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The Bering

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 A crew of 47 aboard an Alaskan fishing boat ominously nicknamed “The Danger Ranger” had been counting on a final run deep into the Bering Sea as a last-ditch effort to save a mediocre fishing season. Before ever arriving, they had to abandon ship in 32-degreewater amidst 20-foot swells and driving snow. Their last hope? A cook making the key calls, a helicopter running out of fuel, and a rookie rescue swimmer who had never saved anyone in open water. On one level, this is the true-life story of the Alaska Ranger sinking and of the rescue that followed - the most daring in the history of the Bering. Below the surface, however, lies a story that is about guilt and bravery, pain and pride, and both the worst but most importantly the best of who we are.©2021 Campside Media (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC Americas Social Sciences United States
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  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Oct 28 2021
    Forty seven people plunge into the deadly, black waters of the Bering Sea, and there’s only a handful of coast guard crew - and even fewer hours - to get them out alive.
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    1 min
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  • Episode 1: The Danger Ranger

    Episode 1: The Danger Ranger
    Oct 28 2021
    The Alaska Ranger fishing trawler, jokingly referred to by the crew as the “Danger Ranger,” steams off toward a school of mackerel in the Bering Sea. Kenny Smith and 46 others are onboard the beat up, rusty boat, hoping to make up for a disappointing winter fishing season. But the trawler lives up to its nickname when an engineer discovers out-of-control flooding below deck.
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    46 mins
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  • Episode 2: Mayday!

    Episode 2: Mayday!
    Oct 28 2021
    As the Coast Guard Cutter Munro crew prepares for some downtime for the Easter holiday, Alaska Ranger crew members are ripped from their bunks and abandoning ship into 32-degree seas. The Munro is much too far away from the47-person search and rescue case to respond. But they’ll have to anyway.
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Very well put together, dramatic story, highly recommend it. I'd like to find more podcasts like this.

Highly recommend

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A gripping account of real life heroism and bravery. Both the story and delivery are excellent, no pun intended but I was thoroughly immersed.

Gripping.

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This was a great listen, very interesting indeed.

Great for anyone into armchair sea faring!

Very good

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A wonderful story of tragedy, heroism and of a human grace we rarely see, told with non judgemental kindness

Wonderful

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A sad but inspiring true tale about the perils of cold water fishing and what happens when something goes wrong. A great variety of people involved in varying roles and how the experience effected them, in different ways. And remember, fishermen put their lives at risk for us to eat fish and chips on a Friday night… a sobering thought. A great tune in Moon Smoke to accompany the series. Stop reading this review, download and listen… now! 🫶🏻

Very moving

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