What if you were stranded on a mountain top or survived a plane crash or were attacked

by a bear in the dead of winter?

These might sound like action movie plots, but for an unlucky few, these stories were all

too real.

Against the odds is a podcast from Wondry that tells mind-blowing, edge of your seat survival

stories filled with adventure and bravery, perseverance and tragedy.

These vivid stories will transport you into the shoes of the heroes who survived to tell

the tale.

Like the Alaska Bear Attack, a backcountry ski trip with three friends that turned into

a living nightmare when they unknowingly skied over a den and awoke a mother bear and her

cub from hibernation.

Bleeding and hypothermia were imminent, but his friends had to try their best to keep

him alive while waiting for rescue and hoping the bear wouldn't come back for them.

Each episode will remind you about the unshakable human drive to survive and the inspiring

bravery of the heroes who helped.

You're about to hear a preview of the odds.

While you're listening, follow against the odds wherever you get your podcast.

You can listen ad-free on the Amazon Music or Wondry app.

Bart Pichuul takes a deep breath, letting the freezing air burn his lungs.

His legs ache from the effort of hiking uphill through deep snow.

As he exhales, his breath clouds in front of him and he can't help but smile.

It's early afternoon on February 6, 2021, 10 miles outside of Haynes, Alaska.

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