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After her plane crashes, a 17-year-old girl spends 11 days walking through the Peruvian jungle. Against all odds, with no food, shelter, or equipment, she gets out. A better equipped group of adult survivors of the same crash sits down and dies. What makes the difference?

The ultimate fish-out-of-water tale . . . A child who never quite fit in, Rebecca Dana worshipped at the altar of Truman Capote and Nora Ephron, dreaming of one day ditching Pittsburgh and moving to New York, her Jerusalem. After graduating from college, she made her way to the city to begin her...

These are an English Teacher's real stories from living in Japan for five years. A new episode will be added every week. これらは、日本に5年間住んだアメリカ人による、 日本に関する数々の物語です。 英語で語られた 日本の物語を通して 英語を聞く練習をします。 毎週新しいエピソードが追加されます。

Read by the author, Kate Barron 'A truly inspiring story of courage, resilience and the call of the wild. Wilderness Mum is a testament to the extraordinary things we are capable of' - Tim Peake Most people believe the wild years end when motherhood begins. For me, that’s when they truly...

Set in the remote arctic region of Northern Canada, this book takes listeners on a harrowing canoe voyage that results in tragedy, redemption, and, ultimately, transformation. George Grinnell was one of six young men who set off on the 1955 expedition led by experienced wilderness canoeist Art Moffatt. Poorly planned and executed, the journey seemed doomed from the start. Ignoring the approaching winter, the men became entranced with the peace and beauty of the arctic in autumn.

These stories are all unbelievable, yet true. People like you and me have found ourselves in extreme, desperate, dangerous situations, and yet, they have pulled through. Why did they do it? How did they do it? By their ingenuity, their courage, their willpower, all the resources that we carry within us and of which we are not necessarily aware. Each story in "Survivors, True Stories" has a happy ending. So, what about you, in the same situations as our ordinary heroes, do you think you can get through it? These stories are proof that life is sometimes full of hardships, but that there are ways...

Oliver Mol was a successful, clever, healthy twenty-five-year old. Then one day the migraine started. For ten months, the pain was constant, exacerbated by writing, reading, using computers, looking at phones or anything with a screen. Slowly he became a writer who no longer wrote, and a person who could no longer could communicate with the modern world. In literature, and life, Oliver began to disappear. His doctors can't figure out how to fix him. He suffers a breakdown. One evening, high on pain killers, Oliver Googles the only thing he can think of.

These are the true stories of adventure as told by those who lived them.This adventure story podcast brings you an up close and personal conversation with people who travel the world and live extraordinary livesTravel with us to the faraway jungles of the Amazon, the Himalayan mountains, deep water ship wrecks, and people and places lost in time. Many an adventure has started with a map and a glass of whiskey. May this podcast inspire you to seek you own.Hosted by Michael J. Reinharthttps://www.michaeljreinhart.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avoid walking alone: If possible, walk with a friend or in a group, especially at night. Avoid shortcuts and isolated areas: Stick to well-lit and populated routes. Keep valuables out of sight: Don't flash expensive jewelry or electronics. Be cautious when using electronics: Avoid using your phone or listening to music while walking, especially in crowded or isolated areas. Have your keys ready: When approaching your home or car, have your keys ready to minimize the time you are vulnerable. Trust your instincts: If a situation or person makes you feel uncomfortable, leave the area and go ...

Discover a world of wild, mysterious and audacious journeys In Wild Journeys Bruce Ansley retraces the path of the doomed surveyor John Whitcombe across the Southern Alps, follows the raiding party of the northern chief Te Puoho along the West Coast, sails around New Zealand's northern and...

The Sunday Times bestseller, read by the author. In his darkest depression, one idea brought Christian Lewis out of the depths – and into a new life. Finding Hildasay is a brutal and beautiful true story of mental health, survival, walking, and the meaning of home. ‘Now I was finally out of...

American filmmaker Michel Grey and Swiss artist Sylvia Greif dive into the chaotic world of film and television production with their distinctive, offbeat style. In their first season, they explore their latest project—a documentary and screenplay unraveling Sylvia's family's hidden secrets. As they delve into a tale of international espionage, elite society, and political coups in South America, they expose the raw struggles, triumphs, and compromises behind producing powerful media content.

Jacques Mesrine, Pablo Escobar ou Al Capone... Ces noms, que nous connaissons tous, sont devenus des figures mythiques du grand banditisme du 20ème siècle, réinventées à l’envie par la culture populaire. Mais qui a déjà entendu parler de Sandra Avila Beltran, de Christopher “Dudus” Coke ou de William Da Silva Lima ? Des montagnes du Sinaloa aux favelas de Rio, des bas-fonds de Los Angeles jusqu’aux ghettos de Kingston, JoeyStarr vous emmène dans les coins les plus dangereux du monde pour vous raconter, les destins de ces bandits hors normes qui croisent aussi celui de notre ...

Hometown Ghost Stories dives into the history of haunted locations and investigates why and how these places earned their terrifying reputation. Rob, Dave and Jesse go live every Tuesday night, after a 15-20 minute uninterrupted, documentary-style breakdown on the case. You can even join the show - as many do, during the live broadcasts on YouTube, Tuesday nights at 9pm EST, as we talk ghosts, demons, poltergeists, and the horrifying true tales that led to these hauntings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each episode we take you across the nation with history and hauntings of various locations.

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