Epic Castaway Tales
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- Robinson Crusoe, but in real life.
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Young sailor: "Why are you taking an oar with you when you retire, Sir?"
Old sailor: "When I get off this tub, I'm walking inland until people quit asking "why are you carrying an oar?" and start asking "what's that you're carrying?"
"What's that you're carrying?"
"It's an oar"
"An or ? What's an or for ?"
"An oar. From a boat... you see, I was at sea... " "Forget it I'm going back closer to the coast."
What a trooper Ada was.
She shoulda fed Knight to the bears, then, kill and eat the bears. That ain't cannibalism, right?
The second time he threw a plate, I'd tell him 'eat snow'.
@@MadNotAngry and I’m gonna go see a doctor on my phone with you I have no idea what you are talking with pt the bridge pop w
Here’s to all the castaways who were never reunited with humanity. And their families.
Joan Druett's book Island of the Lost is a nonfiction story of two crews simultaneously shipwrecked on the same island in the subantarctic, unbeknownst to each other. Excellent story of survival, one crew survives successfully for over a year before self rescuing, and the other fails with many deaths before being rescued.
"Legions of poor souls who bide their time in mundane office cubicles around the world"
- Simon, that's your best line yet :D
Gotta say - I am LOVING the peacock eyeshadow.
Oh my god - now I can’t unsee it
I know another story. It's about a pretty famous captain actually. He was forced to walk the plank and swim to the near by island, he only managed to escape after lashing a raft made of turtle shells using hair from his back
I HAVE heard of him.
Sounds like it would make for a really cool movie
Wow. Someone should make a movie about that!
@@ArchieStiglitz . No. you better make a movie based on a Disney attraction.
That's got to be the best pirate I've ever seen.
1:05 - Chapter 1 - Alexander Selkrik
4:25 - Chapter 2 - Leendert hasenbosch
7:15 - Chapter 3 - Tom Neale
9:50 - Chapter 4 - Ada blackjack
You’re epic!
this takes all the fun out of watching...... jk
Selkirk.
Serious question why do you guys need this? Can’t you just watch the video? Asking for a friend 😬
Yes, but they profile Selkirk, and say nothing about Selkrik! Editor for hire.
"...it was just supposed to be a three hour tour..."
A three hour tour...
... please... a BB episode!
I remember a movie based on reality from back in the 60s, (Island of the Blue Dolphin), about a native American girl whose tribe was removed from an island off the coast of California. She and her younger brother were somehow left behind and he later died, leaving her to fend for herself until she was rescued years later. I don't remember much more about it but I remember I liked it.
The movie is based on a rather famous book by Scott O'Dell. A great read, even for adults.
Agreed
though technically not castaways, the stories that always fascinate me most are the Japanese soldiers such as Hiroo Onoda and Teruo Nakamura who after the end of the second world war continued to hide out on Pacific islands and the Philippines believing the war was still going until they finally came out of hiding in the 1970s.
I love the end of that one episode of 'Archer' where they find the old Japanese soldier.
JS: _"It's been decades. I don't even know how I would start to look for my family."_
Archer: _"Hold on."_ **pulls out sat phone** _"Yes. Mrs. Yamamoto?"_ **hands phone to the soldier** _"Here you go."_
How many died on some island abandoned
In early 2019 I was trapped in the Rocky mountains by a massive snowstorm. I was about 22 miles from the nearest town. I had quite a bit of food and a propane tank with a heater. I also had a half gallon of whiskey and several packages of marijuana gummy candies. I had a cell phone connection so I decided to chill. My comments on a certain RUclips channel got so insane that I had to get a new account. After day after day after day of shoveling I finally gave up called into the town and found a kid with a really serious off-road four wheel drive to pull me out. He only charged me $250, seems fair. I cannot imagine years of total isolation.
So it's true what they say - 'Weed and no money will get you by better than money and no weed'.
It's all about survival, m'man
So if you didnt have 250 dollars the kid would have left you there?
What a stand up guy
@@Iamtheliquor wait till you see the bill from a professional or public rescue team, $250 was a steal
I love how u said, well, I had whisky and edibles, so, fudge it! I was ok! Good story bro 😎, I’m so intrigued!
You should cover the one about the 4 cook islander boys that got stranded on an island after they ran away from a catholic boarding school on a stolen yacht in the 1960’s. It’s a great story of survival and friendship and pretty much the exact opposite of that execrable novel Lord of the Flies....
where can i learn more about this?
