Helio Rescue In Devils Canyon And Other Crazy Alaskan Stories | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 18

Join our email list: https://coffeeinahangar.com Sponsor: https://sportaircraftseats.com Grab his book: https://www.amazon.com/No-Sequel-Life-Heart-Pilot/dp/B0CY9N9YYJ Devil's Canyon Rescue Podcast: -Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PnrNkWcp7glYggwSFb0PE?si=3Q-vZhT4Q1yusdGQZQamYA&nd=1&dlsi=77417b5616cb42f9 -Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AdzZGmi4DvqjZnJ80WbBY?si=rTmbMJR-Sw-LFHEc050e7Q&nd=1&dlsi=ede29b39c07342d1 In this episode of Coffee In a Hangar, meet Jerry Jacques — bush pilot, hunting and rafting guide, lodge owner, and author of No Sequel to Life. Jerry’s adventures blur the line between Alaskan legend and survival epic. We dive into: Jerry’s runaway trip to Alaska at 16 Nearly drowning in a Class V+ rapid named Devil's Canyon Flying illegally for years before getting caught by the FAA — and how that saved his life A wild story of a gravel bar landing crash… that was intentional Living alone in a trapper’s cabin — starving — before being rescued and adopted by an Alaskan Native family The deep cultural and survival significance of salmon in rural Alaska A death defying rescue in Devil's Canyon with his Helio Courier Ending up on the front lines in Ukraine Whether you're into aviation, off-grid survival, whitewater legends, or just jaw-dropping true stories, this one is a must-listen. Jerry Jacques might be the most adventurous man we've had on yet!