Eskimo, 81, survives 28 days alone in Arctic


	Eskimo, 81, survives 28 days alone in Arctic

cpltaiji

7-1-2007 12:00 AM

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7-1-2007 2:42 AM

Mikez

Awesome clip.

7-1-2007 10:57 AM

shaine

Awesome man. I wish I could be that awesome in my 80s. Put this man in the LOA.

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