Episode 3: Venom & Toxin - Wilderness Poisoning Survival

Episode 3: Venom & Toxin - Wilderness Poisoning Survival
Summary: When venomous snakes, toxic plants, or poisonous fungi strike in remote locations, the countdown to organ failure or death begins with no antivenom or hospital care in reach. This episode recounts astonishing stories of survival against overwhelming biochemical attacks on the human body in wilderness settings. From Australian ranger Phil Bezett's survival of a bite from the world's most venomous snake—the inland taipan—to Juliane Koepcke's navigation of the toxin-filled Amazon rainforest after surviving a plane crash, these accounts reveal both the terrifying power of natural toxins and the remarkable adaptations humans deploy to survive them. The episode also examines toxinologist Dr. David Warrell's self-treatment of a cobra bite in remote Nigeria and forager Victoria Salas's desperate battle against death cap mushroom poisoning 14 miles from the nearest trailhead. Through expert analysis, we examine the physiological battles that occur when deadly toxins enter the human system far from medical intervention, and the desperate measures survivors take to buy precious time until rescue or recovery becomes possible.

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