Nando Parrado

Nando Parrado, a businessman and renowned speaker, shares his extraordinary survival story from the 1972 Andes crash. He discusses the deep bonds formed through rugby, emphasizing teamwork and brotherhood as essential for overcoming challenges. Parrado reflects on how his family’s values shaped his resilience and leadership during adversity. He also highlights the importance of real connections over digital interactions and promotes rugby as a catalyst for personal growth and community building. His inspiring insights resonate especially with the younger generation.

Nando Parrado, one of the 16 survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash in 1972, shares his chilling story of survival in the Andes. He recounts the harrowing days following the crash, the desperate choices the survivors faced, including cannibalism, and the spirit of resilience that propelled them to stay alive. Parrado discusses the emotional toll of the tragedy and how a chance encounter with a peasant ultimately led to their rescue, highlighting the extraordinary human capacity for hope amidst despair.

After a plane crash in the Andes mountains, Nando Parrado and his team endured 72 days of survival in freezing conditions. They used innovative methods for water and warmth, faced starvation, and ultimately had to make desperate decisions to stay alive in a gripping tale of resilience and survival against all odds.

Guest Nando Parrado, leader of 16 survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, displays amazing resilience for their eventual rescue after 72 days stranded in freezing temperatures. Topics include the Andes Challenge, fighting condors, 'poo poo sticks', Nando's snowy mishap, struggling with diarrhea, and seeking help across the river.

Survivors of a plane crash in the Andes face the difficult decision of resorting to cannibalism to stay alive. Nando and Roberto plan to climb through the Andes for help as their food runs out. The group battles extreme cold, encounters more survivors, and shows remarkable resilience in the face of adversity.