A Father's Deadly Dilemma... | S5 E4 | Full Episode | I Shouldn't Be Alive

Disaster strikes when David's snowmobile hits a snow drift and crash lands into a ravine. Stranded miles from safety with a badly broken leg in sub zero temperatures; David's only chance of survival rests with his daughter Leia!
Experience the gripping tales of survival in the heart-pounding series I Shouldn't Be Alive. Witness incredible true stories of those who defied the odds and emerged victorious from near-death experiences, including astonishing encounters like shark attacks.
These compelling documentaries take you on a journey filled with adrenaline, resilience, and the triumph of the human spirit. Brace yourself for jaw-dropping narratives and gain a newfound appreciation for the power of survival.
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[@TheLibbyjo]

Wilderness survival instructor here. This is one Brave Girl!!! Great job! Lack of fear isn't bravery. Being scared and trooping on despite the fear, pain and discomfort is the definition of bravery. When faced with death, peoples true colors come out and this girl shines bright. Most Adults loose it in similar situations. One tough and brave girl.

[@Xcraigy85X]

Just a regular person that knows survival skills, Maybe don’t travel through the Canadian wilderness at -20 without survival gear… there’s absolutely no excuse for this this guy not to have it

[@steveshea6148]

It was on the sled under the water

[@jamescrispin2567]

You can take 3 things into the wilderness with you, what you taking and why?.. 🙏

[@bovinityleak2066]

Pushing through your fear, not the lack of it, is the definition of courage.

[@thenellierose]

I'm having a hard time getting over the fact that this guy couldn't give his daughter a sensible and gentle "no" when she wanted to travel on, despite him having already weighed the pros and cons of traveling further that day. Then, after already making this miscalculation that is clearly already a risk in his mind, he pushes through and breaks trail - at night, in sub-zero temperatures, with no survival gear, while responsible for a loved one. 😫I'm happy for them that they made it out alive but for the love of all that is holy... Sometimes it's smart to turn back. You'll survive your disappointment.

[@tarantulamum4322]

I felt the same,He should of told his daughter no. As a parent myself I would of said no.

[@AnaGonzalez-gk3wk]

Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking.

[@misselanys1219]

At the part where they lost the trail and he kept going, I was honestly thinking are these people stupid? If you are alone go for it but you have your child with you and still go on. I dont get it. Its child endangerment and sheer negligence. I cant between this one and the couple who took their kids into the desert with snacks and a couple of water bottles and a dead cellphone. I cant.

[@thenellierose]

@@misselanys1219 Oh, no... I haven't seen that one yet! I don't know if I have it in me to see that today, lol

[@misselanys1219]

@@thenellierose OMG this guy from the city decides to take his new girlfriend and her five and nine urs old into the middle if the Arizona desert for a picnic. Brings a dead cellphone, a lunch hours worth of water and food and tries to drive a vehicle down a steep embankment and disables the vehicle. Dunning Kruger award with that one!

[@TWilli1121]

What bothers me is that there are terrible people in this world who judge the mistakes of others.

[@sweetlilweirdo]

Exactly!!

[@whatausernamethisis8893]

Yeah, really. So many people in the comments are acting all high and mighty about how they would've said no to continuing the journey to go to another hotel. Yes, they had one bad judgement and paid for it with part of Lea's feet. They made a lot of other wise decisions in some truly awful conditions.

[@kylaevans5928]

I came from the episode where a man ate his dog in the amazon, i judged the f out of him & dont regret it. Thats the only episode iv judged the person harshly so far. Thats unforgivable to me. Just glad this one didnt eat the other.

[@misselanys1219]

Yes, because every parent that puts their kids into dangerois situations are just the best parent ever. 🙄

[@onilawgiri]

@@kylaevans5928oh my god and can i add that one episode where this family got lost in the arizona desert, the father went to find help and instead of staying or going where the mother knew where help was, she decided to follow her husband a day later and ended up getting lost. that woman made a bunch of mistakes anyone should know not to make in a situation like that, and ended up saying her and her kids’ survival was mostly because of her love?? that episode is the only one that’s infuriating to me. eugh

[@ShadowCatGold2006]

I’m obviously glad they survived. But I hope this experience taught this guy that he can, in fact, tell his daughter no sometimes. The 11-year-old was making all the decisions even before the accident. Although the father wasn’t making any better decisions than she was. The difference is, he should have known better.

