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Extreme Survival: Lessons from Those Who Triumphed Against All Odds
October 2, 2025 | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
We have all heard amazing stories of survival that rendered us awestruck. But too often, we don’t realize the wealth of information we can learn from people who make it to the other side of life’s most daunting challenges. In this lecture, New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias chronicles harrowing survival stories and then discusses lessons to learn from these experiences.
For his book Extreme Survival, Tougias interviewed over 100 people who survived against all odds and researched many historical figures who have achieved the near-impossible. In this talk, Tougias uses slides from several survival events to give the audience an edge-of-your-seat experience that also provides useful techniques that we can all use when faced with adversity or aspire to achieve a difficult goal.
How to get tickets/sign up:
Advanced signup is REQUIRED for Soundings students, as seating is limited. The signup link can be found on the Soundings Canvas Page or at the link below.
This event is free and open to the public. Advanced signup for non-Soundings students is not required, but if you would like to sign up, please use this link.
Other Important Information:
This lecture is presented in partnership with the Vermont Humanities Speaker’s Bureau.
