STRANDED In The Middle Of The Gulf Of Mexico | S01 E12 | I Shouldn't Be Alive | All Documentary
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2020
- In September 1997, two friends, who sought on repairing their relationship with their fathers, plan a fishing trip with their fathers in Mexico. However, an unexpected storm leaves them stranded in the middle of the Gulf of California.
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#PlaneCrash #LostAtSea #TrueStories
The guy that swam for help knowing there’s a 99% chance he won’t make it is the definition of a HERO 🥰
Also makes you f*ckin crazy
BEAST MODE!
Logically it doesn’t make sense to separate.
@@Spartan-Of-TruthThe older men probably wouldn't have made it to shore so the strongest swimmer went and got help. It made perfect sense...
@@GhastlyCretin You keep your opinions and I’ll keep mine.
I really love how realistic the reenactments are on this show. It makes you feel the terror that the people in each episode are experiencing. Far better than any big-budget hollywood movie.
👏👏 well said
True
Agree.
Ik
Agreed
This is bravery at its finest.
He literally saved everyone's life.
It's stupidity you are saved and you don.t do nothing relaxing . You don.t understand language police is same world in Mexico offer money if take to police station or phone . 🤷🤷🤷
This wasn't "bravery at it's finest"! This was "arrogance and stupidty at it's finest". They were saved due to LUCK!
@@nackyding call it what you want but a lot people if put in his situation would not have swam alone or even made the attempt he did, that’s why he’s brave.
@@nackyding they ain't no such thing as luck!
@@nackydingI smell the jealousy of someone with a small package…
I never want my son to feel he is a disappointment to his parents. As parents we have to instill in our children the confidence that they need to succeed and a sense that with hard work and dedication they can achieve their dreams.
I've been in the sea of Cortez, it's a miracle that this guy is alive. Those creatures living there since the beginning of time are terrifying.
What are they? :O
The description of that vicious squid is terrifying!
Lots of hammer head sharks
I've swam in the sea of cortez many times, what creatures ?
Godzilla ? ?
My eyes teared up as he said the crew members were more happier then they were. These enactments are shown so perfectly as if I can feel that terrifying moment. Hats off to the whole team who've created this.
@Jovita Jv Same! It really struck me. So often, we focus on the bad of humanity, but then you hear of instances like this where total strangers are in tears over safely rescuing others. Just shows a true human connection that we all have.
@@michaelh9649 the tears of the rescuers got to me too, this is an amazing story of friendship, bravery and so much more.
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@@reticentrobin9481me too, do you know if it was the pilots emergency radio call before the plane hit the waves that was the reason they were saved or the stepson swimming to shore that was the reason they found the 2 dads and friend? Thank you. ♥️
Jens is an absolute legend for this.
What an unbelievable feat - swimming 10 miles through a raging storm, shark, squid, and jellyfish infested waters, only to land on a jagged reef and have to swim around it.
Epic.
This one actually made me cry. So glad you all made it
@Betsy same here..I was so emotional for the 2 friends seeing each other again..It is so hard to find a TRUE friendship in this day and time..Many blessing for you both and a forever lasting FRIENDSHIP 💚💛🦋
I think it was the crowd of people clapping and cheering that made it more emotional lol
Betsy Jones. thanks. You saved me some time. I dont need to watch it. They all survived. Thumbs up!
@@TayePurks I almost teared up when the Mexican sailors started cheering. Till this day the only movie/video that has actually made me cry a little was the movie Armageddon at the end when Bruce Willis sacrifices his life so Ben Affleck can potentially survive and be with his daughter.
@@TayePurks Yes! That was Beautiful!!!
The actors used for the reenactment in all the episodes should be Oscar award winners. They draw you into the ordeal and you live it like you're right there with them. The production is way more better than even the Titanic.
I hope that yens dad finally gives his son the respect he's deserved from him for years
Totally agree, it's very sad the impact it has on the person. Some parants expect far too much from their kids. Or knothing at all which is just as damaging when they never watch you when your at your barest trying to make them proud.
