"Make It Out Alive" (M.O.A.)

Coming to you from 4,200 feet up in the Oregon hills, Sam Wilson — the reddest beard in the high desert — serves up another wild and caffeinated Make It Out Alive broadcast. Episode 42 delivers a full plate of insanity: buttered coffee rituals, backyard brawls in Chirac, First Amendment auditors pushing the limits, a rash of social media influencer deaths, and a buck-naked Florida man running amok...

In this wild and wide-ranging edition of the Make It Out Alive broadcast, host Sam Wilson — the reddest beard in the high desert — takes listeners from the frosty hills of southern Oregon to the blazing chaos of Florida’s airport brawls. Between breaking news about New York’s “Big Tish” indictment, a Missouri camper’s fatal bear encounter, and two New Jersey sisters throwing down WWE-style at an a...

From 4,200 feet up in Oregon’s high desert, Sam Wilson dishes a spicy plate of huevos rancheros, Michelin-style scrambled eggs, and hard truths: Trump border czar Tom Homan hits back at bribery claims, ICE standoffs sizzle in Chicago and Portland, and we kick off a no-BS intro to High Intensity Training (one set to true failure—bring a towel and grit). Add in shop-dog Bacon and stealth-cat Kobra t...

From “White People Taco Night” hilarity to out-of-control pit bulls, machete mayhem, and a Florida crossbow roommate showdown, Episode 39 of the MOA Broadcast doesn’t hold back. Sam Wilson—coming to you from 4,200 feet up in Oregon’s high desert—mixes steak-and-egg memories, St. Louis pizza nostalgia, and sharp commentary on why men are softer (and angrier) than ever. Along the way, he dives into...

From smoky bourbon and Michelin-star scrambled eggs to hollow-handle survival knives and a fiery takedown of fragile egos, Sam Wilson goes full-throttle in this fireside-meets-frontline edition of the MOA Broadcast. Broadcasting from 4,200 feet in the Oregon high desert, Sam dives into why men today can’t take the heat, the lost art of toughness, and the breakdown of basic gratitude in society—all...

Episode 37 of the MOA Broadcast is one for the record books: a Carnival Cruise ship erupts into an all-out brawl over chicken tenders, a gator fatally mauls a boy in Louisiana, and a hungry black bear invades a Catskills home. Sam fires up the mic with steak, rice, and coffee-fueled survival talk while tackling the fiery debate of carbon vs. stainless steel knives and why steel alone doesn’t make...

From a cop exposed as an illegal immigrant in Maine to a Georgia man murdered in cold blood over honey buns, Episode 36 of the MOA Broadcast is loaded with jaw-dropping stories and hard truths. Sam Wilson fires up the mic from 4,200 feet in Oregon’s high desert, mixing the bizarre arrest of South Carolina’s gubernatorial hopeful in his underwear, the rising chaos of First Amendment auditors, and a...

From a limb-chomping great white in Sydney to a brutal jogger beatdown in Ohio, a flare-gun granny war in Long Island, and a Jack in the Box brawl over curly fries, Sam Wilson takes you on a high-octane ride through the world’s craziest headlines. But this episode isn’t just shock and awe—Sam digs into the survival skills that matter most, from one-match fire-starting to old-school map and compass...

From a tin-roof shop at 4,200 feet in Oregon’s high desert, Sam Wilson brings you a wild ride of headlines and hard truths. An off-duty deputy brandishes her gun in Texas, ICE heats up Chicago with “Operation Midway Blitz,” and a security guard in Houston goes full taser-rampage over chicken wings. Between the chaos, Sam shifts gears into what really matters: how to build a shelter when you’re los...

Buckle up, folks—this one’s wild. From a grisly San Francisco axe murder with a suspected “lady of the night,” to Chicago teetering on the edge of chaos, to yet another naked Bronco chase in Los Angeles (yes, a white Bronco), Sam Wilson brings you the rawest headlines and sharpest survival talk from 4,200 feet up in Oregon’s high desert. Plus, Cobra the shop cat is in front of the mic today, sip o...

Broadcasting from 4,200 feet in the Oregon hills, Sam Wilson fires up a punchy midweek MOA update—part headline rodeo, part survival primer, all high-desert grit. Buckle in for the “Grappler,” a wild police gadget that hogties getaway cars; a California professor accused of boomeranging tear gas at ICE; a grim influencer murder case out of Mexico; and a Florida-man–energy finale featuring a naked...

Broadcasting from 4,200 feet in Oregon’s high desert, Sam Wilson—the voice of Chi-Town with the reddest beard around—kicks off with a caffeine-fueled ode to French press vs. AeroPress vs. cowboy coffee, introduces Cobra the shop cat in his “tactical vest,” then barrels into a wild news run: a Boy Scout troop stumbling on and saving a lost 78-year-old hiker in the Sierra Nevada, Florida’s move to s...

