Victorian grandpa Bill Singleton was working in the bush when horror struck.  

Victorian grandpa Bill Singleton was working in the bush when horror struck.&nbsp; 

Amazing, first-hand survival stories from people who have faced the unimaginable and escaped with their lives.

Amazing, first-hand survival stories from people who have faced the unimaginable and escaped with their lives.

How I Survived

Victorian grandpa Bill Singleton was working in the bush when horror struck.&nbsp;

I sliced off my face with a chainsaw!

A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners!

We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This. 

From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style, substance and the moments that change us, these are the stories you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished listening.

If you love How I Survived, you’re gonna to want to hear this.

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A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners!
We&rsquo;re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this/id1849312864">You&rsquo;re Gonna Want To Hear This</a>.&nbsp;
From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style, substance and the moments that change us, these are the stories you&rsquo;ll be thinking about long after you&rsquo;ve finished listening.
If you love How I Survived, you&rsquo;re gonna to want to hear this.
And if you like what you hear, head over to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this/id1849312864">You&rsquo;re Gonna Want To Hear</a> This wherever you listen to or watch your podcasts. Find, follow, subscribe or hit the + on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this/id1849312864">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2Vsxq2nZIMJLnywOXfuxqZ?si=bb7ec5eac4184752">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/marieclaire">YouTube</a>, and you&rsquo;ll get a brand-new episode in your feed every Thursday morning. 
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A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners, featuring extraordinary stories of survival, resilience, style and substance from marie claire Australia's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This, hosted by Georgie McCourt.

BONUS: You’re Gonna Want To Hear This — Stories of Survival

Setting off to hike to the Lost Palms Oasis, hidden deep within the Joshua Tree National Park, 35-year-old Kiwi Claire Nelson couldn't wait to immerse herself in the Californian desert's otherworldly beauty. She had everything she needed for the four-hour hike, including plenty of water. She'd even left an extra bottle in the car for when she got back. But, in the blazing hot desert, she'd need every single drop... 

Setting off to hike to the Lost Palms Oasis, hidden deep within the Joshua Tree National Park, 35-year-old Kiwi Claire Nelson couldn't wait to immerse herself in the Californian desert's otherworldly beauty. She had everything she needed for ...

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It was a steaming hot March afternoon in Weipa, a mining town on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia. At a safety course, 28-year-old mine worker Todd Bairstow couldn't wait to knock off, treat himself to an ice-cold beer and go fishing. But, finishing up and trudging down to the creek with his little puppy running alongside him, they weren't completely alone. See, crocodiles lurked in the murky waters...


*Thinking of you all, and hope you're staying safe and well in spite of everything Covid-19 is throwing at us. Lots of love from the HIS team. x


Interview/script/host: Beth Young

Producer: Jake Taylor

It was a steaming hot March afternoon in Weipa, a mining town on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia. At a safety course, 28-year-old mine worker Todd Bairstow couldn't wait to knock off, treat himself to an ice-cold beer and go fishing. But, finishing up and trudging down to the creek with his little puppy running alongside him, they weren't completely alone. See, crocodiles lurked in the murky waters... *Thinking of you all, and hope you're staying safe and well in spite of everything Covid-19 is throwing at us. Lots of love from the HIS team. x Interview/script/host: Beth YoungProducer: Jake Taylor

It was a steaming hot March afternoon in Weipa, a mining town on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia. At a safety course, 28-year-old mine worker Todd Bairstow couldn’t wait to knock off, treat himself to an ice-cold beer and go ...

I sliced off my face with a chainsaw!

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