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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. For advertising

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56:40

Stranded on Ice: Polar Bears Prowling…

Real Survival Stories ·

2025/05/14

Glen Gantz is a biologist from Utah who likes to take a walk, or a row, on the wild side. In August 2000, he embarks on a never-before-attempted challenge: a 12-day rafting trip down northern Canada’s perilous Firth River… alone. It was always going to be tough, but things take a serious turn when Glen finds himself stranded on a narrow spit of land. He soon realises he isn’t as alone as he thought…A Noiser production, written by Nicole Edmunds. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early

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56:40

Bahamas Hurricane: Water Level Rising

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2025/05/07

Tara Pyfrom and her family live a life of idyllic bliss in the Bahamas. That is, until 2019 - when Hurricane Dorian makes landfall, plunging their peaceful island existence into chaos. As this record-breaking storm swamps the land, Tara’s house is engulfed - becoming a deathtrap. The family will have to go to increasingly extraordinary lengths just to keep their heads above water…A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to new episodes,

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54:02

Eject, Eject: Out of the Cockpit, Into the Unknown

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2025/04/30

When a US Navy fighter pilot loses control of his jet it seems his fate is sealed. Even if Kegan Gill can bail himself out of immediate danger, further perils await: debilitating injuries, a desperate fight to stay conscious, and an epic struggle in great white shark territory. Kegan may be a young and inexperienced pilot, at the start of his career. But no amount of training could have prepared him for this…A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner. For ad-free listening, bonus material and

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52:42

Train Disaster: Battered by a Tsunami

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2025/04/23

A young Brit arrives in Sri Lanka to spend Christmas with family. Festivities over, Shenth Ravindra heads off on a solo trip around the country’s stunning coastline. But barely has his adventure begun when catastrophe strikes. As their train grinds to an unscheduled stop, something seems wrong. And then, from the tightly packed carriage, Shenth can only watch as a monstrous wave approaches…A Noiser production, written by Nicole Edmunds. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to

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55:10

Mayday in the Falklands: Surrounded by Fire

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2025/04/16

May 1982 in the South Atlantic. Argentine jets speed towards a British naval destroyer. On board the vessel, down in the communications room, Chris Howe waits with bated breath. In a matter of seconds his life will be thrown into the balance. Engulfed by flames, it’ll take extraordinary bravery, and sheer luck, if he’s to make it off the ship alive…A Noiser production, written by Luke Lonergan. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the

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54:38

Cowboy in the Wilderness: Real Life Rodeo

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2025/04/09

Leif Videen lives a pared back, outdoorsy life in the remote reaches of the Mid West. In October 2015, he embarks on an elk stalking trip in the Wind River Mountains. But when he finally pulls the trigger, after days of tracking his quarry, he never expects that he will soon be the one fighting for his life. As a mysterious set of grisly symptoms takes hold, Leif must rely on his loyal steed to carry him to safety - before time runs out…A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner. For ad-free

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51:44

Introducing: Titanic: Ship of Dreams - Episode 1

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2025/04/08

This is a taster episode of a brand-new podcast from the Noiser podcast network. Join host Paul McGann as he explores life and death on the most famous ship in history.You’ll be right there on board - setting sail from Southampton, chugging across the Atlantic, striking the iceberg and sinking into the icy depths. We’ll hear the harrowing tales of the victims and the testimonies of the lucky survivors. And Paul explores his own family story, following his great uncle Jimmy McGann - a trimmer down

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54:43

Sinking Cargo Ship: Adrift Without a Lifejacket

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2025/04/02

London to Guernsey - a simple trip transporting cargo via the world’s busiest shipping lane. Or so you might think… When pounding waves flood their craft, the three-person crew of the Hooness will be forced to do something every sailor dreads: abandon ship. With no help in sight, 20-year-old Sheenagh Levett will find herself alone in the water, without a lifejacket, unsure if she’ll ever see her crewmates or land again…A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner. For ad-free listening, bonus

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53:55

Underground Flood: Climbing Through Caves

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2025/03/27

An expedition to the deepest known cave in the world goes suddenly wrong. In 1977, British caver Dick Willis and his companions descend into the dark heart of the French Pyrenees. But with the three friends thousands of feet underground, an electrical storm breaks out on the surface - sending torrents of rain cascading into the caves. As the water level rises around their feet, the race to escape is on…A Noiser production, written by Nicole Edmunds. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early

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53:13

Lethal Waters: Great Barrier Reef Attack

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2025/03/20

Justine Barwick loves the Whitsundays. The picturesque Australian islands have been the scene of many a family holiday. But one day - swimming in waters she’s safely explored hundreds of times before - things take a sudden and shocking turn. Out of nowhere, Justine faces a monstrous attack. With major trauma to a main artery, the life is literally draining from her. The countdown has started…A Noiser production, written by Anne-Marie Bullock. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access

