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A Polar Bear Rescue from 2023-11-22T15:54:30
Bruce Gordan, a wildlife enthusiast and adventurer, became widely known for his remarkable friendship with a polar bear. Bruce grew up in a small town in Alaska, surrounded by the beauty and magnif...
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Tragedy on White Face Mountain from 2023-10-09T20:13:54
The wilderness can be an unforgiving environment. While you may be just miles from civilization, if something unexpected happens, you need to deal with the matter utilizing your wits and tools, sup...
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Bull Shark Survival from 2023-09-19T16:54
When we hear of shark attacks, the species we think of most often is usually the deadly Great White. This could be due to movies so deeply embedded in popular culture (specifically “Jaws”) or even ...
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Lost in Maine from 2023-09-06T11:49:35
While urban areas populate the state of Maine, particularly along the eastern coast of the Atlantic Ocean, there are vast wilderness areas across the state, even along the oceanside coast. Popular ...
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Great Smoky Mountains from 2023-08-30T00:32:55
Established in 1934, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers parts of North Carolina and Tennessee and features some of the highest mountains in eastern North America. The Great Smoky Mounta...
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Living Off the Grid from 2023-08-25T00:34:10
What does it mean to live off the grid? Living off the grid means operating one's life without a physical connection to public utilities—self-reliance with your own energy sources, often renewable ...
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Shark Attack from 2023-08-16T01:24:14
Though you may feel you are in a safe location, you never know when you will be faced with a survival situation. There are no formal boundaries between the wilderness and humanity. Nature has a way...
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Lost in Little Moose from 2023-08-08T14:56:04
The Little Moose Mountain Wilderness Area is in the western middle section of Adirondack Park, south by southeast of Seventh Lake in the Fulton Chain. The area encompasses over 12,000 acres but is...
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Big Cat Horrors from 2023-08-01T21:15:05
Mountain lions, also known as cougars, panthers, pumas, or catamounts, are all the same animal. In fact, the scientific name, 'Puma concolor,' is sometimes known as 'the cat of many names.' Natural...
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Boy Scouts vs Cliffs from 2023-07-26T12:20:54
These Boy Scouts in the Adirondack mountains of New York took a hike and a climb that lead to days they never knew were coming.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Extreme Temperatures from 2023-07-19T01:11:22
In the Wild details amazing stories of survival. In our episode "Cougar Attack," we told the unbelievable true story of Marine Corps veteran Anne Hjelle living to tell about being pummeled by a vic...
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Flooding of Biblical Proportions from 2023-07-04T07:00
Long time listeners of this podcast know that a common theme of In the Wild are the dangers of national parks. All 63 of them designated in the U.S. are a sight to see, but it should not be overloo...
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The Scorpion from 2023-06-27T13:04
A scorpion symbolizes evil, death, destruction, and unpleasant situations. Filmmakers have long used imagery of scorpions to convey the above moods in a storyline. Scorpions themselves are unique. ...
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Bear Attack from 2023-06-20T11:30
For over three years here at In the Wild podcast, we’ve told dozens of real-life stories of survival. Many of these situations take place deep in the woods, with families and individuals simply loo...
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Atrevida II from 2023-06-13T11:30
We all have dreams, or accomplishments that we wish to check off the ol’ bucket list during our time here. Some of them are more ambitious than others, and some that you’d need a nice chunk of time...
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The True and Wonderful Story of Paul Gasford from 2023-06-06T10:00
In 1805, a four-year-old boy named Paul Gasford separated from his family and became lost in the wilderness. The boy's remarkable story of survival grew into a bit of a legend. By his own remarkabl...
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Surviving at Sea with Ketchup and Spices from 2023-05-27T20:37:18
There are three different types of macronutrients that make up our diet: carbs, fats, and proteins. All three are needed in order for us to live optimally. There are some people who restrict their ...
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Captain Sully from 2023-04-22T02:09:29
Imagine an ordinary commercial flight within the continental U.S. taking a turn for the worse due to the emergence of geese…blinding the pilots, and malfunctioning the equipment. The plane goes dow...
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Captain Sully from 2023-04-22T02:09:29
Imagine an ordinary commercial flight within the continental U.S. taking a turn for the worse due to the emergence of geese…blinding the pilots, and malfunctioning the equipment. The plane goes dow...
