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What I survived

by Jack Laurence

What I Survived is a true survival podcast featuring extraordinary first-hand stories from people who survived kidnapping, hostage situations, disasters, accidents and other extreme life-or-death ordeals. Each story takes you back to who these people were before everything changed, then inside the moment their lives were pushed to the edge — shipwrecked at sea for weeks, held captive by terrorists, falling 15,000 feet from a plane after a parachute failure, and other extraordinary fights for survival. Through intimate first-hand accounts, we follow the ordeal as it happened, the decisions made under unimaginable pressure, and the resilience and will it took to survive. Then we explore what came after — the physical and psychological recovery, the impact of trauma, and the process of rebuilding a life forever altered. What I Survived is hosted by Australian podcaster Jack Laurence, creator of the award-winning podcasts One Minute Remaining, Wanted and more. Follow What I Survived for remarkable true stories of survival, resilience and the human instinct to stay alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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Benedict Allen: Lost and Dying in the Amazon | Lost in the Amazon P1

At just 22 years old, British explorer Benedict Allen set out to travel 600 miles through the remote northeast Amazon. It was supposed to be an expedition. Instead, it be

Sep 15
31 min

Undercover in The Real Soprannos P4

For three years, Giovanni Rocco lived two lives. By day, he was a man with a wife and children. By night, he was Giovanni Gatto—a mob associate climbing the ranks of the

Sep 8
40 min

Undercover in The Real Soprannos P3

For three years, Giovanni Rocco lived two lives. By day, he was a man with a wife and children. By night, he was Giovanni Gatto—a mob associate climbing the ranks of the

Sep 1
33 min

Undercover in The Real Soprannos P2

For three years, Giovanni Rocco lived two lives. By day, he was a man with a wife and children. By night, he was Giovanni Gatto—a mob associate climbing the ranks of the

Aug 25
31 min

Undercover in The Real Soprannos P1

For three years, Giovanni Rocco lived two lives. By day, he was a man with a wife and children. By night, he was Giovanni Gatto—a mob associate climbing the ranks of the

Aug 25
30 min

Season 3

Season 3 is almost here! This season, we have an incredible line-up of guests, from an FBI agent who went undercover inside one of New Jersey’s most notorious Mafia crim

Aug 13
2 min

Getting Jnr Home - P14

I don't think a week goes by when someone doesn't mention to me the name Evaristo Salas Jnr. Evaristo's story has touched so many people, it's had us in tears of sadness

Jun 9
30 min

Getting Jnr Home - P15

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Jun 9
20 min

Getting Jnr Home - P13

After 27 years incarcerated for a murder he always maintained he was innocent of, finally the courts agree! Evaristo Salas Jnr is a free man! Evaristo Salas was accused

Jun 9
30 min

Getting Jnr Home - 12

After 27 years incarcerated for a murder he always maintained he was innocent of, finally the courts agree! Evaristo Salas Jnr is a free man! Evaristo Salas was accused

Jun 9
29 min

Getting Jnr Home - P11

After almost 30 years of incarceration Evaristo Salas Jnr is going home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9
12 min

Getting Jnr Home - P10

Recently I caught up with Jnr Salas after a massive decision was recently made in the court of appeals and it seems some in this case will be forced to answer some seriou

Jun 9
22 min

Getting Jnr Home - P9

Recently I caught up with Jnr after I got word that he had a recent hearing that was the most positive yet! Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arre

Jun 9
24 min

Getting Jnr Home - P8

Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arreola’s head in Sunnyside in November 1995. He was tried as an adult and convicted by a jury of first-degree mu

Jun 9
31 min

Getting Jnr Home - P7

Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arreola’s head in Sunnyside in November 1995. He was tried as an adult and convicted by a jury of first-degree mu

Jun 9
29 min

Getting Jnr Home - P6

Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arreola’s head in Sunnyside in November 1995. He was tried as an adult and convicted by a jury of first-degree mu

Jun 9
31 min

Getting Jnr Home - P5

Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arreola’s head in Sunnyside in November 1995. He was tried as an adult and convicted by a jury of first-degree mu

Jun 9
32 min

Getting Jnr Home - P4

Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arreola’s head in Sunnyside in November 1995. He was tried as an adult and convicted by a jury of first-degree mu

Jun 9
30 min

Getting Jnr Home - P3

Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arreola’s head in Sunnyside in November 1995. He was tried as an adult and convicted by a jury of first-degree mu

Jun 9
32 min

Getting Jnr Home - P2

Evaristo Salas was accused of firing two shots into Jose Arreola’s head in Sunnyside in November 1995. He was tried as an adult and convicted by a jury of first-degree mu

Jun 9
35 min

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#59 ▼ 1 Documentary US

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Love love love this podcast. Truly immersive and hard to stop listening to. However it is hard to listen to multiple episodes at a time because the theme song, while beautiful, is a little annoying after a while.

MonteMars · Jun 2026

Immersive stories told by the people who survived them. The host is empathetic, warm, and has a great rapport with the people he interviews. Meaningful without the sensationalism.

SCF140wlf · May 2026

Love this podcast. Wish there were more episodes. Love that you actually talk to real people that have survived recent and real events.

Briancecilrn · May 2026

I was exited to find a new podcast like this one! Highly recommend. *Friendly suggestion for sound editors-adjust the guests’ voices for better listening clarity. They occasionally sound muffled.

WhereisKSR · Apr 2026

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