Podcasts
Backcountry safety, survival stories, and adventure from the field
A collection of podcasts covering backcountry safety, search and rescue, and wilderness adventure. Whether it's learning from real incidents or picking up preparedness tips for your next trip, these are some of the best resources available.
Search & Rescue
Real incidents, SAR operations, and survival lessons from the field.
- The Fine Line — produced by Teton County Search and Rescue. Covers real missions, backcountry accidents, and the lessons behind them -- the decisions and circumstances that turn a trip into a rescue, and what could've gone differently. Worth listening to if you want to understand what actually goes wrong out there.
- Out Alive — Backpacker Magazine's podcast about survival stories from the backcountry. Breaks down what went wrong and what can be learned about backcountry safety. Each episode walks through a real incident and the choices that shaped the outcome.
Backcountry Fly Fishing
Backcountry fly fishing with safety and preparedness tips for remote adventure.
- Backcountry Fly Fishing Podcast — covers fly fishing in remote backcountry settings, with a focus that goes beyond just fishing. Episodes include practical safety and preparedness tips for backcountry adventure in general, making it a solid listen for anyone heading into the wilderness, rod in hand or not.