We all love survival stories, do we not? Watching men and women find food and water, seeing them build shelters out of sticks, stones and leaves. It’s a common theme on reality television. Occasionally though, in real life, we hear real survival stories. People who were confronted with death and managed to escape it. Today you’ll hear the incredible story of Aron Ralston. You may know his story already if you’ve seen the movie 127 hours. If you haven’t, you’re in for a ride. Take a deep breath though. Aron is going to live. If you are eating, you might want to pause this episode and wait until you’ve digested your food. Don’t say I didn’t warn you! Let’s get to it. Premium ContentThis episode is part of Season 3. By purchasing Season 3 transcripts, you'll be able to access the full episodes, the full PDF transcripts for episodes 101 - 150, an Mp3 download and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation.Follow along with the Season 3 audio (episodes 101-150) as episodes are released. Season 3..Other Links! Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3 (including transcripts + mp3s) Get ONLY the Transcripts for Episodes 001 - 150. Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words Connect on Instagram Get updated when new episodes are posted via Instagram. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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