Christian Pastor Trapped On Mountain For 11 Days Under Boulder | Fight to Survive S2 E7 | Wonder

On this week's Fight To Survive, Reverend Mike Turner is on a solo hike across the continental divide in the unforgiving Wind Rivers Range of Wyoming. When he becomes hopelessly trapped under a boulder, he chronicles his gruelling 11-day fight to survive in his own journal.
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Fight to Survive tells the inspiring true stories of outdoorsmen who have faced down death in the wilderness and lived to tell their story. Adventurer, author and survivor Craig DeMartino hosts the series, journeying to meet other survivors and hear their stories. Each week, Craig takes a survivor back to the flashpoint of their ordeal as they share with him their very own fight to survive. This series takes the audience right into to some of the most majestic and dangerous places in North America. From the exciting action to the inspiring comebacks, these stories will remind us all that faith, determination and human spirit can do anything when faced with the ultimate Fight to Survive.
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[@miterbenisdurty3862]

This is a very important survival episode. Not everyone survives because of a miracle. You can easily die out there.

[@merTK3869]

Of course not everyone survives... we watch these because they r about survival

[@johnnyjustice9988]

Did this idiot bring a whistle? Mirror?

[@Mxxx-ii9bu]

Miracle? No such thing.

[@newblor]

​@@Mxxx-ii9bu Exactly. So it's a miracle if people survive. Conveniently no one says the opposite when they die. There are no miracles. Only chance. Some have good chances, others are slim. Sadly for Mike he was just too remote.

[@jamescheddar4896]

they found a kid who went missing like 17 years later stuffed in the chimney of an old house

[@milford8485]

Thank you to Mike's family for sharing their heartbreaking story. God Bless you all.

[@clayepiphany6326]

Oh no, this is the first time since Ive been watching "I shouldnt be alive" and so on, on Wonder, that the main protagonist didnt survive.... Im traumatised! But it is still a moving and inspirational story. My heart goes out to his family. Bless the beautiful doggie, he stayed with his master that whole time.

[@mindycampbell722]

Me to I'm almost in tears my heart broke his dedication to the Lord Jesus is amazing

[@jes5612]

Me too! Cried my eyes out. The Lord definitely wanted his precious soul with Him in GLORY. What a beautiful reward. And what a blessed dog gor being faithful as well. So sorry his family will miss him. Blessings to them and peace to their lives.

[@sicnarf6971]

Would’ve been cool if the dog went n got help

[@annaellis1088]

@@sicnarf6971 he did

[@Ttcopp12rt]

One thing they teach you in survival course and even Bear Grills and Gordon Ramsey - is that you never stay put for long. Got to keep on moving in one direction. That was his error.

[@sherylcoetzer1]

When we realize that our time on earth is only the smallest of beginnings of the rest of our eternal life we see things so differently. I read a comment below that said, 'Why didn't God help him?' God did. Just not they way we would have dictated to God. He helped him in his suffering. He helped through his pain. He helped him take his first step to the rest of his eternal life. When we confine ourselves only to our brief life on earth we rob ourselves of the richness God has set before us. We avoid suffering because who wants suffering when our lives are already so short in what we feel is the big scheme of things. But when we receive God's gift of eternity the suffering is so fleeting in the even bigger mind blowing scheme of things.

[@Nika02Violet]

How many of us can say, "let this situation not change my love for you God". We complain about every bit of suffering in life. God has a greater plan with each bit of our suffering as it can purify our love for Him, thus our soul. And this is the most important.

[@jamescheddar4896]

deus in absentia

[@Cdot2]

God isn’t real.

