EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 52 MIN
José Alvarenga: 438 Days Adrift
from The House Red · host Justin Holt & Kimberly Ramey
Out on the open ocean, there’s nowhere to run… and nowhere to hide.In 2012, José Salvador Alvarenga set out on a routine fishing trip—and vanished into one of the most unbelievable survival stories ever recorded. For 438 days, he drifted across the Pacific Ocean, battling starvation, isolation, and the endless horizon.This week on The House Red, we explore how he survived, what it cost him, and what happens to the human mind when it’s left alone with nothing but the sea.
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Out on the open ocean, there’s nowhere to run… and nowhere to hide. In 2012, José Salvador Alvarenga set out on a routine fishing trip—and vanished into one of the most unbelievable survival stories ever recorded. For 438 days, he drifted across the Pacific Ocean, battling starvation, isolation, and the endless horizon. This week on The House Red, we explore how he survived, what it cost him, and what happens to the human mind when it’s left alone with nothing but the sea.
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