I Survived Being Mauled By a Bear 

Not really a story but I’ve read about mountain men who were only afraid of grizzly bears when they were in aspen and brush thickets. Terrain a person couldn’t hardly crawl through a bear could run through at 35mph and slap your head off your shoulders like they were playing t ball.

Seth Rogen did an episode on his podcast, where he talked to a family friend who survived a bear attack also. His was back in 2019!

Well, this one for sure. But like Mavis said, the mountain men. That story about Hugh Glass is true. I read about him when I was a teen back in the 70s. Now famous because of the movie The Revenant.

First Story When I was about four or five years old so early 1970’s I herd of a girl in her early 20’s that was a professional model doing a photo shoot up in Alaska out in the open on the ice when a polar bear came up over a like burm that was in the ice where it had pushed up from two like flat ice burgs had come together. She was mailed by the polar bear and ripped off both of her arms just below the shoulder. It was so cold that the blood was stopped by what was left of her arms freezing closed. She walked away from the seine of the attack with both her camera man/ boyfriend and the guide being killed by the bear. She walked several miles and got help and lived to tell the tail of a new and was one of the very first people to get prosodic arms. I heard about her story on the news at the time early 1970’s.

Story two My Grandfather on my mom’s side was in WWI, Russel Rogers. Around the mid 1970’s he had survived to hart attacks that I knew of. He was missing a small folding two blade pocket knife

Good luck Lisa, you sound like a true survivor and....an absolute marvel yourself!!

Lisa I think I would be like you were I in your shoes. I hope and pray you find some joy. Much love

Your a badass

I'm with you all the way, Honey. I've been moping for the past couple of years, and this video has wacked me upside the head - woken me up to the reality that there is still a whole pile of good in this world. All the best for your endeavors xxx

You my friend are amazing💛

I know! That was incredible that his dog went back to those fishermen to get help in dog language! Really powerful story.

Dogs are better than people, hands down (or paws down, idk).

Beautiful animals, humans really are lucky to have such great companions.

That's what we want in a best friend of any species. We would do the same for them.

I love dogs my family hates dogs want me yo get rid of my dog because my family is evil a dogs love is loyal and i have never met a human more loving and loyal than a dog truly a beloved best friend they are

This women deserve oscarZ

Just shows you women aren’t as bad as we seem

She's a damn good woman for sure

Good luck finding one of those today. Women 30 yrs ago were great, we're complaining about the modern ones tho.

@@QuadraAce go cry some more

Wonderful words!

AN IQ of 70 could have figured that out.

Also the dog is top tier good boy.

props to the dog. what a hero!

​@@davealayashe a girl dog

Unmmm! Maybe just some 😅bear spray! 😮

U ain't lying!!!

Sadly the dog is probably what provoked the attack. Never hike with a dog in bear country.

@@chefgoldblum1450 Or maybe it was them unknowingly getting between the sow and her cubs, as he said.

He sure is.

100%...

Indeed 👍🏽🥰

So True!!! Gawd, what a scary unbelievable thing to happen!!! I am petrified of finding myself in the same situation visiting the forests……….God was on his side that day.

Absolutely ! Makes me look like a pussy ,with my problems !

An amazing, inspiring, and heroic story to be told and retold.

@@BlackRifleCoffeeCompany do a law enforcement video

"Win". I think this guys recovery and story is amazing but I think its important to remember this was just a wild bear trying to defend its offspring. That is all

@@afoster1621 true

@@afoster1621 no, that is not all. that is insignificant to this guys recovery

Bless you

Amazing what is possible with God.

Liar

And who are you to call me a liar@@staygold2563 ?? I’m a surgical tech at Providence (retired now) and I was on call that night. That particular night changed my perception of “cute, cuddly “ bears forever. The damage inflicted by an angry bear will cause angst in all medical professionals, no matter how long you have been in the field.

@@staygold2563Must be weird being such a rotten person.

I cried too. 22 years up there these stories really get to me

They truly are. They deserve all the love.

When I was 15, I encountered a bear on a private hiking trail my aunt owned. I had my just dog with me. She was a great Pyrenees Kelpie cross. I was frozen as that bear stared at me then started to stand up. My dog lunged at it and bit it in the face and I turned and ran. I ran faster than I ever had and I got my dad and a weapon, we went back for her and she trotted out of the woods completely uninjured and with a big grin on her face. I don't know what happened between her and that bear, but I assume she startled it so much that it ran off. She lived a long life, she was a wonderful dog and I often wonder what would have happened if I hadn't had her with me that day.

Beautiful ❤️

PTSD can be brought upon by almost anything that is difficult. It all depends on the psychological profile of the victim. The only reason veterans are brought up so much is because very few people are capable of walking away from active combat without PTSD symptoms. I developed PTSD simply from spending two weeks in an American jail.

PTSD is a label that is given out too easily now. There are different types and categories of it. Lumping veteran and PTSD goes hand and hand now. Why? Bc claim it when it isn't true and puts a terrible light on it. I'm a combat vet and have been treated for it but its a constant battle.