@@sharonletchford5787 on the flip side though Jens was inspired by wanting his dad to be proud of him
@@sharonletchford5787 the push IS the reason dude turned out like this.
@@Gebri3l very nearly killed him though
Not if he is narcissistic. He might gonna blame him him for bringing him into that situation xD
Lesson: Don't wait for a near death experience before you appreciate your loved ones!
Amen
Yeah and also..... don't buy 4$ life preservers
Lesson: be a lil more prepared bc worst case scenarios do happen.
🤣🤣🤣
@@davidschmidt270 He also said he would return them later. Really?
This is sad the fact that even Jim as a man felt he had to win his dad's affection breaks my heart. The trauma never goes away.
True sad
I once was in a conversation with my mom & she told me, by my age she had already been married had children & owned a home, & I had none of those accomplishments in my life, I never forgot that, it hurt & at times I feel as a failure to her. Yes its important to express with honesty, but whith thought & love, if you do love. Some words can be staining to the soul..
@@smisango1738 she was born in a different generation, and men and women have different social expectations given to them. She is projecting onto you, your success means she is a successful mother
Some "fathers/mothers" dont deserve the love their children have for them
@@smisango1738 I had the same thing happen to me. In retrospect I understand it roots from her envy of not being able to have what I do now, to be young, single and in college. She never got the college experience - she didn’t even go to university until she was in her 30s raising two kids. I get to experience what she missed out on. She’s apologized for it but it still hurts. I just try to actively remind myself her parents didn’t support her in her endeavours and she has mended a lot of generational trauma on her end, and she is proud of me in her own way even if I don’t always feel it
the fact that he made the choice to swim away to reach shore and get help. To swim at night in a storm, I find that to be incredibly brave.
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lol loo look looking
Agreed. Big time brave.
@ exactly 👌👌👌 if you were overweight would be hard to do it
thailand smile yeah but the fat would keep u warmer .lol
He slept to opera and after the crash decided to take an unimaginable risk to go for help. What a cultured brave son. Many of us mums would be proud of.
Yes
“My dad never saw me as being a strong person and I was going to show him that I could do this and he couldn’t. It was that…it was that I’ve grown up and I’m going to show you.”
as a mum myself I'd be so proud x🦋🇬🇧
*mom*
This channel is so addictive, shout out to the makers of this episodes
This episode make me cry for so many reasons.
A young man trying to get to know his father and even do they haven't spend time together he wants him to feel proud of him .
The fact of the Mexican Men fishing or drug smugglers even do they didn't feel sympathy for him because they can't understand him but he cry they put a blanket to comfort him, they take him to town and people approach him clapping, because they were not able to communicate with him, it shows the heart of Mexicans..No not all of them are criminals I wonder how many of us have done the same thing if we so a latino in need.
So happy to know they all are ok and with their families.
But let's not forget the heart of our NEIGHBOR'S MEXICO .
Amazing people. I've never known such kind and warm heartedness like I have from Mexicans ❤️
Thank you for this comment. I live close to Mexico, and I feel lucky to have Mexican culture be part of my life.
I wish Mexico was my neighbor. But not everyone is American.
Mexicans aren't cartel members. They are people with real integrity and work ethics.
The best part of this was the skill of pilot to make perfect ditch at sea ..
I heard that's a very difficult task to perfectly execute. Reminds me of the pilot that made a ditch on the Hudson river and everyone on the plane survived.
I think you have to kind of flair at the very end for the plane to ditch perfectly. For want of a better word. I'm used to flying helicopters.
I sooo love the acting in this. It's so realistic! Get's me so invested, it almost seems like it's the actual men who survived acting this out!
I mean I love thhe acting in all of these episodes!
These are the best stories on UA-cam period.
Such a great reenactment
As a pilot myself, this is really a eye opener for me if I every going to fly over large body of water, never hurt to be more prepared.
