Almost Deadly

Alyssa and Jordan Green
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Intrigued by the deadly nature of the wilderness? So are we. Our podcast covers true wilderness survival stories that were Almost Deadly. Join us bi-monthly as Alyssa tells her husband, Jordan, stories ranging from animal attacks, to avalanches, to being stranded at sea. These stories will have you questioning how someone could have possibly survived.

Episodes

  1. 3 days ago

    Mauled by a Polar Bear: How Two People Survived an Attack in Their Own Neighborhood

    Walking in your own neighborhood should be somewhere you feel safe. But in Churchill Canada - the Polar Bear Capitol of the world - you always need to watch your back. Erin Greene was walking home Halloween night, when a Polar Bear appeared in the darkness. With no way to escape, it attacked and soon had its jaws around her head. Hearing the commotion outside his house, Bill Ayotte opened his door and found a horrific scene. With no weapon and no way to safely defend himself, Bill had to make an impossible decision: should he risk his own life to try to save a stranger? Watch on Youtube: Almost Deadly Podcast - YouTube  Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast  Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly Podcast Follow us on Facebook: Almost Deadly Podcast Contact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.com Story Sources: Something Bit Me  Polar Bear Attack by Erin Greene - Indiegogo  'My friends and family think I'm crazy that I still live here after being attacked by a bear' | CBC Radio  2013: Canadian man saves woman from polar bear with shovel  Man recalls taking on a polar bear after receiving Star of Courage | Globalnews.ca  PolarBearSafetyChurchillE1Final  Town of Churchill - Polar Bears and Guided Tours  Star of Courage (SC) - Canada.ca  Spinal Cord Compression | Johns Hopkins Medicine  What caliber penetrates bear skull? | [October Updated]  Polar Bear Cape Churchill Cam 2 | Polar Bears International | Live Cams | Explore.org

  2. 28 Oct

    Left for Dead in a Crevasse: The Story Behind Joe Simpson’s Touching the Void - Part 2

    Alone, injured, and trapped in a dark crevasse, Joe Simpson faced a nightmare few could imagine surviving. After shattering his leg on the deadly west face of Siula Grande, Joe's chances of making it off the mountain seemed almost nonexistent. But after a desperate attempt to descend ended in a fall into a deep crevasse, he found himself injured, isolated, and running out of options. What followed would push the limits of human endurance. Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast  Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly Podcast Follow us on Facebook: Almost Deadly Podcast Contact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.com Story Sources: Touching the void by Joe Simpson Britannica.comWhat Does Hypothermia Feel Like at Each Stage? - Biology Insights

  3. 27 Oct

    Cutting the Rope to Survive: The Story Behind Joe Simpson’s Touching the Void - Part 1

    They were still 20,000 feet up when the unthinkable happened. Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were climbing the deadly west face of the Siula Grande, when an accident rendered Joe immobile. With no way down the mountain, Simon faced an impossible decision: risk both their lives trying to save Joe, or make a choice that could haunt him forever. Watch on YouTube: Almost Deadly Podcast - YouTube  Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast  Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly Podcast Follow us on Facebook: Almost Deadly Podcast Contact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.com Story Sources: Touching the void Britannica.com

  4. 13 Oct

    Survived 3 Death Rolls: Val Plumwood’s Crocodile Attack Story

    Val Plumwood was canoeing in northern Australia when a saltwater crocodile attacked her boat. Completely alone and with no way to escape, Val attempted to leap to safety. But the crocodile was too fast. It dragged her into the water and launched into a death roll. Val had to ask herself-Should she accept her death, or attempt to fight back? Watch on YouTube: Almost Deadly Podcast - YouTube Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast  Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly Podcast Contact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.com Story Sources: Being Prey by Val Plumwood www.plumwood.org https://everything.explained.today/Val_Plumwood/#Ref-16  The Eye of the Crocodile : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive  Taken by a crocodile  Do crocodiles jump into boats? - The Institute for Environmental Research and Education  Why Do Crocodiles Attack Humans? The Real Reasons Behind Human Attacks  16 Animals With the Strongest Bite Force (PSI Ranked) - Wildlife Informer  Will a crocodile kill a human? - The Institute for Environmental Research and Education  Crocodile Death Roll: Everything you Wanted to Know - A-Z Animals  Kayakers caught moment their friend was ambushed and killed by 'man eater' crocodile on camera  Australian Aboriginal peoples | History, Facts, & Culture | Britannica  Kakadu National Park | (Official GANP Page)  Melioidosis - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

