Nobody Should Of Survived This, But This Man Did

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Writing: Steven Rix
Editing: Jack Stevens

[toniivanova]

It's so crazy. Can you imagine the will for life that man had? I'd probably die on the first week.

[peterpotatoes]

I remember hearing about someone surviving at sea for a few months. He said he just ate the fish meat at first but was getting weak and still not feeling full. He popped a fish eye out and ate it. Said it tasted amazing, then proceeded to eat all the body parts and felt better instantly.

Pretty cool how your brain can change your taste for you to survive.

[EvGaming]

438 days survived is INSANE, that’s some real resolve to push on

[jmarshal]

It takes a surprisingly short amount of time to completely lose it when subjected to solitary confinement of any sort, let alone added with the pressures of trying to survive, and the debilitating knowledge that at any moment you could die, and that your chances of being saved or finding land is slim to none. The sheer terror and loneliness this man must have been living with is unthinkable. It’s amazing he didn’t go insane.

[hughgrection]

My older brother was lost at sea with 3 other men for 3 and half days. The weaker older guy managed to hold onto the bow of the boat. The other guy had a life jacket. My bro was the best shape guy and the only one that could swim. He treaded water for most of it. They too was on a fishing boat and had fish on board. The boat was leaking fish and sharks stayed around them nearly the whole time. Luckily they drifted back close enough to be spotted by a person on shore after the coast gaurd nearly gave up on them. He told me the story a couple weeks ago again and he cried as he did. He's a huge man too. It was hard to listen to to and watch him tell about it. So I can only imagine what this guy felt

[benmcreynolds]

I'm glad not only that he survived but that people were able to validate his experience. (Instead of people doubting his credibility about the journey of challenges he endured) *man I couldn't imagine what it would have felt like to regret that 1st tossing all your catch/food off, before they realized the horrible situation they were in...) The ocean in no joke. I've only been ocean fishing and crabbing off of the Oregon coast and I couldn't imagine what it would be like to be helplessly stranded out there in the ocean with no view of land in sight, no control over which direction you go... So many things... (I actually thought it was sweet and really therapeutic for him to speak to his passed away friend. It's a perfectly understandable way to cope with extreme trauma. His hand fishing ability and rain water catchment is genuinely genius. I hope more people hear this so they can think of at least a "option to attempt if ever in a situation like that one.")

[bepkororoti]

touching ...
he must have super reevaluated his life after this extraordinary journey
would be amazing to hear him speak of impact it had on his life after

[mikewarbin]

Been on the water all my life. Can't possibly imagine going through this! High five buddy!! Great job!!

[Enjyu_]

It's fascinating what humans are capable of when pushed to the limits, when they put their brains to work and refuse to lose hope. That man has been both lucky and unlucky in more than we can we even imagine ways. I'm glad his story ends with a happy ending!

[carlospenaesperanza]

Just one correction: He’s Salvadoran, not Mexican. He was was working as a fisherman in Mexico 👍 Cheers from El Salvador, love your channel and your book!

[kichigan]

He's from El Salvador but lived and fished in Mexico. His story is a book now: 438 days. He should have a movie. People who knew him and fished with him said that if someone would survive such journey, it was HIM.

[adnan_Ok]

"Nobody should OF survived this"
Perhaps it should be:
"Nobody should HAVE survived this".

[theonesquirrel]

I barely have the will to survive day to day life.

[fernandobautista]

You made me feel the story, you have got a talent at storytelling.

[nebula]

Wow. What a terrible, harrowing experience that must have been. Great video, and some great animation!

[jessbailey]

Read the book, 438 Days, he wanted to get back to his young daughter, that gave him the will to live. One of the best books I’ve ever read.

[Tedkelvin]

Greatest survival story of all time.
Regards from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[DNagy]

He shows what humans are truly capable of in a life or death survival situation and is a truly remarkable person.

[dleddy]

After watching this great video yesterday, I today, for the first time in my life, randomly met someone during a business meeting who was born in, and is a citizen of, the Marshall Islands! I was well prepared! He knew the story and (I assume) was well impressed with my knowledge of his country.

[raiderjohnthemadbomber]

My dad, (a full blooded Cherokee) use to catch fish that way while facing upstream in rivers.
This is a story of pure will. Amazing!