Crane seemed to do an excellent job by prioritizing his needs, staying calm and making good decisions. He also benefited from some good luck finding shelter and food in the middle of nowhere.
@outdoordisasters
6 ай бұрын
He made his luck. He knew to follow the river. Then found a fully stock cabin. He's dies if not for that cabin.
@scaredy-cat
5 ай бұрын
He would have died without the cabin
@RaymondMoore-c4g
5 ай бұрын
0ĺĺ❤@@outdoordisasters
@Chewy_GarageBandDad
5 ай бұрын
"excellent job prioritizing his needs?" He left the land site without his gloves. He left his first camp site without understanding of walking in deep snow and without water. He left the cabin the first time without a thorough check of the surrounding land. How can you make such a statement?
@americanwoman6246
4 ай бұрын
@@outdoordisastersI don't know if I told you this is one of my favorites by far!!
@behindthespotlight7983
5 ай бұрын
“81 Days Below Zero” is the book. 4 things saved this man’s life. •pocket trash (tinder) •Scout knife •2 boxes of matches •Alaskan traditions of men provisioning men who are lost via hunting cabins. The book is top shelf survival nonfiction
@alaskanoffroadadventures2545
4 ай бұрын
Books like this are exactly why my father spent the better part of 30 years building remote hunting cabins stocked with non perishables in metal drums to deture wildlife, ontop of this he leaves writen journals inside every cabin detailing each adventure
@americanwoman6246
4 ай бұрын
@@alaskanoffroadadventures2545 wow that sounds awesome... I would love to hear about some of the adventures!
@americanwoman6246
4 ай бұрын
I dunno .. I think sheer determination had something to do with it!
@ev446
Ай бұрын
Yea let’s hear it for Phil! What a godsend
@debbieellett9093
6 ай бұрын
What a testament to the determination of a man to survive. I can't even imagine what that must have been like.
@outdoordisasters
6 ай бұрын
The cold is a different level of cold. I've experienced 0 degree weather and that was almost unbearable. Hard to image how difficult that survival situation is.
@batgoat28
6 ай бұрын
He had a great survival mindset and good fortune. Amazing story.
@ripwednesdayadams
6 ай бұрын
His parents had the worst Christmas of their lives then got the best gift a few months later- knowing their son was alive. What a crazy survival story. Amazing that he made it.
@nlwilson4892
6 ай бұрын
There would have been a lot of families going through the same thing in the war. Planes often went down in enemy territory and the family would have no knowledge of whether their men had died, been caught or were making their way back.
@shawndyer8140
5 ай бұрын
It's easy to over look the strain of the families never have ing close ure.
@njMay2012
6 ай бұрын
Wow, what a story! 3-month survival journey in the wilderness of Alaska, in deadly winter 40 degrees below and long night. Against all odds, he made it! Such luck he had, blessed man! Must live to 100 years then!
@antonibertolacci7030
6 ай бұрын
I would have stayed in the cabin for the rest of my life ! 😀
@njMay2012
6 ай бұрын
I found the original story in Wikipidia, it is real! Crane lived over 80 and his two sons traced their father's trail with helicopter and hike.
@Not_The_FBI_1992
5 ай бұрын
I use to be a hard core snowboarder in my late teens and early 20's. While traversing a somewhat off trail tree run I fell into a tree well. I was buried up to my chin in light powdery snow, it was almost suffocating, and I kept sinking! I could see skiers and snowboarders less than a 100 yards away from me passing me by on a groomed trail, but they could not hear my cries for help. Some how I was able to take my snowboard off and manage to get myself out of the tree well. By the time I was able to get myself back to the groomed trail... I was exhausted! One of the scariest things I've ever encountered.
@JessaLynn8
6 ай бұрын
What a guy! Soo glad he landed where he did and found that cabin! ❤
@Him_He_Me
6 ай бұрын
A haunting and intense rendition of survival. Brilliantly told, I immersed myself in this adventure and got totally lost in it. Thanks so much.
