Welcome to our special four-part series diving into the world of search and rescue, where

real heroes step in when our adventures take a turn.

Search and rescue pros populate the background of all the stories we tell on out alive, and

now we're bringing them some much-deserved spotlight.

This series is all about giving you a behind-the-scenes look, sharing first-hand stories from

search and rescue teams across the US.

We'll unpack what it's truly like to be the ones getting that urgent call.

The unexpected challenges they face, their own tales from the field, and what happens

when a rescuer pays the price for another outdoor enthusiast's lack of preparation.

In this episode, we're starting things off close to home, taking a deep dive into Rocky

Mountain Rescue.

I made a decision to survive.

You're in that survival mode.

The idea of dying wasn't in my head.

I knew immediately it was the worst case scenario.

I was in a fight for my life situation.

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

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

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

the unsurvivable.

I saw the ropes zip through the repellring, and I couldn't do anything.

Learn what went wrong, what went right, and how you can escape if the worst case scenario

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