Dan Becker Outdoors

Tyler Johnson was hunting black bear with his father 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.

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

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.

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.

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.