Still Alive: Climb or Die

Still Alive: Climb or Die

Author: Animal Planet March 28, 2024 Duration: 38:36
A scientist falls into a crevasse in the Himalayas. Badly injured, he must climb out alone or die. A man plummets to earth in free-fall when his parachute malfunctions and a woman almost drowns after being dumped from a raft in the Colorado River.

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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: A Deadly Swim [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:06
Doctors race to track down the killer inside a teenager's body when he begins to vomit his own fecal matter. Then, a girl's love of swimming comes back to haunt her when she develops severe headaches, nausea and a bizarr…
Monsters Inside Me: Maggots are Eating Me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:03
A teen dodges death by surviving getting sucked into a tornado, but when his trauma wounds won't heal, doctors discover a hideous infection that's eating his body alive.To actually see the Monsters Inside Me episode you…
Monsters Inside Me: Dying Abroad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:16
A young Peace Corps volunteer gets the assignment of her dreams in West Africa, but things quickly turn into a nightmare when a deadly organism strikes.To actually see the Monsters Inside Me episode you just listened to,…
Monsters Inside Me: My Christmas from Hell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:52
A globe-trotting couple returns home for Christmas and discovers some stowaways that bite, suck and consume flesh. Then, a man learns something is eating his heart and a desert photographer finds herself knocking on deat…
Monsters Inside Me: Choosing Between Life and Limb [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:55
A newly engaged man mysteriously collapses and soon faces complete organ failure, forcing him to make a choice between amputation or death. Then, a mysterious eye infection takes away a college freshman's ability to see.…
Monsters Inside Me: There's a Worm in My Eye [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:28
A teenage ballerina suffers debilitating migraines and incapacitating muscle failures. Then, a high-tech monster shatters a young boy's life and a young missionary experiences something that literally makes his skin craw…
Monsters Inside Me: My Husband is Hallucinating [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:09
A boy's summer fun is cut short by an apparent flu that suddenly transforms into a life-threatening condition. Then, an extreme case of asthma strikes a former beauty queen and bizarre hallucinations take down an oil rig…
Monsters Inside Me: It Came from a Tick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:14
Doctors quarantine a young girl with a lump on her neck and race to save her life. Then, a family's eldest son becomes mysteriously paralyzed and abdominal pain and nausea haunt a mother for over four years.To actually s…
Monsters Inside Me: The Flesh-eating Monster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:30
A 7-year-old girl suffers mysterious seizures and painful rashes, and winds up in a deadly coma. Then, a college graduate's health spirals viciously out of control when her flu-like symptoms turn out to be a flesh-eating…
Monsters Inside Me: You Left What Inside Me? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:08
In Texas, a budding baseball star suffers from a rare and mysterious infection taking over his brain and causing violent, uncontrollable seizures. Then, doctors discover a ruthless killer eating a toddler from the inside…