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Backpacker Magazine
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.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 1,347 ratings
Miss you
I miss new episodes. I’ve listened to them all.
WendyKersch via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/10/24
10/10 Recommend
I know that no one can replace Louisa and what she brought to this podcast but I do truly hope the hiatus is not permanent! It’s been such a joy to listen to and truly such a fav! I love the episodes, the formatting of the episodes and most importantly, the ones who have shared their stories! So...Read full review »
Lilymconn via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/25/24
Dang!!
This is got to been one of my favorite podcasts to listen to as I’m walking my dog every day. I do a lot of outdoor activities and always have been one of the first aid medical team volunteers for any event. These stories have really put things into perspective for me and I’m sad that I won’t be...Read full review »
Hey mkb via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/19/24
Recent Episodes
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.
Published 01/24/24
Published 01/24/24
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