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Out Alive from Backpacker

Eric Larsen on Surviving Cancer and Polar Travel

Out Alive from Backpacker

Louisa Albanese

Places & Travel, Sports, Society & Culture

4.61.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Out Alive podcast, we delve into the awe-inspiring story of polar explorer Eric Larsen, who has fearlessly navigated treacherous icy terrain, but faced an entirely different kind of challenge when he confronted cancer head-on. Follow Eric's polar adventures, train, or go on a trip with him. Out Alive is made possible by the members of Outside+

Transcript

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0:00.0

Out-alive is made possible by Outside Plus subscribers.

0:05.8

iOS users can now explore content for more than 30 publications in the Outside Plus app.

0:12.1

Browse gear reviews, training plans, travel guides, videos, and the survival stories you

0:17.1

love.

0:18.1

Download the Outside Plus app now from the App Store and use your Outside Plus login to

0:23.6

get started.

0:25.1

The One subscription to fuel all your adventures.

0:55.1

Or simply a feeling of safety and security.

1:00.0

In the best of times, the outdoors themselves can feel like home.

1:04.8

But when some unforeseen circumstances keep us from experiencing those wild places that

1:10.4

fuel us, we might begin to question our sense of self.

1:15.1

Today, we'll explore how an earth-shattering illness can offer a whole new perspective

1:20.5

on life, adventure, and coming home.

1:24.4

Today's episode will be hosted by Zoe Gates, who's a producer on our show.

1:30.4

I made a decision to survive in that survival mode.

1:34.1

The idea of dying wasn't in my head.

1:36.0

I knew immediately it was the worst case scenario.

1:38.1

I was in a fight for my life situation.

1:39.9

Whenever you walk out on these trails, you're in their house.

1:44.7

I'm Louisa Almanes, and you're listening to Out-Alive by Backpacker.

1:48.8

In each episode of this podcast, we'll bring you real stories of real people who survived

1:53.8

the unsurvivable.

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