[@thatcreepyxmastreeinyourat8950]

You make a great point. One of the most important parts of parenting is the ability to say "no" despite how hard it can be. On the other hand, I think we can both agree that if his daughter didn't have this type of personality, they almost certainly would have perished.

[@sophial3339]

This narrator deserves an award. He keeps you gripped. Unbelievable stories. Thank you for sharing.

[@Ifyoudontknownowuknow]

100%

[@METALHEADNYC]

that's because the dog alien spared him, so he could narrate this awesome show.

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

I just wish he'd say the year.

[@Dan-78]

Ain’t nobody as good as this narrator.

[@-Unimpressed-]

Sometimes it's ok to tell your child NO.

[@Berserk1Manga]

He wanted to go too, ya dunce.

[@staybent9380]

Yes. Thank you.

[@flyingchimp12]

Going to the next bite wasn’t the problem…. They were going down the paths regardless, the problem was that he didn’t turn around when it started getting bad. Also, freak accidents happen

[@sheilaboston7051]

@@Berserk1Manga I think they meant he should have said NO when the girl wanted to go to the next hotel because of the heated pool. I would have said NO too.

[@michellereed5638]

It seems to me this is the one thing that a parent needs to learn how to do. My parents did it well. SAFETY came first above wants! It kept all four of my siblings and I alive through years of camping, hiking, biking, swimming in the Ocean, rivers and lakes and boating. The Word NO worked for us just fine, kept us alive.

[@PatriciaS-t1x]

I would like to give credit to Leia’s father. 1-Loving relationship with daughter. 2-Wants to make her happy 3-Works hard to provide 4-Keeps his word. On trip after accident : 1- Throws her off snow mobile so she doesn’t get hurt 2-Came up with solution after solution to save them 3-Cellphone 4- Pulling himself up to the road 5- Make a fire 6-Go get clothes to keep warm. 7- Cuddle together for warmth. 8- Go for help 9- He stayed awake for her 10-Stayed calm and reassuring for his daughter. 11-Mental determination to survive 12-Gave her his only glove 13-Prayed for them. 14-Kept her calm and confident. 15-Tried to stand and walk. 16-Used a metal sign to chip the ice from her boots so she could walk to get help. 17- Gave her correct instructions “always turn right at crossroads “ 18-saved her life. 19-Saved his own life. 20-Raised a brave, good, kind, loving, responsible, loveable, courageous daughter. Well done Good Father!!💕🙏💕

[@sharonhare4835]

Nice breakdown, gracious response.

[@cynthiafisher3392]

I am a woman who gets lost next-door to her house. Why always right? I need to understand the logic to remember it.

[@TheRis81]

He was also a complete idiot for carrying on in that weather and the accident was totally avoidable. He could also be viewed as grossly irresponsible

[@l.l.4244]

It's nice that he has such a close relationship with the daughter, but for him to be picking favourites over his son, and leaving him in the lurch, is not something a "good father" does. A good father loves both of his children, and doesn't treat one of them like chopped liver. Probably the kind of guy who gives his daughter a Ferrari for Christmas, while giving his son socks.

[@CS-uc2oh]

You give him credit for being a father who would rather risk their lives than do what's safe and mature? GTFOH

[@lucyzoey5840]

Some very large mistakes were made. This all could have been prevented if Dad had turned around or stayed at the first hotel.

[@isaacmaskey468]

Agreed but if this didn't happen to them then it wouldn't be I shouldn't be alive it's supposed to be dramatic

[@monikavarro2020]

I've seen this before. They should have stayed at the first hotel and not taken the risk. I feel like this could have been prevented.

[@retard_activated]

Easily one of the most memorable "I Shouldn't Be Alive" episodes. That little girl (the actress) is so adorable and convincing. 💖

[@jencapp-se9dq]

Minus twenty-something degrees on a snowmobile knowing you’re going to be on unfamiliar trails 700km long and not even an emergency blanket or sleeping bag👏🏼👏🏼

[@CS-uc2oh]

You clearly weren't paying attention. They had all of the things. It was under water strapped to the snowmobile and the daughter couldn't get to the items.

[@NatureFamJam]

I thought they were travelling light with just clothing and maybe a blanket. I think they should have travelled with enough to spend the night outdoors if that were to happen. In the Canadian winter, I’m surprised they decided on travelling “light”. What an unfortunate mistake.

