Uploaded May 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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It's 1982, and Larry Walters of North Hollywood is sitting in a lawn chair. He has a BB gun, a radio, and some sandwiches. He is floating 15,000 feet above Los Angeles. He is in trouble.

Written, illustrated, produced, and narrated by Jon Bois.
CB audio recording acquired via markbarry.com, a top source for original research on Larry Walters' flight.
GoPro footage: Kristoffer Örstadius/YouTube, sivrot/YouTube

Song credits:
"Dark Star" by Poliça
"Toccata" by Jaga Jazzist
"See Me On Top" by Big K.R.I.T.
"Hawk" by Broadcast
"Blame It On The Tetons" by Modest Mouse