Survivor stories

Hiking

A Christmas PLB Rescue in the New Zealand Mountains

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Maggie

Hiking

Rescue Initiated by ACR PLB After Head Injury on Remote Family Hike

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Ashley

Flying

Artex ELT Alerts Rescuers After Eastern Oregon Plane Crash

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Greg

Hiking

ACR PLB Alerts Rescuers After Teen’s Terrifying Mount Walsh Fall

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Jake McCollum

Climbing

Struck by Falling Ice: A ResQLink™ 400 PLB Rescue on Aoraki/Mount Cook

Posted on December 9, 2025 by ALASTAIR MCDOWELL

Fishing

Saved at Sea: The Rescue of the Showa Maru Crew

Posted on October 29, 2025 by

In the early morning hours of December 3, 2024, the quiet rhythm aboard the squid fishing vessel Showa Maru was shattered by the sudden scent of smoke.

Off-road

A Solo Ride Turned Survival Challenge

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Craig

After being diverted by GPS onto a remote 4WD track, a motorcyclist found himself stranded deep in rugged bushland, his motorcycle overturned on a steep incline and no mobile signal in reach.

Paddle Sports

A Story of Survival on Saganaga Lake

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Tim

What began as a calm evening paddle on Saganaga Lake quickly turned into a fight for survival. When my brother Tim suddenly lost control of his body and capsized our canoe, the cold water swallowed us whole.

Boating

A Tragic Loss, A Life Preserved.

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Dawn

What began as a routine cobia trip in the Chesapeake Bay turned into a fight for survival when Keith vanished beneath the waves, leaving his friend Tim alone, terrified, and with no idea how to save himself.