Wow! What a coincidence! It was 6 boys, and they were from Tonga, but I read about that just today, April 22, in the New York Times, in the obituary of Peter Warner, the Australian captain who happened upon them and rescued them after 15 months. An amazing story indeed, and I'm surprised I never heard it before--I guess the story was better known in Australia. It must be the same story, despite some details being a little different from your version, but the main point was the same as yours, how it differed from "Lord of the Flies," with which it was compared.The boys organized and cooperated and managed to thrive until their rescue. They'd been long since given up for dead and it was a national sensation in Tonga when they were recovered. Ironically, the owner of the boat they stole was not amused, and had them arrested. Their rescuer compensated him and they were released, and they worked on Warner's boat as crew for years afterwards.
@@jamesclendon4811 yes! That’s the one and you’re right it was six young men not four. And they were rescued by an Aussie yachtie after one of them swam out to his boat as it was moored off the island. I only found out about it myself a few months ago and it’s an amazing story. You can find some interviews with the survivors and also see a Ted talk on it by Rutger Bregman on RUclips. There’s also an old media story from the ABC (i think it’s 4 corners) out there that’s worth a look... I think it would make a fantastic movie...
@@planetdisco4821 Following the links from the Times obit of Peter Warner, which I couldn't link to here for some reason, I read that movie rights were sold last year, by Warner, the four surviving castaways, and Rutger Bregman, so a movie may eventually be made. Bregman (I've never heard of him), a historian, apparently published an article in the Guardian last May which was very popular and revived interest in the story, leading to the movie sale. Reading the Guardian article about the movie sale, though, I get the feeling that political correctness will keep the movie from ever being made. Certain people are voicing concern that any potential movie be made by Pacific Islanders and reflect and respect Tongan values and culture etc. etc. In other words, they don't want a Hollywood movie. Unfortunately for them, Hollywood has the money to make such a movie, so we'll see.
@@jamesclendon4811 well, Life of Pi and Slimdog Millionaire managed to get made, so just maybe this one will as well. Different cultures obviously, but there's hope at least. Either way, if any country made it I'd definitely watch that movie. Sounds like an amazing story and I'm gonna go read up on it. Thanks you two for bringing it up!
Simon "Everything Ends in Death!" Whistler
It is really very amazing just what,how much the human body can endure. Half of the things that these people consumed to survive would just kill us in normal life, if not at least make us unbearably sick, much less sustain us. Those were some intense stories. Good work Simon.
Side projects becoming chill blaze
"...he's remains was never found..."
*Happy music continues*
Fun fact: grave plots are resold.
They're not permanent.
👁👁
As a 10 year old in New Zealand I found tom neales book, an island to oneself. Awesome read and turned me into reading books.
Poor Hasenbosh, joined the navy to experience the adventure of the seamen's life but ironically doomed for his love of seamen.
Seems like he boshed on Hase too much
@@hkchan1339 guess the semen came from seamen, so same same
I dont think i could have any hate in my heart for even my worst enemy if they were to take the time to comfort me as we are dying . That's the most human and kind thing someone could do and I believe it can only come from the understanding of how awful it is to go alone , so I dunno how the one dude could've been so rude to that lady
probably early inset dementia, and since he was an asshole all his life, no one noticed.
No castaway tale with the words Arctic or Antarctic ever was a fun filled romp. It’s against the rules.
On the other hand, if the tale includes the words cocaine and soiled doves, the possibilities improve greatly!
Good video. Would love to see more about this topic!
All lives end in death...geez, no spoiler alert warning for that!!! Thanks Simon
Fate? This is my dream! No boss, no neighbors, bills or BS. Sign me up!
Hmm... Starting to think Simon is in fact a twin.... That's how he manages to record approximately 25hrs of footage each day 🤔🤔🤔
Still thinking that he's been duplicated repeatedly as an secret UK experiment involving starfish DNA...
He's got one of those time stopper thingies from Harry Potter.
@@lauriepenner350 ooomg did you ever see an old British kids show called Bernard's Watch?? I think Simon IS Bernard!! 🤔🤔😂
@@lauriepenner350 And he seems to not be as aged as a time travel artifact would not prevent. Sticking to my theory. 😁
@@paulherman5822 This really made me laugh... Then consider Simons obsession with immortality and the ramifications of what you just said become far more ominous. 🤔😬😂
Alexander Selkirk didn't actually serve on William Dampier's ship the "St George" but on another privateer called the "Cinque ports" so Dampier didn't survive the sinking, the guys on Selkirk's ship that sank were captured by the Spanish.
