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Can you imagine being adrift in the vast, unforgiving ocean, fighting for survival against all odds? Ocean Survivors brings you the chilling, inspiring, and often miraculous true stories of those who faced the ultimate test at sea.

From harrowing shipwrecks and unexpected disasters to incredible tales of human resilience against nature's fury, we delve deep into the experiences of sailors, passengers, and adventurers who endured the unimaginable. Discover firsthand accounts of survival at sea, the ingenious strategies employed, and the sheer force of will that allowed them to return from the brink. This isn't just about disaster; it's about the extraordinary spirit of those who refuse to give up.

New episodes arrive daily, every single day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday) at 9:00 AM, offering a fresh, meticulously researched narrative of maritime survival. Each episode is a standalone journey into a different real-life drama, perfect for your daily commute or a gripping listen anytime.

This podcast is for anyone captivated by true survival stories, maritime history, and the indomitable human spirit. If you're fascinated by the raw power of the ocean and the incredible will to live, Ocean Survivors is your essential listen.

Subscribe now and hear the stories of those who defied the sea.© 2026 OBOMEDIA Creators Social Sciences
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  • The Logbook That Answered How a Sailor Survived 18 Days at Sea

    The Logbook That Answered How a Sailor Survived 18 Days at Sea
    16 Oct 2026
    The Logbook That Answered How a Sailor Survived 18 Days at Sea

    Cold Gulf surf hid a ship's log that answered the question everyone had been asking: how did Marilyn Burns survive eighteen days alone after her mast fell and her hull was breached? A waterlogged logbook from Compass Wren washed ashore with precise entries about jury-rigged repairs, manual pumping, and an EPIRB mount already compromised - but what single decision kept her alive until rescue?

    In this episode, we follow the entries and events recorded in that logbook and the sequence of failures and improvisations that defined Marilyn's passage, leading to the one choice that made survival possible. How did an engineer's methodical record-keeping and a series of improvised fixes translate into eighteen days afloat?

    Person: Marilyn Burns
    Date (departure): March 24, 2019
    Location (found logbook): Pelican Flat beach
    Boat: Compass Wren, 31-foot cutter
    Duration adrift: 18 days

    - The logbook was found at 5:52 a.m. on April 11, 2019 wrapped in a clear plastic bag at the waterline.
    - Marilyn had sailed Compass Wren for six years and had completed the Isla Mujeres crossing twice before in 5.5 and 6 days.
    - On March 26 she logged "Front came hard from the northwest" while 280 nautical miles from the Louisiana coast.
    - The forestay tore free on March 29, the mast fell to port, and the impact opened a breach below the waterline.
    - She repaired the breach with underwater epoxy putty and fiberglass mesh, achieved about 1.5 knots with a jury-rigged shortened boom and salvaged sail, and pumped with a manual bilge pump and a plastic jug.

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    This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.
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  • Two Words, One Raft: The Signal That Stopped the Sea

    Two Words, One Raft: The Signal That Stopped the Sea
    15 Oct 2026
    Two Words, One Raft: The Signal That Stopped the Sea

    An orange life raft was spotted at 9:44 AM in the Gulf of Mexico after four days and seventeen hours with no voice from the Delia Rose - and a single two-word transmission, "We're rolling," came through a marine radio at 11:47 on March fourth before static swallowed it. How did a faint EPIRB pulse, a nineteen-mile gear drift, and those two words combine to put four people into nine-foot seas - and why did searchers fly past the raft for days?

    In this episode, we follow the sequence of decisions, equipment quirks, and navigation shifts that framed the Delia Rose disappearance and the search that found an orange raft and a figure signaling with a mirror. What do the radio log, the float plan, and a stapled note saying "We're rolling" tell us about what happened and what was missed?

    Person: Erin Dalton
    Age: 44
    Vessel: Delia Rose (48-foot steel-hulled shrimper)
    Event: Radio transmission "We're rolling" logged at 11:47 on March 4
    Distance: Gear had moved vessel 19 miles east-northeast of filed float plan

    - A search aircraft spotted an orange six-person life raft at 9:44 AM on a Tuesday.
    - The last recorded voice was two words, "We're rolling," logged at 11:47 on March 4 before static.
    - The Delia Rose cleared Sabine Pass at 6:18 AM on March 2 and by March 3 had drifted 19 miles E-NE of its filed position.
    - An EPIRB activated four minutes after the radio call, giving coordinates 6.3 miles E-NE of the float plan position, but the signal was weak and brief.
    - Seas had built to nine feet with a confused cross-swell when Dennis Hoag reported intermittent bilge pump issues and a slow seam leak on March 3.

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  • The Watch on the Upside-Down Hull: 94 Hours, One Text, No GPS

    The Watch on the Upside-Down Hull: 94 Hours, One Text, No GPS
    14 Oct 2026
    The Watch on the Upside-Down Hull: 94 Hours, One Text, No GPS

    A running Seiko zip-tied to a cleat kept perfect time on an upside-down hull after forty-knot gusts and four days at sea - and the only sign anyone had was a single, ordinary text sent 94 hours earlier. How did a 28-year-old marine mechanic end up under a capsized 32-foot boat with eleven gallons of fuel, two granola bars left, and no one tracking his altered route?

    In this episode, you will hear the sequence of decisions, the equipment on board, and the timeline from departure to discovery, and follow the unanswered question that drove the search: could a single text change everything when a float plan drifts off course?

    Person: Ryan O'Brien
    Age: 28
    Vessel: Maren D., 32-foot hull
    Fuel: 11 gallons of diesel
    Last confirmed time on hull watch: 8:21 AM (photographed by Deputy Dennis Vail)

    - Ryan departed Wickfield Marina predawn on Thursday, February 9, with a float plan to Beaufort and expected arrival Friday.
    - At 11:47 AM the same day, Ryan texted Scott Bauer that he had reached Harker's Island Cut and might stay for the night.
    - The dry bag on Ryan contained a foil blanket, a handheld VHF radio, 0.5 liters of water, and four granola bars; he ate two.
    - The hull inverted in gusts above 40 knots and breaking seas somewhere northeast of the cape during Thursday night.
    - Deputy Dennis Vail photographed the running Seiko on the forward cleat reading 8:21 AM when the boat was found in the cattails four days after departure.

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