Six Days Trapped Beneath: The Impossible Survival of Matt Reum | Part one; E153

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions about suicide. In this episode of The Crux: True Survival Stories, host Kaycee McIntosh interviews Matt Ream, a 28-year-old industrial construction worker who experienced a life-altering six-day ordeal in December 2023. Matt's truck crashed through a guardrail on I-90 in Indiana, leaving him trapped, injured, and isolated with broken bones, no food, contaminated rainwater as his only water source, and cold temperatures. The episode delves deep into Matt's physical and mental battles as he wrestled with pain, impending death, and the psychological warfare of his own mind. As Christmas approached, Matt's struggle intensified with attempts to find water, free himself, and even contemplating amputation and suicide. His miraculous rescue on the sixth day brought an end to his unimaginable torment, setting the stage for the second part of his harrowing journey and challenging road to recovery.