Lost at Sea: How Jose Alvarenga Survived 438 Days Adrift

How does someone survive 438 days in a tiny fishing boat? Jose Alvarenga began what he thought would be a normal fishing shift, when a massive storm hit. Facing a broken engine, Jose had to learn how to survive on the open ocean. But after months adrift, what happens when his mind proves to be the deadliest threat.Watch on Youtube: Almost Deadly Podcast - YouTubeFollow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly PodcastContact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.comStory Sources:438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea by Jonathen Franklinhttps://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/marshall-islands-castaway/such-sadness-family-castaways-fishing-mate-mourns-n22936https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/07/fisherman-lost-at-sea-436-days-book-extracthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Salvador_Alvarengahttps://phys.org/news/2025-03-ocean-eddies-food-trucks-sea.htmlhttps://grokipedia.com/page/Jos%C3%A9_Salvador_Alvarengahttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/shark-liver-oilhttps://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/marshall-islands-castaway/pacific-castaway-passed-lie-detector-test-lawyer-says-n72536https://mountwashington.org/pressure-and-wind-on-the-summit-2/https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-05-15/families-scour-southern-mexico-after-40-migrants-vanished-on-dangerous-sea-route