Americas home of the badass.

@@justinward-angelucci7207 I totally agree re: the PTSD label. I was in NYC on 9/11. At the time I had a new boyfriend who was NYPD and he called just as I was walking out the door headed straight for downtown and told me to stay home. Years later, while at the Dr. for insomnia, she diagnosed me with PTSD after answering a just a few questions. She then prescribed me some seriously strong meds I ended up throwing out. I told my Dr. she was wrong and I was sure I didn't have PTSD but she wouldn't hear it.

I teared up too. It's truly a miracle he survived that. Shows how strong the human spirit is.

@@RS54321The indomitable human spirit is one of the greatest treasures we humans innately possess.

me too. my first thought? that even through all the chaos...when a mother's love is shown; there's nothing that can't be done, even if it's just the image of the loving mother in your own brain.

Me too I actually cried😭

Yeah that dudes action can’t be understated, Dan always had it within him, but he needed that initial spark of confidence and courage to demand of life what he wanted

Totally amazing!

He’s a beautiful soul ❤

It made me cry tbh, it was so sweet.

And horrifying, too!

God was certainly with him. Thank the God

So awesome

So often people in near death experiences fight to keep from going back in the body. It's better in the non-physical realm. But some people have things to still do here.

I went thru the same experience last night when i stubbed my toe

@@charlottekey8856 tupac died and came back to life 3 times before he was dead

Most likely your grandfather was a liar

​@@jeffreya8329 hero 👊 ✊️

We are glad he came out of this attack with his life. Wildly inspiring, indeed.

@@BlackRifleCoffeeCompany Kyle Rittenhouse is NOT guilty, Evan Hafer is a beta male. Cope

@@BlackRifleCoffeeCompany wildland firefighting stories please

Yeah.."Alaska will kill you" if you haven't been ... go.. visit... enjoy... but be careful mother nature will fuck you up...

Well said..absolutely true!

My little brother is on his way up there right now. If you run into SSG Apfel, tell him I said hey. 😂

The dog's defensive aggression is probably what caused the bear to attack in the first place. The men didn't notice the bear.

@@Sparooga You do realize that the dog was the one who alerted the fisherman to follow him right? He is alive because he had a dog.

If the dog attacked the bear instead of running away both of those guys could have had time to run away and survive unscratched.

​@@Semperidem94yea what a useless dog. Everyone expects that their dog charges a grizzly, which dog doesn't? /s

Lol that's the stupidest thing I ever heard. Blame the dog for not risking it's life even though the dog helped save him. Would you risk your life and attack that bear? Same thing. I am surprised the other guy didn't get attacked. Wonder if there's anything to the story that's missing though. Anyone know if it was a grizzly ? I know they tend to be more violent.

The people who hate/ fear bears are rarely the ones who have gone through a near death experience at the hands of a bear. They are incredible and have spoken up about their understanding of bears just doing what nature taught them to do. It’s the same as blaming a shark for being a shark if you are bitten in the ocean. Yet we ( those in charge) feel that such an animal must be hunted down and killed! Why? We are in their home, visiting , that’s a risk we assume if we want to be in the wild!

@@hellekimery9537 it makes me sick that they hunt down and kill these animals that "attack" when WE are in THEIR home. If we (us in the US at least) see or here someone in our home we try to kill or get rid of whatever is invading our home, why would we think another animal would do any different protecting their family and home?

@@jamierupert7563 well exactly how I feel. That’s why I don’t buy the “ bear must be killed because after mauling a human, in its territory, it now has a taste for humans as prey”! BS, it’s us humans wanting our pound of flesh, we MUST win, we must be in charge, we must be top predators , even though we think it’s completly ok to hunt and kill any animals we like, and invade the little natural habitat they have left! It makes me sick! We used to do the same thing to whales, then we realized many were becoming extinct so now we have rules, rules that only certain countries follow ! Then it was sharks, ( still is), because if we want to swim and surf in their home, a human may be hurt or killed, so the idea was to kill as many sharks as possible! Then ooops, we suddenly realized that sharks are very very important for the oceans balance, so now we try to learn, a little late,because they are still killed by the thousands for their fins, so some rich Asian can have his soul. In the US and Canada bears used to be plentiful, the native people lived for hundreds of years in balance with bears and other predators, till the the “ white man” decided they needed to kill as many bears as possible! It’s history repeating itself over and over and over again and it drives me nuts! You are Absolutly right, we’d never put up with someone threatening our home, family, or children, but bears behave like bears? Well let’s kill them for that, because we ( humans) feel we have a right to do whatever we want, when we want, and when it goes wrong - we’ll we just kill the animal’s that are just defending what’s theirs….it’s heartbreaking because, that’s just not the solution to the problem! If hunters and hikers insist on going deep into bear country, they should accept the risks involved!

@@jamierupert7563 Man is a part of nature too. It is our home as much as it is any animals'. Moreover, the concept of land rights doesn't apply to animals anyway. You're just being sentimental.