[@Gtbie_]

You left a warm hotel to weather out the cold

[@steveshea6148]

Second time I've watched this. It blows my mind that an 11 year old in Canada who snowmobiles didnt know anything about frosbite and that her dad, 40+ years old, never asks about the condition of her feet the whole time they are out there. It's entirely possible they could have been saved. However... they lived!

[@yankeetherebel]

Good thing he allowed his young daughter to have her way, instead of doing what was smart and safe, but unpopular with a child... 😑 The narrator said "like any doting father, he couldn't say no", but the truth is that, like any weak father, he chose not to man up and control the situation. I recognize that, in modern society, sticking around to be a father to your children has become a rare virtue, but that doesn't excuse his failure to lead.

[@DTB1995]

Well said

[@MsAdventure531]

Spot on.

[@ruealgie]

cringeeee. oof. cringe

[@7SevenStars7]

I think the bigger mistake was the fact he decided to go off trail to save time as opposed to his decision to continue to travel becuase the hotel was without a heated pool. The crash they wound up in was due to snow covering the railing, and had they stuck to an official trail, either traffic or maintenance would have most likely meant such obstacles would not have been covered in snow nor present to begin with.

[@livinthedream8722]

😂😂😂

[@Spridium1Jono]

Next time my kids whinge about the hotel we’re staying at I’m showing them this.

[@dawn8542]

Whine.

[@onedaynoreason2572]

​@@dawn8542whinge is something British people say

[@msk.7878]

😂😂😂❤👏👏👏 as you should!

[@stoneysdead689]

One of the best episodes yet- imo. That little girl is impressive- and just as sweet as she can be- I'm glad she's o.k. and I hope she does well for herself. Glad the dad lived as well- of course, he went through hell. I shattered my knee, but I was 17 years old and riding a skateboard at the park so- I got immediate medical attention and pain killers and pretty nurses, all that good stuff. So, I wouldn't compare it to what he went through- at all, but I do know what the initial pain is like any way- not good. I don't recommend it.

[@onelittlelamb4030]

I just don’t consider sitting on the back of a snowmobile in subzero temperatures all day long to be any fun… I can see how stopping at the hotel might provide some amount of enjoyment and spending time with your workaholic father is what she’s so desperate for… Starved for attention from a workaholic father to the point of exacerbating situations…

[@colleenann772]

Agree! Maybe 5 mins up the street but not all day. That man has no common sense.

[@victorialumi]

Maybe it's not fun for you - but for some of us it is 😊

[@steveshea6148]

These long, multistage snowmobile trips are a thing in canada. Kind of neat, really. They also have multiday cross country ski trails with reserved huts along the way... at least in Quebec.

[@chelsea_belle]

She says, making a fire, FROM THE MAP, I'm like uhh 😮😂😂

[@unknown-xi5gm]

Why? I didn't find it twas funny😑or maybe u don't know about paper map.... That was more sounds funny

[@Ifyoudontknownowuknow]

Right!! In a Forrest filled with wood ...completely lost. ... I know let's burn the map😅😅come on!

[@Berserk1Manga]

​​@@Ifyoudontknownowuknowbruh you've obviously never been to the woods like ever. When there is that much snow and it all being blowed around everything is soaked. You're not getting a fire from just soaked wood and winds blowing. But there is one option they couldve done with ONLY wood. They couldve picked some twigs, dried them out close to their bodies in their coats. Then when they wanted to build a fire, they could pull those out to start one.

[@kieranhart5776]

They don’t get more French Canadian than this guy. 😂. They should make a South Park character after him. The eegit that took a child’s advice on going cross country on a sled in minus 30

[@curtispandachuk9323]

I actually know somebody who owns a wolf. They rescued it when it was abandoned, thinking that it was a puppy raised it and believe it or not. The thing is actually crazy kind.

[@HettieB5270]

The word NO needs to be taught to all Brats. She was spoiled by her father.

[@drdrew3]

The two of them were saved independently. The little girl isn’t the one who caused that family to stumble upon the dad. She could have just stayed with him and they would have been rescued together. In this situation the best chance of survival is to hunker down in place. The daughter risked her life unnecessarily and didn’t change the outcome. The dad put her in a dangerous situation and then made it worse over and over again with terrible decisions

[@steveshea6148]

That's not how I read it... the daughter was rescued then she sent help after her dad. Since this family was kitted out to rideand recover someone they volunteered to go get him.

