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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 7 MIN

Overboard and Forgotten: Brett Archibald

from In The Wild · host Narrative.fm

In 2013, South African businessman Brett Archibald fell overboard from a yacht in the middle of the night while sailing through remote Indonesian waters. With no life jacket, no supplies, and no immediate rescue in sight, he was left alone in the vast ocean, forced to battle exhaustion, dehydration, jellyfish stings, and circling sharks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 2013, South African businessman Brett Archibald fell overboard from a yacht in the middle of the night while sailing through remote Indonesian waters. With no life jacket, no supplies, and no immediate rescue in sight, he was left alone in the vast ocean, forced to battle exhaustion, dehydration, jellyfish stings, and circling sharks.

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