Alone in Zambia: Scorching Sun, Out of Water
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chaz Powell is determined to walk the full length of the Zambezi River, from source to mouth. 2,000 ...
No Mans Canyon: Brothers in Trouble
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A college professor and his older brother set out to explore Utah’s Canyonlands. But when a tricky...
Earthquake in India: Buried Alive
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A young master’s student studying in the US travels back to India to visit loved ones. It’s a we...
Trapped in the Tropics: Stranger to Saviour
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A chance encounter with an enigmatic stranger presents Warren Macdonald with the adventure opportuni...
Deadliest Day on Everest
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As his surname suggests, Jules Mountain is a man destined to scale the heights. After battling cance...
Shipwreck off Australia: Dragged Towards the Rocks
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A merchant vessel departs Tasmania. The scheduled journey time is two days. But 18-year-old Mick Dol...
Kidnapped at Gunpoint: 81 Days in Captivity
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2013 a celebrated journalist travels to war-torn Syria. But near the front line he’s taken host...
Lost in the Amazon: Rainforest Nightmare
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Boyer heads to Brazil to explore the largest tropical rainforest on earth. It’s a place of br...
Deep Dive Mystery: Hit by the Bends
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blue Lake holds a mystery deep beneath its surface. And Martin Robson wants to solve it. The British...
Plane Down in Africa: Search Party Lost
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in rural South Africa, it’s a tough life for a farmer. John Moor has spent years tackling thi...
Alone in the Valley: Outdoorsman in Peril
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Burns embarks on a solo expedition into the Blue Mountains of Oregon. But when a freak accident...
Upended in a Lake: Ivory Coast Ambush
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Ritchey sets out on a relaxing fishing trip in the Ivory Coast - a West African country that is ...
Crumbling Mountainside: Into the Void
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
High in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, a huge shift on the surface of a glacier sends two climbers h...
Swept Downstream: Mountain Biker in Costa Rica
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Lyons enters an epic mountain bike race through the heart of Costa Rica. Its fearsome reputatio...
Two Kilometres Underground: Inches of Breathing Room
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the world’s top cave photographers travels to Russian-occupied Georgia to capture images of...
Skidding off the Freeway: Trapped out of Sight
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a foggy winter’s night in 2023, Matt Reum is driving home along a deserted stretch of freeway…...
Alpine Adventure: First Date on a Mountain
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Jeremy head to Switzerland to explore a notorious peak in the Alps. They’ve planned met...
Stranded on Ice: Polar Bears Prowling…
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glen Gantz is a biologist from Utah who likes to take a walk, or a row, on the wild side. In August ...
Bahamas Hurricane: Water Level Rising
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Pyfrom and her family live a life of idyllic bliss in the Bahamas. That is, until 2019 - when H...
Eject, Eject: Out of the Cockpit, Into the Unknown
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a US Navy fighter pilot loses control of his jet it seems his fate is sealed. Even if Kegan Gil...
Train Disaster: Battered by a Tsunami
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A young Brit arrives in Sri Lanka to spend Christmas with family. Festivities over, Shenth Ravindra ...
Mayday in the Falklands: Surrounded by Fire
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May 1982 in the South Atlantic. Argentine jets speed towards a British naval destroyer. On board the...
Cowboy in the Wilderness: Real Life Rodeo
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leif Videen lives a pared back, outdoorsy life in the remote reaches of the Mid West. In October 201...
Introducing: Titanic: Ship of Dreams - Episode 1
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a taster episode of a brand-new podcast from the Noiser podcast network. Join host Paul McGa...
Sinking Cargo Ship: Adrift Without a Lifejacket
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
London to Guernsey - a simple trip transporting cargo via the world’s busiest shipping lane. Or so...
Underground Flood: Climbing Through Caves
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An expedition to the deepest known cave in the world goes suddenly wrong. In 1977, British caver Dic...
Lethal Waters: Great Barrier Reef Attack
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justine Barwick loves the Whitsundays. The picturesque Australian islands have been the scene of man...
Leaping From a Burning Oil Rig: Piper Alpha Down
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest offshore disasters in history. In July 1988, a fire breaks out on the Piper Alpha...
Lightning Strikes Twice: Tallest Thing on the Mountain
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when millions of electrical volts strike the human body? We meet a man who knows first ...
Cyclone in the English Channel: Search & Rescue Go
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2007 a once-in-a-lifetime cyclone approaches the UK. Royal Navy search & rescue diver, Jay O’Do...
Trapped Under the Sunken Titanic
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dik Barton has an amazing job. His 9 to 5 is spent recovering artefacts from the world’s most icon...
Snowmobile Excursion: Olympic Athlete vs Nature
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rulon Gardner is no stranger to adversity. At the 2000 Olympic Games he won gold in Greco-Roman wres...
Race Against Time: Deep in Loch Ness
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A diver explores the depths of Loch Ness - on the lookout for a submerged World War Two plane. But s...
Aid Worker Kidnapped: Daring Bolt for Freedom (Part 2 of 2)
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return to Jeff Frazier as he prepares for an audacious prison break. In the dead of night, with t...