[@Nika02Violet]

​@@Cdot2but your nothing that created everything definitely must be real lol

[@Cdot2]

@@Nika02Violet You think your imaginary sky friend created everything? Stupidity at it’s finest 😂

[@goldenmagnolia333]

So sad he died this way! One just never knows when it’s your time to leave this world and how it will be. Always look towards heaven no matter how and when! God bless this family. RIP Pastor Mike. 🕊🤍

[@angelcake3533]

Never go alone , things happened we never expected

[@coreencasey5109]

I’ll never understand why people go to remote places alone, they all think nothing can happen to them. (Even with a dog, they are not all Lassie and go for help)

[@Sembel-xh9vq]

@@coreencasey5109 Well you could have slipped off a trail in your regional forest after a morning hike, leaving you injured and unable to walk which leads to you dying. Probably a higher chance to die in a city, drunk drivers, robbers and smog

[@funonvancouverisland]

​@@coreencasey5109 he literally says that he understands the dangers of the vast wilderness. Mistakes are made just as often when in a group.. if you have ever done one of these adventures alone you would understand why :-)

[@callumgowar]

He brought his imaginary friend...

[@SometimesTurtle]

you can go alone but you need to understand the risks that it affords, groups aren't going to help much for the most part other than deterrent of bears. I also would not remote camp in a tent, just ever, but if you got an overlander or a van or something, then you are fine.

[@felixthecleaner8843]

Sad stuff.... and he had such a faithful companion with him till the end it seems.... RIP Mike Turner.

[@sassybatchz]

This is a horrific story and tragic that he passed away. I'm honestly fascinated with how the dog even survived this. He must have been in a desperate search of food when the hikers came upon him, poor baby.

[@luciemarinov129]

His loyal dog stayed with him until the end. A miracle the dog survived with no food , water or shelter either ! Then he found his way to his family, that’s amazing!❤

[@kathycamac1011]

The dog had access to the lake water I assume. Remember Mike was trying to fish water with a bottle and string.

[@sicnarf6971]

Loyal dog. Wish it would’ve had some way of knowing to go get help

[@Sembel-xh9vq]

He probably wanted to defend his owner. Probably went off searching for someone after he died

[@jenniferbedrosian8674]

All through his struggles and fears, Mike held on to his Faith.

[@Elizabethtuna394]

May God continue to bless this Pastor's testimony and faith. 🙏

[@Kangostone]

Please bring back these stories. It's my favorite series of all your content

[@INTHECARWITHSAO]

🥺🥺🥺😢😢😭😭 in literary crying 😭 so sorry that they took so long to find you, at least you had a friend the whole time and u weren’t so lonely. Sorry that no one found u on time.🥺 please be happy and enjoy yourself with the king and his son with all the beautiful angels!! Rip 🪦

[@FerallHog]

Incredible!! What an amazing Christian testimony. That man taught much through his character and attitude facing certain death. He is with Jesus for eternity now.

[@ozzie1397]

Well that title was very misleading...

[@adilnagash4310]

nowhgggklk how much more of a lot more of a lot more of a lot more of a lot more and that it has to get to get back

[@bassingbasics6621]

Wdymmm watch the stupid vid bro 😂😂

[@ozzie1397]

@@bassingbasics6621 we all did... It's about survival.. and he died 🤷‍♂️ I'm not the only one here that's said it..... Bro.

[@withlol777]

Survival of the spirit is far more meaningful. I think he made it.

[@withlol777]

The dog didn’t have to stay with him those 11 days. What a loyal, good dog.

[@TheSecondOneToUseCT]

I was thinking why the dog didn't go for help? Mike should had sent the dog to?

[@hamedhosseini4938]

Tf you mean? Dogs are supposed to be loyal. He got caught up in that mess because of that dog.

[@kathycamac1011]

​@@hamedhosseini4938where exactly does it say he got in this trouble because of the dog? I didn't see that here or another story, just on mr. ballens story

[@kathycamac1011]

​@@hamedhosseini4938what source says the dog got him in the mess?

[@kathycamac1011]

​@@TheSecondOneToUseCTyou act as if every dog would be trained to know when to go get help.

