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Oliver Pocher Recounts Rafting Scare After Son, 5, Is Thrown Overboard in Australia

His podcast account underscores how quickly white-water outings can turn dangerous despite safety gear.

Overview

  • Pocher detailed the episode on his Patchwork Boys podcast with co-host Pietro Lombardi.
  • He said the first rapid tossed him and his five-year-old from a raft on a rainforest river in Australia.
  • He lost sight of the boy, panicked in the water, and shouted in English for help.
  • The child had gripped the far side of the boat and climbed back in on his own without injury.
  • The family chose an easier run marketed for children about six and up and then skipped a planned second descent to return to their hotel.