Dan Becker Outdoors

Dan Becker
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One moment you're living life normally — the next, you're fighting to stay alive. This podcast shares real conversations with people who faced the unimaginable: animal attacks, natural disasters, remote wilderness injuries, and situations with no guarantee of rescue. Their stories are shocking, inspiring, and a reminder of the strength we don’t know we have until survival is the only option.

  1. 4D AGO

    After A Grizzly Mauled Him, His Video Went Viral

    Tyler Johnson was hunting black bear with his father in the Montana wilderness when, without warning, a grizzly charged out of nowhere and began to maul him. With seconds to react, Tyler managed to draw his pistol and fire multiple rounds into the bear as it attacked. His father—an experienced game warden who raised Tyler in Alaska’s wilderness—also fired, ultimately killing the bear. Tyler survived, badly wounded.What happened next is what most people recognize: Tyler pulled out his phone and filmed the aftermath. That raw footage went viral, spreading across the internet as one of the most intense bear attack videos ever recorded. In this episode, Tyler tells the full story—what led up to the attack, what it felt like in the moment, the decisions that saved his life, and what people don’t see in the viral clip. This is a firsthand account of survival, training, instinct, and the reality of bear country.

    1h 20m

  2. 12/20/2025

    Living After a Grizzly Bear Ripped Off His Jaw

    Rudy Noorlander spent his life in bear country. Then a grizzly bear attack took his jaw and nearly his life. In this episode, Rudy tells the full story of the attack, the aftermath, and what it’s like living after a grizzly bear mauling. This is a raw, honest conversation about survival, recovery, and respect for the wilderness. Viewer discretion advised. My Grand Canyon Rescue Story https://youtu.be/FRSGGUUtN9Y

    1h 11m

  3. 12/09/2025

    Survivor Marathon: Flash Floods, Bears, Lightning, and the Unthinkable

    Four survivors. Four stories that defy logic. In this marathon episode, we revisit some of the most intense and unbelievable interviews we’ve ever recorded. You’ll hear from Courtney Henderson, who fell nearly 50 feet down a mountainside with her friend Gavin Caruso — a fall Gavin didn’t survive. Courtney’s 911 call still stands as one of the most chilling ever recorded. Then, we sit down with Jeremy Evans, who survived what many call one of the worst grizzly bear attacks in history. Mauled three times by the same bear, Jeremy’s fight to stay alive in the Canadian wilderness feels almost impossible. Next, we revisit the story of Karen Klein, who became stranded in the Grand Canyon with her husband and young son. With no food, no shelter, and no way out, she made a desperate decision: leave her family behind and set out alone to find help. And finally, you’ll hear from Minko Nikolov, who was struck by lightning while hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park — and somehow lived to tell the story. If you only listen to one episode today… make it this one.

    3h 41m

  4. 12/09/2025

    A Flash Flood Tried to Kill Them — And the GoPro Caught Everything

    When adventurer Eric Hanson set out to canyoneer with his brother, he expected a challenge— not a life-threatening flash flood. With his GoPro rolling, the canyon exploded into chaos as water surged through the narrow walls, leaving almost no escape route. In this episode, Eric relives the moment everything changed, what he learned, and how close they came to never making it out.

    49 min

  5. 12/09/2025

    The BRUTAL cougar attack that lasted 55 minutes

    In this episode, I sit down with Keri Bergere, a cyclist who survived a shocking and brutal cougar attack while riding mountain bikes with friends. Her story is one of instinct, terror, and unimaginable strength — and the bond between the women who fought back against a predator determined to kill.

    1h 7m

  6. 12/09/2025

    Grizzly Bear AMBUSHES Army Veteran On His Honeymoon

    What began as a dream honeymoon in Montana became a nightmare. While out hiking alone, Army veteran Shayne Burke was suddenly attacked and mauled by a grizzly bear—dragged, bitten, and fighting for his life while his wife waited miles away, unaware of what was happening. In this episode, Shayne walks us through every second of the ambush, the instinct, the injuries, and the moment he realized he might not make it back.

    1h 1m

  7. 12/09/2025

    7 Miles from Shore She Watched Her Friend Get Eaten Alive

    Tami Ennis thought she was heading out for a simple ocean adventure—but within hours, her life became a nightmare. After a sudden shipwreck left her and others stranded in open water, Tami was forced to witness the unthinkable: her friend being attacked and killed by sharks right in front of her. With no food, no land in sight, and no guarantee she’d survive, she relied on sheer will, instinct, and faith to stay alive. This episode is a raw, detailed look at trauma, survival, and what the human body and mind can endure when there’s no other choice. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

    1h 9m

  8. 12/09/2025

    Attacked By Otters On A Lazy River

    Most people think otters are harmless and playful. But for three friends floating a quiet Montana river, everything changed in seconds. What started as an ordinary summer afternoon became a violent attack no one saw coming. In this episode, they walk us through those terrifying moments, the fight to get out alive, and the long recovery that followed.

    57 min
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One moment you're living life normally — the next, you're fighting to stay alive. This podcast shares real conversations with people who faced the unimaginable: animal attacks, natural disasters, remote wilderness injuries, and situations with no guarantee of rescue. Their stories are shocking, inspiring, and a reminder of the strength we don’t know we have until survival is the only option.

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    Dan Becker
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