Real Survival Stories
True stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations. Stranded in the desert. Lost in the jungle. Marooned in the mountains. Shipwrecked on the high seas. You'll hear from individuals who had everything against them. But even then, they refused to give in… Hosted by John Hopkins. New episodes Thursdays. Get every episode a week early and ad-free with Noiser+. Click the banner at the top of the feed to get started or head to noiser.com/subscriptions. Go to https://surfshark.com/survival or use code SURVIVAL at checkout to get 4 extra months of SurfsharkVPN! For advertising enquiries, email...
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Episodes (175)
Nuclear Missile Malfunction: Into the Silo…
Sep 9, 2026
Introducing Jane Austen Stories: Emma
Sep 6, 2026
Vineyard Misadventure: Long Crawl Out
Sep 2, 2026
K2 Disaster: Alone in the Death Zone
Aug 26, 2026
Stranded in the Outback: Stuck Fast in Mud
Aug 19, 2026
Glissading Gone Wrong: Into the Abyss
Aug 12, 2026
Seven-Hour Swim: Real-Life Jaws
Aug 5, 2026
Winter Storm: Two Friends in a Swirling Vortex
Jul 29, 2026
Electrocuted in a Hot Air Balloon
Jul 22, 2026
Avalanche at the Mine: Buried Under a Machine
Jul 15, 2026
Seaplane Crash: Flipped Upside Down
Jul 8, 2026
Apex Predator: Stalked by a Wild Beast
Jul 1, 2026
Walk in the Woods: Submerged in Icy Water
Jun 24, 2026
Father & Daughter Thrown Overboard: A Parent's Nightmare
Jun 17, 2026
Introducing: Founding Fathers: An American Dream - Episode 1
Jun 15, 2026
Tragedy in Greece: Honeymoon in Flames
Jun 10, 2026
Water Gun Malfunction: Freak Accident
Jun 3, 2026
Family Plane Crash: Ripping Through the Trees
May 27, 2026
Tasmania Emergency: Needle of Rock in the Waves
May 20, 2026
Saved by a Humpback Whale
May 13, 2026
Earthquake in China: Out of the Darkness
May 6, 2026
South Africa Cave Dive: Recovery Mission
Apr 29, 2026
Indian Ocean Castaways: Island Life (Part 2 of 2)
Apr 22, 2026
Indian Ocean Castaways: Epic Voyage (Part 1 of 2)
Apr 15, 2026
Battle on Mount Grinnell: Hiker’s Paradise
Apr 8, 2026
Eruption in the Andes: Veil of Ash
Apr 1, 2026
Crushed by Corn: Trapped in a Grain Bin
Mar 26, 2026
Flood in Myanmar: Hidden Dangers
Mar 19, 2026
Introducing: Real Vikings - Episode 1
Mar 17, 2026
Lifeguard Drowning: Pulled Out to Sea
Mar 12, 2026
Espionage in the Himalayas: No Ordinary Adventure
Mar 5, 2026
Jungle Fall in East Timor: Saved by Goats
Feb 26, 2026
Reporter Trapped: Story Catches Fire
Feb 19, 2026
Falling Into a Mountain: Pulverising Impact
Feb 12, 2026
Bushwalker Wounded: Neil in a Haystack
Feb 5, 2026
Hovercraft Calamity: Out of Control
Jan 29, 2026
Spider Crack in Plane Window: Rapid Decompression
Jan 22, 2026
Escape Through the Blaze: Follow the Bobcat
Jan 15, 2026
Total Isolation: The Cabin in the Woods…
Jan 8, 2026
Car Stuck Off-Road: Just Like the Movies… (Repeat)
Jan 1, 2026
Mayday on Christmas: Epic Ocean Rescue (Repeat)
Dec 25, 2025
Human Fireball in the Mountains of Patagonia
Dec 18, 2025
Rescuers Stranded: Chopper Down in a Snowstorm
Dec 11, 2025
Introducing: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories - A Christmas Carol
Dec 8, 2025
Man vs Beast: Half-Eaten Alive
Dec 4, 2025
Typhoon in the Lagoon
Nov 27, 2025
Bolt From the Blue: Suspended Over a Chasm
Nov 20, 2025
Burning Alive: Escape from the Wreckage
Nov 13, 2025
Kidnapped in Colombia: Into the Jungle (Part 2 of 2)
Nov 6, 2025
Kidnapped in Colombia: Gap Year Gone Wrong (Part 1 of 2)
Oct 30, 2025