  5. 29 Sept

    Crashed in the Amazon: Juliane Koepcke’s 11 Days Alone in the Jungle

    A plane crash is thought of as one of the scariest things that could happen to someone. But what if the crash isn’t the deadliest part? When Juliane Koepcke’s plane was struck by lightning midair, Juliane was thrown from the plane, falling 2 miles into the Amazon rainforest. When she woke up, she found herself completely alone, and completely lost. She had to ask the question; Should she stay put- or try to find her way out? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/7C2zNbKsgKo Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast  Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly Podcast Contact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.com Story Sources: When I Fell From the Sky by Juliane Koepcke Wings of Hope (1998) She Fell 10,000 ft And Survived The Jungle: The Juliane Koepcke Story https://www.britannica.com/place/Peru/Amazonia https://www.nathab.com/know-before-you-go/south-america-travel-tips/amazon-machu-picchu/wildlife-guide https://simpleflying.com/lansa-checkered-history/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180225140559/http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/02/germany.aircrash.survivor/index.html https://www.aconcaguatreks.co.uk/weather-climate.html

  6. 29 Sept

    Mauled by a Grizzly Bear in the Canadian Subarctic

    What happens when you're mauled by a bear 1,000 miles from civilization? 17-year-old Alex Messenger set out on what should have been a 42-day canoe trip in the Canadian Subarctic-one of the most desolate places on Earth, when the unthinkable happened. With rescue resources scarce and hundreds of miles of wilderness still ahead of him, Alex would have to figure out how to survive his injuries and make it home.  Listen on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon: https://linktr.ee/almostdeadlypodcast  Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast  Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly Podcast Contact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.com Story Sources: The Twenty-Ninth Day by Alex Messenger Alex Messenger, grizzly bear attack survivor, writes WSJ best seller - Destination Duluth  Kayaking and Canoeing in Nunavut | Destination Canada  Precambrian - Paleoclimate, Supercontinent, Eon | Britannica  Muskox - Wikipedia  Bear Attacks (U.S. National Park Service) https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/avoidance.asp? https://tactical-medicine.com/blogs/news/how-much-blood-loss-is-fatal-the-critical-thresholds-of-hemorrhagic-shock

  7. 26 Sept

    Lost at Sea: How Jose Alvarenga Survived 438 Days Adrift

    How does someone survive 438 days in a tiny fishing boat? Jose Alvarenga began what he thought would be a normal fishing shift, when a massive storm hit. Facing a broken engine, Jose had to learn how to survive on the open ocean. But after months adrift, what happens when his mind proves to be the deadliest threat. Watch on Youtube: Almost Deadly Podcast - YouTube Follow us on Instagram: Almost Deadly Podcast  Follow us on TikTok: Almost Deadly Podcast Contact us: Almostdeadlypodcast@gmail.com Story Sources: 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea by Jonathen Franklin https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/marshall-islands-castaway/such-sadness-family-castaways-fishing-mate-mourns-n22936 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/07/fisherman-lost-at-sea-436-days-book-extract https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Salvador_Alvarenga https://phys.org/news/2025-03-ocean-eddies-food-trucks-sea.html https://grokipedia.com/page/Jos%C3%A9_Salvador_Alvarenga https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/shark-liver-oil https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/marshall-islands-castaway/pacific-castaway-passed-lie-detector-test-lawyer-says-n72536 https://mountwashington.org/pressure-and-wind-on-the-summit-2/ https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-05-15/families-scour-southern-mexico-after-40-migrants-vanished-on-dangerous-sea-route

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Intrigued by the deadly nature of the wilderness? So are we. Our podcast covers true wilderness survival stories that were Almost Deadly. Join us bi-monthly as Alyssa tells her husband, Jordan, stories ranging from animal attacks, to avalanches, to being stranded at sea. These stories will have you questioning how someone could have possibly survived.

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  • Creator
    Alyssa and Jordan Green
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Alyssa and Jordan Green
  • Show Website
    Almost Deadly

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