<description>&lt;div&gt;In November of 2024, 65 year-old Valdas Bieliauskas was on a rafting trip with a group of friends in the wilds of Tasmania when he did something we all have - he stumbled. But that trip landed him in an impossible situation. With his leg pinned between boulders in fast moving cold water, options were running out. A decision had to be made - a limb or his life.&lt;br&gt;
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River Rescue Documentary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://franklinrivermovie.com/"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Franklin River Documentary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-07/franklin-river-rescue-doctor-awarded-lithuanian-medal/105485760"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
ABC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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National Park After Dark

Audioboom Studios

338: Your Leg or Your Life: Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

DEC 1, 202578 MIN
National Park After Dark

338: Your Leg or Your Life: Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

DEC 1, 202578 MIN

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<div>In November of 2024, 65 year-old Valdas Bieliauskas was on a rafting trip with a group of friends in the wilds of Tasmania when he did something we all have - he stumbled. But that trip landed him in an impossible situation. With his leg pinned between boulders in fast moving cold water, options were running out. A decision had to be made - a limb or his life.<br> <strong><br> Sources:</strong><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMa-Lqxfzqk&amp;list=TLGGxuwP4GAawIgxODExMjAyNQ"><br> River Rescue Documentary</a><br> <a href="https://franklinrivermovie.com/"><br> Franklin River Documentary</a><br> <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-07/franklin-river-rescue-doctor-awarded-lithuanian-medal/105485760"><br> ABC News</a><br> <br> For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">http://npadpodcast.com/episodes<br> </a><br> For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/">npadpodcast.com</a> and our socials at:<br> <br> Instagram: @‌<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark/">nationalparkafterdark</a><br> TikTok: @‌<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalparkafterdark">nationalparkafterdark</a><br> <br> Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/npadpodcast">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-park-after-dark/id1549433407">Apple Podcasts</a>. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@NationalParkAfterDarkPodcast">YouTube Page</a>!<br> <br> Thank you to the week’s partners!<br> <a href="https://www.eatiqbar.com/">IQBAR</a>: Text <strong>PARK </strong>to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.<br> <a href="https://ollie.com/npad">Ollie</a>: Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to <a href="https://ollie.com/npad">ollie.com/npad</a> and use code <strong>npad</strong> to get 60% off your first box!<br> <a href="http://nakedwines.com/NPAD">Naked Wines</a>: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to <a href="http://nakedwines.com/NPAD">NakedWines.com/NPAD</a> and use code NPAD for both the code AND PASSWORD.<br> <a href="http://uncommongoods.com/npad">Uncommon Goods</a>: Use our link to get 15% off your next gift.</div>