[@steveshea6148]

Walking back to the main, used , trail saved both their lives.

[@margieb.4346]

Love this series, thanks for posting, this is a really good one.

[@swissmiss6696]

Who the heck put a grind rail there launching you off a cliff

[@7SevenStars7]

A guard rail. The guard rail was installed to prevent you from falling off the cliff. It wasn’t for grinding.

[@Bymtip]

Re -uploaded 😊 but i keep watching it 😂😂❤❤ i felt pity for all of them especially mother and son waiting at home unknowingly what happened to them 😢

[@DestroyerTV]

This one looks promising. Thank you!

[@ModernPict]

so he gave in to please a minors whim about a pool, and in the process made a terrible decision to not just say the word NO

[@Porch.monkey.slayer]

Another stoopid father giving in to his wingeing, wining, spoilt daughter. Little or no regard for the consequences. Smh

[@michellereed5638]

Never bend the rules of the trail for something your kid wants---they will live without a convenience. My parents said no alot when it came between a convenience of something we kids desired and safety. Safety came first. We camped, we swam in the Pacific Ocean several times a year for a couple of decades. Hiked, swam in rivers and lakes. There were four us siblings to keep track of too. All of us are alive today, growing old. I am glad my parents were never afraid to say NO--and put SAFTETY first no matter how much we pleaded and whined for something or about something. Had our parents given in to our "wants" or desires it could easily be that they would have lost one or two of us. It seems to be that most of these mishaps are from poor planning and then not understanding or being properly prepared for accidents having survivial training. One thing my parents always were prepared for was emergencies and first aid and plenty of water--lots of blankets--maps, compasses. As we traveled in the time of NO cell phones and no satellite phones too. All we had as us in the car--no radio either. Once we left home, we relied on pay phones on the road. Anyone remember those? I do not know if there are even anymore of those around anymore. Still we did fine.

[@MotherMuse]

as a mum to an 11 year old girl this kinda makes me mad of the risks he took not and being enough prepared with a child along... esp with an ex hubs likes to take the kids on outdoor adventures with some risks i don't agree to

[@DG-mi8en]

What a brave little girl! i would of been terrified,they were very lucky to have survived their ordeal! It shows to be prepared when on outings! and to know where a head of time.As soon as they seen it was an un used trail,un kept,they should of turned around. But i guess easier said than done in the moment. Glad they got through it alive ❤👍

[@Katie21h]

These people really dodge bullets.angels working over time

[@toddoughty2043]

Freaking CRAZY that they taught that woodpecker Morse code for SOS and then it flew to the closest ranger station!!!

[@Truther567]

He didn’t listen to his instinct that he should delay the trip. The temperature was below freezing. Accidents happen. He wasn’t even prepared. I hope she learned a lesson, to listen to instincts. And what about bears/other wild animals?

[@volusize]

I love this guys hair

[@tonyajones1463]

People on here judging these people are really pissing me off. We all make mistakes if u think this is funny then karma will be knoxkong on your door. Im sock of people blaming kids for thibgs that happen or the parents for giving in to their children. Learn to have compassion

[@steveshea6148]

It comes knocking even if you don't think it's funny, honestly

[@evgrin1507]

That dads a savage. Idc what anyone says.

[@alexplatt7592]

What was his emergency plan? He's traveling dozens of kilometers with no one around and no cell service. Accidents can happen. Having no propper emergency kit or satellite option is so irresponsible.

[@ChilliCheezdog]

God bless David and Leia ❤

[@MrCtsSteve]

I did a 365 mile loop in one day up near Hornepayne . North of WaWa Ontario. Beautiful trails up there.

[@steveshea6148]

Sounds cool

[@steveshea6148]

ONE day?! That's excessive!! Lol

[@princessinmittens4783]

spoiled brat! her wanted a heated pool almost damn near killed them. A grown adult man can't say no?! jeez!!!!

[@azharmir4787]

Great courageous daughter

[@Porch.monkey.slayer]

DID HE NOT THINK TO BRAKE WHEN HE GOT ON THE RAILS FFS INSTEAD OF KEEPING GOING AT HIGH SPEED.. WHAT A TOTAL KNOB

[@gabrielalvarez9570]

I wouldn't have had the courage to send my daughter walking alone at night in that desolate place.. Better yet i wouldn't have exposed her to such dangers lime that in the winter

[@home4life505]

These shoes demonstrate the inportance of carrying various types of safety gears

[@kieranhart5776]

All little girls have an extra special bond with their daddy’s. I have 2 little angels so this episode jerked at my heart a bit. 💕

[@cathytilford388]

No they don’t, It would be nice if that were true.