And always keep an eye out for someone whose trying to survive in the ocean
@@Upgradeyourlifetoday I only fly over land, I never fly over the ocean yet but depend will for that
Lots of light sticks, flare gun, and a rescue boat with cover and something to filter water. 😉 That's what I would want.
@@astudentpilotlife don't you have more of a chance surviving the crash tho?
@@vanlo1178 honestly you'd think so but the fact is water is the same as the ground at high speeds. but theoretically I'd think so based on the fact there's less obstacles to worry about also colliding with so you can try an land in the water like they did in this. i think it might be possible to emergency land in the right area on land but that's probably really finicky
@22:22 “My dad never saw me as being a strong person”
😡Parents should never make their children feel that way😭😭
Ps. Coming from a young mother of 6
Of 6?! You go girl!!
Well said :) I agree, from an older mother of six!
@@MissReneeTravels thanks! I was blessed with twins twice.
@@vaskylark 🤣🤣🤣
@@CryMeARiver13 Lucky having twins twice, but also hard! I had four babies then adopted my niece and nephew when my sister died.
Im crying at the end..im glad they are all alive.this young man very brave he swim for morethan 12 hrs to get help.your angel guided you to the right direction.Thank you Lord for my life.
But in reality he did not do for any help and instead of calling to the searching team he called his friend wife for her husband death
It’s a hurtful feeling thing to feel like you are a disappointment to your parents....and never knowing love
I had no real parents growing up. I spent time bouncing through foster homes and know all to well what you are feeling. At the same time I now have 4 beautiful children that I LOVE and that I support and I tell them every single time I see them or talk to them how much I do love them. They are 27, 25, 18, and 17, the two older with families of their own and I tell them all the time how proud I am to have them as my kids. Don't let it be a vicious circle. Learn from your past and move forward to make others feel important and supported, no matter if it is your kids, friends, or other people you surround yourself with. Don't let your parents taint your future or let you feel less than you are. This is your life.
@@feralon9570 I can hear the satisfaction you get from loving them. Well done! I'm sure they know what a great mom they have.
@@feralon9570 Wow! It takes intelligence, courage and humility to learn what you are now teaching others. As a therapist all I can say is: Bravo!
@@veronicasanacion , I had a great foster mom from 17 to 18. She taught me that it is okay to be angry at my parents but that I'm not my parents and I have a right to be happy. She is the one human that prepared me for adulthood. I would have been lost without the love and guidance that she gave me that last year. R.I.P. Ms. Helen and thank you again!
@@feralon9570 I think Helen is with some grandchildren now! Surrounded by children. I´m not sure if she´s reincarnated (living another life on Earth) or if she´s staying "on the other side". Regardless..she really is happy
I save this shows to watch in my 🛌 under the blanket at night. So addictive that m running out of videos actually.
😆😆
I do too!
Watch the channel , wonder
Yes....same!!! So then I went to Hulu.. Makes me so grateful!! Thank you Jesus for keeping me safe!! Please help all those who are not!!!🙏
Me to under my blanket.
Yens was so brave. Swimming by himself to shore was a brave thing to do. That decision he made saved his friend and their dad's. I think of him as a hero too.
Wow crazy swim and did it in order for saving his friend Jim’s dad and wanted to show his own father this monumental bravery. Man has a heart half the size of his body.!!
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Alright it shows all 4 of them in the present so I know I won’t be heartbroken by a death... please proceed
I still was crying 😢 😅
No… same thoughts lololololol
I think the same when watching these lost in sea documentaries
RIGHT
If you saw this in a Hollywood movie, you'd call it far fetched. Truth is truly stranger than fiction. What a hero the son was to go through that marathon swim and jellyfish.
Shouldn't be watching this at work. Started crying at the end.
I just wanna know where you working and are they hiring?
@@insert.a.witty.username hahaha yep I'll take a job there too
😆😂😂😂 lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Send me your resume, so I can make sure to notify HR Dept to ⚫ you. Lol
The fact this guy risked his Life with the main goal to prove to his father that he is strong. It's just sad 😭 why can't parents just love their kids?