[@Cat_herders]

Dang. I always expect to see survival so when I didn’t, it was devastating.

[@miamimagicians]

Spoiler. I was devastated

[@AutumnRiver14]

Yeah, I mean it all sucks. He wasn’t hurt at all, he was only stuck. But he couldn’t get out, so I can imagine the panic he must have been feeling, as well as feeling really upset (anger and sadness.) I also wish that the person who found him first could have arrived sooner... R.I.P 😢

[@alicialyons3356]

People realize the risk when going on these adventures.

[@collinsfriend1]

Glean the lessons.

[@bankmaster5104]

Imagine finding a dead guy like that... dam sad his dog could only watch him slowly die... rip man

[@carlholland3819]

dog shouldve brought him some rabbits to eat

[@edwardhenthorn383]

We want more of - “I shouldn’t be alive”!

[@michaelprzybylla9164]

YES

[@mgn5667]

mucho..

[@bassingbasics6621]

Well Mike shouldn’t be alive.. and he isn’t

[@geniusben4503]

Very much

[@homeworshipwithmartyandamy7754]

Thank you for sharing this man's story. By his own testimony, he was faithful till the end. Now, he's with Jesus.

[@kwahwah]

Never go on a trip like this alone or without a GPS location beacon.

[@stephenson19861]

It was in 1998, don't know if they had the possibility. Nowadays, absolutely.

[@kwahwah]

@@stephenson19861 yeah, we barely had an internet, I usually only speak in the present, I can’t worry about how little support we had back then, so sad. So many lives could have been saved.

[@stephenson19861]

@@kwahwah True, I wouldn't last a day - barely find my way through the streets without GPS, lol...

[@collinsfriend1]

Definitely. People can go with another and still respect space and allow some alone time. and never change your route without telling someone whether or not you are alone. Considering the world today, I'd also notify people of any others I/we meet, and descriptions in case something happens. License plate numbers if visible even. I don't think GPS beacons were common back then.

[@imonoke7903]

If its not dangerous its boring

[@kamalikagupta3886]

Unbelievable, the pet dog was there all the while. We need to be grateful for its efforts

[@cvdheyden]

I had a suspicion that this was going to be different as he was not interviewed during the documentation. Rest in peace down there. Now this is your new beautiful home.

[@scottanonymous798]

This was more about this mans survival over the 11 days and his documentation of it than a feel good story. Can’t help but think that Mike could have asked his dog to go for help putting a note in his collar to see if he could find another person out there to help. Also with being such a man of god just can’t help but think that we are here on this earth and what happens happens, there are plenty of survival stories of people who are not reverends yet this man is trapped and succumbs to it it’s just thought provoking

[@SometimesTurtle]

We do not exist in order to live forever in the material world, we have eternal souls, people forget this and it really confuses them. Father in heaven actually takes people early sometimes even, because they simply belong in heaven, and this world is just a test and a lot of beast system nonsense tbh...but also, you are right that one can go at any hour, this is why finding the Lord at every hour, is the way to go.

[@kathycamac1011]

Dogs are loyal, it probably wouldn't respond to "run go get help". I agree he should have placed a note in the dogs bag or collar if possible. Then maybe they would have found him sooner. Idk though, it sounds like he was deceased a whole of he was decomposed so terribly when found.

[@kod3executioner523]

Petition for them to make more I shouldn’t be alive Hit that like button so they know

[@munaadhamy]

I’m choked in tears but I wish him peace in afterlife

[@OURWORLD4EVER]

Oh man, I cried like a baby. I hope his family has found peace

[@cleoalvaro3264]

Same, I didn’t expect his death lol

[@ameenparkar3760]

I think we all learned something from Mike that "Even if Nature is huge and POWERFUL" Nature is always beautiful and Peaceful to live with. You just need to follow Natures Rules..! I love Mikes Love for the Nature..👍👌

[@smvelvet46]

Omgosh!! So sorry. I thought for sure he'd be found.. Rest In Peace. Please, don't hike alone, it's too dangerous...

