Matthew Reum, a 27-year-old boiler-man, faced a life-threatening situation after crashing his truck off a ravine during a foggy night in Indiana. Left trapped and without means to call for help, he relied on survival knowledge gleaned from TV shows like Man Vs Wild. Despite his efforts to free himself and attract attention, he remained undiscovered for hours, emphasizing the unpredictability of emergencies and the crucial need for preparedness, especially in isolating situations where help may not arrive quickly.
In my mind, I'm doing everything I'm supposed to do in a situation like that, says Reum, a fan of TV survival shows such as Man Vs Wild and Naked and Afraid.
I probably do that for the better part of an hour. No one came that night.
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