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58:36

Leaping From a Burning Oil Rig: Piper Alpha Down

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2025/03/13

One of the biggest offshore disasters in history. In July 1988, a fire breaks out on the Piper Alpha - a vast oil rig in the North Sea. Those stationed on board are thrust into a hell on earth. As the conflagration grows around him, 29 year-old Joe Meanen must make a desperate decision. Stay patient and put his faith in the remote chance of rescue? Or take his survival into his own hands?A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to new

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53:11

Lightning Strikes Twice: Tallest Thing on the Mountain

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2025/03/06

What happens when millions of electrical volts strike the human body? We meet a man who knows first hand. In 2012, Andrej Orogvani and two friends head into Slovakia’s Tatra Mountains to enjoy three peaceful days of backpacking. But the weather has other plans. Stranded atop a peak with thunderclouds closing in, it’s only a matter of time before the three pals bear the full force of one of the greatest powers in nature…A Noiser production, written by Nicole Edmunds. For ad-free listening, bonus

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53:12

Cyclone in the English Channel: Search & Rescue Go

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2025/02/27

In 2007 a once-in-a-lifetime cyclone approaches the UK. Royal Navy search & rescue diver, Jay O’Donnell, finds himself in the eye of the storm. A tiny lifeboat stuffed with crewmen is at the mercy of the furious sea. As Jay flies in to help, it soon becomes clear this mission is beyond anything he’s ever encountered. And if he’s to save these 26 souls, as things go from bad to worse, Jay must also find a way to survive himself…A Noiser production, written by Roger Morris. For ad-free listening,

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56:45

Trapped Under the Sunken Titanic

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2025/02/20

Dik Barton has an amazing job. His 9 to 5 is spent recovering artefacts from the world’s most iconic shipwreck. In August 1994, Dik leads a dive to the bottom of the Atlantic - to explore an uncharted section of RMS Titanic. The mission is going off without a hitch, until their sub is knocked off course by a freak ocean current. Trapped within the wreckage, with dwindling oxygen supplies, Dik must think fast. Otherwise he too will suffer a tragic fate, 82 years after Titanic met hers…A Noiser

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56:46

Snowmobile Excursion: Olympic Athlete vs Nature

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2025/02/13

Rulon Gardner is no stranger to adversity. At the 2000 Olympic Games he won gold in Greco-Roman wrestling, against all the odds. But in 2002, he finds himself in a different kind of fight - a monumental clash of man versus nature in the mountains of Wyoming. A series of wrong turns sees an afternoon of snowmobiling veer off the rails. With the daylight disappearing, Rulon will need every last drop of willpower if he’s to make it out of the wilderness…A Noiser production, written by Nicole

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57:59

Race Against Time: Deep in Loch Ness

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2025/02/06

A diver explores the depths of Loch Ness - on the lookout for a submerged World War Two plane. But suddenly, Hugh Williams finds himself trapped underwater. Something grabs him from below… and whatever it is, it’s not letting go. With his air supply running down, Hugh must make a series of pivotal choices. One wrong move could spell the end…A Noiser production, written by Anne-Marie Bullock. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+

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55:17

Aid Worker Kidnapped: Daring Bolt for Freedom (Part 2...

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2025/01/30

We return to Jeff Frazier as he prepares for an audacious prison break. In the dead of night, with the guards distracted, he’ll make his move. Can he overcome the many obstacles in his path and escape into the jungle? Or will he be caught… and if so, what punishment awaits?A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go

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57:14

Aid Worker Kidnapped: Held Hostage in Haiti (Part 1...

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2025/01/23

An American humanitarian worker falls prey to a ruthless gang. In April 2023, Jeff Frazier is running a relief programme in Haiti - a beautiful Caribbean nation which has, in recent years, struggled terribly with extreme poverty and crime. One day, during his work, Jeff is suddenly taken hostage. From a heavily fortified compound, he will embark on a terrifying ordeal; negotiating with his captors and praying every day he will eventually make it home to his family…A Noiser production, written by

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54:50

Clinging to a Mast: Boat Going Down

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2025/01/16

An Indian naval commander takes leave from the military to take part in a unique nautical contest. No GPS, no computers - the purest test of sailing skill there is. For Abhilash Tomy, it’s a dream come true… until a catastrophe in the Indian Ocean changes everything. With a broken spine, thousands of miles from the nearest landmass, he might as well be lost in space…A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+

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56:10

Flash Flood on Family Hike: Father’s Nightmare

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2025/01/09

In 2014, the Greenbergs are enjoying a restorative family holiday on Kauai - a wild and stunning Hawaiian island used as a location for the Jurassic Park films. And it’s here that the Greenbergs suddenly find themselves in a terrifying ordeal worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster. On a leisurely hike, a flash flood throws the family into turmoil. Father Rich will find himself battling the most brutal of conditions, with the lives of his children in peril…A Noiser production, written by Nicole

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