And just like that... It's time for Just The Gist to take a bow. For now!
After 12 million downloads, hundreds of nutso stories and many, many fart jokes, Just The Gist is going on a little hiatus. So I wanted to take a moment to thank YOU, the Gisteners. From the absolute bottom of my heart, thank you for joining us on this crazy segway ride. Thank you so, so much for Gistening. Truly. And remember, this curtain call is 'goodbye' for now, but not forever! There's too many dumb billionaires in the world for JTG to stay away too long.

RECCOS

• Listen to Jacob’s episode on Stuart Semple vs Anish Kapoor here https://bit.ly/jtg-stuartsemple .
• Listen to Jacob’s interview with Stuart Semple here https://bit.ly/3Ptv7V1 .
• Listen to Jacob’s episode on Lindy Chamberlain here https://bit.ly/jtg-lindychamberlain
• Listen to Rosie's episode 'Trapped at the bottom of the ocean for 60 hours' and the story of Harrison Okene's survivial in an underwater shipwreck https://bit.ly/jtg-harrison .
• Listen to Rosie's episode on the Trashman Yacht Sinking - https://bit.ly/jtg-trashman
• Listen to Rosie's ep on Elizabeth Holmes - https://bit.ly/jtg-elizabethholmes .
• Listen to Mum Says My Memoir Is A Lie Rosie's other podcast https://bit.ly/memoir-lie .

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• Follow @justthegistpodcast on Instagram https://bit.ly/jtg-gram .
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• Follow @jacobwilliamstanley on Instagram https://bit.ly/jacobwilliamstanley-IG .
• Follow @rosiewaterland on IG https://bit.ly/rosiewaterland-ig .

CREDITS

Hosts: Rosie Waterland & Jacob Stanley
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Audio Imager: Nat Marshall
Social Producer: Zoe Panaretos
Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh

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It's a two-fer baby! Jacob and Rosie need a little break so we're pulling out two more stories from the archives - revisiting two wild stories from the Just The Gist live tour; The Hillbilly Heist and Balloon Boy.

We give you just the gist but if you want more;

Balloon Boy

• Watch "Balloon Boy's' family discusses life 10 years after incident" from Nightline via Youtube https://bit.ly/balloonboy-interview .
• Read 'The Ballon Boy Hoax - Solved!' by Robert Sanchez for 5280.com from 2019 https://bit.ly/3CDFEW9 .
• Read 'Couple behind 2009 'balloon boy' hoax in US granted pardons' from Colorado for The Guardian https://bit.ly/balloonboy-theguardian .
• Read The Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_boy_hoax

The Hillbilly Heist of 1997

• Read 'The Book of Dave: A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep' by by David Gantt https://bit.ly/3p4M8u6 .
• Watch 'Masterminds' trailer - the movie based on the Loomis Fargo robbery in which Zach Galifianakis plays David Gantt https://bit.ly/3NBcOMc .

FOLLOW THE SHOW:

• Follow @justthegistpodcast on Instagram https://bit.ly/jtg-gram .
• Check out @justthegistpodcast in TikTok https://bit.ly/jtg-tiktok .
• Follow @jacobwilliamstanley on Instagram https://bit.ly/jacobwilliamstanley-IG .
• Follow @rosiewaterland on IG https://bit.ly/rosiewaterland-ig .

CREDITS

Hosts: Rosie Waterland & Jacob Stanley
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Audio Imager: Nat Marshall
Social Producer: Zoe Panaretos
Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh

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Harrison Okene, a Nigerian ship's cook, faced a remarkable ordeal of survival. In May 2013, he was trapped in an underwater vessel, the Jascon 4, for an astonishing 60 hours before being miraculously rescued. The tugboat had capsized and sunk off the coast of Nigeria while supporting an oil platform.

Okene found himself within an air pocket in the upturned hull of the ship as it rapidly sank. Struggling against panic, he clung to hope as water submerged the vessel completely. Surviving on Coca-Cola and biscuits, he endured darkness, cold, and the constant threat of drowning. With no means of communication, he remained alone in the depths, unsure if rescue would ever come.

Meanwhile, a Dutch underwater rescue team, sent to recover bodies, descended to the wreck site. Against all odds, one diver, Nico van Heerden, discovered Okene alive inside the sunken vessel. Okene, disoriented and frightened, initially mistook the diver for a sea creature. Guided by the diver's light, he swam towards safety, rescued from the depths.

Okene's survival story captured global attention, hailed as a miraculous testament to the human spirit. It shed light on the hazards faced by offshore workers and emphasised the importance of stringent safety measures. His extraordinary tale of endurance and resilience serves as an inspiration, reminding us of the unwavering will to survive, even in the most perilous circumstances.

We give you just the gist, but if you want more, there's this:

LINKS

• Watch the footage of Harrison being discovered in the shipwreck from The Telegraph https://bit.ly/harrison-rescue .
• Read 'Nigerian sailor 'a phenomenon' for surviving in air pocket for 60 hours' by Monica Mark for The Guardian in 2013 https://bit.ly/3P3KHX7 .
• Watch an interview with Harrison and the Associated Press about the ordeal https://bit.ly/harrison-interview .

FOLLOW THE SHOW:

• Follow @justthegistpodcast on Instagram https://bit.ly/jtg-gram .
• Check out @justthegistpodcast in TikTok https://bit.ly/jtg-tiktok .
• Follow @jacobwilliamstanley on Instagram https://bit.ly/jacobwilliamstanley-IG .
• Follow @rosiewaterland on IG https://bit.ly/rosiewaterland-ig .
• Follow @sampetersen91 on IG https://bit.ly/sampetersen91 .
• Check out @confessionsthepodcast on IG https://bit.ly/3WZptvM .

CREDITS

Hosts: Rosie Waterland & Sam Petersen
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Audio Imager: Nat Marshall
Social Producer: Zoe Panaretos
Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh

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