Against The Odds

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Episodes

Madre de Dios: Stranded in the Amazon | Dead End | 2

01/13/2026 00:47:30Madre de Dios: Stranded in the Amazon | Delayed Honeymoon | 1

01/06/2026 00:43:49 FAN FAVORITE: Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping | Buried Alive | 2

12/30/2025 00:41:02FAN FAVORITE: Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping | Vanished | 1

12/23/2025 00:41:45Miracle in the North Atlantic | The Seal Man | 2

12/16/2025 00:39:26 Show all episodes

Our take on Against The Odds podcast

Against The Odds takes you through incredible stories of people overcoming extreme situations. Hosted by Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol, each 40-minute episode is filled with nail-biting real-life drama. Mike, who went from a curious kid in Canada to an Emmy-nominated explorer, brings these intense stories to life like no other. From the frightening experience of Barbara Mackle's kidnapping to the Baileys' fight for survival at sea, this podcast showcases the incredible strength of people. You'll feel every moment of fear, desperation, and ultimately, the power of the human will to overcome. Against The Odds is a society & culture podcast by Wondery.