Aid Worker Kidnapped: Held Hostage in Haiti (Part 1 of 2)
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An American humanitarian worker falls prey to a ruthless gang. In April 2023, Jeff Frazier is runnin...
Clinging to a Mast: Boat Going Down
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Indian naval commander takes leave from the military to take part in a unique nautical contest. N...
Flash Flood on Family Hike: Father’s Nightmare
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014, the Greenbergs are enjoying a restorative family holiday on Kauai - a wild and stunning Haw...
Grizzly Bear Attack: Ambushed in the Rockies (Repeat)
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, another visit to the Real Survival Stories archive. We’ll be back as normal, every week...
Paragliding Disaster: Sucked Towards the Stratosphere (Repeat)
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we delve into the Real Survival Stories archive. In case you missed them the first time a...
Whiteout: Crash Landing in Greenland
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A private plane hits a blizzard somewhere near the Arctic Circle. With their instruments down and vi...
Introducing: Sherlock Holmes Short Stories
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A brand-new release from the Noiser Network. Join Hugh Bonneville on a thrilling journey through Sir...
Rainforest Rafting: White Water Odyssey
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Papua New Guinea, deep in the jungle, a group sets off on a rafting trip. 17-year-old Zamon Kingi...
Icelandic Disaster: Retirement Gone Awry…
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A recently retired theatre teacher sets off on a later-life adventure. Morrie Piersol joins a stunni...
Everest Expedition: Decision Time at the Summit
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1991 Mount Everest is a very different place than it is today. A young American arrives at the re...
Fighter Pilot Ejects at Speed of Sound
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Captain Brian Udell is an elite fighter pilot at the top of his game. But there are still some scena...
Wrong Side of the Fire: Rangers in Peril…
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a wildfire breaks out in Minnesota, a ranger crew is dispatched to clear the forest of members of...
The ‘Aussie Mermaid’: Adrift in the Philippines
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A mother and daughter relax into ten days of luxury on a tropical island. But fate has other plans. ...
Nepal Nightmare: Highest Helicopter Mission
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two men soar over the majestic Himalayas, risking their lives to save others. Richard Lehner and Dan...
Buried Alive in a Gold Mine
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Tasmania, a deadly seismic tremor brings Todd Russell’s world crashing down on top of him. As a...
Tropical Cruise: Swim for the Shore…
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A tranquil boat trip around Indonesia becomes a terrifying test of will and endurance. Els Visser is...
Introducing: Short History Of… The Real Robinson Crusoe
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a taster episode from our sister show, Short History Of… which is also hosted by John Hopk...
Deadly Descent: Power Outage at 18,000 Feet
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A private flight to Scotland runs into serious trouble. With his passengers safely on board and sipp...
Mayday on Christmas: Epic Ocean Rescue
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most don’t make it to the finish. Some don’t survive. Two months into a monumental sailing race,...
Highland Plunge: Unlikely Saviour on the Isle of Skye
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An outdoor instructor plummets into peril on the misty, mythical Isle of Skye. Iain Afshar is traver...
Volcanic Deluge in the Land of Mordor
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in New Zealand’s North Island, William Pike climbs a volcano. But amidst the stunning scenery...
Earth’s Deadliest Waters: 1,000 Miles From Land
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017, Australian sailor Lisa Blair is going for a record - the fastest ever solo circumnavigation...
Raging Rapids: Marooned in Manitoba
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two young backpackers from Germany throw themselves deep into the wilds of Canada. Wolf and Johannes...
Car Stuck Off-Road: Just Like the Movies…
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A family outing takes one wrong turn… literally. In 2016, the Kleins drive out towards the Grand C...
Transylvania Trek: Horror Story in the Wild
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2003, a former special forces soldier journeys into the wilds of Romania. But here, in this land ...
Too Late to Run: Family Trapped by Flames
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A family road trip through the south of France goes up in flames. In the scorchingly hot summer of 2...
Buried in a Gully: Tragedy in the White Mountains
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lentini is an elite mountain rescuer in New Hampshire. He regularly faces high-stakes decisions ...
Starvation in the Outback: Aussie Bushwhacking
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In northern Australia, two friends venture deep into the bush on the lookout for a mysterious serpen...
Tsunami in Sri Lanka
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A couple are torn apart by one of the most terrible natural disasters the world has ever seen. In De...
Trapped Inside an Iceberg
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian Jill Heinerth has one of the most dangerous jobs on earth. She’s a cave diver - she explo...
Hawaii Wildfire: Ocean or Inferno? (Part 2 of 2)
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We return to Annelise Cochran and the Lahaina wildfire. As the blaze intensifies, she and her neighb...
Hawaii Wildfire: Island in Flames (Part 1 of 2)
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Annelise Cochran is a marine conservationist who lives a tranquil life in Hawaii. But in 2023, the i...
Swept Away in Antarctica: Great White Chaos
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two friends from Australia attempt the first unsupported crossing of the Antarctic Peninsula. The br...
