True stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations. Stranded in the deser
An academic from the UK gets into serious trouble in the world’s highest mountain range. Jonathan Ba
Teenager Alex Messenger journeys into remotest Canada in search of true adventure. He never imagines
In 2013, Brett Archibald travels to Indonesia with some friends. His hopes for a memorable holiday c
This is a taster episode from our sister show, Short History Of… If you enjoy it and want to hear mo
Scott Johnson and his wife Marybeth have an idyllic life in rural Oregon. Surrounded by ancient wood
Nick Ward is a young English sailor chasing a lifetime ambition, as he competes in one of the world’
We return to Eric LeMarque, whose ordeal on Mammoth Mountain is far from over. Before he can even th
Eric LeMarque is a former professional ice hockey player, an Olympian who’s tasted incredible highs
Paul Templer has one of the most wholesome jobs imaginable: paddling entranced visitors along Africa
Jeffrey Heim spends every minute of his free time pursuing his passion: scouring Florida’s waterways
We return to the shipwrecked crew of the Lucette. After their yacht was sunk by killer whales, the R
It’s one of the all-time, epic survival stories. In 1971, Douglas Robertson is just a teenager when
As an outdoors survivalist, Ken Hildebrand believes he’s prepared for any eventuality. But when he u
A young college graduate, Jean Muenchrath, embarks on a cross country skiing trip with her boyfriend
A momentary lapse in concentration nearly costs a hiker his life. One wrong turn takes Ed Rosenthal
They call it ‘gold fever’ and John Waddell has got it bad. In 2018, the Arizona prospector takes his
Danelle Ballengee is an endurance athlete, an experienced trail-runner who knows the Utah backcountr
Chris Duddy is a young camera assistant shooting on location in Hawaii for a Hollywood film. But he’
Greg Rasmussen is a wildlife conservationist, a man dedicated to protecting endangered species. But
A couple’s serene vacation is thrown into chaos by a terrifying wildfire. Julie & Greg Welch are
