How to Survive Against the Odds

Inspired by Wondery''s hit podcast with 1.3 million monthly listeners, Against the Odds takes you inside the stories of everyday people confronted by life-or-death situations and shows you how to survive nature''s most extreme scenarios. In our most dire moments, humans will fight, struggle, and triumph--no matter how unlikely the chance for survival. Against the Odds transports readers into first-person accounts of real-life survivors, detailing the harrowing, moment-to-moment events that brought them to death''s door. Including dynamic illustrations, sidebars, and callouts, each story explores the physiological responses of the human body under unbearable conditions, how to counteract them, and strategies for survival from doctors and psychologists. Through these lived experiences, we see the grit, determination, and willpower needed to navigate out of a host of merciless situations. Broken into three parts--Extreme Environments, Attacked by Animals, and Natural Disasters--these stomach-twisting stories include guidance on how to survive being: ADRIFT AT SEA: Includes info for curing turtle meat, procuring potable water, and how to survive on a life raft. MAULED BY A BEAR: Black bears? Fight back. Grizzly bears? Play dead. Polar bears? Start praying. You''ll learn how to triage wounds using the MARCH method and how to gain leverage by spotting a bear''s "bluff charge." BURIED BY AN EARTHQUAKE: There''s still hope after being buried alive. Find out how to survive the crush, maintain your sanity if trapped under the rubble, and "think away your hunger." And many more! Conveyed through the lens of fifteen engaging and exhilarating true stories of survival that will help you remember the tips and tricks herein, this might just be the most important book you''ll ever read. Armed with the information in Against the Odds and when faced with similar threats, you may also find that you have what it takes to defy death and live to tell your story. ...

Autorentext

Wondery is a leading podcast studio which specializes in character-driven, entertainment-focused storytelling. Their portfolio includes original hits like Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, Business Wars, and We Playin Spades, alongside partner powerhouses such as How I Built This with Guy Raz, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, and New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. With more than 80 shows reaching #1 on Apple Podcasts globally, Wondery's content consistently captivates audiences.

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Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-twisting true stories of survival on the brink

How to Survive Against the Odds places you at the center of fifteen real life-or-death scenarios. Each story explores the physiological responses of the human body under unbearable conditions, how to counteract them, and strategies for survival from doctors and psychologists. Through these tales, we see the grit, willpower, and know-how needed to navigate out of a host of merciless situations.

This invaluable survival guide includes tips on how to endure being:

• ADRIFT AT SEA: Learn how to cure turtle meat, procure potable water, and survive on a life raft.
• MAULED BY A BEAR: Black bears? Fight back. Grizzly bears? Play dead. Polar bears? Start praying. You’ll learn how to triage wounds using the MARCH method and how to spot the difference between a bear’s bluff charge and an actual attack.
• BURIED BY AN EARTHQUAKE: Find out how to survive the initial crush, maintain your sanity if trapped under the rubble, and “think away your hunger.”
• And so much more!

This might just be the most important book you’ll ever read. Armed with the information in How to Survive Against the Odds and when faced with similar threats, you may also find that you have what it takes to defy death and live to tell your story.

Zusammenfassung

"Lost in the jungle? Caught up in an avalanche? Tangling with a shark? Each chapter provides not only inspiration but hard-won wisdom that could save your life." - Gear Patrol