[@jenxx8697]

Rest in peace Mike, heartbreaking was hoping he be found and saved x

[@collinsfriend1]

He also changed the expected route so search parties never went there to look, or do fly over which cold have saved him. A lesson for ALL of us in caution. Keep people in the loop, and before doing an unknown consider what can go wrong and have a plan B.

[@SometimesTurtle]

meh.

[@boss-pk4qk]

This should be about the dog as he survived

[@therusfosterson238]

Umm… dogs are nice. But, people are much more important that dogs..

[@carlholland3819]

@@therusfosterson238 youre a person. i think youre biased. for what reason is one being more "important" than another?

[@SiobhanGephart]

Agreed. Why is this an episode of show about surviving?

[@raider7829]

Oh how heartbreaking! Im so sad over this! God received his son with full LOVE!❤❤

[@newblor]

Why did God make him suffer? Was that love?

[@jedition5618]

​@@newblorGod said in this world you will have trouble, This guy didn't give up on God, now the kingdom of God belongs to him.

[@sosouthfloridaa]

I can’t believe he didn’t make it. So incredibly sad. He seemed like a good man. Rip 🙏🏾🕊

[@brandibugh1]

That's so very sad . Made me cry

[@beringstraitrailway]

Sure it was nice that his dog stayed close by, but it would've been nicer if the dog would've brought him some water. Years ago, there was a story in the Readers Digest about a man injured in a field on his farm, and his dog would go jump in the irrigation canal and then run back to him and he would then drink the water from the dog's fur each time the dog did that, and was thus able to stay alive!

[@iam_ravidonn9752]

I was moved by Mike's prayer but my heart crumbled when I realized he departed from us RIP Mike may your family be filled with peace and joy and comfort from the lord our god.

[@renalopez6672]

Oh no he died. Poor dog! the dog is the one that survived and stayed with his owner until he died. He was such a loyal smart dog. ❤

[@sillybilly121212]

Well I mean he also wandered off and is the reason mike got trapped

[@twilightinavalon]

@@sillybilly121212 What are you even talking about? the video literally never says the dog wandered off. Rather, the dog's feet were injured from the terrain, so Mike decided to take an alternate route.

[@sillybilly121212]

@@twilightinavalon read his diary. He says it himself.

[@miamimagicians]

Absolutely heartbreaking this is one of the only stories I've ever seen that's just so damn sad it like affects you for weeks if not years later

[@pamelagay12]

I will never understand why people do these dangerous things alone.

[@funonvancouverisland]

If you've ever done it, you would know 😊

[@home4life505]

21:00 glad that his wife knew that he find peace through this "horror." Man of GOD.

[@jeaniemarczniec7755]

It is sad that he passed away but he loved what he was doing, he took his pal, and off they went. He loved the mountains and God took him home is an area so awesome and so fitting. R.I.P. Mike, you earned your wings and prayers for his family.

[@a.salmon8193]

What a nice comment. 😊

[@sallyalmond2692]

I’m glad the pup survived tho. RIP Mike.

[@erikaveganvixen7540]

I would love to read the full journals.

[@Carriedabunneh]

Yaa

[@annaellis1088]

For sher

[@naturegirl8248]

Me too!

[@Undercookedsteak]

Yeah the journal sounds so interesting.

[@Eduaardojc]

Fyy

[@boarussmalinko1049]

Never give up the search!!!

[@lindaliew2312]

Rip .... you r so happy & peaceful in heaven now.

[@ALLROY240]

Solo hikers should always carry an emergency locator beacon.

[@imonoke7903]

No

[@ALLROY240]

@@imonoke7903 Would have saved that guy a lot of pain and suffering.

