Dan Becker Podcast

Trapped Under A Remote Ice River For 90 Minutes

In February of 2005, brothers Jim and Dave Metza set out for a day of snowmobiling on Wisconsin’s Chippewa River. While attempting to cross the 300-yard-wide river, Dave’

The Shark Attack That Turned Into a Fight to Shore

In 2005, 16-year-old Craig Hutto was on vacation in Florida with his family, wading out to fish with his older brother Brian, when something bumped his leg. Seconds later

She Was Thrown From A Car, Electrocuted, and Conscious

Kennedy Bingham was just 16 years old when one ordinary drive home turned into an unbelievable fight to survive. After losing control of her vehicle, Kennedy was ejected

She Survived a Skydiving Fall From 13,000 Feet

Jordan Hatmaker survived what almost no one should survive. During a skydiving jump from 13,500 feet, Jordan’s parachute malfunctioned. Her chute became tangled around he

Mauled By A Grizzly And Buried Alive

Brady Lowry was attacked by a grizzly bear while he and his friend Kendell Cummings were out in the Wyoming backcountry. When Kendell saw the bear on Brady, he didn’t run

What It's Like To Survive Being Cut In Half

Loren Schauers was an 18 year old construction worker whose life changed forever after a horrific forklift accident nearly killed him. But behind the headlines is a story

She Was Swept Away By A Flash Flood And Found By Chance

Nicole Johnson set out for what should have been a normal kayaking trip near Ashland, Missouri — but when a flash flood hit, everything changed in an instant. Her kayak w

Kidnapped And Held Captive For 9 Mo at 14 years Old - Elizabeth Smart

*This episode contains discussion of rape and sexual abuse. Viewer discretion is advised*Elizabeth Smart joins me to share the story that shocked the country. At just 14

She Was Ambushed by a Cougar That Had Just Killed a Man

On a crisp January afternoon in 2004, avid mountain biker Anne Hjelle set out for a quick ride on familiar trails in Southern California’s Whiting Ranch Wilderness. What

This EXTREME Fall Off A Cliff Left Her Paralyzed

Savannah Barney was leading a group of teenagers on what should have been a routine canyoneering trip in Utah — until the unthinkable happened. While anchored to a massiv

She Had 40 Feet to Realize She Was About to Die

Right before her senior year of high school, Emily Brough went bouldering with friends and found herself stranded 40 feet above the ground with no way down except to jump

After A Grizzly Mauled Him, His Video Went Viral

Tyler Johnson was hunting black bear with his father when, without warning, a grizzly charged out of nowhere and began to maul him. With seconds to react, Tyler managed t

Living After a Grizzly Bear Ripped Off His Jaw

Rudy Noorlander spent his life in bear country. Then a grizzly bear attack took his jaw and nearly his life. In this episode, Rudy tells the full story of the attack, the

Survivor Marathon: Flash Floods, Bears, Lightning, and the Unthinkable

Four survivors. Four stories that defy logic. In this marathon episode, we revisit some of the most intense and unbelievable interviews we’ve ever recorded. You’ll hear

A Flash Flood Tried to Kill Them — And the GoPro Caught Everything

When adventurer Eric Hanson set out to canyoneer with his brother, he expected a challenge— not a life-threatening flash flood. With his GoPro rolling, the canyon explode

The BRUTAL cougar attack that lasted 55 minutes

In this episode, I sit down with Keri Bergere, a cyclist who survived a shocking and brutal cougar attack while riding mountain bikes with friends. Her story is one of in

Grizzly Bear AMBUSHES Army Veteran On His Honeymoon

What began as a dream honeymoon in Montana became a nightmare. While out hiking alone, Army veteran Shayne Burke was suddenly attacked and mauled by a grizzly bear—dragge

7 Miles from Shore She Watched Her Friend Get Eaten Alive

Tami Ennis thought she was heading out for a simple ocean adventure—but within hours, her life became a nightmare. After a sudden shipwreck left her and others stranded i

Attacked By Otters On A Lazy River

Most people think otters are harmless and playful. But for three friends floating a quiet Montana river, everything changed in seconds. What started as an ordinary summer

AMBUSHED by a grizzly bear

His face clawed and arm ripped open. Bob Legasa was ambushed by a 500 pound grizzly. Thank God his friend was there to stop the attack. Here is the amazing story.