W I L S O N !
😂😂😂I was going through the comments looking for this exactly.
@@treyn8070 Same here. It's like a reflex. Someone says castaway, someone else yells WILSOOON!
This is one of the best! And I watch most of Simon's initiate number of channels:)
An excellent episode detailing these unusual and most tragic stories.
So glad I found this channel it’s like a verry toned down version of business blaze a grate way to introduce people to Simon before they find the intercity of the blaze
In the chapter screen: Alexander Selkrik
Next screen: Alexander Selkirk
I will never stop seeing these, pointing them out and enjoying the more "handmade" quality they give this channel :)
What incredible stories. Thanks for that.
I've always wondered how many unknown castaways there are on earth at any one time. A lot of ships go missing every year.
I wonder if Hazenbosch got to enjoy the refreshing olfactory experience that is Rotting Turtle.
makes great fish bait.
I have. Terrible!
But personally it was a rotted whale that has, so far, been the worst death-stench I have experienced.
@@jaymevosburgh3660 after a flood drowned 2 ten thousand bird chicken houses across the highway, and we got in with a front loader, a week later, in July...well, that was memorable..since I was running the loader. My wife burned the boots, and all the clothes I wore on that adventure. 20,000 rotten chickens get...pungent. (I've no ate chicken again..in over 20 years.)
@@jaymevosburgh3660 ever had the "privilege" of smelling rotted and dried out human? I have unfortunately and it has a specific tinge to it that nothing else I've smelled has...
My favorite book as a youngster was a castaway story called The Island of the Blue Dolphins.
There is an epic story of how 5 men got stranded on an island when their observation balloon got caught in a freak storm. They were later joined by 2 women when they're lifeboat crashed onto the same island. All of them were rescue by a famous submarine captain but later died saving the other's lives. I think it was made into a movie.
It's truly amazing and very long odds that two groups of people were stranded on the same island at the same time.
"Bide their time in mundane office cubicles around the world" 🤣👏👍
now a year later needs a "and working at home" meme.
'twas a wonderful episode. Thanx & Bravo!! *:)
Selkirk was rescued by the privateer expedition on the ships the Duke and Duchess. Their circumnavigation is a fascinating story of privateer plundering.
Blackjack was criticized for not "doing more" to save Wright, but I guarantee no one would have criticized him had she been the one to die.
Most extreme castaway tale in fiction: The one buried inside Jack London´s _Star Rover_ (chapter XIX).
That last one deserves a good movie
"...well, actually no, they always end in death, as does everyone's life ultimately." Ha, love me some dark levity.
Probably got tired of being called out on inaccuracies. Doesn't get any more accurate than everyone's life ends in death, lol!
That was one of the best yet
The "Sphere" never disappoints !!! Great Video !!!
Fascinating, especially Ada. What a strong woman!
Ada Blackjack was hardcore.
More of this please
Imagine singlehandedly driving an island’s porcine population to extinction…
I'd love to see a reenactment of the ecclesiastical court grilling Simon 🤣🤣
I will be very upset if there's not a hollywood biopic about Selkirk! What a story, what a life!
Maybe Simon will create another RUclips Channel calling it "The Beard". Stories about historical "Beards" and their significance!
Have a channel called side beards and mega beards
Ambrose Burnside!
Hahahaha
I already get too many "Hey brother, I'm here to talk to you about Beard Care Products!" ads on this channel
Maybe his Beard can host it?
More vids like this please!
Thanks Simon.
My wife died @ the beginning of Covid (ovarian cancer) and I kind of appreciated my isolation while I came to grips with the loss. But... I am a pretty social person. I don’t think I would like being alone, surviving on nuts,roots, having my teeth fall out, needing any sort of help and being unable have any. I’m a pretty optimistic guy but I don’t know how long I would be able to keep an upbeat attitude under these circumstances.(probably about a week)
I got bored playing stranded deep in less than an hour
Sorry. I can't imagine
Simon, have you done a Biographics on Ernest Shackleton?
Let's face it. 30 % of the internet may be porn. But 90 % of the rest is Simon... 🤭 🤭 🤭
Allegedly
No....Don't......so63%then?
Dangit!
Yes, your statement is correct....60% of the time, every time.
