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I Survived The Wild Outdoors

I Survived The Wild Outdoors

By: Brad Mathewson
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Brad Mathewson hosts, I Survived The Wild Outdoors! A podcast where outdoorsmen & women share their courageous tales of survival. Share your story at ISurvivedTheWildOutdoors@gmail.com

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Brad Mathewson
Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Stranded and Cart Broken
    Jun 25 2025

    Join us as my friend Tracy and I chase Muskies on the legendary Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada. When the fish weren't biting the first few days of the trip, we made a bold decision to explore a new area- one that required portaging our boat overland using an old rail cart system. Things didn't go as planned and we soon found ourselves stranded on the wrong side of the portage with daylight slipping away. This is a story of what not to do....


    Brad's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Musky-Slayers-Bible-Guide-What/dp/B08TFQT7JY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LOO0CCJ4G1EM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pWwilAybkgQMWArc9eG9NA.poONEghwUkGLn7gCljtRY1kfyt6iwB6hpzuyVUuhZf4&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+musky+slayers+guide+of+what+not+to+do&qid=1750709419&sprefix=a+musky+slayers+guide+of+what+not+to+do%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1

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    44 mins
  • Adak Island
    May 28 2025

    When Chris and his son Tyler set out to hunt caribou on the remote island of Adak- a wind swept mostly deserted wonder in the Bering Sea- they expected a challenging trip. What they got was a battle for survival. Four miles from their truck, Chris suffered a devastating knee injury, tearing his patella tendon. With no local rescue team, no hospital and no quick way off the island, they reached out to the Coast Guard using a Garmin inReach-only to be told they were on their own.


    What followed was an all-night trek through freezing terrain as Tyler helped his injured father inch his way back to the truck, but that wasn't the only thing out there. Strange orbs of light began to appear in the sky, hovering, and streaking above. Tyler was left shaken, Chris refused to talk about it. Whatever it was, it added a layer of the unexplainable to an already life-threatening situation.


    In this episode we breakdown what went wrong, how they got out, and what every outdoorsman and adventurer can learn from their story. From survival tactics to the limits of emergency response in the wilderness-this is a journey you wont forget.

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    56 mins
  • Bear in the Grass
    May 14 2025

    On a remote hunting trip in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, Tyler Johnson and his father Chris found themselves in a life or death encounter with one of nature's most feared predators. While trekking through tall grass, they startled a massive brown bear. In a terrifying turn, the bear charged- first veering towards Chris before locking onto Tyler. In the chaos, Tyler tried to defend himself with his 10mm pistol but accidentally shoots himself in the leg. With seconds to act, Chris maneuvered to safety and unloaded his weapon, taking down the bear just in time. In this episode we recount the harrowing moment, Tyler's injuries and the critical role his father played in saving his life before a rescue helicopter arrived. It's a survival you wont forget.


    Tyler's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworthywonderer/

    His post right after the attack: https://www.instagram.com/p/C__QdssRIgP/


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    1 hr and 12 mins

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