Captain James Riley’s ship is marooned off the coast of Northwest Africa, where the Sahara meets the sea. The vessel is useless, and his crew’s only chance to make it home is by crossing the largest hot desert in the world. Aside from the unrelenting heat and lack of food and water, the men also have to avoid being taken captive by desert tribes. But without any help from the nomadic locals, chances are: death is imminent. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Indeed - Get a $75 dollar sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/theodds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.