Real Survival Stories
NOISERTrue 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… Hosted by John Hopkins. New episodes Thursdays. Get every episode a week early and ad-free with Noiser+. Click the ban... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 177 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySportsWilderness | |||
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Why have the stories gotten so religio lately? Every ep seems to wrap with someone preaching. Just stick to relaying what happened and the facts, edit out the rest. It's fine if these people are religious, but no one's listening to an outdoor survival podcast for that. Especially when it's as heavy handed as it has been lately -- it's every episode, as though there's an agenda here. I'll stop listening if this is what this podcast is becoming.
Apple Podcasts2pnw24climber
United States22 days ago - Too many boring climbing and ice stories
This could be a great podcast and is fantastic in parts. but I gave up listening due to the excessive episodes on boring icy mountains because they’re all the same. We want
to hear about common people having to survive against the odds.
Mountain climbers have all the gear. And survival is what they train for, therefore mountain stories are boring!!!
I like the stories with people were caught in a jungle or in a war, plane crash, lost in the wild, in a desert, forests etc or some other edge o... more
Apple Podcasts2Kat-Dwagg
New Zealand25 days ago - Love it
Love that u bring Jesus into this helps bring faith and hope. Definitely helps me understand why people should be cautious and is helpful when planning trips
Apple Podcasts5Crazycat0111United Statesa month ago - The best survival podcast around
My wife and I occasionally are in the car for four hours plus and need a ‘go to pod’ this is it. Great stories and the voice of John Hopkins is absolutely perfect. Subscribed.
Apple Podcasts5John Durndell
Australiaa month ago - Awesome
I think this is awesome and cool . I love it
Apple Podcasts5gk🤵🏻United Statesa month ago
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Spotify | #8 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #36 | United States/History |
Spotify | #129 |  Canada/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #171 |  United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
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A collection of true survival tales told in a first-person narrative style, spanning wilderness rescues, maritime ordeals, aviation crashes, and natural disasters. Episodes center on raw, high-stakes decision making, resilience, and the human factors—mentality, teamwork, and quick adaptation—that influence outcomes. A steady host ties each survivor's account to broader lessons about risk, preparation, and post-trauma recovery, often weaving medical, technical, and psychological context into intimate personal recollections. The format tends to emphasize vivid, immersive storytelling, with recurring emphasis on humility, courage, and the transformative power of perseverance. Noteworthy strengths include consistently strong narration, diverse ... more
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Recent guests on Real Survival Stories include:
1. Greg Devlin
2. Noah Messenger
3. Wilco van Rooijen
4. Marco Confortola
5. Gerard McDonald
6. Cas van de Gevel
7. Pember Gilchie
8. Brendan Cook
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