Survival
86 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsWhen the stakes are life and death, you'd be surprised at the lengths you’d go to survive. Pain, hunger, and fear can seem like paralyzing obstacles, but in the face of real danger, they’re actually what keeps us alive. Every week, we'll follow a different survivor's visceral and inspiring fight for life, and examine how the trauma impacted them forever. These are the stories of what happens when the human self-preservation instinct is pushed to its limit, through the eyes of the world's most resilient survivors. Survival is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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Rwanda Pt. 1: The Survivors
October 28, 2019 07:01 - 49 minutesCentral Africa: In the spring of 1994, a paramilitary group called the “Interahamwe” set about exterminating the Tutsi people—and anyone who sympathized with them. The killing went on for 100 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen First! VILLAINS, A Parcast Original Series!
October 22, 2019 07:01 - 18 minutesBad guys. Black hats. Evildoers. They are the bane of every hero’s existence…and the subject of Parcast’s dastardly new original series, VILLAINS. Every Friday, VILLAINS dissects the greatest foils from history and fiction—uncovering origins, analyzing impacts, and exploring the complexity of character and motive. In this clip, we explore the creation of an iconic, modern-day psychopath of the silver screen—Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men. To finish this episode, subscribe to VILL...
Glenn McDole Pt. 2: Palawan’s Last POW
October 21, 2019 07:01 - 45 minutesAfter being taken prisoner in the Philippines in 1942, U.S. Marine Glenn “Mac” McDole spent 2 horrifying years in a prison camp on the island of Palawan. How would he escape? And how would the United States military react to the atrocities that he and the other prisoners lived through? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Glenn McDole Pt. 1: Palawan’s Last POW
October 14, 2019 07:01 - 47 minutesDecember 14, 1944: Japanese soldiers massacre 139 of 150 American POWs. One of the eleven to survive is U.S. Marine Glenn “Mac” McDole—despite under the most horrifying conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bonus: Today In True Crime - Zodiac Killer
October 11, 2019 07:01 - 12 minutesOn this day in 1969, the Zodiac Killer’s last confirmed victim was shot and killed.
Jonathan Kathrein Pt. 2: Great White Attack
October 07, 2019 07:01 - 43 minutesFor teenage surfer Jonathan Kathrein, another day at the beach turns into the fight for his life as he finds himself in the jaws of a gigantic Great White Shark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing: MYTHICAL MONSTERS, a new Parcast Original!
October 01, 2019 07:01 - 14 minutesThe great heroes of myth are known throughout the world. Their deeds are legendary. But what would these champions be without obstacles in their path? Dragons, sea serpents, giants, demons...they aren't merely foils to the hero. They are primal symbols reflecting ancient truths. Our new podcast, MYTHICAL MONSTERS, tells the stories of these beasts and asks what they represent to mankind. In this episode, we look at the legendary Kraken! To listen to the rest of this episode subscribe to MYTH...
Jonathan Kathrein Pt. 1: Great White Attack
September 30, 2019 07:01 - 42 minutesOn August 26th, 1998, sixteen-year-old Jonathan Kathrein and his best friend Sean set out for a final surf of the summer at Northern California's Bodega Bay. They did not realize that the waters they had chosen placed them right inside The Red Triangle, one of the most heavily shark infested areas in the world. Before the day was done, Jonathan would face a surfers worst nightmare: an up close and personal encounter with the ocean's greatest predator, the great white shark. Learn more about y...