Truly a hero, if you ever felt that you weren’t worth anything. Throw those thoughts away, you saved 3 people and yourself. Most can’t say they done the same.
These guys are all great. They seem to have such fun personalities. It's terrible what happened to them but I am so glad they survived. Jens is a hero. That swim was a daunting task after the plane crash. These men defeated death twice, which makes me believe they have a purpose here.
Never fly, go into the ocean, climb mountains/bridges/tall buildings, stay out of caves or any holes in the ground, quick sand at beaches, forests with bears, snake/spider infested areas, swamps, trains/or cars that go more than 35 mph, and second marriages! 👍
😃
😂😂😂😂😂 I see you have everything figured out
Well you forgot don't be a stuntman, do gymnastics, join a cult with a charismatic leader, walk alone at night, have wild animals for pets, go into childbirth, etc. etc. etc.
😂😂😂😂😂
No, I'll do all that, except the last one😂 That last one is NOT worth the risk.
If you want to bond your family, just make a barbecue in the backyard...simple, safe, and fun.
I agree with you hit the wrong button
@Adolf Stallin
What a idiot. Tell that to everbody in the World.
Some bond easier than others but a death experience will bond you more than anything
Yep weird family dynamics can be fatal unfortunately
HAHAHAHAA
I feel so bad for Yen, his father was not accepting or loving. Quite the hero.
These shows be hard to watch sometimes... they feel so real for the viewer. These production are amazingly authentic.
Such a brave person Jens is. You proved yourself and then some my friend.
Both Jim and Jens played their part in avoiding a tragedy. Jim took the plane back up to the storm to lose speed, risking a stall and certain death, but the gamble paid off and to have got that plane down as he did in strong winds and very rough water without a break-up of the aircraft and all unharmed is a staggering feat. Then over to Jens. Great stuff, two fine brave young men...
Man's got the heart of a hero,
3 lives return to their families because of him.
I could just imagine myself swimming in a lake and going in a circle thinking I'm going straight. That is just a miracle that he made that swim .
I got way emotional when the people on the rescue boat were cheering. I don’t know why. But I just can’t imagine the relief the guys must have felt. And by the reaction of those on the boat you could tell they were just as happy. I think what the kid did to swim to shore is soooo brave. At night when sharks are most active. I love happy outcomes like this.
@Beth M It shows a real human connection that we all have, to be able to cry in happiness over the well-being of strangers. That part really struck a chord with me.
Not to take anything away from Jens at all, because his swim was courageous and epic, but the other three guys were just as vulnerable to being attacked by sharks as he was. Or squids, or whatever!! Don't know enough about the various species of sharks there or whether they stay closer to land or further out, so it's impossible to say where they were... but they were out there somewhere!!
You witnessed the greatness of men. That is why you got all emotional. Women don't appreciate men at all these days.
I can see why Jim and Jens are such great friends. They both are loaded with personality and humour. It's amazing all of them made it out alive.
The young man making the choice to swim alone to shore was the right thing he is a real hero...
It's a miracle no one got eaten or attacked by sharks and those squids..
Yes.
Sharks like to stay clear of storms if I remember correctly.
my parents have passed ... don't have any friends so the ending really gets to me in a bad way ... I hope that if you are reading this you will have peace and joy in your life and lots of people around that love you ... while it may be too late for me I hope it's not for you
Same, I was in a period of my life trying to repair what I'd made of my life. I really felt like a failure. For 4 years I kept pushing to make something of myself again and to make my father truly proud of me. Then, he just unexpectedly died this February. We don't know the cause. And I feel so robbed of any second chance at it. I just wanted to make him happy again...
Hey, hats no way to feel about yourself.
@@jasoncloer3792you aren’t the reason for anyone else’s happiness, or sadness. Release yourself from this misunderstanding.
