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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 1,312 ratings
Paralyzed by a scorpion
I loved this ep for the most part, but the constant use of "like, like, like ..." drove me crazy. 😭Read full review »
NovemberAlphaBravo via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 04/20/24
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...Read full review »
The Crabber via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/05/24
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...Read full review »
BlatantBell via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/24/24
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
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. 
Published 12/14/23
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