Out Alive from Backpacker Backpacker Magazine
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- Society & Culture
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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.
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Goodbye for Now
After five years of gripping and educational survival tales, Out Alive is going on indefinite hiatus. Thank you to for listening and for your continued support. For more survival content, you can visit us at backpacker.com. Be safe out there.
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A Rescue Gone Wrong
In 1982, Mountain Rescue volunteer Joe Lentini’s life took a profound turn during a daring rescue mission gone wrong. Decades later, the impact of that fateful day continues to echo, not just in Joe’s life, but in lives of everyone involved.
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The Toll of SAR
While every SAR unit faces different circumstances based on terrain, weather, and how they work with their local law enforcement, it’s the unseen obstacles like time away from family, paperwork, and the emotional toll that underpin SAR operations across the country. Go behind the scenes with SAR workers to truly understand what it takes to answer the call when we’re in trouble.
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Vertical Peril
In the world of backcountry search and rescue, some environments require proficiency beyond the standard tactics. Yosemite Valley, where rock climbers come to test their mettle against the park’s towering granite walls, is one of those places. For many search and rescue workers, operating in Yosemite is a career-long goal. It’s because the men and women who make up YoSAR are superstars of technical rescues, and for those who require their help, that’s an awfully good thing. And one of those people was Tim Watts.
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How to Save a Life
As one of the busiest and most elite Search and Rescue units in the country, Rocky Mountain Rescue operates amidst the rugged terrain of Colorado’s Front Range and the Rockies. What does it take to join such an exclusive squad? Hear firsthand why these volunteers commit countless hours to saving others.
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In Death's Wake, He Decided to Survive
In this gripping story of survival and heartache, David Cicotello finds himself stranded on a ledge after a tragic accident claims his brother's life. Alone, with dwindling supplies and the weight of despair, he embarks on a 6-day struggle for survival waiting for a rescue that seems uncertain.
Customer Reviews
Totally awesome podcast
This podcast was so great in giving information as well as holding my attention, while listening to the stories. I go on backpacking trips with friends, and on our all day drive we always listen to this podcast, and talked about what we would do.
I’m just so bummed that it ended- good job on it and I’ll just have to relist to everything again.
Oh Noooo!
I just found today this podcast and got stuck few hours listening to the episodes! I almost lost my wife 10!years ago in a flash flood and had to be rescued! Therefore I can relate to the survival stories since mine seems to had happened yesterday! Hopefully somebody else will take it over and continue. It! Thank you so much for such a great podcast!
Best Podcast to end?!
As many long time listeners, I’m grieving the end of Out Alive. Louise or anyone brave enough… please pick this thread back up. We are out there to support you!