
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…New episodes Thursdays. Get every episode a week early, as well as ad-free listening, with Noiser+. For more information head to noiser.com/subscriptions.For advertising enquiries, email info@adelicious.fmHosted by John Hopkins. Production: Joel Duddell, Ed Baranski, Luke Lonergan, Miri Latham, Jacob Booth, Liam Cameron, Rob Plummer, Cian Ryan-Morgan, Cody Reynolds-Shaw. Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink.
Latest episodes

Mar 28, 2024 • 49min
Sinking Cruise Ship: Unlikely Heroes (Part 2 of 2)
We return to the MTS Oceanos for the second part of Moss Hills’s extraordinary tale. With time running out on the sinking ship, and in the absence of senior officers, the heroic on-board entertainment crew must step up to the plate. They will save the lives of the remaining passengers… or die trying…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 to noiser.com/subscriptionsIf you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 2024 • 49min
Sinking Cruise Ship: Launch the Lifeboats (Part 1 of 2)
Moss Hills is a guitarist. He and Tracy, his wife, work as musicians on board a luxury ocean liner. It’s their job to keep the passengers happy, whatever the weather. But when the vessel hits deadly seas and the power cuts out, the couple will find themselves responsible for a lot more than the guests’ entertainment…A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner.Listen to Part 2 of Moss’s story right now, without waiting a week, by subscribing to Noiser+. Go to noiser.com/subscriptions to find out more.If you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 2024 • 50min
Boulder Crush: Tumbling Down a Snowfield
After scaling the stunning Mount Goddard, an accident leaves Gregg Hein seriously injured at four thousand metres. Things only get worse as he falls down the mountainside, hurtling towards the rocks below. Even if he can halt his descent, in his condition his prospects are bleak. And this deep in the backcountry, he’s totally alone…A Noiser production, written by Chris McDonald.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 to noiser.com/subscriptionsIf you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 7, 2024 • 49min
Marooned on an Island: Watch Out for Dragons…
A leisurely scuba dive in Indonesia goes sideways when the group is caught in a fierce current. Swept out to sea, Jim Manning and his fellow castaways must find land urgently. But even if they make it ashore, what awaits them on terra firma may pose an even greater danger…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 to noiser.com/subscriptionsIf you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 29, 2024 • 48min
Ultrarunning Accident: One False Step…
In Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains, Gabe Joyes hits the trails in preparation for an upcoming ultramarathon. But a single innocuous stumble sees his run take a deadly turn. With his life literally slipping through his fingers, Gabe needs to act lightning fast to stand any chance of pulling through…A Noiser production, written by Chris McDonald.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 to noiser.com/subscriptionsIf you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 2024 • 51min
Lost in the Forest: Two Weeks Off-Trail
In Hawaii, a yoga instructor pays a visit to her local forest reserve. Amanda Eller intends to take a short hike in nature to blow off some steam. It becomes a mind-bending, multi-day journey, as she stumbles off the path and into the trees. Penned in by the dense foliage, with the days blurring into one, Amanda must adapt to survive…A Noiser production, written by Chris McDonald.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 to noiser.com/subscriptionsIf you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 15, 2024 • 47min
Dilemma on Mont Blanc: Friendship or Survival?
A London firefighter swaps the intense heat of his day job for the extreme cold of Western Europe’s tallest mountain. As Dan Acquah begins a multi-day ascent with his friend, Matt Tomlinson, spirits are high. But as they inch upwards, the difficulties stack up. With both of their lives in danger, but one climber more mobile than the other, a decision will have to be made. Their friendship will face the ultimate test…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 to noiser.com/subscriptionsIf you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 8, 2024 • 52min
Plane Crash in the High Sierras
A thrilling adventure as Lauren Elder shares her experience flying in a small plane over California's Sierra Nevada. After a last-minute sightseeing flight, she becomes stranded on a mountaintop, facing a difficult decision. Lauren wakes up after a plane crash, assesses the damage, and starts her descent down the mountain. She encounters challenges but eventually finds help from a town sheriff. The chapter also hints at an upcoming episode featuring firefighter Dan Akwa's dangerous situation.

Feb 1, 2024 • 47min
Deep Sea Diver: Miracle on the Seabed
A commercial diver finds himself cut off from his support team. When a routine shift goes awry, Chris Lemons is left all alone at the bottom of the North Sea, 127 miles off the coast of Scotland. He has mere minutes before his emergency supply of oxygen runs out. His colleagues will risk everything to get him back. It’s up to Chris to stay alive long enough for them to reach him…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 to noiser.com/subscriptionsIf you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 2024 • 55min
Himalaya Rock Fall: Look Out Below…
An academic from the UK gets into serious trouble in the world’s highest mountain range. Jonathan Bamber has set his sights on a virgin peak - a summit no climber has ever reached before. But near the top, a freak accident leaves him grievously injured. As a scientist, Jonathan can’t help but face the grim facts of his situation. But he also knows that he must cling to hope for as long as he can…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 to noiser.com/subscriptionsJonathan got in touch after listening to the show. If you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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