[@Porch.monkey.slayer]

Lets hope you dont give in to their wining and tantrums putting their lives in danger, and as angels are dead people… 🤷 Daddys are pointless if they cant control their kids.

[@Porch.monkey.slayer]

@@cathytilford388was it me or did his comment seem a bit weird to you..?? 😮

[@cathytilford388]

@@Porch.monkey.slayer kind of extreme.

[@truthseeker8615]

That’s one brave girl!

[@madhatter2646]

Could’ve all been avoided if Leia weren’t such a spoiled brat and stayed in that first hotel

[@TheRis81]

French-Canadians are weird 😂

[@ForgivenMan-jl7bp]

Praise God!

[@DonnaHammet]

Heated pool?

[@MsAdventure531]

But…but…but…it’s what she wanted.

[@daniellaalejandralee3612]

I can’t wait to show my dad my outfit that he bought for me to use for the heated swimming pool…

[@steveshea6148]

Lolol

[@krishnalesley6376]

Thank God there are saved

[@Hooibeest2D]

O got stuck under the ice when i was 11. Luckily i was a bit smarter than this girl, otherwise. Nerve damage due to frost never heals perfectly tho.

[@ThatTaRaGiRL]

Ok.. sorry, but you just don't leave the final decision to go up to the kid, KNOWING it's a bad situation. A little spoiled, but i can't talk smack like me and my siblings weren't spoiled by our own Dad 😊❤ He just wanted to make his daughter happy. I can relate, i just wouldn't have taken a snowmobile. A 4x4 with an extra tank of gas and good, studded snow tires, taking a plowed ROAD.

[@staybent9380]

I bet Dad liked Bon Jovi in his day 😊

[@jonathanhumtsoe8429]

Aji bhi sobse aage amu Aloto laga khobor ekdum short para janai de ase...

[@anokanghu6780]

I think enacting the whole incident would be much better without explaining by the victims. Seeing the victims in advance is not much thrilling. 👍

[@KONSTANTINOSGIANNOPOULOS]

You can call 112 without signal

[@marryson123]

All worth it for a chance to get into a hot pool.

[@LORDSTRISH-PSN]

And I live 6 hours from wheee this happened

[@dimassunvalley]

Amazing actors

[@effkay3691]

24 hrs before they do anything?

[@TG-fq6vy]

Why didn’t she walk back down the trail?

[@Ghede888]

Princess Leia

[@sonimovies2282]

Fool's with no tools into the wilderness....just 2 say I shouldn't be alive

[@ignacioduran5993]

😆 "Always take a right"? Except, of course, when salvation lies to the left!

[@JoeFuller-h6c]

She is beautiful in every way

[@brittbrat4977]

The fact the police wouldn't go look for a father and his child til after 24 hrs is absolutely infuriating. Certain parts of the world should be exempt from that. In places with extreme temps, hot or cold, plus the dangers from animals, should be an automatic reason for searching immediately! They know that even without the animals, the exposure alone kills ppl every day. I would've lied my ass off "yep they've been missing almost 2 days officer and they have illnesses requiring meds, cancer and seizures and diabetes, oh and my husband has a pacemaker etc etc". Charge me with false reports all you want, atleast my loved ones are home and safe.

[@foxxycleopatra615]

Agreed. As Canadian I also found it ridiculous that police wouldn’t go out looking for a father and young daughter on a snowmobile in freezing winter conditions. Obviously if they haven’t contacted their family something must be wrong!

[@raerae6422]

So police should risk their own lives on an unplowed track in the dark on the coldest night of the year? Actually, the cops wouldnt know what track they even took.

[@foxxycleopatra615]

@@raerae6422 it’s not about police risking their lives. Their job IS to risk their lives. If they didn’t what’s the point of them!? The point in this case is that their policy was that people had to be missing for a full 24 hours before they could be declared missing which would trigger a search

[@Geronimo2Fly]

​@@raerae6422It would most likely be a highly qualified and trained search and rescue team that would be looking for them. But even if not, YES, the police should be looking. They knew where David and Leia started and where they were going. With a little effort, they could have found the first hotel they stopped at and gotten information that they were planning to head to another one, and which one it was. The police could have gotten very close to where David and Leia ended up, and it's not like there are myriad trails headed in that direction; there are just a few. Also, the police could go out in pairs or groups to be safer, and they would all have radios and guns in case of emergency. The risk to their lives would have been extremely small. Helping people is the JOB, and HELL YES they should've been looking for those two!

