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by Alyssa and Jordan Green
Our podcast covers true wilderness survival stories that were Almost Deadly. Join us as Alyssa tells her husband, Jordan, stories ranging from animal attacks, to avalanches, to being stranded at sea. These stories will have you questioning how someone could have possibly survived.
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- 5 days ago1h 0m
Cutting the Rope to Survive: The Story Behind Joe Simpson’s Touching the Void - Part 1
They were still 20,000 feet up when the unthinkable happened. Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were climbing the deadly west face of the Siula Grande, when an accident rendered Joe immobile. With no way down the mountain, Simon faced an impossible decision: risk both their lives trying to save Joe, or make a choice that could haunt him forever.Watch on YouTube: Almost Deadly Podcast - YouTube Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly PodcastFollow us on Facebook: Almost Deadly PodcastContact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.comStory Sources:Touching the voidBritannica.com
- 2 weeks ago45 min
Survived 3 Death Rolls: Val Plumwood’s Crocodile Attack Story
Val Plumwood was canoeing in northern Australia when a saltwater crocodile attacked her boat. Completely alone and with no way to escape, Val attempted to leap to safety. But the crocodile was too fast. It dragged her into the water and launched into a death roll. Val had to ask herself-Should she accept her death, or attempt to fight back?Watch on YouTube: Almost Deadly Podcast - YouTube Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly PodcastContact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.comStory Sources:Being Prey by Val Plumwoodwww.plumwood.orghttps://everything.explained.today/Val_Plumwood/#Ref-16 The Eye of the Crocodile : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Taken by a crocodile Do crocodiles jump into boats? - The Institute for Environmental Research and Education Why Do Crocodiles Attack Humans? The Real Reasons Behind Human Attacks 16 Animals With the Strongest Bite Force (PSI Ranked) - Wildlife Informer Will a crocodile kill a human? - The Institute for Environmental Research and Education Crocodile Death Roll: Everything you Wanted to Know - A-Z Animals Kayakers caught moment their friend was ambushed and killed by 'man eater' crocodile on camera Australian Aboriginal peoples | History, Facts, & Culture | Britannica Kakadu National Park | (Official GANP Page) Melioidosis - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Sep 29, 202656 min
Mauled by a Grizzly Bear in the Canadian Subarctic
What happens when you're mauled by a bear 1,000 miles from civilization? 17-year-old Alex Messenger set out on what should have been a 42-day canoe trip in the Canadian Subarctic-one of the most desolate places on Earth, when the unthinkable happened. With rescue resources scarce and hundreds of miles of wilderness still ahead of him, Alex would have to figure out how to survive his injuries and make it home. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon: https://linktr.ee/almostdeadlypodcast Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly PodcastContact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.comStory Sources:The Twenty-Ninth Day by Alex MessengerAlex Messenger, grizzly bear attack survivor, writes WSJ best seller - Destination Duluth Kayaking and Canoeing in Nunavut | Destination Canada Precambrian - Paleoclimate, Supercontinent, Eon | Britannica Muskox - Wikipedia Bear Attacks (U.S. National Park Service)https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/avoidance.asp?https://tactical-medicine.com/blogs/news/how-much-blood-loss-is-fatal-the-critical-thresholds-of-hemorrhagic-shock
- Sep 29, 20261h 8m
Crashed in the Amazon: Juliane Koepcke’s 11 Days Alone in the Jungle
A plane crash is thought of as one of the scariest things that could happen to someone. But what if the crash isn’t the deadliest part? When Juliane Koepcke’s plane was struck by lightning midair, Juliane was thrown from the plane, falling 2 miles into the Amazon rainforest. When she woke up, she found herself completely alone, and completely lost. She had to ask the question; Should she stay put- or try to find her way out?Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/7C2zNbKsgKo Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly PodcastContact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.comStory Sources:When I Fell From the Sky by Juliane KoepckeWings of Hope (1998)She Fell 10,000 ft And Survived The Jungle: The Juliane Koepcke Storyhttps://www.britannica.com/place/Peru/Amazoniahttps://www.nathab.com/know-before-you-go/south-america-travel-tips/amazon-machu-picchu/wildlife-guidehttps://simpleflying.com/lansa-checkered-history/https://web.archive.org/web/20180225140559/http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/02/germany.aircrash.survivor/index.htmlhttps://www.aconcaguatreks.co.uk/weather-climate.html
- Sep 26, 20261h 0m
Lost at Sea: How Jose Alvarenga Survived 438 Days Adrift
How does someone survive 438 days in a tiny fishing boat? Jose Alvarenga began what he thought would be a normal fishing shift, when a massive storm hit. Facing a broken engine, Jose had to learn how to survive on the open ocean. But after months adrift, what happens when his mind proves to be the deadliest threat.Watch on Youtube: Almost Deadly Podcast - YouTubeFollow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly PodcastContact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.comStory Sources:438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea by Jonathen Franklinhttps://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/marshall-islands-castaway/such-sadness-family-castaways-fishing-mate-mourns-n22936https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/07/fisherman-lost-at-sea-436-days-book-extracthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Salvador_Alvarengahttps://phys.org/news/2025-03-ocean-eddies-food-trucks-sea.htmlhttps://grokipedia.com/page/Jos%C3%A9_Salvador_Alvarengahttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/shark-liver-oilhttps://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/marshall-islands-castaway/pacific-castaway-passed-lie-detector-test-lawyer-says-n72536https://mountwashington.org/pressure-and-wind-on-the-summit-2/https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-05-15/families-scour-southern-mexico-after-40-migrants-vanished-on-dangerous-sea-route
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Our podcast covers true wilderness survival stories that were Almost Deadly. Join us as Alyssa tells her husband, Jordan, stories ranging from animal attacks, to avalanches, to being stranded at sea. These stories will have you questioning how someone could have possibly survived.
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