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Bronx Boy Lost from 2022-03-07T12:43:10.297375
It was a pleasant summer Sunday in July of 1962 when the Bronx's Boyle family had traveled to Hardscrabble Lake in Pleasantville, New York to relax, enjoy a picnic, a little fishing, a...
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Yoga Instructor Gone 17 Days in the Hawaiian Forest from 2022-02-16T18:27:57
Mechanicsville, Maryland is not a particularly exciting place. Outside of having a considerable Amish population, it’s not really known for much at all. Amanda Eller is not Amish, this is just w...
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Stranded 9 Days in North Cascades National Park from 2022-02-08T17:36:43
City traffic, gas stations, coffee chains, grocery stores, and fast food restaurants that congest our cities and suburbs can at times be overbearing when trying to escape the noise of our ...
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Plummeted from the Sky from 2021-12-10T13:00
In 1971 at the age of 17, Juliane Koepcke took a flight from her hometown of Lima, Peru to Pucallpa, Peru with her mother that would forever haunt her and yet inspire those who hear her story. J...
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Lost and Alone on Mt. Rainier for Thirty Eight hours from 2021-12-03T19:12:33
A mountain so incredibly large that its parent peak is named none other than “Mt Massive.” Mt. Rainier, however, previously known as Tacoma, is currently considered the world’s most danger...
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Heroic Exploits of Truman Everts from 2021-11-05T18:50
Yellowstone National park offers stunning scenery, excellent wildlife observation, and plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures. And the vastness of the park allows for choices to visit th...
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Shattered and Stranded in Joshua Tree National Park from 2021-10-22T20:05
Freelance writing, remote work and exhilarating outdoor adventures can be a dream come true for the right person. Add in a house sitting gig for friends in a new location and the adventure begin...
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The Disappearance of Douglas Legg from 2021-10-17T17:30
Douglas Legg was eight years old on a visit to the family-owned compound, the Santanoni Estate. He had followed his uncle on a hike around the property, but because he was wearing shorts, ...
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The Adventures of Edwyn Sandys from 2021-10-15T20:00
Edwyn Sandys, an old-time woodsman, tells his accounts of survival stories from North America's forests from 1906. Entering the woods well prepared is a prerequisite both yesterday and today...
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Seized in the Sahara from 2021-10-07T16:10
Recounting the deadliest disaster on Oregon's Mount Hood. In May 1986, twenty students and adults representing the Oregon Episcopal School departed on what was to be a day hike after a schoo...
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Mount Hood Basecamp Expedition from 2021-09-10T15:10
Recounting the deadliest disaster on Oregon's Mount Hood. In May 1986, twenty students and adults representing the Oregon Episcopal School departed on what was to be a day hike after a schoo...
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Felony Retreat from 2021-09-03T16:56:09
The group of ten young men and three adults slowly made their way up the winding trail leading to a peak of 11,440 feet. But this was not an ordinary group of hikers out on a winter backpacking ...
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Elizabeth Weed Shutes from 2021-08-13T12:05
There are many tales of survival on the high seas. But when you take a luxury cruise, the furthest from your mind are thoughts regarding survival. Cruise lines cater to your every whim, from din...
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Loyal Dogs from 2021-08-09T12:00
A parent's worst nightmare is when their child goes missing. Alone and lost in the wilderness is a frightening experience for anyone, let alone a young child. Luckily, though, some children ...
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Volcanic Survival from 2021-07-23T22:35
The Hawaiian Islands. If you haven't been yet, perhaps lifting off in a helicopter for an aerial view of a luminescent lava stream or views of incredible rushing waterfalls has been on...
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Stranded on a Buoy from 2021-07-16T15:20
In the early morning on Sunday, January 25, 2004, Doyle Alexander Russell boarded his fishing boat, the Lady Maxi, and headed out from his home port in Nassau on New Providence Island. He turned...
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From Endurance to Extreme Survival from 2021-07-09T15:20
Intense heat, relentless exposure, treacherous and dry terrain. The Sahara Desert stands as the largest hot desert in the world. This vast waterless ocean of baked and circulated sand is a force...
