True stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations. Stranded in the deser
A leisurely scuba dive in Indonesia goes sideways when the group is caught in a fierce current. Swep
In Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains, Gabe Joyes hits the trails in preparation for an upcoming ultrama
In Hawaii, a yoga instructor pays a visit to her local forest reserve. Amanda Eller intends to take
A London firefighter swaps the intense heat of his day job for the extreme cold of Western Europe’s
In 1976, Lauren Elder takes up the last-minute offer of a sightseeing flight with some friends. The
A commercial diver finds himself cut off from his support team. When a routine shift goes awry, Chri
An academic from the UK gets into serious trouble in the world’s highest mountain range. Jonathan Ba
Teenager Alex Messenger journeys into remotest Canada in search of true adventure. He never imagines
In 2013, Brett Archibald travels to Indonesia with some friends. His hopes for a memorable holiday c
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Scott Johnson and his wife Marybeth have an idyllic life in rural Oregon. Surrounded by ancient wood
Nick Ward is a young English sailor chasing a lifetime ambition, as he competes in one of the world’
We return to Eric LeMarque, whose ordeal on Mammoth Mountain is far from over. Before he can even th
Eric LeMarque is a former professional ice hockey player, an Olympian who’s tasted incredible highs
Paul Templer has one of the most wholesome jobs imaginable: paddling entranced visitors along Africa
Jeffrey Heim spends every minute of his free time pursuing his passion: scouring Florida’s waterways
We return to the shipwrecked crew of the Lucette. After their yacht was sunk by killer whales, the R
It’s one of the all-time, epic survival stories. In 1971, Douglas Robertson is just a teenager when
As an outdoors survivalist, Ken Hildebrand believes he’s prepared for any eventuality. But when he u
A young college graduate, Jean Muenchrath, embarks on a cross country skiing trip with her boyfriend
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