@sf9145
6 ай бұрын
Wow, what a great story! I love these originals! Thank you for telling it!
@simonefeaster5131
6 ай бұрын
Wow, what phenomenal script and narration! Equal to the incredible story. 💥
@outdoordisasters
6 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@antonibertolacci7030
6 ай бұрын
Yes ! This was great ! 😀👍🇦🇺
@lilh0e
5 ай бұрын
@@outdoordisasters your a 🐐 poet and didn't even know it 🧿
@mattymayhem1232
5 ай бұрын
That log cabin must have felt like a lottery win in such perilous times. He was totally going to die without it. I'm glad he kept stable and rational throughout it all.
@AlvinSeville1
13 күн бұрын
It's like finding acorns.
@linda-louiseanthony9802
6 ай бұрын
What an amazing man! Such a well told story. Thank you ❤
@outdoordisasters
6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@justicewillprevail1106
6 ай бұрын
Excellent narration of this heroic adventure.
@_nick_d
6 ай бұрын
What an epic story: tragedy, obstacles, and pure perseverance.
@dtaylor10chuckufarle
6 ай бұрын
Great story! Leon was part of the Greatest Generation - we stand on the shoulders of giants.
@lilbehr1
5 ай бұрын
Well said!
@christydyson4516
6 ай бұрын
What a wonderful story of hope and inspiration. Im in tears Thank you for sharing.
@annaowens7053
5 ай бұрын
Amazing story of this young pilot soldier surviving all those months in the Alaska wilderness by his knowledge of what to do and finding shelter & food finnally making it to people who helped. God was watching over him glad he had a good life after all this having a family.
@kmac265
6 ай бұрын
What an amazing story. Definitely didn't want it to end. Thank you, love your channel
@outdoordisasters
6 ай бұрын
Appreciate you!
@RaoulDukeSr
2 ай бұрын
Another incredible episode as always, thank you kindly 🙏
@evanhughes3027
6 ай бұрын
So many people either perish in a survival situation or enter a survival situation because they just keep going. Their survival instincts haven't been developed to where they realize they're making it worse be continuing on when they had a stable situation to begin with. Mr. Crane was like an animal stranded, his first instinct was to not leave safety when he had it available, and his further progress wasn't safe. He also was very willing to switch plans and tactics when the one he was on didn't pan out. So many professional explorers don't have this type of prudence.
@outdoordisasters
6 ай бұрын
I couldn't had said it better. He had the perfect mindset to survive. The ability to have the frame of mind to abandon a bad plan at the right time saved his life. He put his ego aside and adjusted accordingly. Well said!
@Gladhandskids
5 ай бұрын
I believe there is a "Creator"somewhere,but human effort coupled with divine guidance is an unbeatable combination.in one reply someone mentioned"greatest generation",there is no greatest generation,by what yard stick could it be measured by?.Maybe in the distance future in a galaxy faf far away we can look back then and determine what generation was the greatest.Generations are still being born.LW,The Wildchild.
@katewoolf6059
2 ай бұрын
The Greatest Generation is a name given to ppl born in a certain era, like Gen X @@Gladhandskids
@staceywebber8808
6 ай бұрын
What an incredible story we can only imagine how cold an lonely he must have felt at the beginning but finding the first cabin must have felt like winning the lottery an most importantly warmth and he did everything right including going back to the cabin a few times after a day of trekking when he hadn't come across anything doing that played a big part in his survival because he probably would have died from hypothermia!! Awesome story 😊
@mortalclown3812
5 ай бұрын
I'm as moved by Leon's humility as his courage and fortitude. What a generation. For all her flaws, America had a light once: hoping our republic survives the jack boots from within. Paz y luz 💫
@patrickoleary2862
6 ай бұрын
Incredible story - what a survivor.....
@itsg66
5 ай бұрын
I’ve been there twice it’s an amazing place both times in August let alone winter ! What a stud !!
