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Real Survival Stories

True stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations. Stranded in the deser

Episodes

Total: 107

This is a taster episode from our sister show, Short History Of… which is also hosted by John Hopkin

A private flight to Scotland runs into serious trouble. With his passengers safely on board and sipp

Most don’t make it to the finish. Some don’t survive. Two months into a monumental sailing race, Pet

An outdoor instructor plummets into peril on the misty, mythical Isle of Skye. Iain Afshar is traver

Deep in New Zealand’s North Island, William Pike climbs a volcano. But amidst the stunning scenery -

In 2017, Australian sailor Lisa Blair is going for a record - the fastest ever solo circumnavigation

Two young backpackers from Germany throw themselves deep into the wilds of Canada. Wolf and Johannes

A family outing takes one wrong turn… literally. In 2016, the Kleins drive out towards the Grand Can

In 2003, a former special forces soldier journeys into the wilds of Romania. But here, in this land

A family road trip through the south of France goes up in flames. In the scorchingly hot summer of 2

Joe Lentini is an elite mountain rescuer in New Hampshire. He regularly faces high-stakes decisions

In northern Australia, two friends venture deep into the bush on the lookout for a mysterious serpen

A couple are torn apart by one of the most terrible natural disasters the world has ever seen. In De

Canadian Jill Heinerth has one of the most dangerous jobs on earth. She’s a cave diver - she explore

We return to Annelise Cochran and the Lahaina wildfire. As the blaze intensifies, she and her neighb

Annelise Cochran is a marine conservationist who lives a tranquil life in Hawaii. But in 2023, the i

Two friends from Australia attempt the first unsupported crossing of the Antarctic Peninsula. The br

Geoff Hunter sets out on an epic maritime adventure. He’s attempting to circumnavigate Britain in a

John Lane is leading a group of friends on an adventure which is not for the faint-hearted. They’re

This is a taster episode of a brand-new podcast from the Noiser network. Host Paul McGann follows th