Coming to you from 4,200 feet in the Oregon hills, Sam Wilson brings a fast-paced 30-minute MOA Broadcast packed with wild headlines and hard truths. From a tow truck driver stealing an ICE vehicle in Los Angeles, to Chicago’s bloody Labor Day weekend, to the messy fallout of failed electric school buses in Maine, Sam covers it all with his trademark grit and sharp commentary. Along the way, you’l...

From the high desert hills of Oregon, Sam Wilson brings you a jam-packed MOA Broadcast featuring news you almost can’t believe: a tragic Kevlar helmet stunt in Texas, python-hunting robot rabbits in Florida, and a moped bandit’s final ride in New York. Along the way, Sam introduces Cobra—the newest four-legged member of the Gear Convoy shop—shares a surprising redemption story for KFC, and sprinkl...

In this candid conversation, we unpack the whirlwind journey of building a business while juggling uncertainty, setbacks, and the constant pull of “shiny objects.” From the early scramble to find traction, to the challenges of managing burnout, to finally discovering the power of narrowing focus—this episode is a deep dive into resilience, discipline, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether...

From 4,200 feet up in the Oregon hills, Sam Wilson returns with a pulse-pounding episode of The MOA Broadcast . This week’s show is packed: a brutal double homicide on an Arkansas hiking trail, a deadly plunge into a California waterfall, and the Coldplay kiss-cam scandal that blew up two tech execs' lives. But it’s not all doom and gloom—Sam spotlights a gritty John Wayne Western, gives love to h...

Broadcasting from 4,200 feet in the Oregon high desert, Sam Wilson — the voice of Chytown and the reddest beard in the hills — returns after a short break with a jam-packed episode of the Make It Out Alive broadcast. This week, Sam dives into: The end of an era as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert announces its final season, and why Sam thinks late-night TV lost its way. A gripping NYC subway sla...

Broadcasting from 4,200 feet up in the Oregon high desert, Sam Wilson brings you another gripping installment of the Make It Out Alive (MOA) Broadcast . This episode dives deep into both global and local chaos—with a breakdown of the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites (dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer") and a raw look at escalating violence across American cities, including disturbing attack...

Broadcasting from 4,200 feet in the Oregon high desert, Sam Wilson—“the voice of Chytown” and host of the MOA (Make It Out Alive) broadcast—delivers another wild ride through the week’s most unbelievable stories and practical survival tips. In this episode, Sam dives into the latest mayhem: a tourist in the Philippines mauled by a crocodile after mistaking it for a statue, machete attacks, and a l...

Broadcasting from 4,200 feet in the Oregon high desert, Sam Wilson returns to the Make It Out Alive broadcast with a scorching episode of chaos, crime, and catastrophe. This week, Sam unpacks three explosive headlines tearing through America: First, a chef’s nightmare—an Albuquerque native becomes the second victim in a brutal machete rampage in downtown Los Angeles. Sam details the random attack...

Coming at you from 4,200 feet up in the Oregon hills, Sam Wilson brings another intense, no-holds-barred edition of the Make It Out Alive (MOA) broadcast. This week’s episode delivers a whirlwind of bizarre and brutal headlines, gripping stories, and raw commentary. First, Sam breaks down a shocking cannibal-style assault in Queens where a man on parole for attempted murder attacks a 9-year-old gi...

Episode Description: Broadcasting from the high desert hills of Oregon, Sam Wilson returns with a chilling new chapter of the MOA True Crime series. In this gripping episode, Sam shifts focus from the Italian mafia to one of the most feared factions in New York’s criminal underworld — the Irish mob. Specifically, the spotlight falls on Jimmy Coonan, the cold-blooded leader of the Westies, whose re...

Broadcasting from 4,200 feet up in the Oregon hills, Sam Wilson returns with another packed episode of The Make It Out Alive Broadcast . This week, Sam dives into the shocking case of a Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant escape ICE custody—an incident that sparked national headlines and polarized debate. From there, we travel to Whittier, California, where a r...

In this episode of the MOA Broadcast, host Sam Wilson dives deep into the chilling true crime story of Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso, the ruthless underboss of the Lucchese crime family. From his violent rise through New York's mafia underworld to his shocking alliance with corrupt NYPD detectives known as the "Mafia Cops," this episode unpacks Casso’s legacy of murder, paranoia, and power. 📢 Support t...

Broadcasting from 4,200 feet up in the Oregon hills, Sam Wilson — aka “the reddest beard in the high desert” — returns with another hard-hitting, off-the-grid episode of The Make It Out Alive (MOA) Broadcast . This week, Sam dives deep into a cluster of Florida’s most bizarre and deadly wildlife encounters, including a fatal alligator attack on a canoeing couple and the state’s first-ever deadly b...