How to Survive Against the Odds, Wondery
How to Survive Against the Odds, Wondery
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How to Survive Against the Odds
Tales and Tips for Animal Attacks and Natural Disasters

Author: Wondery

Narrator: Cassie de Pecol, Mike Corey, Roger Wayne

Unabridged: 5 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Morrow

Published: 06/03/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-twisting true stories of survival on the brinkHow to Survive Against the Odds places you at the center of fifteen real life-or-death scenarios. Each story explores the physiological responses of the human body under unbearable conditions, how to counteract them, and strategies for survival from doctors and psychologists. Through these tales, we see the grit, willpower, and know-how needed to navigate out of a host of merciless situations.This invaluable survival guide includes tips on how to endure being:ADRIFT AT SEA: Learn how to cure turtle meat, procure potable water, and survive on a life raft.MAULED BY A BEAR: Black bears? Fight back. Grizzly bears? Play dead. Polar bears? Start praying. You’ll learn how to triage wounds using the MARCH method and how to spot the difference between a bear’s bluff charge and an actual attack.BURIED BY AN EARTHQUAKE: Find out how to survive the initial crush, maintain your sanity if trapped under the rubble, and “think away your hunger.”And so much more!
This might just be the most important book you’ll ever read. Armed with the information in How to Survive Against the Odds and when faced with similar threats, you may also find that you have what it takes to defy death and live to tell your story.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Wondery

Wondery is a leading podcast studio which specializes in character-driven, entertainment-focused storytelling. Their portfolio includes original hits like Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, Business Wars, and We Playin Spades, alongside partner powerhouses such as How I Built This with Guy Raz, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, and New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. With more than 80 shows reaching #1 on Apple Podcasts globally, Wondery’s content consistently captivates audiences.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Books_the_Magical_Fruit (Kerry) on May 26, 2025

It feels weird to say this, since this book contains accounts of people being seriously injured or dying, but all of the accounts were amazing. I learned SO much while reading this! Some things I took away from this: —Bring a freaking radio with you!! —Weather can be entirely unpredictable…do not ass......more

Goodreads review by Nan on April 12, 2025

My thanks to Goodreads and William Morrow for an advance copy of this new book that looks at how quickly things can change in life; a simple hike becoming a war against water, or against a bear, or even being chased by a wolf while simply riding a bike, and what can do to make it home again. At my ag......more

Goodreads review by Allison on June 03, 2025

This is a really interesting concept for a book! I have never listened to the podcast that inspired this book, but it does seem helpful as these things tend to happen more frequently than we would think. The book is broken down into three parts: 1-stories of extreme environment survival. 2- stories......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on June 01, 2025

Thank you Goodreads for the advanced copy I've never tuned into the podcast, was unaware this even was a podcast when I went for the giveaway. The book provides a story for each type of survival situation they chose to focus on. Among the story there are asides from various medical professionals talk......more

Goodreads review by Stacie on May 10, 2025

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this book. I like the format of this book, a short story about someone in a perilous situation, with doctor's notes and explanations peppered throughout. At the end of the story are notes on what to do in order to survive the situation. An int......more

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