This episode features interviews and discussions on survival and extreme situations for informational purposes only.

It is not a substitute for professional guidance. Always consult certified wilderness survival instructors and medical professionals before attempting any techniques discussed.

Do we have any outdoorsy listeners or are you like me?

Someone who just likes to read about it.

I'm not a particularly able camper or outdoors person myself.

Put me in the woods and the first thing I'll do is look for a Wi-Fi signal.

So when I meet someone who's able to thrive for long periods of time in nature. I'm blown away.

So let's talk all about the biology behind survival

and how people do it in some of the most inhospitable places on the planet.

I just got back from the Arctic,

and it's the best thing that you could do to get yourself comfortable with the cold

and also understand where you can

push your body.

Rob Nelson is the legendary biologist and survivalist, and later on, he gets into the ins and

outs of what it takes for the body to survive in extreme conditions.

And why not?

I mean, the new season of Naked and Afraid is premiering. The Extreme Outdoor Survival

Show, this season is extra special because Mandy Horvath is competing, a survivalist in so many

ways. As a bilateral amputee, she's pushing with seen as conventional strength and perceptions

of the science of endurance. She shares her story later on too.

So if you think you could handle the elements with nothing but your wits,

well, let's find out together.

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