[@annjcd4608]

This made me cry a river. 😭😭😭

[@calzydownunder3497]

Its sad that pastor Mike never survived but l'm happy to know he's in heaven. Also pleased his loyal dog survived

[@razzaa01]

How do you know that he is in heaven.no one knows that for sure except god

[@charliep123]

If the family is comfortable they should publish his journal.

[@b4d69]

a great place if you wanna get lost, a terrible place if you wanna be found, what a damn fine epigram from his friend Mark.

[@12AB17]

Aww the doggy

[@bekezelakhumalo7603]

I loved his faith until his death he fought with faith 🙏🙏🙏 may his soul rest in peace 💔

[@Dylz52]

So sad. I wonder how long the dog stayed with his body after he died? The dog must have realised after a while that his owner was dead and that it was time to leave

[@leew6512]

Sad story i hate the ones when main guy isnt telling his own story because then you know he passed

[@gabrielafreeman94]

Mr ballen brought me here

[@WesleyGravolet]

Me too

[@micahhardman3183]

Faith...that's All he had...fought back and Pulled through it...Amazing!!🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@JacobGlover2023]

@EestiRöst rip

[@paige6435]

well he didnt pull through did he

[@daitsy2476]

That's sad Mike seemed like a nice down to earth guy.. at least the dog survived.

[@nancyjeffries9053]

I think this type of thing happens a lot. People go off and get into serious trouble and are not rescued. Not even found.

[@johntube7554]

True. I think many people watching these episodes thinks most of those get in trouble come out alive and talk about it when in fact most don't. We are hearing from the lucky ones. In this case today, this man left us with his written story to be told. No regrets , he went for solitude to meet his fate.

[@barbturford7297]

A beautiful story, glad the family has his journal

[@Subjohny]

Mr.Ballen brought me here!

[@Potatocat_]

That’s why I make sure my phone always with me with good condition... Some places may be out of service, but a weak signal could be saving my life ☺️

[@vatrweaver5169]

Some kind of flare should be a must have going in mountains.

[@myuhdidas]

@@vatrweaver5169 agreed.

[@myuhdidas]

@@pigandrunt don't call him that. he just didnt know or hear.

[@NLR759]

There would be zero signal out there. You need a special satellite phone.

[@marloninquirer]

its in the 90s where cellphone technology isnt that advanced yet some locations may have poor signal

[@ohaggie]

What a sad story but I'm glad in the end, Mike asked God to not let his love for God go away. This video didn't really explain it but the reason Mike went over to the Boulder area is because his dog at one point ran away there so Mike went there to call his dog back so that they could continue on their hike (I found this information from a Mr. Ballen video that I watched).

[@jimmckenna7007]

Talk about being between a rock and a hard place, man alive

[@karlakolumna1207]

You did nooot

[@kaynovo8043]

Heartbreaking

[@MultiVickylicious]

Rest In Peace.Thought he would make it through 😪😪😪😪😪

[@Focus-gz3te]

The title is correct, the dog was survived after 11 days... Good job for titling...

[@zekybg]

I don’t know why maybe I am a horrible person for that but every time I see a dog or an animal thats with a person dying or something like that I am like oh noo that poor dog is gonna be alone and probably die

[@polly6795]

You are not horrible , your heart has lots of love , dogs are like children , they need our help to nurture and care for them . You are a selfless person ❤️

[@annward4149]

Sad.....he was a believer . He was at peace with God his last days of life. I believe God gives you dying grace and I believe Pastor Mike had that. He didn't die alone God was with him through it all. I pray his family found peace, and comfort in God's word. Amen 🙏 1/12/2022

[@micahhardman3183]

Dang...l guess he didn't pull through it...what a story about Life. One day it all comes to an End".🌺

[@alexiablessed9874]

We all got to die one day. The greatest thing is to die believing in God. Praise God 🙏

[@0Regie]

Uhh..? I thought this channel was all about surviving. Was not expecting that. rip

[@AgentSquiddy]

Yeah you know when they are only using friends and family to tell the story that something bad happened.