@alainvosselman9960
6 ай бұрын
As soon as you described how he made inventory of what materials & objects he had to secure his survivial... i knew this guys is a survivor with the right mindset. Incredible story all the more bc it is set in a really tough environment. You never Disapoint with your videos !
@dannylittlejohn1136
5 ай бұрын
What a survivor and went back to work, business as usual. Greatest generation!!!
@SilentThundersnow
6 ай бұрын
Another fantastic video!! Your presentation is captivating! That's one tough guy. I wonder what they thought when he showed up at Lad! And he went back to test flying, I'm thinking that would've been it for me! Brave guy.
@carlpresley9097
5 ай бұрын
I cannot believe the tenacity of this brave man although never going through anything like this I was stationed at malstrom AFB in Montana and while escorting a missile maintenance team our maintenance truck broke down. We had a wind chill of 60 degrees below 0. We were our there 6 hours before they could get to us. I've never been that cold in all my life. We were fortunate.
@Bobby-Dingers
4 ай бұрын
Talk about a life saver, I personally would've stayed there until summer. I could of lived in that cabin for years if need be.
@PatriciaS-t1x
6 ай бұрын
I’m so very, very glad he made it out and without ruining his health No frost bite, amputations, skin grafts, broken bones, months in hospital etc. Absolutely wonderful. He’s a very clever man, thinks carefully, and the amount of times he sensibility turned back makes him a hero to me. How safe I would feel married to him. A real man to be proud of. God bless him.♥️🙏♥️
@die-hundefluesterin
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@rayshowalter3531
6 ай бұрын
Keeping fire going and stick pile to make it substantial larger is also key.fire is life up here
@nlwilson4892
6 ай бұрын
Great story. What was interesting was that there were 2 or 3 times he took a decision, then after is wasn't going as well as he hoped, he turned back and replanned. Being able to make those judgments of wasting that energy and time in favor of a plan that might work out better was crucial to his survival.
@123canadagirl
5 ай бұрын
This would make a great movie. What an adventure!
@robbrenton9438
5 ай бұрын
Went from horrid survival to a great cabin vacay ! Sweet !
@martinschulz9381
4 ай бұрын
Great story and commentary.
@gordonmccreadie2008
5 ай бұрын
Staying in the cabin is always the best option, impatience almost always gets you killed.
@eigleenalegri2664
5 ай бұрын
Great channel. Thank you for your work. I have been intrigued by people's determination,quest for adventure and sadly mistakes/poor decision making
@outdoordisasters
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Me as well. These stories are fascinating.
@Bobby-Dingers
4 ай бұрын
Same
@RodneyGmusic
6 ай бұрын
great story. What an escape!!!
@kathleenmccallum5081
4 ай бұрын
I read the book years ago. Great story.
@jameswillett2403
6 ай бұрын
Well if I were to be lost, Alaska would be the best place for me. What gorgeous scenery.
@lynnearlyriser
6 ай бұрын
Subscribed because I was so impressed with your logo ghosted inside the moon - beautiful 👏
@MrMannyvillegas
5 ай бұрын
Excellent story. Excellent reading of the story. I'm a truck driver. I really enjoyed this. As I drove the miles away,
@outdoordisasters
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for listening
@zztop4996
6 ай бұрын
GREAT story!!
@MaryWahlen
5 ай бұрын
Hi! Just now getting a chance to watch this video. (Better late than never!) 😊 Thanks soooo much!!! 🌹
@deecawford
5 ай бұрын
Someone posted this same documentary about 6 wks ago. Magnificent story
@palatina6626
6 ай бұрын
8:30 Hello to The Outdoor Boys. 😀 - Thank you for another great video! I like stories from the past.
@outdoordisasters
6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@outdoordisasters
6 ай бұрын
Just discovered them. Loving their videos!
@pakde8002
6 ай бұрын
Strangely enough earlier today I listened to Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire" Spoiler alert: The protagonist wasn't as lucky as the test pilot.