With the same shirt on
I think that 30% figure is actually around 5 -15%, but the damage is still substantial considering every second 28,258 users are watching pornography on the internet and every day 37 pornographic videos are created in the United States (pre-2020 numbers). Netroot found that 35% of all internet downloads are related to pornography while 34% of internet users have experienced unwanted exposure to pornographic content through ads, pop up ads, misdirected links or emails.
That 5 - 15% was from a 2017 report and I am pretty sure that 2020 produced more amatuer videos than the past decade combined. However, the number of downloads may not equate to the number of websites as the classification is pretty mercurial, i.e is FansOnly a porn site or simply social media group?
Very interesting video.... thanks.
Side projects...Western approaches in Liverpool...the battle for the Atlantic New tech new strategy what an episode
You forgot the ever Hollywood famous, recently found
SS Minow!
The Kiwi guy who went to the island of his own accord is so relatable.
your content is great
Simon always looks like he is wearing green eyeshadow due to the reflection lol
In being stuck on Grand Cayman I can certainly sympathise with these guys...
Best host on the internet...such a good person. Our next David Attenborough?
Good video 👍
i'm a castaway on planet earth. i will always be alone and lonely.
I have always been alone 63 years oh, but I don't know the feeling, lonely. I have never felt lonely I don't know what the feeling is
@@zenolachance1181 Do you know what ANY feeling is?
I believe the remains of the 3 men who tried rescuing themselves were eventually found on a nearby island.
Correction: Only 93% of all the people to ever live have died.
(7% of all people to ever live are still alive today.)
Could you please do something on the subject of carbuncles?
Thunbnail is hilarious simon👍🤣
I hate to be critical, Simon... but you again overlooked the castaways from the S.S. Minnow!
I could listen to him all day, long or short stories.. it's that accent 😘😏
you are in luck, he has about two billion videos on 15 channels,, lol
I'd love to see a video on the first guns/history of guns
He got his work done by Friday😃
Superb research. "Sodomy punished", however, is how I felt before changing channels, and sadly so.
Still waiting for that "Simon, the youtube man" documentary
Simon will host it.
I grew up on adventure fiction and fact, and in the intro, Simon has the feelings just right! Except I didn't feel an appropriate amount of dread until I was an adult... XD
The story of Carl Emil Pettersson is also remarkable
You should have mentioned Robert Knox - who spent a good part of his life in 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, and wrote a book with his memories here. Also a British National
Alexander Selkrik, or Alexander Selkirk? 🤔 love the videos nonetheless, Simon. 😜
good video!!!
Girl Friday is a good old island survival documentary with Joanna Lumley
i really liked that one
“Hospital as possible.”
'You stand accused of buggery on the 'igh seas...'
'I didn't do it...I swear!'
'Yes you did, you big fat liar...'
Good video 📹 👍
The tale of Alexander Selkirk may have inspired 'Robinson Crusoe '
Yes. Directly. Daniel Defoe met Selkirk several times.
"People are so overrated." - Tom Neale
A Silver Back Gorilla couldn't provide enough back hair to lash a raft together. *Citation needed. LOL
if Onions are a New World food, like corn, avacados, and hickory nuts, what did Spartans eat? chives? garlic? Aristophanes said onions, but, where did they get New World food? I'm baffled.
The story of George Rogers Clark is fairly interesting.
You missed an epic screensaver from the late 90's that had a castaway on an island doing derpy things in the intro.
Again! Presentation🤣❤️👍🏻
We should be careful on money disposal , if you're not spending to earn or get back money, then stop spending.
Apparently my view on the solution is to venture into trading cryptocurrency
@@mariagodson62 True! Investing in crypto now should be in every wise individuals list, in some months time you'll be ecstatic with the decision you made today.
I wanted to trade crypto but got discouraged by the fluctuations in price
@@michabrains7814 that won't bother you if you trade with a professional like Mr Jonathan smith
The right choice of an investment has always been the problem for me cause I know picking a wrong investment will leave a big scar in the future
You forgot the Skipper, Gilligan, The Professor, Mr Mrs. Baxter and Ginger and Mary Ann .
...in the movie "destination Tokyo" Allan hale senior, not skipper from Gilligan's Island, his dad, tells the oar on the shoulder story, he was hilarious....
"Aww The past."
For a moment I thought Tom Noble on Cook Island Inspired the name of the travel agents "Thomas cook". He's probably not the best advert for travelling the world😅.
Ada certainly was a remarkable lady.
Have you considered a feature on the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812? It caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards. Imagine the damage if it happened again today!