Out Alive from Backpacker podcast

Out Alive from Backpacker

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.

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.

 

#64

Goodbye for Now

After five years of gripping and educational survival tales, Out Alive is going on indefin... more

24 Jan 2024

01 MINS

01:24

24 Jan 2024


#63

A Rescue Gone Wrong

In 1982, Mountain Rescue volunteer Joe Lentini’s life took a profound turn during a daring... more

14 Dec 2023

23 MINS

23:33

14 Dec 2023


#62

The Toll of SAR

While every SAR unit faces different circumstances based on terrain, weather, and how they... more

14 Dec 2023

27 MINS

27:13

14 Dec 2023


#61

Vertical Peril

In the world of backcountry search and rescue, some environments require proficiency beyon... more

14 Dec 2023

14 MINS

14:27

14 Dec 2023


#60

How to Save a Life

As one of the busiest and most elite Search and Rescue units in the country, Rocky Mountai... more

14 Dec 2023

25 MINS

25:56

14 Dec 2023


#59

In Death's Wake, He Decided to Survive

In this gripping story of survival and heartache, David Cicotello finds himself stranded o... more

25 Oct 2023

27 MINS

27:33

25 Oct 2023


#58

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant on Being Chased by an Elephant and Why She’ll Take Her Chances with Bears

[Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant] (https://www.raewynngrant.com/) , a large carnivore wildlife ecologis... more

11 Oct 2023

15 MINS

15:31

11 Oct 2023


#57

Fallen Into An Ice Cave

Join us as we follow two friends, Dan and Jim, on their annual climbing trip in the stunni... more

27 Sep 2023

24 MINS

24:10

27 Sep 2023


#56

Are the Animals Sick of Us?

In this episode of Out Alive we dive into a summer riddled with unsettling animal encounte... more

13 Sep 2023

13 MINS

13:30

13 Sep 2023


#55

Stabbed by a Trekking Pole

In the rugged terrain of the Wind River Mountains, what begins as a routine ultramarathon ... more

30 Aug 2023

32 MINS

32:39

30 Aug 2023


#54

Why Extreme Heat is Nature's Stealthiest Killer

When we anticipate encountering bears, we come equipped with bear spray and knowledge of h... more

16 Aug 2023

10 MINS

10:41

16 Aug 2023


#53

Hit by Rockfall Deep in a Cave

The harrowing journey of two adult brothers whose passion for spelunking takes a terrifyin... more

02 Aug 2023

29 MINS

29:32

02 Aug 2023


#52

Liquid Gold or Fool's Errand? Should You Drink Pee to Stay Alive?

We sit down with survival expert Jessie Krebs to explore some of the most common survival ... more

19 Jul 2023

11 MINS

11:46

19 Jul 2023


#51

A Deadly Rescue on Mount Rainier

In this episode of Out Alive, we share a harrowing tale of survival, resilience, and trage... more

05 Jul 2023

52 MINS

52:57

05 Jul 2023


#50

Pack Like Your Life Depends On It

Join renowned survivalist, SERE instructor, and former "Alone" contestant, Jessie Krebs as... more

21 Jun 2023

10 MINS

10:43

21 Jun 2023


#49

Eric Larsen on Surviving Cancer and Polar Travel

In this episode of the Out Alive podcast, we delve into the awe-inspiring story of [polar ... more

07 Jun 2023

34 MINS

34:43

07 Jun 2023


#48

Skier Rescues Stranger From a Tree Well

Francis Zuber was enjoying the kind of powder skiing you’re lucky to get once a season. Ju... more

24 May 2023

13 MINS

13:41

24 May 2023


#47

Four Nights Lost in the Cold

Join us on Out Alive for the incredible story of Shannon Baruth and her aid dog, who survi... more

10 May 2023

37 MINS

37:38

10 May 2023


#46

Signal Fire Strategies: Dos and Don'ts for Survival

In this episode of Out Alive Survival Shorts, we discuss the crucial role of signal fires ... more

26 Apr 2023

13 MINS

13:57

26 Apr 2023


#45

Battling the Brain: A Neurological Illness Backcountry Skiing

We've written about the Spearhead Traverse before as [The Best Worst Ski Trip Ever] (https... more

12 Apr 2023

26 MINS

26:33

12 Apr 2023


#44

Survival Short: Unleashing the Secrets of Search and Rescue (SAR) Dog Training

In addition to our regular episodes, we're thrilled to introduce a brand new monthly serie... more

29 Mar 2023

15 MINS

15:07

29 Mar 2023


#43

A Bystander Saves a BASE Jumper's Life

 A climber in the right place at the right time leads a daring rescue of a BASE jumper str... more

15 Mar 2023

35 MINS

35:30

15 Mar 2023


#42

The Bike Crash That Helped Her Find Her Way

After Karissa Akin’s brother died tragically, she turned to the outdoors for healing. But ... more

22 Feb 2023

11 MINS

11:33

22 Feb 2023


#41

A 13-Year-Old Saves His Dad’s Life

When Charlie Finlayson was just 13 and alone with his dad David deep in the backcountry, h... more

14 Dec 2022

39 MINS

39:46

14 Dec 2022