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I Was Burned Alive at Work

Oct 11, 2026 · 1h 26m

Summary

Remington Wuckbocker shares his harrowing survival story after suffering over 80% third-degree burns in an oil field explosion. He details the immediate aftermath, including a two-and-a-half-month coma and a rare infection, alongside his ongoing recovery involving approximately 20 surgeries and experimental skin grafts. The episode covers his journey through PTSD and physical rehabilitation, highlighting how he uses social media to inspire others and plans to become a public speaker for burn survivors.

Topics discussed

Intro, We're All Insane Plus, and Apple Watch ad Host introductions and guest's recent laser surgery OSU Wexner care team and neck skin rearrangement surgery Anesthesia challenges and the 'bullfrog neck' recovery The morning of the accident and the oil rig job Drilling operations and cement plug procedures Pressure spike, engine explosion, and the fire start Shopify ad and the immediate escape from the fire Stripping clothes and jumping into the creek OSHA violations and the unknown creek parasite Rescue efforts and the rig collapse The two fatalities and locating the missing worker Mental state during the wait for emergency services EMS arrival and the difficult ambulance ride Hers ad and the two and a half month coma Waking up and the vision of his great-grandfather Faith, religion, and the initial hospital stay Escharotomies and the EpiCell skin lab in Boston Daily bandage changes and Jasper air scrubber ad Apple Watch ad and fighting the mysterious infection Transfer to Dodd and the start of physical therapy The struggle to walk and the push from staff Walking laps and the pain of open wounds Self-healing on the back and screaming during changes Mental health decline, night terrors, and PTSD Coping with heat flashes and Jasper ad Apple Watch ad and developing personal coping skills The importance of mindset and distancing from his friend Workers' comp and the decision to leave the oilfield Public speaking goals and proposing to Emma Marriage, moving in, and starting TikTok The terror of seeing his body and Jasper ad USAA ad and the vivid memory of the accident Upcoming arm surgery and the failed EpiCell graft Nerve damage, range of motion, and laser treatments Leg burns, swelling, and the 'fat foot' joke Protecting his wife and leaning into the 'Deadpool' nickname The power of confidence and Jasper ad Apple Watch ad and refusing to be defined by the burns Showing his face and normalizing his appearance Recovering from dark places and the role of family Consistency in recovery and managing pain with movement Numbness, future grafts, and the EpiCell outcome Trust in the care team and Jasper ad Rocket Mortgage ad and adapting to daily life Oilfield strength and the power of a strong mind OSU conference and the inability to sweat Adapting to heat and learning from other survivors TikTok earnings, workers' comp benefits, and legislation Safety warnings and the limits of prevention Outro, We're All Insane Plus, and Apple Watch ad Ozempic ad
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