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Real Survival Stories

Real Survival Stories

NOISER 157 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

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.

Episodes

Stranded in the Outback: Stuck Fast in Mud
Stranded in the Outback: Stuck Fast in Mud Aug 19, 2026 2807 Brendan Cook, his partner Mel and two of their friends take a trip along the legendary Birdsville Track - one of Australia’s most notorious outback roads. But an unusual series of events results in their vehicle getting stuck in silt and mud, sinking further with every attempt to extract it. As the sun beats down, Brendan and his companions must free their car before their dwindling food and water
Glissading Gone Wrong: Into the Abyss
Glissading Gone Wrong: Into the Abyss Aug 12, 2026 3159 On a remote mountain, the sun glints brilliantly off the snow. Two specks are visible on the slope - two men. One stationary, the other moving at speed. The second man is Dan Wenker. He’s sliding down the mountain, over the pristine white powder. But in mere moments he’ll be 60 feet under the ice, staring up at just a slither of daylight. How did he get here, and how on earth will he get out?…
Seven-Hour Swim: Real-Life Jaws
Seven-Hour Swim: Real-Life Jaws Aug 5, 2026 2912 It’s August 1981. On a lazy Sunday, an impromptu sailboat trip around the coastal waters of Volusia County, Florida seems the perfect way to enjoy the sunshine. But then things start to unravel. One small setback becomes a series of disasters, leaving Tami Ennis and her friends stranded miles offshore, clinging to the underside of their sinking boat. Now they face a momentous choice. Stay where th
Winter Storm: Two Friends in a Swirling Vortex
Winter Storm: Two Friends in a Swirling Vortex Jul 29, 2026 3021 In 2008, James Osborne sets out on his first winter hike, guided by his friend and colleague, Fred. But a combination of bad luck and bad judgement means a simple day trip in New Hampshire’s White Mountains snowballs into a desperate battle against the fury of nature. Caught in the middle of a blistering storm with no tent, meagre provisions and no chance of quick rescue, their only hope is to try
Electrocuted in a Hot Air Balloon
Electrocuted in a Hot Air Balloon Jul 22, 2026 2692 A perfect spring morning in the English countryside becomes something else entirely. High above the patchwork quilt of green and golden-brown fields a balloon glides through the air. Safely ensconced inside its basket, little does Rebecca Hay know that in mere minutes a disaster will unfold. It will feature lethal high voltage, an outbreak of fire and a stomach-churning descent back to earth… A N
Avalanche at the Mine: Buried Under a Machine
Avalanche at the Mine: Buried Under a Machine Jul 15, 2026 2986 Les Morlang is a mechanic at a gold mine in the mountains of Colorado. In November 1985, he’s racing to complete some essential construction work before a blizzard rolls in. But he and his colleague Jack will be caught off guard. As a devastating natural disaster descends, they’ll become separated… leaving Les entombed beneath fifty feet of compacted snow and ice… A Noiser podcast production. Hos
Seaplane Crash: Flipped Upside Down
Seaplane Crash: Flipped Upside Down Jul 8, 2026 3005 In May 2025, a hardworking Dutch couple book an extended holiday to Canada. Désirée and Marko Kruithof hope to reconnect and take some time to plan the next phase of their lives, now their children have left home. But all plans are thrown out the window when, just days into their holiday, the seaplane they’ve booked for a sightseeing trip crashes off the coast of British Columbia. Trapped upside d
Apex Predator: Stalked by a Wild Beast
Apex Predator: Stalked by a Wild Beast Jul 1, 2026 3092 A young park ranger wakes up late, skips his chores, and heads out for an invigorating hike instead. It will prove a monumentally fateful decision. On the forested slopes of Carpenter’s Peak, Andy Peterson is stalked then attacked by a nimble and lightning-quick apex predator intent on ending his life. It seems certain he’ll become the beast’s next meal. Unless he can somehow scramble free… A Noi
Walk in the Woods: Submerged in Icy Water
Walk in the Woods: Submerged in Icy Water Jun 24, 2026 3156 Winter 2011 in New Hampshire. David Dwyer is at home in his study when he notices that his wife Kelly hasn’t come back from her walk in the woods. Strapping on his snowshoes, he heads out to look for her. The situation will prove far worse than David’s fears. Kelly isn’t merely lost or injured; she’s unconscious, clinging to life, submerged up to her neck in freezing water. Can she, quite literall
Father & Daughter Thrown Overboard: A Parent's Nightmare
Father & Daughter Thrown Overboard: A Parent's Nightmare Jun 17, 2026 2833 In May 2021, keen yachtsman Glenn Anderson is sailing up the coast of Western Australia with his 11-year-old daughter, Ruby. As they near the halfway point of their adventure, conditions turn brutally rough. And when their yacht is struck by a huge wave, father and daughter will be sent tumbling into the seething, danger-filled waters of the Indian Ocean. But falling overboard is just the beginnin
Introducing: Founding Fathers: An American Dream - Episode 1
Introducing: Founding Fathers: An American Dream - Episode 1 Jun 15, 2026 3594 This is a preview of a brand-new show from the Noiser Podcast Network. Hosted by Clarke Peters (The Wire, The Boroughs), 'Founding Fathers: An American Dream' tells the epic story of the birth of the United States of America, 250 years ago. Follow George Washington into bloody battles, sit alongside Thomas Jefferson as he crafts the Declaration of Independence, hear Alexander Hamilton debate t
Tragedy in Greece: Honeymoon in Flames
Tragedy in Greece: Honeymoon in Flames Jun 10, 2026 3061 In July 2018, Zoe Holohan and her husband Brian travel to Greece to enjoy a relaxing honeymoon, having tied the knot just days before. But it soon morphs into a horror story when the couple wake from a siesta to find themselves trapped in one of the worst natural disasters in the country’s recent history. Racing against time, Zoe and Brian face a desperate scramble to escape before it’s too late…

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