Podcast · 75 episodes
Against The Odds, page 3
by Audible · English
Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. In this immersive series, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. From the daring rescue of a soccer team trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand, to a woman taken hostage by Somali pirates, these stories made headlines around the world. AGAINST THE ODDS will make you feel as though you’re living these experiences with our heroes as they push themselves to their limits. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Against The Odds ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
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In Their Own Words: Trapped After a Car Crash | 1Matt Ream recounts surviving six days trapped in his crushed truck after a December 20, 2023 foggy crash in Indiana, including dehydration, hallucinations, and eventual rescue on Christmas Day.2 Dec 2025 · 34 min · 14 chapters
Tsunami in Thailand | The Missing | 4The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami’s aftermath in Thailand, focusing on missing people, overwhelmed hospitals, and survivors’ reunions and losses—especially the search for a three-year-old girl (Sudarat)…25 Nov 2025 · 39 min · 16 chapters
Tsunami in Thailand | Devastation | 3Episode 3 of “Against the Odds” (Tsunami in Thailand) dramatizes the 26 Dec 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami’s devastation along Thailand’s coast, focusing on multiple survivors’ immediate experiences,…18 Nov 2025 · 31 min · 10 chapters
Tsunami in Thailand | Overtaken | 2Episode 2 (“Overtaken”) of Against the Odds recounts the Dec 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hitting Thailand’s west coast after a 150-mile-off Indonesia earthquake.11 Nov 2025 · 30 min · 16 chapters
Tsunami in Thailand | Strange Tide | 1The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami’s approach and impact in Thailand, told through multiple viewpoints: a Thai fisherman’s family, tourists at resorts and attractions, and a U.S.4 Nov 2025 · 41 min · 20 chapters
In Their Own Words: Mauled By A Grizzly | 1Alex Messinger’s 2005 grizzly bear attack during a 42-day, unsupported canoe expedition in northern Canada, and the aftermath: injuries, self-rescue, evacuation, recovery, and long-term trauma…28 Oct 2025 · 51 min · 21 chapters
The Big Burn | Fight Fire with Fire | 4Episode 4 (“Fight Fire with Fire”) recounts the 1910 Big Burn in Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene National Forest, focusing on Avery’s evacuation and the Buffalo Soldiers’ and rangers’ efforts to stop the…21 Oct 2025 · 43 min · 14 chapters
The Big Burn | Evacuations | 3The 1910 “Big Burn” wildfire in Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene National Forest, focusing on (1) firefighters trapped by a wind-driven inferno, (2) townspeople evacuating Wallace and Avery, and (3) the…14 Oct 2025 · 41 min · 16 chapters
The Big Burn | The Blow-Up | 2The 1910 Idaho Panhandle wildfires intensify after a drought and windstorm on August 20, 1910, culminating in a chaotic, racistly segregated firefighting effort and desperate evacuations around…7 Oct 2025 · 38 min · 10 chapters
The Big Burn | The Driest Summer | 1The 1910 Idaho Panhandle wildfire disaster (“The Big Burn”), driven by extreme drought, wind-fueled spot fires, and merged flames threatening Wallace and Avery; the episode follows rangers,…30 Sep 2025 · 41 min · 15 chapters
Siula Grande: Over the Edge | Making Peace With It, With Simon Yates | 4Simon Yates and host Cassie De Pecol revisit the 1985 Sula Grande west face ascent and descent disaster—Joe Simpson’s shattered leg, Simon’s 3,000-foot lowering attempt, the zero-visibility…23 Sep 2025 · 34 min · 14 chapters
