It's hard to imagine the story of a 72-year-old stranded in the desert for 9 days would end in anything other than tragedy, but Ann Rodgers doesn't let odds define her. Rodgers ended up stranded  in Arizona on March 31, after making a few wrong turns on her way to see her grandkids. Without cell ...

The Mythbusters are known for going to great lengths to find the answers both practical not so standard questions. If you've ever wondered whether it's better to float on your back or tread water during an underwater explosion, it looks like you finally have your answer. Adam and Jamie run a ...

Rescuers feared the worst after 4-year-old Karina Chikitova went missing in the Siberian forest. The massive forest is home to many different wild animals and is easy to get lost in. Hundreds of people joined together to help find Karina, but their efforts were in vain - or so they thought. ...

Camping outside in the winter and finding proper shelter can be a bear. While surviving in any climate is challenging when you're surviving in the wilderness, winter provides a much less forgiving challenge. If the wrong thing gets wet or if you can't find proper warmth, things can go downhill ...

Ever wonder how fish end up in new lakes and ponds? Obviously it's easy to understand how fish end up in manmade bodies of water, but what about naturally formed bodies of water in nature? When heavy rain or flooding create new bodies of water, it seems fish appear in them almost by magic. Even ...

Beyond the Roar isn't just a hunting film; it's a film about survival, teamwork and brotherhood. There aren't many films out there that so perfectly capture the various feelings the great outdoors can inspire - both breathtaking and gut-wrenching, because canoeing through whitewater is no walk in ...

Video description from the National Geographic YouTube channel: Is it possible to survive being stuck in quicksand? Jonny Phillips risks life and limb to experience firsthand what it is like to slowly sink into quicksand—just a few feet away from an incoming tide.

If there's ever a zombie apocalypse, this is the guy you want in your corner for the long-haul. Primitive Technology is quickly rising in popularity for his use of ancient survival techniques. Even with the use of modern technology my bow making skills would pale in comparison. Video description ...

Ever since TV shows like Survivor Man and Man vs Wild took to the airwaves there has been a surge of interest in wilderness survival. Although most of us will never find ourselves in such situations, it doesn’t stop people from dreaming. Who wouldn’t want to go on an expedition through the jungle ...