Against The Odds

About Against The Odds

Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. In this immersive series, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. From the daring rescue of a soccer team trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand, to a woman taken hostage by Somali pirates, these stories made headlines around the world. AGAINST THE ODDS will make you feel as though you’re living these experiences with our heroes as they push themselves to their limits.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Against The Odds ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

Publisher

Audible

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2021

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

101 of 328 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Great Northern Railroad Avalanche | Buried Deep | 2

   Superintendent James O’Neill battles relentless snow and mounting passenger panic to free a train trapped by an impending avalanche in the Cascade Mountains.

2. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Great Northern Railroad Avalanche | Snowed In | 1

   Host Gary Krist recounts the harrowing 1910 Great Northern Railroad avalanche, detailing passengers' struggle for survival as Superintendent James O’Neill races against time.

3. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   In Their Own Words: 9-11: A Survivor Remembers | 1

   Sujo John recounts his harrowing survival of the 9/11 World Trade Center attack, sharing how the experience profoundly reshaped his life.

Inside a recent episode

The Great Northern Railroad Avalanche | Buried Deep | 2

Published 22 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, February 27th. Just minutes ago, the telegraph line finally opened again, and Sherlock anticipates a lot of work on his 4 p.m. to midnight shift. The message he just sent alerted scenic hot springs that their lines of communication are open again. A moment later, a return message comes through. Sherlock begins jotting down the words. Arrived safe in scenic. Path down clear. Took 4.5 hours. Louis Jessiff. Sherlock grins. He just won himself a dollar. Another telegraph operator had bet him that Jessiff's crew would lose heart and turn back. Sherlock had taken him up on it. […]

Who has been a guest on Against The Odds

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sujo John
• Andrew Cotton
• Holly Bailey
• Dan Taberski
• Steve Torpey

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

7,567 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

3,390 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

100