Why Extreme Heat is Nature's Stealthiest Killer

Why Extreme Heat is Nature's Stealthiest Killer

When we anticipate encountering bears, we come equipped with bear spray and knowledge of how to act. In avalanche terrain, we know to pack our beacon, shovel, and probe. Yet we tend to overestimate the danger of a bear attack. But when it comes to the most deadly natural hazard, heat, our readiness often wavers. Why do we consistently underestimate such a palpable threat, and what are the cognitive mechanisms at play? In this deep-dive episode, Dr. Peter Howe’s groundbreaking research reveals a startling truth. Join us as we venture into one of the hottest places on earth, Death Valley National Park. Our special guests, a climate researcher and a seasoned representative from the park, offer life-saving advice on navigating and staying safe in extreme heat conditions. The temperatures are rising, and our awareness should be, too.

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Tragedy on the Appalachian Trail Part 1

Tragedy on the Appalachian Trail Part 1

To be a hiker is to accept a certain amount of risk. And yet the freedom to expose ourselves to that danger is part of the draw, but, as our next story shows, you never know what – or who – is coming ...

20 Huhti 202021min

Mystery on the Mountain

Mystery on the Mountain

In October of 2010 search and rescue volunteer Pam Bales happened across an unconscious man while on a solo hike up New Hampshire's Mt. Washington. As the weather became life-threatening, Bales strugg...

6 Huhti 202027min

Buried in a Rockslide

Buried in a Rockslide

Blue skies in Grand Teton National Park turn gray when a group of hikers are caught in a powerful rockslide.

27 Tammi 202027min

Stranded on Mt. Rainier

Stranded on Mt. Rainier

Yev Krasnitskiy and his three climber partners find themselves stranded without supplies while a storm prevents rescuers from reaching them.

21 Tammi 202028min

The Twenty-Ninth Day

The Twenty-Ninth Day

On a 600 mile canoe trip, Alex Messenger encounters a grizzly while hiking alone on the Canadian tundra.

23 Joulu 201937min

Injured on an Ice Ledge

Injured on an Ice Ledge

In 1999, Malcolm Daly fell 200 feet while climbing a remote Alaskan peak. He spent the next two nights stranded and alone on an ice ledge.

16 Joulu 201930min

Trapped in Quicksand

Trapped in Quicksand

Ryan Osmun, 35, took a wrong step while hiking in Zion National Park in February, and became trapped in quicksand.

9 Joulu 201931min

The Science of Survival

The Science of Survival

In our season finale, hear from experts to learn what's happening inside your brain during a survival scenario, what you can do to beat the odds, and how a former BACKPACKER editor nearly succumbed to...

15 Heinä 201933min

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