[@MarioV73]

@@raerae6422 well, according to your reasoning, police/rescuers should not start their search on unplowed tracks until when, they get plowed? Well, never mind that 24-hour holding pattern, which is absurd when a child is missing. This means police may not start their search until the snow melts, should the tracks not get plowed. I don't think so.

[@kellymichelley]

At 11, I was scared even walking on a back road NEXT to the woods at night. I can't imagine walking through the woods out in the wilderness, with wolves howling nearby. I don't know if I would have been able to walk at all with my feet in that condition. I am super impressed with that girl.

[@tarantulamum4322]

So was I, I hated walking down the back road next to the woods to get back home on time it was the fastest way back home, and I wanted to be home on time so my mum would let me out the next day. I'm 42 now and still I hate walking anywhere in the dark 😊

[@valentinexavier9278]

I want to watch every show and documentary narrated by this narrator.

[@garyjaguar8066]

I've got all 167 episodes. I sell each episode for £1 or all for £100 And they all in order

[@jackie-gw4by]

Prime video has all 5 series If you have Amazon prime It's free

[@kellymichelley]

I like how he isn't ridiculously dramatic, as are so many narrators of harrowing stories.

[@isaacmaskey468]

It's Paul mcgann aka Dr who

[@lemon_j22]

@@isaacmaskey468I never knew that. He doesn't sound scouse at all in this.

[@PokemonAshley]

i lost my father a few years ago... watching this smart little 11 year old girl not giving up on her father dragging him with all her body strength as he lies with a shattered knee in the water... she brought tears to my eyes. no one understands the adoration a daughter has for her father. i hope my daughter and i have the same relationship

[@tarantulamum4322]

so sorry for you're loss. I to lost my dad. I have a very close relationship with my 25 year old daughter and 20 year old son😊. I'm sure you will have a close relationship with your daughter hun.

[@Hooibeest2D]

Smart? Okay..I got another impression. Carried my father to the grave at 56 6 years and one day ago. Cancer blood and gore not a happy ending.

[@brigitte951]

First of all, it's on you to know the unique relations quality of your daughter and you..

[@Gtbie_]

Sometimes you gotta be the parent and think about what’s best for your kids and you. Safety is always first. You’re in extreme conditions you should have stayed at the first hotel. I don’t know why he stayed on as well he should have bailed off the snowmobile

[@TheRis81]

Should've, could've, would've

[@stellaartois303]

Play silly games,win silly prizes.....

[@cynthiafisher3392]

I was thinking the same thing! I did not understand why he stayed on after he pushed her off. I also don’t understand why he kept his hand on the throttle when he knew that his ski was stuck on that rail. Why not just stop?

[@Geronimo2Fly]

@@cynthiafisher3392 That's exactly what I was wondering. Once he realized the ski was stuck, why keep going?

[@cynthiafisher3392]

I didn’t expect to cry at the end. Hearing that she got the highest honor for a civilian for bravery, was well deserved. Amazing kid.

[@Iamablackkid]

They just spoiled her 😂

[@treysparling5924]

@@Iamablackkidsomeone’s mad his dad left

[@Iamablackkid]

@@treysparling5924 Sorry my condolences to you my friend I didn’t know your daddy left to go get milk from the grocery store 😂

[@Iamablackkid]

@@treysparling5924 He might still come back it’s not like if he forgot about you buddy 😂😂

[@stevethompson4934]

I as well

[@Herbert-s7c]

This is what happens when you put your inexperienced kids first. The kid is supposed to follow your wisdom and judgment. Not the other way around.

[@misselanys1219]

@@Herbert-s7c This guy had no wisdom and that is the problem right there. He knows he needed a satphone but brings a cheap nokia flipphone. He lets his daughter decide what is best is a swimming pool, not safety or being out in the woods in winter in the darlk. Then he burns the map! What the actual. Dunning Kruger.

