology

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR48MpXtzMU

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    30 mins
  • Lost On The Lava
    Feb 5 2025

    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 torch would attract some attention? But the lava flows are too hot to close in on. How frustrating. To be in hell and not even able to achieve fire.

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    Sources:

    https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8683168

    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jul-24-me-volcano24-story.html

    https://texasequusearch.org/wp-content/uploads/GaedckeDewey-2.pdf - Missing Poster

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j_S9x8ATNM - I Shouldn’t Be A live S5E9

    https://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?7739-Real-Life-Survival-Stories

    https://archives.starbulletin.com/2005/07/24/news/story4.html

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    34 mins
  • The Coast Guard Disaster
    Jan 22 2025

    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 such a career may throw at you.

    Or into. Or out of.

    Sources:

    Bearing Drift by Peter Eident

    The Sinking of the USCGC Cuyahoga | PropTalk

    Deadliest American Disasters and Large Loss of Life Events

    1978 — Oct 20, USCG Cutter Cuyahoga hit/sunk by freighter Santa Cruz II ~Smith Point, MD-11 – Deadliest American Disasters and Large-Loss-of-Life Events

    Casualty Report

    ADA076437.pdf

    Please tell others about Marooned. Without you and your friends and neighbors listening, Jack and Aaron are likely to end up on a remote beach...marooned.

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    35 mins

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A new angle on true crime

Great stories that are well researched and told with just the right amount of detail. Aaron and Jack are good storytellers who bring interesting commentary and their own POV without making it all about them.

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This is where it's at!

I can't stand most podcasts, as the commentary often detracts from the content and drags along. Not here! These two have the greatest dynamic, and their commentary adds to the content, as opposed to hindering the story. They bring humor, intellect, and insight, while honoring these very serious historical events. I love listening to them, and is my current favorite! Thanks guys, I'm a huge fan! Keep it up!

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Aaron fan here

I have followed Generation Why for many years now. I'm an Aaron fan because I like how he brings the stories across in a caring, respectful, and logical manner. He and his co-podcaster don't disappoint here. I enjoy hearing real life stories about real people with real struggles and (usually) real victory. I hope you guys keep up the good work.

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