I was swallowed by a hippo.. and lived to tell the tale

01/06/20 • 18 min

Not many people can describe the feeling of being swallowed head first by an enraged hippopotamus. Paul Templer is one of them. His tale is vivid, visceral and remarkable for just the fact that he survived this three minute encounter with Africa’s most dangerous animal. Listen as Paul brings this horrifying encounter to life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In conversation with record-breaking explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes

From makeshift home surgery to the most inconvenient place on the planet to suffer a heart attack, this conversation with legendary explorer and adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes delivers one amazing shock after another, all in the droll, matter-of-fact style of a man who epitomises the great British refrain of the stiff upper lip See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Confessions of a mob associate and master jewel thief

Larry Lawton is not your average petty thief. A mastermind of over 20 heists spanning seven, lucrative years, it's little surprise that in 1996 Larry found himself on the FBI's Most Wanted List. That coupled with the fact Larry was associate of the infamous Gambino crime family, makes his life story a must-listen for fans of mob movie classics. So how does one become a master jewel thief trusted by one of the five notorious New York crime families? Settle back, and enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.