I Was Prey: Vacation Nightmare

I Was Prey: Vacation Nightmare

Author: Animal Planet July 25, 2024 Duration: 38:13
A trail engineer hiking alone in the Montana mountains is attacked twice by a grizzly bear protecting her cubs. Then, a vacationer in the Bahamas finds herself face-to-face with a tiger shark while snorkeling.

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Step into the raw, unfiltered reality of human survival against nature's most formidable predators with I Was Prey. This podcast from Animal Planet pulls you directly into the heart of true, harrowing encounters where ordinary moments spiral into life-or-death struggles. Each episode compiles gripping audio from television series like 'I Was Prey,' 'Nature’s Deadliest,' and 'Monsters Inside Me,' presenting firsthand accounts from people who stared into the eyes of a dangerous animal and lived to tell the tale. The narratives are visceral and immediate, stripping away cinematic gloss to focus on the chilling sounds, desperate decisions, and emotional aftermath of these attacks. You’ll hear the panic in a voice, the description of an ambush, and the sobering reflection on a brush with mortality, all woven together to explore the fragile line between human and wild. This isn't just about the shock of the encounter; it's a deep dive into the science of predator behavior, the instinct for survival, and the profound psychological impact left behind. For anyone fascinated by true survival stories, animal behavior, or the raw power of nature, this podcast offers an intense, immersive experience that is both terrifying and compelling.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 117

I Was Prey
Podcast Episodes
Monsters Inside Me: They Hijacked My Eyeball [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:09
After getting a cut on his knee, a teen becomes feverish and fatigued, and the cause could result in amputation or death. Then, no one suspects something is destroying a young girl's retina. To actually see the Monsters…
Monsters Inside Me: The Backyard Killer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:26
When a teenage boy gradually stops breathing, doctors must bypass his lungs and oxygenate his blood. A personal trainer is afflicted by strange rashes and excruciating nerve pain. To actually see the Monsters Inside Me e…
Monsters Inside Me: The Eyeball Eater [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:23
A college student contracts something that eats her eyeball, causing headaches and severe light sensitivity. Then, doctors discover something insidious paralyzing a baby's body and threatening his life. To actually see t…
Monsters Inside Me: Worms Are Eating My Lungs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:38
A baby nearly dies from something everyone has in their home. Then, a man has worms crawling throughout his lungs and a female boxer is blindsided by a rare infection.To actually see the Monsters Inside Me episode you ju…
Monsters Inside Me: All I Got For Christmas Is Brain Surgery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:04
A baby suddenly loses the ability to use the left side of her body, and doctors discover her brain was infected in utero. Then, a teacher's holidays are ruined by seizures that lead to brain surgery.To actually see the M…
Monsters Inside Me: Help! My Son is a Leper [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:50
A teen develops rashes that leak pus and blood, and doctors discover he has one of the most feared diseases on the planet. Then, a tough ultra-marathoner is brought to his knees by a deadly infection that's shredding his…
Monsters Inside Me: There's Something Living in My Knee?! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:02
Doctors discover a young boy drowning in his own mucus and on the brink of death is a victim of an infectious outbreak. Then, a mother fears her son has gangrene and takes matters into her own hands.To actually see the M…
Monsters Inside Me: My Vacation from Hell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:52
A horrendous creature infects the leg of a soccer coach and may lead to amputation and the end of his career. Then, a girl suffers from a brain infection that causes her to act out and threaten suicide.To actually see th…
Monsters Inside Me: There's a Fungus in My What!?! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:55
In North Carolina, a young couple both start experiencing a deluge of bizarre and terrifying symptoms and the origin of their infections is startling. In Texas, a local councilman experiences strange cravings and bafflin…
Monsters Inside Me: The Brain Colonizer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:36
Doctors discover a teenager's brain is under attack when she suffers seizures and blindness, and a young child develops a rash and fever that won't go away.To actually see the Monsters Inside Me episode you just listened…