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That's b o m bas dot com slash outside. From Outside magazine and PRX, this is the science of survival.

So even though we're just getting started, I got to say the nice thing about hosting a show about survival is that even at the very beginning of the very first episode, there's not much explaining to do.

We're going to be dealing with life and death on this show.

Stories like that don't need much introduction.

But to introduce myself, I'm Peter Frickwright. I'm going to be your guide through this series.

Robbie Carver and I produced the show together.

You'll hear from him in just a little bit.

We've got stuff coming up for you about getting struck by the lightning,

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