Survival

Great Survival Stories: Eric LeMarque

The pro hockey player and snowboarder had it all,...

Siberian Survivor’s New Home

The 72-year-old woman has lived her whole life in...

Great Survival Stories: Jan Baalsrud Evades Nazi Dragnet

One of the greatest escapes of all time Picture a...

Great Survival Stories: Harrison Okene, the Accidental Aquanaut

In 2013, Harrison Okene became an accidental aquanaut when...
Approaching polar bear

Updated: Another Polar Bear Attack in Svalbard

A polar bear injured a man in a surprise...

Great Survival Stories: The Lykov Family Survives 40 Years in Siberia

In 1936, fleeing Stalin's Terror and religious persecution, in...

Mountaineer Goes Missing Again in the Same Place

Kiwi mountaineer Marni Sheppeard is missing in the mountains...
Robertson family survival

Great Survival Stories: The Robertson Family

A family's nautical dream turns into a 38-day nightmare...
Hugh Glass

Legends Series: Hugh Glass

The true story of the man Leonardo DiCaprio played...

How Death in the Mountains Affects Those Left Behind: Interview With Maria Coffey

It’s already been a tough year for the mountaineering...

Has the Dyatlov Pass Mystery Been Solved?

In 1959, nine students went on a skiing trip...

Bear Chases Skier in Romania

Famous for its ski resorts and a sci-fi style...

Exploration Hoaxes: “Nature Man”

Forget the TV shows Naked and Afraid and Survivor,...

Top Expeditions 1970-2020, #8: Alone Across Australia

“There’s a madman with a gun!” Ben Knight of...

Surviving Extreme Winter Dangers

In winter travel, physical suffering, mental hardship, and discomfort...

Back From the Dead on Mount Rainier

After 45 minutes of CPR, and being placed on...

Hikers Survive 19 Days Lost in New Zealand Bush

On May 9, most New Zealanders were in the...

The Real Lord of the Flies

Western culture tends to present people as innately selfish....

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