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Sounds,20 Aug 2026,42 mins

Stranded in the Outback: Stuck Fast in Mud

Real Survival Stories

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Brendan Cook, his partner Mel and two of their friends take a trip along the legendary Birdsville Track - one of Australia鈥檚 most notorious outback roads. But an unusual series of events results in their vehicle getting stuck in silt and mud, sinking further with every attempt to extract it. As the sun beats down, Brendan and his companions must free their car before their dwindling food and water supplies run out entirely. But as the hours and days pass without success, their only remaining options appear drastic and dangerous鈥� A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins. Written by Hel茅na Lewis | Produced by Ed Baranski | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Interview by Joe Viner | Production assistant: Chris McDonald | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound Supervisor: Matt Peaty | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Assembly edit by Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Ralph Tittley

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