@@jamierupert7563 you’re a goof… we have as much right to be there as them. When are you donating your house?

We are too. This was ultimately the truest example of what it means to have a determined, warrior spirit.

You never forget these stories

I need my very own Amber type. I can't get even my own son's mom to commit and can't get a date going on 4 yrs. I'm physically healthy but can't get a date when all I want is a loving, loyal committed woman just like this incredible man found with Amber. I'm not getting any younger either so time is wastin away.

@@Only1forme75 did u find a girl yet ?

Must be a multi millionaire. Dr strange money.

You should be terrified. They are to be left alone yet dumb humans constantly go into their territory then are surprised when these things happen

Well a lot of the great hiking is in national, state and provincial (Canadian) parks where you can’t bring guns but there is bear spray .

I’m a Texan with nothing against guns but just FYI; bear spray has been proven to be more effective against bears than guns per research done by the US Fish and Wildlife Service

I’m British also, no need to kill the poor buggers. Just duelweild bear spray!

​​@@yourarseismine1016ok, have fun being mauled to death when it progresses to an actual attack, or an attack that is predatory in nature, and not simply a bluff charge-- which is the extent of the effectiveness of a bear spray, i.e. for *deterring* charges/bears getting too close, not a full-on attack. Though I'm assuming it's incredibly unlikely that you'll ever spend any significant amount of time in these regions for such a thing to become a statistical possibility: better to judge the people for whom such encounters-- with these dangerous and powerful animals-- are a routine part of their existence, from the comfort of your British Isles.

Apparently you have difficulty reading, so let me repeat. This has been studied and tested. It’s not only safer for the bear to rely on bear spray, it is safer for YOU too. You are more likely to be mangled trying to shoot a bear than using bear spray. Those are the clear stats and it’s not even close. Unless your aim is perfect, a charging bear is likely to keep charging when shot. Bear spray WILL incapacitate a bear and buy you time to get the hell out of there.

I know for a fact that I would have chosen to die. I don’t have near the passion or badassery that he does. He’s a special individual.

My face is so wet from fallen tears as I ponder the same thing.Would I have what it takes to persevere? I pray that I would.This man and his story is so heartbreaking and inspiring…..I am so happy that he is enjoying his best life! GOD BLESS!!!!! 🤠🙏🦅☀️❤️

That was deep

Gd 1 XO

Women are supernatural beings. Moms are the best. Make babies ladies, it's badass. My children are the best part of my life, and a woman gave that to me.

Any thorny, I’m inspired that this story gives you strength. I want to convey something Monica Lewinsky said in a speech years ago..(likely a quote she heard rather than made up). She said “ You can drown in 10 feet of water or 3 inches of water…”. Comparing your struggle to ANYONE else is meaningless, but I understand what you meant by saying “baby food”, but want you to know pain is pain. Good luck as you heal yourself.

Stay strong and keep fighting brother

Sir - Please be safe in Detroit. I went through 20 years ago and it was a bit unsettling to see so many barred windows and high security fences in residential areas. I was from Montana, Detroit was like nothing I had ever seen. You possess strength as well.

@@cw4608 lmao yes Sir

What does being black and detriot have to do with anything? Lol i swear some black people need to chill.People who go into wilderness put their life on the line and if you dont come prepared for the boogeyman then its almost a suicide mission. Even if you got a gun your in enemy territory . I went hiking in newfoundland and was told it wasnt a long hike.. we were the only ones in the trail it was about 2 hours to a beach in woods and down a cliff and back up. We found a dead moose carcus and at that point i was worried and told myself never again hiking un prepped for attacks. Oh yah to add newfoundland have had polar bears due to ice bergs floating their .. they get trapped on the ice bergs . Its common…it was a beautiful hike but risky

In a white woman from Kansas Who CARES??

​@@nowirehangers2815nobody does, when it's you

And I pray God richly blesses you too ! I’ve been there and done that too! Every time I was knocked to my knees , God is always been there to pick me up, even when I felt I nobody his spirit in me has made me stronger 🙏👍

You are blessed! May you continue to live your best life😊

That is intense. Thank you for sharing.

I don't know which is scarier, the bear mauling the guide, or a client of the guide (a dude) shooting at the bear while mauling the guide! The dude was either a good, or....a lucky shot! Yikes, times two!

Glad that hunter got a WHOOPING

@@susanschroeder3512 why

@@eewdefr why

Beautifully said

It is definitely one you won't soon forget.

What is the book?

​@@tammyfoster6223 Beyond The Bear

@@Pingaheimer but how did he managed to stop the attack ? Cause in the video, it doesn't tell you why did the bear left and didn't continue the attack ? Cause from the other accounts of bear attacks, usually bears would continue to maul you till you die and it'll consume you, sometimes would even bury you to consume later

@@Shine-wb6ll the bear wasn’t attacking because it was hungry, it was protecting its cubs. Most of the time when bears kill and eat people, they are doing it for food

I'm sorry for your loss 😔