[@emily7103]

To all the people here criticizing this man for not saying no to his child, have a heart! Anyone who is a parent has not said no to their child once in awhile and nobody deserves to get badly injured and stranded in the ice cold wilderness because of it. That little girl is a hero. She is not a brat.

[@misselanys1219]

@@emily7103 nobody said this little girl is a brat. We are saying this guy was an utter ass. Any questions?

[@DoctorKhaos]

Dad is has a serious problem with critical thinking. why didn't he slow down? Why didn't he just turn around back to the other motel Why did he listen to the whims of a stupid kid wtf

[@fol615]

I love the episodes in really cold temperatures. nothing breaks you like the cold. i absolutely hate it

[@kellymichelley]

For me, the worst ones are when they have no water in the blistering heat. I feel like I'm suffering along with them, and I have the constant urge to chug water. It's such a relief when they are finally found and given water.

[@onilawgiri]

i love both these and the heat ones, but i’ll agree with you on the cold ones. they’re so depressing and for what😭😭

[@user-JesusSonofGod777]

Who sets off on an across country venture through the woods…. With no survival or emergency supplies? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jacobfreese47]

a 1 hour trip is across country?? clearly no concept of distance. Do you take emergency supplies when leisurely driving through the woods on MARKED and supposedly PLOWED trails??

[@user-JesusSonofGod777]

@@jacobfreese47 Are ya deaf dumb & blind? They set out for a lot more than an hour…. Hence why they were heading to a motel….on their annual snowmobile trip. And besides…… even if you’re going for a casual one hour hike in the bush… still wise to bring some basic survival items…. Like a knife & fire. 😉

[@davidschmidt270]

​@@user-JesusSonofGod777 Yeeeup.... especially if your trekking through the Canadian wilderness! 👍

[@CS-uc2oh]

This father's decision to listen to his young child about going to the next hotel in poor weather conditions instead of being the adult and making the safest decision, cost his child most of both of her feet. She paid a hefty price for having a weak ass parent....

[@tarantulamum4322]

agreed, He should of said no, who cares if she bitched and moaned. it's like some parents are to scared to tell their kid no.

[@mansoormannix1753]

Why did you stop producing new episodes of this most educated lessons of human endurance and determination in the event of life and death situation? I have learnt a lot on what not ignore when you are planning a road trips, lost in the jungle or desert, what I don't how to survive it is the ocean. I am a lazy swimmer despite swimming all of my life.

[@7SevenStars7]

I wonder how much technology has impacted the amount of people that don’t survive cases like these. If you think about it, technology that can save people from situations like the ones shown in these series has developed a tremendous amount. The availability and coverage for cell phones, internet, etc. has increased and continues to do so. There’s also more widespread usage of drones, and the technology they can use for search and rescue missions has also increased a whole lot. There’s definitely a stronger chance of survival because of this tech. There’s also a stronger chance that a person reaching out for help will be located due to the fact that your cell phone can help first responders locate you within just a few feet. Just around five years ago, a call to 911 wouldn’t be able to be narrowed down nearly as precisely. These are all think which have undoubtedly saved lives by allowing people to announce they need help, and help make sure they’re found in time. Technology has certainly saved many lives. I just wonder how many people’s lives have been save with these developments.

[@MISTERKIC]

Glad they survived ❤

[@paulsimeone2708]

All that for a pool ?

[@arizzc]

that they didn’t even end up going to 🧍🏻‍♀️

[@Limba777]

The father should have thought of their safety before indulging his daughter’s every whim.

[@metalmarc777]

Adults need to do what's right, no what the children want...My husband sometimes can't say no to my daughter, thats not ok

[@makeitstop9344]

Letting children make logistical decisions that should be undertaken by adults is what’s wrong with society today. Parents fall into guilt trips for working so much that they endulge their childrens every whim.

[@bovinityleak2066]

Yeah. That is what is wrong with society. Oh please 🙄

[@str8cndian]

if he just would have taken his thumb off the gas when he caught the track he would a been fine.. not too mention use the fffnnnn brakes.

[@steveshea6148]

Ehh, stuff happens and accidents happen fast, especially on woods trails.. doesnt always matter your skill level

[@christianblessingbalbio5007]

Of all of the ISBA episodes, this one is my favorite because not only they survived the ordeal, but one of them was also bestowed the Star of Courage, one of Canada's highest decorations. That decoration is historic because it is a medal embodied by Canada as a whole, and having it in your possession is a feat of honorific proportions.

