A Rabid Animal Attacked
Trauma specialist and psychologist Dr. Alison Roy is confronted with helping her own family heal in the aftermath of a vicious, rabid animal attack.
Out Alive Podcast
Raging rivers, hungry bears, huge avalanches—no matter how prepared you are, a walk in the woods can go from innocent to disastrous in the blink of an eye. Out Alive is a podcast series about real people who survived the unsurvivable. Each survivor takes you through what happened, from the packing mistakes to the missed signals to the plain bad luck, while experts and witnesses weigh in on how things went wrong.
The Thai Cave Rescue
Cave divers Rick Stanton and Dr. Richard Harris, two of the most influential rescuers from the Thai Cave Rescue, disclose how their pursuit of an unusual and dangerous hobby made them some of the only people anywhere who would have a chance to save the lives of 12 boys and their coach.
Latest in Out Alive Podcast
Finding Life on the Edge of Death
Andrew Devers survived 9 days near the Pratt River Trail in Washington by drinking stream water and eating berries. But the biggest threat to his own survival and only hope turned out to be himself.
Miracle on Mt. Hood Part 2
In 2013, Mary Grimm got lost amid whiteout conditions on Mt. Hood. She spent six days alone before anyone found her.
Miracle on Mt. Hood Part 1
In 2013, Mary Grimm got lost amid whiteout conditions on Mt. Hood. She spent six days alone before anyone found her.
Their Plane Went Down in the Sea
A routine flight turns into a fight for life.
Broken and Alone in a Canyon Bottom
After Jacob Velarde fell 50 feet while on a solo hike, he could hardly move, let alone hike out.
From Desert Paradise to Death Trap
When a flash flood raged through Havasupai in 2008, it would change the canyon forever—and their lives.
We Fell Down the Mountain
In June of 2020, Courtney Henderson and Gavin Caruso fell more than 50 feet down a mountainside. They were trapped, bleeding, and a storm was raging overhead. But help was on the way.
The Night I Was Mauled by a Polar Bear
Matt Dyer thought he would be lucky to see a polar bear on his trip to Canada's Torngat Mountains National Park. As it turned out, he did see one—from closer than he ever expected.
SAR’s Secret Weapon: An Ultra-Running Volunteer
Ultrarunner Jeremy Humphrey could move effortlessly through the mountains. But when a hiker went missing in his home range, he decided to put his skills to a higher use.
We Successfully Summited—But the Descent Almost Killed Us
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She Was Solo on the Wonderland Trail With a New Pacemaker. Then Lightning Struck.
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PODCAST: Staying Safe in Bear Country
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PODCAST: Tragedy on the Appalachian Trail, Part 2
The thru-hiking community knew that "Sovereign" was bad news. Why wasn't anyone able to stop him?
Podcast: Mystery on the Mountain
An unexpected rescue leads to many unanswered questions in the latest episode of Out Alive.
PODCAST: Buried By a Rockslide
Falling rock leaves a hiker injured and trapped miles from help in the latest episode of Out Alive.
PODCAST: Trapped on Mount Rainier
Four climbers struggle to survive as they face life-threatening conditions in the alpine.
PODCAST: Injured on an Ice Ledge
After a fall while climbing a remote Alaskan peak, Malcolm Daly found himself gravely injured and miles from help.
PODCAST: Trapped in Quicksand
A misstep in Zion traps a hiker in the mud in the season 2 premiere of Out Alive.
PODCAST SEASON FINALE: The Science of Survival
Are we wired to get out of dangerous situations alive? We talked to the experts.