**Alaska Man Rescued by Wife After Being Trapped Face-Down by 700-Pound Boulder: A Love Story for the Ages**
In a tale that could only be described as “rock-solid romance,” an Alaska man found himself in a precarious situation after being trapped face-down by a 700-pound boulder. Local hero and husband, Chuck “Boulder” McGee, was reportedly attempting to impress his wife, Linda, with his “extreme rock-rolling” skills when the boulder decided to roll back—right onto him.
“I thought he was just practicing for the next Olympic boulder-rolling event,” Linda said, shaking her head. “But then I heard a muffled ‘Help!’ and realized he was face-down in the dirt, with a rock on his back like a bad episode of ‘Survivor.’”
Witnesses claim that Chuck was trying to demonstrate his “superior strength” when he miscalculated the boulder’s weight. “I told him it was a bad idea,” said neighbor and self-proclaimed rock expert, Bob “The Boulder Whisperer” Johnson. “But Chuck just laughed and said, ‘What’s the worst that could happen? It’s not like I’m going to get crushed!’”
After several hours of Chuck’s grunting and Linda’s eye-rolling, she finally decided to take matters into her own hands. “I just couldn’t let him stay there,” she said. “I mean, who else would I complain about the dishes to?”
With the help of a nearby moose named Gerald (who was apparently a certified boulder-lifting instructor), Linda managed to free Chuck from his rocky predicament. “I knew I had to act fast,” she said. “I couldn’t let him become a permanent fixture in our backyard. I still need to mow the lawn!”
Chuck emerged from the ordeal with only minor scrapes and a newfound respect for gravity. “I guess I learned my lesson,” he said, dusting himself off. “Next time, I’ll stick to lifting lighter things—like my hopes and dreams.”
As for Linda, she’s just happy to have her husband back. “I love him, but if he ever tries to impress me with boulders again, I’m sending him to rock school,” she quipped. “Or at least to the couch for a week.”
In the end, love conquers all—even 700-pound boulders. And as for Chuck? He’s just grateful he didn’t end up as a new tourist attraction: “Come see the man who got crushed by his own ego!”
