Ed Rosenthal’s interview on Real Survival Stories, a Noiser podcast about “ordinary people thrust into extraordinary situations,” is now available wherever you find podcasts!

Host John Hopkin introduces Rosenthal’s harrowing tale of survival stranded in the hot desert of Joshua Tree and encourages listeners to reflect on how they would react in a similar situation. Rosenthal’s vivid descriptions give listeners a glimpse into his remarkable story in between Hopkin’s dramatic retelling. Listen to the full podcast below.

Purchase Rosenthal’s memoir, Salvation Canyon, which recounts his six grueling days stranded in the desert without food or water, his flashbacks to life in the projects, and how poetry may have been his saving grace.

Scroll to “Lost Hiker: Alone in the Desert.”