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Alexander Selkirk from 2021-07-06T15:45
The year is 1704, and Alexander Selkirk signed up as a sailing master on the Cinque Ports, an English vessel under commission by the King of England during the War of Spanish Succession. In yea...
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Self Isolation from 2021-07-02T18:40
There is much online information available on the benefits of hiking for an individual's mental health, especially during pandemic times where we have all been sequestering indoors and avoid...
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Lost at Sea from 2021-06-18T16:40
Many of the real life survival stories told on this podcast involve people in frightful and desperate scenarios, stranded for days and sometimes weeks on end. This particular story went on for f...
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Stranded and Freezing from 2021-05-21T19:58:18
During the final days of the year 1992, a young Army private by the name of Jim Stolpa got a call that felt like a gut punch. It was an otherwise jubilant time; Christmas had just ended, a...
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Lost in Canyon Creek from 2021-04-23T20:54:58
On March 31, 2017, Ann Rodgers, age 72, set off from home with her small dog and cat to Phoenix, Arizona, to visit her grandchildren. While driving through the White Mountain Apache Reservation,...
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Alaskan Retreat from 2021-04-09T19:32:30
Have you ever dreamt of “getting away from it all?” Off the grid. Moving to a new place away from civilization, in peace and quiet? For many, their idea of being off the grid is similar to...
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Canyon Puppy from 2021-03-26T17:16:42
It was the last weekend before the official start to summer in 2010, and Zak Anderegg of Salt Lake City, Utah decided to spend it alone enjoying nature. An explorer of sorts, he made the trek al...
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Cougar Attacks from 2021-03-12T19:05:19
Throughout the years, there have been instances of conflict between people and cougars, with the ferocious animal making a permanent impact on those with whom the animal encounters. Cougar...
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One Month Lost in the Canadian Wilderness from 2021-02-22T15:49:52
One Month Lost in the Canadian Wilderness
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Rerun: Disaster at Sago Mine from 2021-02-04T19:41:14
This is a popular episode that we are rerunning, originally published on June of 2020: West Virginia is a state widely known for it’s coal mining industry, a job that brings many men and their f...
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A Beautiful Place to Work from 2021-01-29T21:22:33
The gentle breezes whispering through the trees. The wonderful scent of pine and cedar. But the life of a lumberman was hazardous when without warning, an accident could occur, and the rem...
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Hiker Disappearance from 2021-01-22T20:06:42
Dozens of people who venture into the Adirondacks every year are reported missing. Sometimes they are found and reunited with their family and friends. Other times, the results are not so joyful...
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Bound by a Blizzard from 2021-01-16T00:23:59
Blizzards. Severe snowstorms, accompanied by high winds and low visibility, can be terrifying to endure. Before World War II, blizzards were especially menacing to people because the lack ...
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Ski Lift Nightmares from 2021-01-10T23:55:53
With the recent Northeastern storm dumping up to 46 inches of snow in the Mid-Atlantic and New England states, skiers and slope owners are rejoicing with the early winter snow cover. Ski a...
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Skiers Lost on Marcy from 2021-01-02T15:55:02
Would you burn $150 in 10s and 20s if you were lost and cold? That's what Shawn Dougher and Ralph Vecchio did when lost on Mt. Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. But it w...
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The Five Day Search from 2020-12-17T20:45:52
White iced chocolate cake, root beer, and butterscotch sundaes are delightful treats for everyone, but to someone who spent five nights lost, alone, cold and hungry in the Adirondack Mount...
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Moonlight Rescue Up Hell’s Wall from 2020-12-14T04:38:20
The word dangerous doesn’t even begin to describe the risk to those who dare come near it. One of several avalanche chutes on the north flank of Mt. Werner in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Hell’s...
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Balloonists Face Their Nightmare from 2020-11-28T15:01:28
A spontaneous training exercise, turned an adventure leading it's survivors onto greater accomplishments.
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A Tale of Proactive Action, Luck, and Survival from 2020-09-18T17:00
Dave Olesen, a pilot, author, and veteran dog musher, came face-to-face with the darker side of Northwest Territories. A research mission went sour, and Dave's plane ended up in the icy waters. Th...
