Hit by Rockfall Deep in a Cave

After five years of gripping and educational survival tales, Out Alive is going on indefinite hiatus. Thank you to for listening and for your continued support. For more survival content, you can visit us at backpacker.com. Be safe out there. 

In 1982, Mountain Rescue volunteer Joe Lentini’s life took a profound turn during a daring rescue mission gone wrong. Decades later, the impact of that fateful day continues to echo, not just in Joe’s life, but in lives of everyone involved. 

While every SAR unit faces different circumstances based on terrain, weather, and how they work with their local law enforcement, it’s the unseen obstacles like time away from family, paperwork, and the emotional toll that underpin SAR operations across the country. Go behind the ... Show More

Hier wird gecheckt, wie Höhlen entstehen, ob sie gefährlich sind und wie das mit den Höhlenmenschen ist? 

<p>One family’s regular day of exploring some sand dunes at the edge of Lake Michigan turned into a wild tale of a little boy being sucked into a sinkhole, and the discovery of underground tunnels.</p><p><strong>READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: </strong><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.c ... Show More

There are extreme sports and then there is cave diving, the most extreme activity a person can engage in without leaving Earth. Cave divers stay underwater swimming miles into – that’s right – caves, where no human has ever been before. It’s pretty cool. Wade in with Josh and Chu ... Show More

Join Marshall on a Cave Road Trip! On Season 8’s last road trip, you’ll find cave-themed episodes of Tumble, featuring bats and archaeology! Avoid the stalagmites and tune in to these fun episodes: The Journey to the Bat Cave Inside the Bat Cave [BONUS] The Cave of ... Show More

Adam Navis and Anne Muir tell about the deep caves under the ground. Another world waits below the ground for people to explore! 

<p>In this kid's story, Daphne goes to a playground, finds an interesting rock, discovers it is indeed a lava turtle, and then proceeds to ride the lava turtle to an underground cavern filled with mermaids.</p> 

When 16-year-old aspiring film producer Bohdi Potter and her boyfriend go missing, the grave truth behind their disappearance lies deep in the hollow corridors and dark caverns of an old, abandoned military bunker.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See ... Show More

Stephen Bishop was an enslaved man who became one of the most famous tour guides in the world. His unusual grave stands near Mammoth Cave National Park. Josie Laures joined a team to spend months in isolation in a cave, in the name of science! 

A thousand crazy bunnies arrived at Kubby Castle. They were so hungry their eyes were bloodshot. They began looking for food the moment they reached the castle. Wizard Kubby asked them to deal with the Monster Warrior. 

<p>To request a story, visit www.storybird.ai. &nbsp;In "The Deepest Hole Ever," Jonah and Jesse dig a hole in the sandbox that quickly turns into the biggest hole in the world, leading them to discover a new world of magma and dragons. When the dragons fly out and start causing ... Show More