FAN FAVORITE: Alaska Bear Attack | Three Long Hours | 2

About this episode

The episode recounts the harrowing experience of Bart Pieciul being mauled by a bear and the desperate efforts of his friends to keep him alive until help arrives.

After Bart Pieciul is mauled by a bear in the Alaska wilderness, his friends have to use all of their outdoor knowledge to keep him alive. The three men are stranded in the mountains for hours, waiting for a Coast Guard helicopter to airlift Bart to the nearest hospital. As the temperature drops, they’re desperate to prevent their friend from succumbing to blood loss and hypothermia. And they have no idea if the bear that attacked him will return. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Against the Odds ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Topics covered

• survival
• bear attack
• outdoor adventure
• friendship
• emergency response

Keywords

• bear attack
• Alaska wilderness
• survival story
• Coast Guard
• hypothermia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coast Guard

Places: Alaska

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