Himalaya Rock Fall: Look Out Below…
An academic from the UK gets into serious trouble in the world’s highest mountain range. Jonathan Bamber has set his sights on a virgin peak - a summit no climber has ever reached before. But near the...
25 Jan 202452min
Arctic Adventure: Showdown on the Tundra
Teenager Alex Messenger journeys into remotest Canada in search of true adventure. He never imagines he’ll end up fighting for his life at the edge of the Arctic Circle. Cornered by a fearsome, four-l...
18 Jan 202445min
Man Overboard: No Land in Sight
In 2013, Brett Archibald travels to Indonesia with some friends. His hopes for a memorable holiday come true… but for all the wrong reasons. During a stormy boat crossing, he falls overboard unnoticed...
11 Jan 202449min
Introducing: Short History Of… The Conquest of Everest
This is a taster episode from our sister show, Short History Of… If you enjoy it and want to hear more, follow Short History Of… wherever you get your podcasts. Standing over 29,000 feet above sea lev...
28 Dec 202352min
Forest Ablaze: Run for Your Life
Scott Johnson and his wife Marybeth have an idyllic life in rural Oregon. Surrounded by ancient woodland, forest fires are a common occurrence - something you learn to exist with. When the couple go t...
21 Dec 202349min
Battered by a Megastorm: Yacht Race Catastrophe
Nick Ward is a young English sailor chasing a lifetime ambition, as he competes in one of the world’s elite yacht races. But out in the Celtic Sea, he and his crewmates find themselves caught in a onc...
14 Dec 202355min
Snowboard Misadventure: Off-Piste Odyssey (Part 2 of 2)
We return to Eric LeMarque, whose ordeal on Mammoth Mountain is far from over. Before he can even think about navigating his way to safety, he has to survive the raging torrent he’s fallen into. And i...
7 Dec 202346min
Snowboard Misadventure: Last Man on the Mountain (Part 1 of 2)
Eric LeMarque is a former professional ice hockey player, an Olympian who’s tasted incredible highs in his sport. But in 2004, his life is spiralling out of control. Hoping to escape his demons, he ta...
30 Nov 202346min