[@raider7829]

I agree!❤

[@DiamondCake2]

Does it come with a free Kraft Dinner?

[@brittish1587]

He reminds me of my father, willing to do anything to give me a good time, adventure and lasting memories. They are both such amazing ppl! Be happy, healthy and safe!

[@drdrew3]

This guy was not smart. He let his 11 year old girl decide if severe weather was worth the risk. Any intelligent and rational would have postponed that foolhardy trip

[@blancamena2078]

Little princess didn't want to stay in a hotel with no pool and what a disaster that would be!. So he risks both of them and you call him a good father? lol

[@blancamena2078]

stupid father, i would say!

[@blancamena2078]

if the father wouldn't have been so stupid to let an 11 year old tell him what to do and where to stay..

[@cbensonphotography]

I cried when they were saved

[@princessinmittens4783]

there was an 11 year old girl involved and it's actually a misconception that you have to wait 24 hours especially if she told them they went out on a snowmobile. that cop or 911 operator was either lying or being lazy.

[@7SevenStars7]

Are you sure you’re thinking about Canada and not the US? This might have been the case during the time this incident occurred. Changes could have been made since then. With this girl getting the recognition she did, it would be very probable that there was a push to make changes, and allow search and rescue operations to be deployed before someone’s been missing 24 hours. It’s often big cases that get the government and media’s attention that wind up making changes.

[@princessinmittens4783]

@@7SevenStars7 I am Canadian so I'm pretty sure what country I am speaking of.

[@realbobphilips]

It’s crazy that This actor played Charles Lightoller in Titanic.

[@chelsea_belle]

Loving the pure Canadian accent 😮😊 Also, how these days, trying the mobile phone is usually the FIRST thing people think of in a moment of need, not this guy! The phone was an afterthought which is a nice change 😂

[@tizzy789]

French Canadian speaking English accent

[@justme33126]

Is this even a true story?! 🤔 As I began watching I was thinking words like child endangerment! As an adult he thought it might be too cold; but left the decision to an 11 year old! 🙄 Arrived at the motel. I totally expected to hear 'I have reservations...' but no. What I heard was "do you have vacancies?" Seriously?! Travelling in such hazardous environment with an 11 yr old and he didn't book accommodation?! Irresponsible! 🙄 Then he let an 11 yr old decide to continue travelling even though it was getting riskier by the minute. What? He was not capable to act like a responsible father and decide what was best for his daughter's safety?! It was 'more important' that she gets into a hot pool?! Then look what happened! Lousy father!

[@MsAdventure531]

This is today’s parenting. You can never the li’l darlings “no”. It’s all about what the children want. The kids are running the show in many homes.

[@raerae6422]

He seemed too hung up on being the cool/fun parent. Its ok to say no to kids. Especially, if saying yes might risk their safety.

[@justme33126]

@@raerae6422 Totally agree... If it involves their safety and well-being it's actually a parent's duty to say no.

[@raerae6422]

How did neither of them think to make a tourniquet for his leg before climbing the slope? And as far as the fire, come on! Collect enough wood and twigs first, then build it, then light it with the precious map.

[@sheilaboston7051]

I think you may mean a splint? He had fractured bones, not a severed artery. :)

[@raerae6422]

@sheilaboston7051 ah, yes, i got the name wrong. I meant the one where you tie 2 strong branches to immobilise a broken leg.

[@homeworshipwithmartyandamy7754]

Thank you for sharing your miraculous story. God was with you both.

[@scisland7354]

My step father an I did lots of stuff together he was my father i miss him r.i.p

[@zeahoq]

I thought the guy said they have the best clothes for the weather they won't freeze will be a bit cold but won't freeze 😊

[@CS-uc2oh]

And I thought they taught punctuation in school...

[@TM-ch3hl]

Lea had walked for 3 hours and was still close enough to shout to her father

[@stuartmorris6299]

Ye what's goin on there?

[@steveshea6148]

Progress walking in deep powder snow is very slow, especially without snowshoes....its quite slow even with snowshoes ( skis are much faster) she walked on trails that, together, went in an arc... and you can hear long distances over the flat surface of a lake.

[@seanberthiaume8240]

Finally one I haven't seen yet.

[@montyp8124]

Right they droped a few new ones I’m trying to space them out cause I’ll watch all in one day 😂😂

[@jaxdreaming]

@@montyp8124 Same!