Joe Simpson Pt. 2: Cutting the Rope
September 23, 2019 07:01 - 45 minutesAfter Joe Simpson's climbing partner cut the rope they had used to lower the injured Joe down the Siula Grande mountain in Peru, Joe fell 150 into an icy crevasse. Now alone on the glacier with a broken leg, Joe must find the strength to pull himself out and traverse five miles back to basecamp; assuming basecamp is still there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Joe Simpson Pt. 1: Into the Crevasse
September 16, 2019 07:01 - 58 minutesSiula Grande is a 20,814 foot behemoth that sits along the Peruvian Andes, a challenging ascent for even the most experienced climber. In 1985, Joe Simpson and his climbing partner Simon Yates made the decision to be the first people to scale its West Face. During their descent, their plans went awry and Yates was faced with an impossible decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Donner Party Pt. 3: Journey’s End
September 09, 2019 07:01 - 57 minutesJanuary 1847. Fed by the remains of their friends and family, the surviving members of the Forlorn Hope managed to get through the snow and reach civilization. But with the Mexican-American war still raging throughout California, able-bodied men and supplies for a rescue are hard to find. Will the scant rescue parties be able to save the Donner Party from their snowbound fate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Donner Party Pt. 2: Nowhere to Go
September 02, 2019 07:01 - 57 minutesSnowed in, and unable to get their wagons over the Sierra Nevadas, the Donner Party set up camp by Truckee Lake and waited for the winter of 1846 to pass. Food stores running low, a handful of able-bodied settlers make one last ditch effort to fetch help. As they wait for rescue, the members of the Donner Party are faced with a horrible decision: When we run out of food, do we cook and eat our dead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Donner Party Pt. 1: Westward Bound
August 26, 2019 07:01 - 55 minutesOn May 12, 1846, a wagon train set out toward the West Coast of North America. Lead by George Donner and James F. Reed, these settlers were determined to make their fortune in the wild unclaimed frontier of California. However, the trail they were following was fatally flawed, and a series of mishaps and poor decisions put them far behind schedule, and risked them getting trapped by a bitter winter. Parcasters - This week on The Dark Side Of, we take on the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presle...
Captain Thomas Musgrave Pt. 2: Enslaved
August 19, 2019 07:01 - 56 minutesAfter 18 months on Auckland Island, fighting to survive, Captain Thomas Musgrave came to a desperate conclusion on Christmas Day 1864. They could no longer wait for a rescue ship to appear on the horizon; they had to figure out a way to save themselves. Parcasters - This week on The Dark Side Of...Music, we take a look at the Man in Black, Johnny Cash! Give it a listen today on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Captain Thomas Musgrave Pt. 1: Castaway
August 12, 2019 07:01 - 46 minutesIn November of 1863, Captain Thomas Musgrave led his five-man crew on a search for riches on Campbell Island. Unfortunately, the island had already been ransacked and the men were left empty-handed. Trying to salvage the journey, Musgrave sailed his ship to another island, Auckland, but his ship was wrecked by a terrible storm. Sponsors! Battlbox - Get a FREE tactical knife when you sign up at TryBattlBox.com/SURVIVAL. Embrace Pet Insurance - Get your FREE quote at EmbracePetInsurance.com/SU...
Hurricane Camille Pt. 2: Seabees and Palm Trees
August 05, 2019 07:01 - 51 minutesThe terrible storm of August 18th, 1969 utterly devastated the Gulf Coast. However, a coordinated effort from the National Guard, the Seabees, truckers and the federal government returned the area to its former glory. But was the aid distributed fairly, or were marginalized groups ignored? Parcasters - On tomorrow’s episode of Mythology, we take on the legendary Odyssey, bringing the incredible journey to life! Subscribe to MYTHOLOGY today to hear the most notable stories in human history as...
Hurricane Camille Pt. 1: It's Raining Death
July 29, 2019 07:01 - 49 minutesRiding a summer high, the citizens of the Mississippi Coast, also known as the “Riviera of the South,” never expected that on August 18th, 1969, their community would be destroyed by the most powerful storm ever to hit the United States up to that point. Parcasters - This week on The Dark Side Of, we move on from Hollywood and start our exploration of the music industry. Our first episode details the myth of the 27 Club, you won't want to miss it! Subscribe to The Dark Side Of on Spotify, o...
57th Georgia Regiment Pt. 2: March to Battle
July 22, 2019 07:01 - 57 minutesAfter a year of endless marching and retreating, the 57th Georgia Regiment finally saw their first battle of the Civil War in 1862. They soon learned that the realities of war were much harsher than the glorious scenes they’d dreamed of. Parcasters - Don’t miss all of our special Summer of ‘69 episodes by subscribing to Parcast Presents: Summer of ‘69, on Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Sponsors! Embrace Pet Insurance - Get your FREE quote at EmbracePetInsurance.com/SURVIVAL righ...