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Cave Confinement from 2020-09-11T17:11:48
Tham Luang Nang Non, a cave in the Chiang Rai Province of Thailand spanning nearly 6.5 miles in length, and at an elevation of nearly 1,500 feet. On Saturday June 23rd 2018, a group of boys from th...
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Forestry Student Lost in The Woods from 2020-09-08T15:20:08
It was a warm Saturday in July of 1926 in Upper New York State. Earl Gates, a student of the Forestry Camp of Syracuse University, decided to take advantage of the day off and head out for an after...
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A Tale Like No Other from 2020-08-21T15:00
Just imagine being a group of young boys, all between the ages of 16 and 18, embarking on a month-long survival course in the Alaskan wilderness. This is admirable in itself, as Alaska's great outd...
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Sheltering in Place from 2020-08-14T15:00
In the early 1880s, Dan Doty lived in a log cabin that he had reclaimed from the wilderness, not far from the small hamlet of Vermontville in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. Dan's wife ...
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Leisurely Alaskan Hike Turned Avalanche from 2020-08-12T14:18:13
It was a clear day in the Chugach Mountains near Anchorage Alaska, on April 27, 2003, Nick, age 19, a thrill-seeker, always dreamed of visiting Alaska and jumped at the chance to see it through a m...
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Trapped Cliffside from 2020-08-03T14:21:27
Big Sur. 89 miles of breathtaking coastline located between Carmel Highlands and San Simeon, California. Home to only a small group of the ultra-wealthy, but visited by millions each year to take i...
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Stranded in the Grand Canyon from 2020-07-27T13:26:32
One of the five million people each year who made that journey was Amber Van Hecke in March of 2017. A lover of the outdoors, the college student planned on a 3,000-mile solo road trip for spring b...
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A Lost Boy from 2020-07-17T22:29:33
The party of six had left the Katahdin Stream campsite in Maine around 1 o'clock to make the Hunt Trail climb. The group included Donn Fendler, twelve years old, his father, two brothers Tom and Ry...
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Rock Star Life Becomes an Unspeakable Nightmare from 2020-07-04T00:47:23
Flying in a private plane with your bros headed back to California, after a gig in South Carolina with Gavin DeGraw and Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction. It’s what many of us dream of as kids, but...
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Cold, Hungry, and Desperate from 2020-06-30T22:12:44
Aron Ralston is a classic example of someone who did the unthinkable. After slipping into a canyon slit, he amputated his arm from the elbow down in order to escape an 800-pound boulder. He was the...
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Wandering in Bitterroot from 2020-06-26T16:37:35
Kaden and Arden Laga thought that they would enjoy a vacation in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness that straddles Montana and Idaho before welcoming their first child into the world. Fate had a diff...
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Sierra Nevada Views Turn Deadly from 2020-06-15T22:35:13
Mount Goddard — an isolated mountain that is home to the largest peak in its immediate region. Located in Kings Canyon National Park, Mount Goddard is 500 feet higher than any of its neighboring pe...
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The Sinking of the Jascon 4 from 2020-06-09T18:00:26
It was early Sunday morning on May 26, 2013. The Jascon 4, a tugboat contracted by Chevron Corporation, was out at sea in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 20 miles off the coast of Nigeria. The wat...
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Disaster at Sago Mine from 2020-06-04T20:24:35
West Virginia is a state widely known for it’s coal mining industry, a job that brings many men and their families financial stability, but it comes with an expense of great danger. There is probab...
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Lost at Obstruction Point from 2020-06-03T23:48:30
It was going to be a quick trip to a place she knew well: Obstruction Point, one of Jack’s favorite places in the whole world. There, as she’d promised, she’d scatter his ashes among the pine trees...
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Lost in Humboldt from 2020-06-03T23:39:51
March often brings chilly, rainy weather to Humboldt County, California. When the clouds finally parted one spring day in 2019, sisters Leia and Caroline couldn’t wait to get out of the house and v...
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In The Wild Trailer from 2020-05-11T21:24:17
Raging rivers, hungry bears, drastic avalanches, roaring seas—no matter how prepared you are, a walk in the woods can go from innocent to disastrous in the blink of an eye. Join us as we visit the...
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