A year ago Remington Weckbacher, known online as RemTheBurntGuy, survived an oil field explosion that left him with burns covering more than 80% of his body. We talk about what happened after he came home, including PTSD, night terrors, flashbacks, learning how to cope with trauma, and the mental work that came with rebuilding his life. Check Out Remington: → GoFundMe | https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-rem-and-ems-recovery-journey-and-social-media-story?qid=11036fa230b15edb34ec4c5dfa54484a&cp_src=m → Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rem_the_burnt_guy/ → YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbLhh_bowCykvaaXRgd2x4Q → TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@remington_04_25 → Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/p/Rem-the-Burnt-Guy-61594293546349/ Sponsored By: → Shopify | Every story has a turning point. If you're ready to build something of your own, start your journey with a free trial at https://shopify.com/insane → HERS | Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://forhers.com/insane to access personalized, affordable care for weight loss, hair, menopause, and more. On This Episode We Cover: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:00:43 - What has the recovery process been like? → 00:02:45 - What is the surgery process like? → 00:04:43 - What did his girlfriend ask him the morning of the accident? → 00:05:49 - What was his job? → 00:06:53 - How did his work day start? → 00:08:20 - How did the oil field explosion start? → 00:11:42 - What happened when the explosion threw him from the rig? → 00:13:07 - How big was the explosion and could it have been prevented? → 00:14:19 - How did he survive being trapped in the fire? → 00:16:57 - How did they put the fire out? → 00:18:21 - What happened to the two men that passed away? → 00:19:36 - What was going through his mind when it happened? → 00:20:42 - How did they finally call for help? → 00:23:32 - What happened during the ambulance ride to the hospital? → 00:25:41 - What did he experience while he was unconscious? → 00:28:55 - What were the first surgeries he went through? → 00:31:04 - What was his daily care like in the hospital? → 00:32:01 - How bad was the infection he had from the water? → 00:33:28 - What was it like waking up after two and a half months? → 00:35:48 - How did his family cope while he was in the hospital? → 00:37:03 - What happens during recovery from severe burns? → 00:40:01 - How was his mental health throughout the process? → 00:42:35 - Why did he start going to therapy? → 00:44:21 - When did he reconnect with other survivors? → 00:45:46 - Why did he decide to leave the oil field? → 00:47:06 - What are his future goals? → 00:49:02 - Why did he start sharing his story online? → 00:51:25 - How did the fire impact his memory? → 00:52:47 - What surgeries and procedures are next for him? → 00:54:25 - How are skin grafts helping him regain mobility? → 00:58:42 - How did he learn to feel comfortable in his new body? → 01:03:19 - How does he want to use his experience to help others? → 01:06:28 - How did he learn to cope with his trauma? → 01:07:36 - What everyday things became difficult after the accident? → 01:12:43 - How is he using his experience to educate others? → 01:16:46 - How does workers compensation work? Further Listening → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9ovbPBnnKg More We Are All Insane: → OFFICIAL MERCH NOW AVAILABLE - code INSANE10 gets you 10% off for a limited time: https://shop.wereallinsane.com → Join We’re All Insane Mailing List for EXCLUSIVE Content + Discounts: https://mailchi.mp/6d0e5d7a3998/were-all-insane For early releases, uncensored videos and plenty of exclusive content please subscribe to the We Are All Insane subscription channel at https://wereallinsane.supportingcast.fm/. It's $5.99 a month and watchable on Apple and Android mobile apps, Roku TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.