Siula Grande: Over the Edge | Keep Moving | 3Episode 3 (“Keep Moving”) of Against the Odds recounts the aftermath of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates’ June 1985 summit of Siula Grande’s west face, focusing on Joe’s survival after Simon accidentally…16 Sep 2025 · 50 min · 14 chapters
Siula Grande: Over the Edge | Long Way Down | 2Episode 2 of Against the Odds (“Long Way Down”) dramatizes the 1985 descent of British climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates from Siula Grande’s west face in the Peruvian Andes, focusing on Joe’s…9 Sep 2025 · 42 min · 11 chapters
Siula Grande: Over the Edge | First Ascent | 1Against the Odds Episode 1 (“Siula Grande: Over the Edge | First Ascent | 1”) dramatizes Joe Simpson and Simon Yates’ June 1985 alpine-style attempt on Siula Grande (Peruvian Andes), including their…2 Sep 2025 · 45 min · 12 chapters
FAN FAVORITE: Trapped on Mt. Hood | Discovery | 4The May 12–15, 1986 Mount Hood tragedy involving 13 Oregon Episcopal School climbers trapped in a blizzard, sheltered in a snow cave; the episode follows the rescue effort, initial false leads, and…28 Aug 2025 · 44 min · 20 chapters
FAN FAVORITE: Teddy Roosevelt's Amazon Expedition | River's End | 4Episode 4 (“River’s End”) of Against the Odds follows Theodore Roosevelt’s 1914 River of Doubt expedition as he battles malaria and a spreading leg infection/abscess, while the party deals with…26 Aug 2025 · 48 min · 16 chapters
FAN FAVORITE: Trapped on Mt. Hood | Search and Rescue | 3A Mount Hood blizzard traps an Oregon Episcopal School climbing party in a snow cave; Episode 3 follows Molly Shula and climbing consultant Ralph Summers’ perilous descent attempt and the Portland…26 Aug 2025 · 44 min · 15 chapters
FAN FAVORITE: Trapped on Mt. Hood | Considered Lost | 2Oregon Episcopal School students and faculty get trapped in a blizzard on Mount Hood (May 12, 1986), survive in a tiny snow cave, and face worsening hypothermia while rescue teams search.21 Aug 2025 · 37 min · 11 chapters
FAN FAVORITE: Teddy Roosevelt's Amazon Expedition | A Killer in Their Midst | 3Theodore Roosevelt and explorer Cândido Rondon’s 1914 “River of Doubt” expedition in the Amazon, focusing on attacks, internal theft, Roosevelt’s worsening malaria/infection, and the killing of a…19 Aug 2025 · 45 min · 15 chapters
FAN FAVORITE: Trapped on Mt. Hood | Whiteout | 1Oregon Episcopal School’s 1986 Mount Hood climb turns into a deadly whiteout, trapping students and forcing a retreat, rescue preparations, and possible snow-cave shelter.19 Aug 2025 · 48 min · 17 chapters
FAN FAVORITE: Teddy Roosevelt's Amazon Expedition | River of Doubt | 2Teddy Roosevelt’s 1914 Amazon expedition on the “River of Doubt,” focusing on escalating rapids, canoe failures, and the death of a porter, plus a later threat involving Roosevelt’s team.12 Aug 2025 · 44 min · 19 chapters
Business Wars Presents: The AOL-Time Warner DisasterThe episode covers AOL’s 2000 bid to buy Time Warner and the earlier rise of AOL’s predecessor, QuantumLink, showing how ambition and emerging online tech collided and produced a corporate disaster.11 Aug 2025 · 8 min · 5 chapters
FAN FAVORITE: Teddy Roosevelt's Amazon Expedition | Headwaters | 1Teddy Roosevelt’s 1913–1914 Amazon expedition to chart the uncharted “Rio de Duvida” (River of Doubt), beginning with planning and logistics, then arriving at the river after 36 days overland, facing…5 Aug 2025 · 45 min · 14 chapters
In Their Words: Ali Truwit — Shark Attack Survivor | 1Allie Truitt’s May 2023 shark attack survival off Turks and Caicos, followed by her recovery, return to swimming, and rise to the 2024 Paris Paralympics, where she won two silver medals and set…29 Jul 2025 · 37 min · 16 chapters