57th Georgia Regiment Pt. 1: Brothers in Arms
July 15, 2019 07:01 - 52 minutesWhen Georgia seceded from the Union in 1861, the Vinson brothers volunteered for service in hopes they would be stationed close to home. When their volunteer brigade was incorporated into the Confederacy’s forces, the course of their lives would be changed forever. Sponsors! BattlBox - Get a FREE tactical knife when you sign up at TryBattlBox.com/SURVIVAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeanne Pocius Pt. 2: Aftershock
July 08, 2019 07:01 - 46 minutesAfter a harrowing 24 hours following the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, Jeanne Pocius was on the verge of exhaustion. But the danger was far from over. Parcasters - The Red Scare infiltrates the movie industry in our new episodes of The Dark Side Of...Hollywood. Listen now on Spotify, or wherever you get your Parcast Originals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeanne Pocius Pt. 1: Shaken
July 01, 2019 07:01 - 49 minutesIn 2010, volunteer music teacher Jeanne Pocius barely survived a massive earthquake that devastated Haiti. Despite zero medical training, Jeanne did everything she could to help her fellow survivors. Parcasters - How do you delegitimize a queen? Ensnare her in a diamond heist, of course! Tune in to GONE this week to hear about the plot to steal Marie Antoinette's diamond necklace. Listen to GONE on Spotify or wherever you get your Parcast Originals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Bob Champion Pt. 2: Back On The Horse
June 24, 2019 07:01 - 46 minutesDetermined to return to horse racing and compete for Grand Nationals in the early 1980s, Bob pushed himself through two final rounds of chemotherapy. But the pain of the treatment threatened to crush his will to survive. Parcasters - This week on The Dark Side Of we dig into the trial of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, and the media frenzy that followed. You might think you know the story, but the truth is much darker! Available now on Spotify or wherever you listen to Parcast! Learn more about your...
Bob Champion Pt. 1: A Race Against Time
June 17, 2019 07:01 - 45 minutesAfter his diagnosis in 1979, accomplished jockey Bob Champion went through multiple rounds of chemotherapy, but his cancer still hadn’t been eradicated. He then had to make a devastating decision: undergo a quick radiation treatment, and lose the lung capacity to ever race again…or push his frail body through more rounds of chemo and fight his way out to the other side. Sponsors! Battlbox - Get a FREE tactical knife when you sign up at TryBattlBox.com/SURVIVAL. Learn more about your ad choice...
Carolyn Maull McKinstry Pt. 2: Injustice
June 10, 2019 07:01 - 47 minutesAs she climbed through the wreckage of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Alabama, Carolyn was relieved that she and her siblings had all survived. But four of her friends hadn't been so lucky. Parcasters - This week on Assassinations we cover an assassination that altered the course of history by setting off the Second World War. Listen now at parcast.com/assassinations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Carolyn Maull McKinstry Pt. 1: 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
June 03, 2019 07:01 - 45 minutesA church is meant to be a place of peace, comfort, and community. But when a bomb exploded at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, the house of worship turned into a house of horrors for 14-year-old Carolyn Maull. Sponsors! Daily Harvest - Go to Daily-Harvest.com and enter promo code SURVIVAL to get three cups FREE in your first box! Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/SURVIVAL to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Checking your rate only takes a few minutes—and won’t...
Dr. Stanley Williams Pt. 2: Volcanic Bravery
May 27, 2019 07:01 - 49 minutesWhile the Galeras Volcano was still spewing ash on the afternoon of January 14, 1993, two brave researchers defied all common sense and ventured inside the volcanic crater to rescue their trapped colleagues. Their risky move would lead to the survival of three fellow volcanologists. Sponsors! Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/SURVIVAL to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Checking your rate only takes a few minutes—and won’t affect your credit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Dr. Stanley Williams Pt. 1: Volcanologist
May 20, 2019 07:01 - 42 minutesBefore their research expedition on January 14, 1993, Dr. Stanley Williams told his team of scientists that the Galeras Volcano was ‘tranquilo.” But the seismographs were telling a different story. Parcasters - Did you know that the Parliament of Victoria had a medieval mace in it? Or that it was stolen in 1891? We try to track it down this week on our podcast, GONE! Listen now at parcast.com/gone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Helen Klaben & Ralph Flores Pt. 2: Into the Dark
May 13, 2019 07:01 - 43 minutesAfter crashing their plane in February 1963, they remained trapped for five weeks in the Yukon forest. The pilot, Ralph Flores, ventured out to find help, while Helen Klaben stayed behind at the crash site, left alone to face her greatest fear: the dark. Parcasters - No one does drama like the Romans. Follow the unbelievable story of Emperor Caligula's downfall on this week's episode of Assassinations! Available now at parcast.com/assassinations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Helen Klaben & Ralph Flores Pt. 1: Alaskan Adventure
May 06, 2019 07:01 - 45 minutesIn 1963, an adventurous 21-year-old chartered a cheap private flight from Alaska to San Francisco. Shortly after takeoff, the plane tumbled down into the frozen Yukon Forest. To survive, Helen Klaban would have to weather the subzero temperatures and starvation along with the pilot, Ralph Flores. Sponsors! Daily Harvest - Go to Daily-Harvest.com and enter promo code SURVIVAL to get 3 cups FREE in your first box! Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/SURVIVAL to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is...
