Steve Callahan: 76 Days Lost at Sea

What would you do if everything familiar was taken away? In this powerful episode of Edutainment Learning, students from around the world sit down with Steve Callahan, a man who survived 76 days alone in the Atlantic Ocean after his boat sank during a solo voyage. With no crew, limited supplies, and nothing but a small life raft, Steve faced extreme hunger, dehydration, isolation, and uncertainty. Yet through resilience, problem-solving, and unwavering mental strength, he endured—eventually drifting thousands of miles before being rescued near the Caribbean. His experience became the bestselling book Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea, now widely studied for its lessons on perseverance, adaptability, and the human will to survive.Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!