As I am lying in bed with a bout of fibromyalgia fever, feeling bad for myself...I rejoiced at the bravery of this men , the human spirit, the love and bond each of us share, and gave up the wish to die.
Nothing like a near death experience to make you realize just how much you have that, up until that moment, has been taken for granted.
my near death experience saved my relationship with my mom
It's quite sad that it takes that much, but sometimes it just has to happen
I don’t know if y’all ever watch Mayday / Airline disasters, but I do and the fact that he managed to ditch that plane in the ocean, during a storm, is an insane miracle in itself. Crazy!
Yep.
Love that show. I have a whole Playlist saved on UA-cam. Over 200 episodes. But I'm sure u know that already😉
What an incredible landing/ditching in the rough sea. Jim was an incredible pilot.
Jim is this you 🤣😂
@@spreadpeacespreadlove6020 LOL
As someone who has been going to Mexico for 15+ years, they’re great people. Yes the cartel wars are awful but the locals I have been around, even outside of the tourist zones, are friendly and compassionate people, exemplified in this story.
I've never felt so fortunate to know rudimentary Spanish.
My gut was wrenching this entire episode. Absolutely incredible all of them survived. All of them are hero’s and strong people. Just incredible.
So happy they all made it. What a wonderful story😊
Best lines: “When the airplane quits flying, that’s bad. Usually, you get severely killed when that happens”.
Absolutely amazing that all 4 survived!!!
RIGGGGHHHT LIKE WHAT😂😂😂😂I'm pretty sure being killed is ALREADY SEVERE🤨😮💨😩😵😬😑
I'm not crying at the ending.... I'm sobbing my eyes out! ♡
Jens❗
May I add to the scores of people applauding you for saying yes to your accurate survival instinct! What you did is beyond.
To everyone-💯💯💯❗❗❗
What you did to save yourselves is exactly everything YOU know it to be that I'd have to guess at. To keep unity and team cooperation in the most dire of circumstances..... truly that must be a critical factor into your recovery.
So very happy for each of you to be here. Enjoy your lives!
who is more respectful and thankful for there family and loved ones after watching this.job well done to the man that swam for hours,im glad they all made it and that they are all closer now
this is so traumatic. i couldn't imagine if jens died trying to prove himself to his father and show him what he's made of. that would've been so incredibly heartbreaking. hold your children close, especially as they get older. that's still your child.
If they can make a movie about two scuba divers who get left behind, they need to make a movie about this.
boat collapsed in river,people lost in amazon,desert and mountains,planes crash in sea,i should stay home.
Be free
Blah blah blah blah blah?
Sink holes swallowing houses that have been built there for decades. nowhere is safe, nevertheless, I am a home body.
Huge respect for making the decision to swim so far in the pitch black in shark infested waters. A decision which probably saved all of their lives. I’d like to think if I was ever in a ‘I Shouldn’t Be Alive’ video I would make the right decision but I don’t think I would have been able to swim for that many hours in a massive storm in the pitch black in shark infested waters. That’s probably my ultimate nightmare.
I just love it when they all survive.
Are there episodes where some of them die?
Yeah the scouts in the Grand Canyon. 1 dies.
Jim your a hero bro we all behind you ❤️
how on earth did he swim the right way? That is so lucky
Everyone should bring a compass or waterproof satellite gps
I keep on squeezing my fingers and toes 😭😭😭😭.
Maybe the helicopter pathway at the beginning tipped him off...Its a gamble but better than nothing
I thought exactly the same lol surely he couldnt swim in a straight line no matter how hard he tried!! Thats the luckiest part of the story 😆
The sunrise and sunset can tell you which is North, south, E n W
I am so emotional this one really has me teared up...The re-uniting is so incredible, the bravery of the young man swimming in that vast body of water...This is one of the best productions of real life tragic situations on UA-cam. The acting is very well done as well. Great stuff!! I just subscribed!