Violet Jessop Pt. 2: Miss Unsinkable
April 29, 2019 07:01 - 43 minutesAfter narrowly surviving shipwrecks aboard the Olympic and the Titanic, in 1916 Violet Jessop immediately got back to work on the third of the White Star Line's Olympic-class cruisers: the HMHS Britannic. She hoped the third try would be the charm. Unfortunately, she was wrong. Parcasters - Don't know who to trust? Then you'd make a great spy! Check out our most recent episode of Espionage to follow the story of crafty double agent during the second World War. Available not at parcast.com/esp...
Violet Jessop Pt. 1: Titanic Tragedy
April 22, 2019 07:01 - 41 minutesAs passengers of Southampton embarked for the RMS Titanic's maiden voyage in 1912, a crew member commented to a traveler, "God himself could not sink this ship." But a young stewardess named Violet Jessop wasn't so sure. She'd already survived a shipwreck on the Titanic's sister ship, the RMS Olympic - could she be so lucky if disaster struck a second time? Parcasters - The nautical nightmares don't end here, investigate the mysterious fate of the MV Joyita and her crew on today's episode of ...
Charlie Cusack Pt. 2: Path of Devastation
April 15, 2019 07:01 - 51 minutesAfter it devastated the suburbs of Oklahoma County in 1999, tornado A9 continued to wreak havoc across southern Oklahoma City. Meteorologists' worst fears were realized as the massive cyclone inched closer and closer to the downtown area. Parcasters - If you haven’t checked out Extraterrestrial, this week is the time to start! Catch up on our Dulce Base episodes now, and follow the riveting investigation of cattle mutilations in New Mexico. Available now at parcast.com/extraterrestrial Learn...
Charlie Cusack Pt. 1: Tornado Warning
April 08, 2019 07:01 - 45 minutesOn May 3rd, 1999, the people of southern Oklahoma County would brace themselves and pray, as they were about to have to try and survive the onslaught of the most powerful tornado in recorded history. Sponsors! Daily Harvest - Go to Daily-Harvest.com and enter promo code SURVIVAL to get three cups FREE in your first box! Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/SURVIVAL to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Checking your rate only takes 2 minutes—and won’t affect your credit! Learn more about your ...
Shin Dong-hyuk Pt. 2: Pressing Ahead
April 01, 2019 07:01 - 50 minutesAfter climbing through the high-voltage fence surrounding Camp 14 in January of 2005, Shin Dong-hyuk was only halfway to freedom. He still had to find his way out of North Korea with no map, no money, and no experience living in the outside world. Parcasters - Thank you so much for listening to our new show! Have a great start to your week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shin Dong-hyuk Pt. 1: An Impossible Escape
March 24, 2019 23:55 - 45 minutesBorn inside of North Korea's Kaechon internment camp, where political prisoners and their descendants are sentenced to lives of starvation, torture, and hard labor; Shin faced a brutal life in confinement with no possibility of release. In 2005, he saw an opportunity to escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to Survival!
March 11, 2019 17:14 - 1 minuteLook through the eyes of the world’s most resilient survivors; people trapped on sinking ships, captured in death camps, alone in the arctic wilderness. We’re with them every breath, as their self-preservation instincts are pushed to the limit. Survival, a Parcast Original, premieres March 25th. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices