In The Wild
Episodes
Plummeted from the Sky
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 1971 at the age of 17, Juliane Koepcke took a flight from her hometown of Lima, Peru to Pucallpa, Peru with her mother that would forever haunt her...
Lost and Alone on Mt. Rainier for Thirty Eight hours
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A mountain so incredibly large that its parent peak is named none other than “Mt Massive.” Mt. Rainier, however, previously known as Tacoma, is cu...
Heroic Exploits of Truman Everts
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yellowstone National park offers stunning scenery, excellent wildlife observation, and plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures. And the vastnes...
Shattered and Stranded in Joshua Tree National Park
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance writing, remote work and exhilarating outdoor adventures can be a dream come true for the right person. Add in a house sitting gig for frien...
The Disappearance of Douglas Legg
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Legg was eight years old on a visit to the family-owned compound, the Santanoni Estate. He had followed his uncle on a hike around the propert...
The Adventures of Edwyn Sandys
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Edwyn Sandys, an old-time woodsman, tells his accounts of survival stories from North America's forests from 1906. Entering the woods well prepared i...
Seized in the Sahara
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recounting the deadliest disaster on Oregon's Mount Hood. In May 1986, twenty students and adults representing the Oregon Episcopal School departed on...
Mount Hood Basecamp Expedition
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recounting the deadliest disaster on Oregon's Mount Hood. In May 1986, twenty students and adults representing the Oregon Episcopal School departed on...
Felony Retreat
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The group of ten young men and three adults slowly made their way up the winding trail leading to a peak of 11,440 feet. But this was not an ordinary ...
Elizabeth Weed Shutes
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many tales of survival on the high seas. But when you take a luxury cruise, the furthest from your mind are thoughts regarding survival. Cru...
Loyal Dogs
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A parent's worst nightmare is when their child goes missing. Alone and lost in the wilderness is a frightening experience for anyone, let alone a youn...
Volcanic Survival
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Hawaiian Islands. If you haven't been yet, perhaps lifting off in a helicopter for an aerial view of a luminescent lava stream or views of incredi...
Stranded on a Buoy
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the early morning on Sunday, January 25, 2004, Doyle Alexander Russell boarded his fishing boat, the Lady Maxi, and headed out from his home port i...
From Endurance to Extreme Survival
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Intense heat, relentless exposure, treacherous and dry terrain. The Sahara Desert stands as the largest hot desert in the world. This vast waterless o...
Alexander Selkirk
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The year is 1704, and Alexander Selkirk signed up as a sailing master on the Cinque Ports, an English vessel under commission by the King of England...
Self Isolation
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is much online information available on the benefits of hiking for an individual's mental health, especially during pandemic times where we have...
Lost at Sea
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the real life survival stories told on this podcast involve people in frightful and desperate scenarios, stranded for days and sometimes weeks...
Stranded and Freezing
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During the final days of the year 1992, a young Army private by the name of Jim Stolpa got a call that felt like a gut punch. It was an otherwise jubi...
Lost in Canyon Creek
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On March 31, 2017, Ann Rodgers, age 72, set off from home with her small dog and cat to Phoenix, Arizona, to visit her grandchildren. While driving th...
Alaskan Retreat
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever dreamt of “getting away from it all?” Off the grid. Moving to a new place away from civilization, in peace and quiet? For many, thei...
Canyon Puppy
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was the last weekend before the official start to summer in 2010, and Zak Anderegg of Salt Lake City, Utah decided to spend it alone enjoying natur...
42 Days in the Australian Desert
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are familiar of the Biblical story of Jesus Christ fasting in the desert for 40 days and nights. Could it be possible for a mere mortal rep...
Cougar Attacks
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the years, there have been instances of conflict between people and cougars, with the ferocious animal making a permanent impact on those w...
Snakebit in Franklin Canyon
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Mojave rattlesnake, sometimes referred to as the Mojave green, is a highly venomous pit viper found in the southwestern United States and central ...
One Month Lost in the Canadian Wilderness
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One Month Lost in the Canadian WildernessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-the-wild/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcirc...
Rerun: Disaster at Sago Mine
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a popular episode that we are rerunning, originally published on June of 2020: West Virginia is a state widely known for it’s coal mining in...
A Beautiful Place to Work
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The gentle breezes whispering through the trees. The wonderful scent of pine and cedar. But the life of a lumberman was hazardous when without warning...
Hiker Disappearance
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dozens of people who venture into the Adirondacks every year are reported missing. Sometimes they are found and reunited with their family and friends...
Bound by a Blizzard
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blizzards. Severe snowstorms, accompanied by high winds and low visibility, can be terrifying to endure. Before World War II, blizzards were especiall...
Ski Lift Nightmares
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the recent Northeastern storm dumping up to 46 inches of snow in the Mid-Atlantic and New England states, skiers and slope owners are rejoicing w...
Skiers Lost on Marcy
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you burn $150 in 10s and 20s if you were lost and cold? That's what Shawn Dougher and Ralph Vecchio did when lost on Mt. Marcy in the Adirondack...
The Five Day Search
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
White iced chocolate cake, root beer, and butterscotch sundaes are delightful treats for everyone, but to someone who spent five nights lost, alone, c...
Moonlight Rescue Up Hell’s Wall
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The word dangerous doesn’t even begin to describe the risk to those who dare come near it. One of several avalanche chutes on the north flank of Mt....
Voskhod 2
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some consider space exploration as the pinnacle of off the grid survival experiences. And there are no grizzlies to bother you. But are there? The ear...
Balloonists Face Their Nightmare
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A spontaneous training exercise, turned an adventure leading it's survivors onto greater accomplishments. Support this podcast at — https://redcircl...
Glacier Grizzly
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana on the United States Canadian border covers more than 1 million acres. The park, established in 1910, co...
Darby Ice Cave
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What began as an exciting adventure in Wyoming, ended with a young couple scared they may never see their 1-year-old daughter again. It’s every pare...
Gold Miners Attacked by Grizzly Bears
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
California in the mid-1800s was a dangerous and relatively unsettled area. The annexation of California from Mexico began in 1846, with the start of t...
Pool Inflatables
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This past August, a ferry was running between Rio and Antirrio , Greece, when passengers noticed a white floating object in the distance.Support this ...
Tables Turned on Partridge Hunter
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph told his friends that he would be in the woods for only one hour. Joseph Robinson from Menasha , Wisconsin, had decided to take his revolver in...
Lost in The Ampersand Wilderness
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The setting is Shaw Island, Middle Saranac Lake, Ampersand Mountain and the surrounding Adirondack region. The time is the summer of 1912. Billy and h...
Saved by His Dog
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One must always prepare for the unexpected when heading out into the woods. Even routine tasks, a short distance away from your home, can become life-...
A Cold Night in the North Carolina Mountains
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
People travel from all over the world to drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway and explore the uncountable trails connected to the twisting road. The Gre...
Bronx Boy Lost
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a pleasant summer Sunday in July of 1962 when the Bronx's Boyle family had traveled to Hardscrabble Lake in Pleasantville, New York to relax, e...
A Tale of Proactive Action, Luck, and Survival
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Olesen, a pilot, author, and veteran dog musher, came face-to-face with the darker side of Northwest Territories. A research mission went sour, a...
Cave Confinement
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tham Luang Nang Non, a cave in the Chiang Rai Province of Thailand spanning nearly 6.5 miles in length, and at an elevation of nearly 1,500 feet. On S...
Forestry Student Lost in The Woods
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a warm Saturday in July of 1926 in Upper New York State. Earl Gates, a student of the Forestry Camp of Syracuse University, decided to take adv...
A Tale Like No Other
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just imagine being a group of young boys, all between the ages of 16 and 18, embarking on a month-long survival course in the Alaskan wilderness. This...
Sheltering in Place
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 1880s, Dan Doty lived in a log cabin that he had reclaimed from the wilderness, not far from the small hamlet of Vermontville in the Adir...
Leisurely Alaskan Hike Turned Avalanche
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a clear day in the Chugach Mountains near Anchorage Alaska, on April 27, 2003, Nick, age 19, a thrill-seeker, always dreamed of visiting Alaska...
Trapped Cliffside
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Sur. 89 miles of breathtaking coastline located between Carmel Highlands and San Simeon, California. Home to only a small group of the ultra-wealt...
Stranded in the Grand Canyon
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the five million people each year who made that journey was Amber Van Hecke in March of 2017. A lover of the outdoors, the college student plan...
A Lost Boy
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The party of six had left the Katahdin Stream campsite in Maine around 1 o'clock to make the Hunt Trail climb. The group included Donn Fendler, twelve...
Rock Star Life Becomes an Unspeakable Nightmare
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Flying in a private plane with your bros headed back to California, after a gig in South Carolina with Gavin DeGraw and Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addi...
Cold, Hungry, and Desperate
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aron Ralston is a classic example of someone who did the unthinkable. After slipping into a canyon slit, he amputated his arm from the elbow down in o...
Wandering in Bitterroot
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kaden and Arden Laga thought that they would enjoy a vacation in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness that straddles Montana and Idaho before welcoming th...
Sierra Nevada Views Turn Deadly
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mount Goddard — an isolated mountain that is home to the largest peak in its immediate region. Located in Kings Canyon National Park, Mount Goddard ...
The Sinking of the Jascon 4
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was early Sunday morning on May 26, 2013. The Jascon 4, a tugboat contracted by Chevron Corporation, was out at sea in the Atlantic Ocean approxima...
Disaster at Sago Mine
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
West Virginia is a state widely known for it’s coal mining industry, a job that brings many men and their families financial stability, but it comes...
Lost at Obstruction Point
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was going to be a quick trip to a place she knew well: Obstruction Point, one of Jack’s favorite places in the whole world. There, as she’d pro...
Lost in Humboldt
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
March often brings chilly, rainy weather to Humboldt County, California. When the clouds finally parted one spring day in 2019, sisters Leia and Carol...
In The Wild Trailer
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Raging rivers, hungry bears, drastic avalanches, roaring seas—no matter how prepared you are, a walk in the woods can go from innocent to disastrous...