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From Wondery, I'm Mike Corey, and this is Against the Odds.

For four years and over 200 episodes, our podcast has taken you inside some of history's most thrilling survival stories.

We hope those stories have not only entertained, but educated and inspired, too.

By putting you in the shoes of everyday people who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds,

we want you to come away from our show feeling like you too have what it takes to survive.

Now we're taking those ideas one step further in a book inspired by our podcast.

It's called How to Survive Against the Odds, Tales and Tips for Animal Attacks and Natural Disasters.

And it's available now from Harper Collins Publishers.

This is the only book of its kind that combines memorable survival stories with expert insights

from top doctors and psychologists

about what happens to your body and your mind during life or death situations. And each chapter

includes vital tips on what to do and what not to do when faced with your own against the

odd scenario. The book covers everything from extreme environments like deserts and rainforests, to dangerous

animals like rattlesnakes and crocodiles, to natural disasters like tornadoes and flash floods.

In this special episode, we're offering an exclusive sneak preview of the audiobook edition

of How to Survive Against the Ods.

You're about to hear the introduction to the book, written and narrated by me and my co-host Cassie Depeckel, followed by a

sample chapter, buried by an earthquake. We hope you enjoy. Introduction. We humans have a superpower, one that we often overlook.

We may not be able to sprint as fast as a cheetah, or climb through the treetops like

an orangutan, or dart through the ocean waves like a dolphin.

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