In The Wild

High on Life is a Youtube channel with over 600 thousand subscribers created over 10 years ago. The channel started out as a group of friends living in Canada essentially goofing off in short videos. These early videos had no production value, but the feel good energy of the crew of pals was contagious, and the channel amassed followers. As things progressed, they stepped their production value up...

Mechanicsville, Maryland is not a particularly exciting place. Outside of having a considerable Amish population, it’s not really known for much at all. Amanda Eller is not Amish, this is just where she happened to grow up; and this may be why a free spirit like Amanda had a desire to go somewhere more scenic, warm, interesting, and most of all, spiritual.  Support this podcast at — https://redcir...

City traffic, gas stations, coffee chains, grocery stores, and fast food restaurants that congest our cities and suburbs can at times be overbearing when trying to escape the noise of our everyday lives. To be fair, of course these constructions have made life more convenient for the average citizen. We all need to be efficient with our time in order to effectively get work done as well as have ti...

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 and yet inspire those who hear her story. Juliane grew up in Lima, but in her teens, her parents (both scientists) established a biological research station, Panguana, exploring flora and fauna biodiversity and ecological relationships. Support this...

A mountain so incredibly large that its parent peak is named none other than “Mt Massive.” Mt. Rainier, however, previously known as Tacoma, is currently considered the world’s most dangerous volcano. It lies in the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest within Mt. Rainier National Park, just 59 miles south of Seattle. This mountain is the most topographically visible peak in the United States and...

Yellowstone National park offers stunning scenery, excellent wildlife observation, and plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures. And the vastness of the park allows for choices to visit the popular sites or those less traveled. Yellowstone should be on everyone's bucket list, but be aware, dangers lurk throughout the park. In 1870, however, the region was mostly unexplored. Here is the story...

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 friends in a new location and the adventure begins. The Lost Palms Oasis Trail offers beautiful scenery and plant life while exploring the southern portion of Joshua Tree National Park. But even on what is considered a heavily trafficked path, preparation...

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 property, but because he was wearing shorts, he was sent back to the camp to put on long pants because of the biting insects. It was only a half-mile away, and the house could even be seen through the trees where he and his uncle stood. But what happened on...

Edwyn Sandys, an old-time woodsman, tells his accounts of survival stories from North America's forests from 1906. Entering the woods well prepared is a prerequisite both yesterday and today, no matter how different the available equipment and supplies may be between today and over one hundred years ago. Because you may never know when you may become lost, disorientated, or imperiled IN THE WILD…...

Recounting the deadliest disaster on Oregon's Mount Hood. In May 1986, twenty students and adults representing the Oregon Episcopal School departed on what was to be a day hike after a school year learning and preparing for high-altitude climbing. Abrupt changes in weather conditions proved calamitous, and nine members of the party would lose their lives. Support this podcast at — https://redcircl...

Recounting the deadliest disaster on Oregon's Mount Hood. In May 1986, twenty students and adults representing the Oregon Episcopal School departed on what was to be a day hike after a school year learning and preparing for high-altitude climbing. Abrupt changes in weather conditions proved calamitous, and nine members of the party would lose their lives. Support this podcast at — https://redcircl...

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 group of hikers out on a winter backpacking trip. These were convicted felons taking part in a unique opportunity to work out their sentences in a wilderness adventure program. Maybe one would think there would be a daring exploit of escape, but in t...

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. Cruise lines cater to your every whim, from dining choices, entertainment and creature comforts. Take, for example, Elizabeth Weed Shutes. She was traveling first class on a magnificent ocean liner, one of the finest and most opulent ships ever built. W...

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 young child. Luckily, though, some children find they aren't alone at all. If their dog accompanies them, they may find they have a loyal companion looking out for them. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-the-wild/donations Advertising In...

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 incredible rushing waterfalls has been on your bucket list. Dreams of escaping to a warm sandy beach, drink in hand, as the sounds of waves crashing and vitamin D-soaked laughter delighting ears have enticed millions upon millions of tourists every year. It...

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 in Nassau on New Providence Island. He turned south, heading toward the southern-westering part of the Tongue of the Ocean, to fishing grounds known as the Southern Bores. Little did he know, this trip would prove more perilous than most. Support this...

Intense heat, relentless exposure, treacherous and dry terrain. The Sahara Desert stands as the largest hot desert in the world. This vast waterless ocean of baked and circulated sand is a force of nature that demands fierce respect from any form of life crossing within its borders. The Sahara is both forbidding and alluring; its beauty is uncluttered yet mesmerizing. The desert hosts the Sahara M...

 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 during the War of Spanish Succession. In years prior, Selkirk had joined buccaneering voyages. Buccaneering is a more pleasant-sounding term for piracy and was usually the term used for pirates in the Caribbean. The Caribbean was far away from govern...

There is much online information available on the benefits of hiking for an individual's mental health, especially during pandemic times where we have all been sequestering indoors and avoiding public areas. Cabin fever is uncommonly intense due to the pandemic and combined with what seemed like a long winter. But the good news is that the weather is finally breaking, COVID appears to be on the do...

Many of the real life survival stories told on this podcast involve people in frightful and desperate scenarios, stranded for days and sometimes weeks on end. This particular story went on for far longer. A Chinese sailor by the name of Poon Lim found himself in one of the worst survival scenarios ever recorded when at the height of World War 2, a Nazi U-Boat sunk the merchant ship he was on, the...

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 jubilant time; Christmas had just ended, and he was newlywed with his wife Jennifer, also an active-duty service member with the Army Reserves, they additionally just celebrated the birth of their first child, Clayton. Support this podcast at — https://r...

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 through the White Mountain Apache Reservation, she became lost and ran out of gas on a deserted stretch of Arizona desert. Ann had a cell phone but no signal. Knowing it was best to stay with her car, she waited out the rest of the day and that night,...

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, their idea of being off the grid is similar to how Governor Jesse Ventura lives half the year. When he’s not in his home state of Minnesota, he splits his time at his home in Baja, Mexico an hour away from the nearest stores and neighborhoods. Support this p...

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 nature. An explorer of sorts, he made the trek all the way to the other side of his state’s border in Page, Arizona, a nearly 6-hour drive. The destination being a slot canyon; these are narrow canyons created by the water from floods rushing through rock...

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 replicate this journey and survive? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-the-wild/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...