Episode

How Did He Survive This? // The Roy Sullivan Story

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Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast
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Jun 27, 2026
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Summary

Roy Sullivan, a United States park ranger in Virginia, earned a unique spot in history by surviving seven verified lightning strikes between 1942 and 1977. Recognized by the Guinness World Records as the most lightning-struck person to survive, Sullivan endured multiple injuries from these encounters