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Real Survival Stories

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

Episodes

Total: 107

ln the wilderness of Washington state, Dan Smith’s life literally hangs by a thread. After a terrify

Kevin DePaolo is a ‘digital nomad’. He works remotely, lives in his van, and freely travels around t

Three friends venture into the depths of Alaska. Tackling some of the most extreme weather on Earth,

Jean Silverwood and her family are in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime voyage around the world. As

An evening ride in the picturesque foothills of Southern California takes a terrifying turn. Anne Hj

Two rock climbers - father and son - embark on an epic adventure in the Idaho wilderness. But as the

Maike Hohnen is an experienced seaman. His 7-year-old son, Julian, loves getting out on the waves ju

Worn out by city life, a young travel journalist decides it’s time to reconnect with herself out in

In remotest India, one moment of misfortune sees a daring adventure snowball into an epic escape. A

A brand-new podcast from the Noiser network. Join domestic historian Ruth Goodman as she explores th

After a relaxing family holiday in a Montana national park, Ted Porter stays on for a few days. He w

We return to the MTS Oceanos for the second part of Moss Hills’s extraordinary tale. With time runni

Moss Hills is a guitarist. He and Tracy, his wife, work as musicians on board a luxury ocean liner.

After scaling the stunning Mount Goddard, an accident leaves Gregg Hein seriously injured at four th

A leisurely scuba dive in Indonesia goes sideways when the group is caught in a fierce current. Swep

In Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains, Gabe Joyes hits the trails in preparation for an upcoming ultrama

In Hawaii, a yoga instructor pays a visit to her local forest reserve. Amanda Eller intends to take

A London firefighter swaps the intense heat of his day job for the extreme cold of Western Europe’s

In 1976, Lauren Elder takes up the last-minute offer of a sightseeing flight with some friends. The

A commercial diver finds himself cut off from his support team. When a routine shift goes awry, Chri