[@doejay5922]

Thanks for the spoiler

[@queeng5925]

yeah me too :(

[@stormchild831]

@Jarrod Davis Lost, the fight ...Are you so sure of that ? What about the fight of his Faith with which his Spirit wrestled ? .... From the words in his journal,seems to me he won a far greater victory than that of retaining mere physical life here on Earth...

[@bassingbasics6621]

Watch the video bro it’s basically an I shouldn’t be alive video 😂😂

[@nickmudd]

Its a miracle the dog survived that long

[@norocomgt]

I just learned about this story yesterday, and I woke up overnight thinking about it. God was there the whole time, especially when Mike deviated from his planned path. God was…and is…the small, quiet voice. What does your small, quiet voice say? And when does It stop speaking?

[@FSEVENMAN]

Well so much for God providing a path

[@onecoolcat2478]

"For he maketh His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust"

[@realskepticalstoic9704]

What a tragic story. My sympathy to his family and friends.

[@Schizobeatz]

Super sad. Can't help but notice Psalm 62:6 and being trapped by a rock! Like what a last test of faith 😳 RIP (John 14:1-3)

[@DeRock401]

This is tragic. But would never happen to me. My wife would NEVER let me do this 😂. I’m all about living life to the fullest but I live life to the fullest in the comfort of my home!!!!!

[@cecileesteban9263]

Vous avez raison 🙂😉

[@twilightinavalon]

Your spouse won't "let" you? Are you a child or does she own you?

[@OoMASEoO]

Drones are going to revolutionize search and rescue efforts.

[@adamlees8410]

These stories normally end in a happy ending so this was a real shock. First one I've seen where the person didn't make it. Just shows you how unlucky you can be out of nowhere. If he had stepped on different rocks or come down the trail at a different angle he would have carried on without a care in the world and met his family. A few wrong steps and a slip and that sealed his fate. So sad.

[@Potomacstud]

He still able to write , what a man!

[@merTK3869]

This is supposed to be about survival, I'm devastated.

[@NevadaLamb]

Only hearing about this from Mr. Ballen covering it. What a tragic case. I can’t imagine the agony of withering away, and how sad for the dog having to witness that. 😢

[@zhiarhia8966]

Omg this story makes😭😭😭

[@TraumaSurvivorCynthia]

😁This dog🐾 was a great actor!!✌#davesandersstepdaughter

[@lolitis01]

Would be amazing to read his unedited writings

[@janel4582]

So sad. God rest his soul

[@SuperAlex075]

The moment I saw his friend was talking about him.. I knew he didn't survive the ordeal in this situation..So sad the hiking trip ended this way.. RIP

[@g.e.1432]

Never go alone into any wilderness!

[@jenniferbedrosian8674]

Of all that happened, Mike kept his Faith.

[@ylliameti2318]

There is not such a thing called good death, but this is very sad death, at least he had his loyal to death dog that stayed with him till very last moments unable to help, I feel for both of them, the dog must of been really hurt too,,,Reast In Peace

[@PankajSharma.51]

Sorry to hear about his loss. 😔🙏

[@alloutforjesus727]

This is kind of sad, but it was encouraging that he stood firm to his faith and the story is a testament to that I watch a lot of documentaries like this and sadly not very many of them acknowledge God. God is good

[@xtremeevo]

Damn... Rest In Peace 🙏❤️

[@yrellim]

I knew something was off the minute it began as the reverend was not narrating his own story and the guy kept say he WAS, I had to stop googling and listen in-so sad. He's in heaven now in gods hands.

[@arlougunzales63]

Is the dog survived??

[@milkyo1206]

Yea

[@olejakob9216]

I don’t understand why everyone is so surprised! He died?! Yeah it’s pretty clear from the get go😂 since the only account we have is his journal and his bottle getting stuck, no water no life🤷🏻‍♂️