@kathleenfinnerty226
3 ай бұрын
What an amazing story ❤
@cherryrotella3714
6 ай бұрын
A wonderful story !!!!! Thankyou 🙏🏼
@Fer-b1d
5 ай бұрын
"All did was walk ." ...for months ! 😮 Insane !! 😓/ 💯💪
@TheBohemiansWife
6 ай бұрын
What a story!
@janblackman6204
6 ай бұрын
I used to live in Alaska Fairbanks. Fort wainwright
@BreckTaxi
5 ай бұрын
Would love to see this as a movie and keeping to the script.
@MiMi-kb8xt
6 ай бұрын
I was hoping to hear more about the cabin owner and whether he replaced all of the supplies he took….
@pakde8002
6 ай бұрын
I'm sure the government compensated the cabin owner if he asked for it.
@mortalclown3812
5 ай бұрын
Wow. Going full Karen across time.
@teresacorrigan3076
5 ай бұрын
When he lands I thought polar bears 🇨🇦🍁😳
@darksoul479
4 ай бұрын
Leaving a safe cabin in Alaska during the winter qualified this guy for a Darwin Award. There's a fine line between a hero and a fool.
@sagepirotess6312
6 ай бұрын
I was correct on my guess when you posted. Good job on video.
@outdoordisasters
6 ай бұрын
Good call! I try to be cryptic on purpose. Can get anything past you!
@WitchyHoneybee
6 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@outdoordisasters
6 ай бұрын
❤️
@miguelvazquez9087
5 ай бұрын
Amazing story.. they don’t make them like they used too..
@Stefcs92
5 ай бұрын
I wonder if Phil had to make the same journey down river when he arrived back at his cabin to find it empty 🤔
@jobbins008
5 ай бұрын
Amazing survival story
@angelaberni8873
5 ай бұрын
I'm just passed halfway into to video,so i don't know the outcome of this. But i just wish to say that no way would i ever have moved away from that cabin that had everything that he needed. I would have only attempted to leave it in the springtime. Now to watch the rest of it.
@MaryDoyle-xl2ri
6 ай бұрын
Great work O D love your channel❤❤
@rayshowalter3531
6 ай бұрын
And outdoor boys on here at the fire scene lol
@paulazemeckis7835
5 ай бұрын
So glad I live in sunny and warm St. Petersburg, Fl.
@norgrenarn
5 ай бұрын
I am late to the game.. I have a stupid feber, I love this video it renminds me of my own mountain that I can not climb. I HATE having a fever, i promise i will be better next week, so I can give u a better rewiew?? Also glad påsk 😊❤❤🎉
@Pivara-t9w
5 ай бұрын
Bet he wished he had a Zippo.
@richardgibbins5612
17 күн бұрын
Always carry a zippo hiking or hunting.
@GlacierPilotGst
5 ай бұрын
The story was published in the book 81 Days Below Zero.
@Bluebell8967-f3n
5 ай бұрын
Amazing incredible makes a great movie
@J23-o7u
5 ай бұрын
Awesome story of survival and so lucky to have found a gold mine it’s unbelievable smh WOW dude smh 👍🙏
@johndeer6543
5 ай бұрын
Wouldn't it have been safer for him if he had stayed at the cabin until the ice had thawed?
@outdoordisasters
5 ай бұрын
Probably. But I think he didn't believe he had enough to survive until the thaw. And he was desperate to let his folks know he was ok. Good question, I thought the same thing.
@feuerein
6 ай бұрын
Oh hey cool it's Luke from OutdoorBoys lol
@GBEdmonds-j1i
2 ай бұрын
Phenomenal story, just incredible fortune and I believe God was watching over him.
@Any-Okra
3 ай бұрын
What an amazing story of survival. As much of a bad-ass I believe I am ,I don't think I would last more than a week and that's being very optimistic lol.
@outdoordisasters
3 ай бұрын
What I've learned is that you never know what you're capable of until you are thrusted into a survival situation. You may be stronger than you think!
@Any-Okra
3 ай бұрын
@outdoordisasters well I hope to never find out haha.