That guy who swam to get help is an absolute hero! He saved everyone. I cannot imagine doing that. Terrifying
You have nothing to prove to your dad. You are a true hero to swim for all of those hours. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
Thank you.
so much respect, this courage to sim alone, under this conditions ... under the risk that it is also the wrong direction. Again, what a courage.
Jens saved 4 lives, just incredible. He can be really proud.
May the Almighty bless him with the best in this world and the hereafter
@@jenslundyyou are worthy and have a beautiful soul
Wow! almost cried, glad they survived, that had to be a nightmare in the middle of that black sea
Duh
Sea of cortez is a long way from the black sea
usually you get severely killed😂😂😂 i love that line
typical intellect of muricans.
Lol
As opposed to moderately killed?
Literally came on here to say that ☠️☠️☠️☠️
Yes, if the plane stops flying, usually you get severely killed,
-genius American pilot.
Jens not only made it through all of that and the reef but he saved everyones life!! amazing bravery.
Dude had one job! and he buys lifevest for kids🙈
Although I think that was a dumb choice, i think his bravery more than makes up for it.
I would have offered him for adoption, if that was my son.
curios to how cold those waters are
@@calebdavis5558 I don't think they were very cold, I'm not sure but I think Mexican waters are warm. Breeding ground for hammerhead sharks.
That was not smart. Once I bought a bike for thousands of $$ and the seller took pity on me and gave me the bike with tyres for $2. No need to tell what happened. My helmet broke as my tyres exploded at the first gap in the road.
Jens is both brave and sensitive. He is adorable.
All these real surviving stories make me appreciate safety and the life that is so precious, however we often don’t appreciate it till it is to late 😞
The main fear I would have is floating in the deep ocean constantly looking out for sharks. I cannot imagine that fear. Eaten by sharks terrifies me more than a plane crash. Being alive floating in middle of ocean worried about sharks also terrorizes me.
this show is from 15 years ago so Im amazed Ive never encountered it anywhere. The re-enactments are excellent. Great actors & a nice budget to create very realistic settings. They draw you right into the heart of the drama & suspense.
they dont make quality things like this today.
Am just scared of the vast ocean plus the small planes 😱😱dear Lord the thought of sharks 🙆
I would be more terrified of the squid honestly. They are known to pull fisherman extremely deep and play with their food.
Sometimes you just gotta be brave!
U may get severely killed if plane stops flying
There are very few things I can think of that would be more terrifying than swimming out to sea by myself. VERY few things!
“Usually you get severely killed when that happens.” 😂
As an English teacher, I severely appreciate this creative use of the language.
I severely hope your not joking.
Im crying watching this, my heart hurts for these men, very scary situation. Its amazing that they all survived ❤
He's a hero very strong and brave i had tears in my eyes
A-mazing ......what an ordeal ....this almost became a "fishing trip" in the reverse .....
The production crew of this series deserve a huge compliment .
The fact that he swam away just to prove his dad wrong. I mean I feel that to a point but not that extent. That man is incredible. But I hope his dad realizes the psychological trauma he put into his child to make him have to prove something that BIG.
What an amazing story with a great ending the actors were incredibly magnificent actors !!!
I was so crying at the end. The Story is so incredible
"When the airplane stops flying, that's bad. Usually you get severely killed when that happens." Genius.
As opposed to getting superficially or minorly killed.😆
I actually quite liked that
If I had to be killed I would prefer moderately so.
@@anrose8335 :-) yes ;.)
“Severely killed”💀
Lesson is Never Mess With Nature.
😂
We are nature though
First they survive ditching a small plane into the ocean with no fatalities or injuries (what are the odds of THAT?), then they spend 12+ hours overnight in the ocean, with lightning, sharks, hypothermia, dehydration. Holy cow, my worst nightmare! Great video.
What a wonderful story , so happy for all of them 🙏☀️
So glad they all survived.... I cried at the end too.
Today's Hollywood would only dream about to be close to these real life shows, just excellent stuff.
Amazing -simples!!!
what a awesome mammoth swim & such endurance!!!
