Best Of: Ultimate Survivors

Best Of: Ultimate Survivors

From Head Game by Nova Podcasts

March 24, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

This episode revisits incredible survival stories shared on the podcast, featuring guests who overcame life-changing events.

On this episode of Head Game, we’re taking a look back at some of the incredible survivals we’ve heard on the podcast so far.   We start with former soldier-turned-Paralympian Curtis McGrath, who’s mindset shifted as he was being airlifted off the battlefield after losing his legs in an IED blast. You’ll also hear from former fighter pilot turned spy Jack Beaumont about the accident that changed the course of his life. And finally, Kelsey Waghorn recalls how she survived a disastrous volcanic eruption in New Zealand. LINKS   Listen to the full interview with Curtis McGrath  here   Listen to the full interview with Jack Beaumont  here   Listen to the full interview with Kelsey Waghorn  here   Follow Ant on  Instagram ,  X , and  Facebook   Learn more about Ant on his website  antmiddleton.com   Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content –  @novapodcastsofficial .  CREDITS   Host:  Ant Middleton  Editor:  Adrian Walton  Executive Producer:  Damien…

People in this episode

Host: Ant Middleton

Guests: Curtis McGrath, Jack Beaumont, Kelsey Waghorn

Topics covered

  • survival
  • personal stories
  • resilience
  • military experience
  • adventure
  • overcoming adversity

Keywords

  • survivor stories
  • Paralympian
  • fighter pilot
  • volcanic eruption
  • mindset
  • resilience
  • adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nova Podcasts, Nova Entertainment

Places: New Zealand, Gadigal People of the Eora Nation

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