@billcallahan9303
6 ай бұрын
Wait. They have 4 engines. They feather one & lose control? It'll easily fly on three. Even two would extend the glide, reduce the descent rate & get them very near or even all the way back....and the Cap spins it? WTH? It's a non-event.
@pakde8002
6 ай бұрын
And yet it happened. FUBAR
@mortalclown3812
5 ай бұрын
Read what happened before going into sofa ninja mode.
@billcallahan9303
5 ай бұрын
@@mortalclown3812 "Sofa Ninja?" Me? Guess you haven't read my book? Over & Back. Wild Bill Callahan. Amazon. Go in & leave me a one-star review. That'd be right up your alley mortal clown. I know what the hell I'm talking about. That's a crash that never had to happen.
@nancierosso3613
5 ай бұрын
i subscribed
@outdoordisasters
5 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly! Welcome.
@rayshowalter3531
6 ай бұрын
Nope if i find a cabin i hunker down for more then a day ,
@wrangelinhabitant161
6 ай бұрын
The actual story starts at 2:45 Minute.
@AlisonCarson-q3j
5 ай бұрын
Umm at 12.15 that footage was taken from an I survived type of program about a man who tries to climb a mountain in a European country breaking his leg and pelvis having to find people,.
@NorwayT
5 ай бұрын
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant! And a sure Subscribe! 👍
@Peace-tk3gr
6 ай бұрын
They jumped with rounds in those days...
@AlvinSeville1
13 күн бұрын
Now I know how Ames, Iowa got it's name.
@evryhndlestakn
6 ай бұрын
And don't eat the yellow snow. 😫
@christinecallahan5512
29 күн бұрын
7 (seven) days without Food.........NOWAY.......
@sheilat.1987
2 ай бұрын
This is a testimony concerning how our Lord Jesus will never leave or forsake you if you believe that His grace is sufficient. I understand that all stories don't turn out like this. However we have to acknowledge that divine intervention is the cause of many survival situations. May God continue to show us that He is in control. 🙏
@goddammitalana
5 ай бұрын
❤❤❤😊
@rayshowalter3531
6 ай бұрын
Like i said cabin cabin cabin
@jfiekms
2 ай бұрын
WW2 side mission
@wrangelinhabitant161
6 ай бұрын
You are telling his story with such pathetic that its very funny to hear) We all are just simple people, not much more)))
@brucegoodall3794
5 ай бұрын
A survival tactic usually never mentioned in most of these stories is.... Make yourself some Snow Shoes 😊. The Finnish soldiers were able to defend their Homeland successfully by using them to get away from the Natzies in every situation where they were employing gorilla warfare tactics 😀 😄 😊 The Natzies simply couldn't pursue them ; getting bogged down in the snow. Shiza 😢
@goldreserve
5 ай бұрын
Finnish were allied with the Natzies in ww2.
@brucegoodall3794
3 ай бұрын
@goldreserve They successfully claimed neutrality. Not the same thing as Allies.
@Bill32H-it3sv
2 күн бұрын
way to much talking no need for a travel log of Alaska we can find that on other channels. let just get on with the story...
@peteinparadise007
5 ай бұрын
Sooooo, slow, skipped, skipped and the gave up.
@RickAlfaro-ProSigns
5 ай бұрын
With your commentary. You try to be too poetic.
@outdoordisasters
5 ай бұрын
I can't help it. It's my style. And seeing the growth of the channel in a year, seems like many people like it as well! Thanks for watching my friend!
@timothyclark-sl4il
6 ай бұрын
Alaska Sharks!
@mattmurphy932
5 ай бұрын
The writer of this story rival's edger a poe
@outdoordisasters
5 ай бұрын
Haha, well, I can't take all the credit. Much better writers than me who research and write the story for us to consume. I just put my own spin on it. There's a book and podcast about this story I sourced the was very instrumental in putting this story in visual form.
@Bobby-Dingers
4 ай бұрын
And my son rivals Ted Williams 😂 let's not get too carried away... Regardless, great entertainment.
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