Talk about turning tragedy into triumph!!
FEAR-shows you what is possible as long as you don’t let it set your LIMITS!!
These guys are truly truly inspirational
I mean yes it's a great story, but honestly they got really lucky. Not every tragedy is capable of being turned into triumph. It's always worth trying of course though
That deserves a Big Mac Combo super size me homes 🤣🤣🤣⛵🦈🦈⛱️💀🍔 🍟 🥤
This episode has to be the most emotional episode. Amazing effort by Jens. Truly inspiring and brave. We’ll done Jens and the others to survive that ordeal
there's another I shouldn't be alive video named shark attack survivor. it's about being stranded in the ocean and it's worse than this one
@@christinacampbell5952 I’ll try and find it and watch it. Cheers
True bravery, I am so glad they all made it. What a hero.
Even though already being aware of how this terrifying story ends, my heart felt as if it was about to 'jump' right out of my chest just thinking about the shock & unimaginabIe horror these four men had to face...It came very close to being almost too difficult to watch..Jens, the bravery & will to survive of each of you is downright humbling....I'm still trembling...
you're full of poppykok
@@annettegenovesi4012 lol
Same
I think a situation like this is my greatest fear I truly admire the guys' mental and physical strength.
I started crying when he said he was going to show him that he can do this. Love it❤
This made me cry 😢😔 soooo thankful they made it out alive. The guy was amazing for swimming for over 12 hours to get help 🆘😌 and survived without being eaten etc.. Also how the rest stuck together not knowing what would become of them. Truly touching I cried
16 km swim while being exausted during the strom and at lasy through reef . This guy iż a real hero
Also a genius for saving few dollars on life jackets 😂😂
The guy in charge of safety equipment “ buy the cheapest $4 life jacket so I can return it for a refund” You go on a fishing trip but end being fish food.
I can understand why his father was annoyed by his sons inability to make the right decision. I HAD a friend who always wanted to do everything the easiest /cheapest way and acted like thinking hurt.
@@sarcasticallyrearranged You know nothing about the situation. I purchased them on a whim, as there are never lifejackes on the boats we used to fish from.
I went to the store to get drinks and snacks, not life vests. I bought them because they were at an endcap on sale because summer was over and they were the last ones left in the store.
I am glad you approve of my father leaving when I was 8 because I was such a failure.
P.S. I hope your kids never disappoint you.
@@jenslundy Ignore them. I'm glad you guys all survived!!
@@jenslundy Don't take this morons judgement to heart, Jens! Noone always plans for every eventuality, it's impossible.
What you did to save your friend and your fathers speaks of extraordinary bravery and strength of will and body! Few will ever do what you did, let alone do it successfully and live to tell the tale.
It's great that your father now values and appreciates you and is able to let you know. If for some reason any family member still doesn't appreciate you and your value as a son and human being - that's *their* failure, never yours. That you were so open in front of a camera about your insecurities and mental wounds due to your dad leaving you as a child is a credit to you and your emotional maturity. I imagine many people wouldn't be that honest about their underlying motives beyond survival and "I did what I had to do". Your friendship with Jim seems epic in the literal sense of the word.
Major kudos to you for your strength, courage and thanks for your willingness to let us be spectators in your tale. Few people can claim they did something truly heroic. You can. It's also awesome that you braved the comments on here and I for one am glad of it. Stay safe and have a wonderful life! Greetings from Germany and the best of luck to you and yours.
@@jenslundy wait, are you really him? You did so well
It's heartbreaking that these mean didn't feel loved by their fathers or that they were proud of them. Glad to see a happy ending.
What a beautiful ending ,everybody survived teary eyes but smiling😊. 🙏
I'm glad that everyone made it through this ordeal OK. That said, rule #1 for a safe flight: Check the weather forecast, check the weather forecast, check the weather forecast, check the weather forecast ... and then check it again. Never fly into weather you aren't sure you can handle, and always have an alternate airport at which you can land if weather threatens to overtake you.