Ep. 42: Slingshot Failures & Nice Piggyback Rides (Helen Klaben & Ralph Flores)

Episode 45: Ep. 42: Slingshot Failures & Nice Piggyback Rides (Helen Klaben & Ralph Flores)

Helen Klanen & Ralph Flores, crashlanding in the Yukon 1963

Show notes

Smoke Signals, First Aid, Classic! This week we talk about the inspiring story of Helen Klaben and Ralph Flores who both together survived after their plane crashlanded in the Yukon Wilderness, and they were stranded for 49 days! They overcame their injuries, starvation, sub-zero temperatures, and exhaustion to live for the day they were rescued. As Helen says; "HEY, I'M ALIVE" and we love life with her! Listen for some tips on first aid treatment without first aid supplies; and Remember to Love Life!

Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.4942652/a-marvellous-experience-woman-who-survived-49-days-in-the-yukon-after-plane-crash-has-died-1.4943527 https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/helen-klaben-u-s-woman-who-survived-plane-crash-and-spent-49-days-stranded-in-yukon-dies-aged-76 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/obituaries/helen-kleban-kahn-dead.html

https://www.whitehorsestar.com/History/hey-im-alive-part-1 https://www.whitehorsestar.com/History/hey-im-alivepart-2


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