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Mike Corey (Host)

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576 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

Bob keeps holding him up, speaking words of encouragement into Morley's ear, but he can't tell if the skipper can even hear him anymore.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

Still, Bob has been thinking about what he needs to do if, by some miracle, the rescue basket comes down close to them.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

He's determined to get Morley into the basket first, but the basket can only hold one person, maybe two, if they really squeeze.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

And because all four men are still roped together, that means that before he can drag Morley to the basket, he'll have to cut the rope.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

Bob has a knife in a sheath that's tied around his neck with a piece of fishing line, but it's under his survival suit.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

So when the basket gets close, he'll have to unzip the suit, get out the knife, cut the rope, and then swim for the basket with Morley in tow.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

And he'll probably have just seconds to do all of that before the next wave comes crashing down on them.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

As he's going over all of this in his mind, he hears Gigi Mork.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

Bob!

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

Bob!

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

Look!

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

The basket!

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

It's behind you!

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

Bob turns, and sure enough, he sees the rescue basket come splashing down nearby.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

It's the closest it's ever been, no more than 30 feet away.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

Does he dare risk it?

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

Bob starts to unzip his survival suit, but then he sees a massive wave barreling down on them.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

There's no way he and Morley can reach the basket before it hits them.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

When Bob resurfaces, the basket is gone.

Against The Odds
Coast Guard Rescue on Alaska's High Seas | Hanging On | 3

He looks up and sees that the second helicopter is starting to leave.