One Man and a Kayak: Adrift With Half a Paddle
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Hunter sets out on an epic maritime adventure. He’s attempting to circumnavigate Britain in ...
Caving Calamity: Scramble to the Surface
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Lane is leading a group of friends on an adventure which is not for the faint-hearted. They’r...
Introducing: D-Day: The Tide Turns - Episode 1
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a taster episode of a brand-new podcast from the Noiser network. Host Paul McGann follows th...
Hanging by a Thread: Upside Down off a Mountain
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ln the wilderness of Washington state, Dan Smith’s life literally hangs by a thread. After a terri...
Pinned by a 4-Ton Boulder: Inches from Death
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin DePaolo is a ‘digital nomad’. He works remotely, lives in his van, and freely travels arou...
Alaska Adventure: Cut off in a Frozen Wilderness
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three friends venture into the depths of Alaska. Tackling some of the most extreme weather on Earth,...
Shipwrecked on a Reef: A Mother’s Courage
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jean Silverwood and her family are in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime voyage around the world. As...
Mountain Bike Crash: Ambushed at Sunset
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An evening ride in the picturesque foothills of Southern California takes a terrifying turn. Anne Hj...
Dangling off a Granite Cliff: Teenager Runs for Help
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two rock climbers - father and son - embark on an epic adventure in the Idaho wilderness. But as the...
Fishing Trip Nightmare: Dragged Under in the Coral Sea
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maike Hohnen is an experienced seaman. His 7-year-old son, Julian, loves getting out on the waves ju...
Desert Rescue: Blazing Sun, Twist of Fate
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Worn out by city life, a young travel journalist decides it’s time to reconnect with herself out i...
Dash to the Summit: Avalanche Approaching…
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In remotest India, one moment of misfortune sees a daring adventure snowball into an epic escape. A ...
Introducing: The Curious History of Your Home - The Fridge
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A brand-new podcast from the Noiser network. Join domestic historian Ruth Goodman as she explores th...
Tomb of Ice: 40-Foot Plunge Into a Crevasse
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a relaxing family holiday in a Montana national park, Ted Porter stays on for a few days. He w...
Sinking Cruise Ship: Unlikely Heroes (Part 2 of 2)
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We return to the MTS Oceanos for the second part of Moss Hills’s extraordinary tale. With time run...
Sinking Cruise Ship: Launch the Lifeboats (Part 1 of 2)
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moss Hills is a guitarist. He and Tracy, his wife, work as musicians on board a luxury ocean liner. ...
Boulder Crush: Tumbling Down a Snowfield
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After scaling the stunning Mount Goddard, an accident leaves Gregg Hein seriously injured at four th...
Marooned on an Island: Watch Out for Dragons…
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A leisurely scuba dive in Indonesia goes sideways when the group is caught in a fierce current. Swep...
Ultrarunning Accident: One False Step…
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains, Gabe Joyes hits the trails in preparation for an upcoming ultra...
Lost in the Forest: Two Weeks Off-Trail
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Hawaii, a yoga instructor pays a visit to her local forest reserve. Amanda Eller intends to take ...
Dilemma on Mont Blanc: Friendship or Survival?
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A London firefighter swaps the intense heat of his day job for the extreme cold of Western Europe’...
Plane Crash in the High Sierras
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1976, Lauren Elder takes up the last-minute offer of a sightseeing flight with some friends. The ...
Deep Sea Diver: Miracle on the Seabed
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A commercial diver finds himself cut off from his support team. When a routine shift goes awry, Chri...
Himalaya Rock Fall: Look Out Below…
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An academic from the UK gets into serious trouble in the world’s highest mountain range. Jonathan ...
Arctic Adventure: Showdown on the Tundra
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Teenager Alex Messenger journeys into remotest Canada in search of true adventure. He never imagines...
Man Overboard: No Land in Sight
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2013, Brett Archibald travels to Indonesia with some friends. His hopes for a memorable holiday c...
Introducing: Short History Of… The Conquest of Everest
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a taster episode from our sister show, Short History Of… If you enjoy it and want to hear ...
Forest Ablaze: Run for Your Life
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Johnson and his wife Marybeth have an idyllic life in rural Oregon. Surrounded by ancient wood...
Battered by a Megastorm: Yacht Race Catastrophe
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Ward is a young English sailor chasing a lifetime ambition, as he competes in one of the world’...
Snowboard Misadventure: Off-Piste Odyssey (Part 2 of 2)
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We return to Eric LeMarque, whose ordeal on Mammoth Mountain is far from over. Before he can even th...
Snowboard Misadventure: Last Man on the Mountain (Part 1 of 2)
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eric LeMarque is a former professional ice hockey player, an Olympian who’s tasted incredible high...
Swallowed by a Hippo: Zambezi River Safari
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Templer has one of the most wholesome jobs imaginable: paddling entranced visitors along Africa...
‘Beware of Alligators’
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Heim spends every minute of his free time pursuing his passion: scouring Florida’s waterwa...