S3 Ep16: Bill - "This is Not Good, This Might Be the End"
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April 29, 2026 · 46 min · Season 3 · Episode 16
About this episode
Bill Durden shares his harrowing experience of being stranded at sea for 20 hours after falling off his boat.
Bill Durden went out in the Gulf of Mexico on the first day of grouper season in 2016. He was out there alone, and when reeling in a big catch, he fell off his boat. The boat drove away, leaving Bill to swim 20 hours for rescue. The Charles Schwab Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRNoKuIueM0 A very good article about his ordeal, with photos: https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/news/a45615/bill-durden-stranded-at-sea/ Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com
People in this episode
Guest: Bill Durden
Topics covered
- survival
- grouper fishing
- maritime rescue
- stranded at sea
- personal ordeal
Keywords
- Bill Durden
- Gulf of Mexico
- fishing accident
- survival story
- maritime rescue
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Charles Schwab, Esquire
Places: Gulf of Mexico
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