Hosted by forensic wildlife biologist Ashley Bray, Get Out Alive aims to have honest conversations about intense human-wildlife conflicts, especially those resulting in attacks. She is often joined by friends, experts, authors, and even attack survivors themselves. Join her every other week as she tells stories of animal attacks, why they happen, and how we can all avoid them.
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True stories of the most extreme wild animal attacks ever documented, told and explained by Wes Larson, a wildlife biologist and animal behavior expert. Wes is joined by his brother Jeff and their mutual friend Mike, and in each episode the three pour over the details of animals attacks and explain how listeners can avoid these kinds of dangerous encounters, and learn a new appreciation for the wild things of the world
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Warthog Attack - With Friends Like Waylon the Warthog, Who Needs Enemies
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Wes "The Warthog" Larson tells the sad and violent story of Austin Riley and his pet Waylon, a warthog who decided one day to turn his tusks on his caretaker and friend. Jeff reveals a somewhat tragic nickname he had when he was younger, and Mike might have made up a word. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you b…
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Ep. 83: Unprovoked and Unforgotten: Shark Attack Stories
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This week's species was voted on by Patrons: Sharks! Ashley dives into recent shark attacks and offers tips on how to stay safe. The episode begins with a review spotlight and recaps notable shark attacks, including the tragic deaths of Simon Nellist and Tamayo Perry. Ashley discusses how these incidents occurred, the aftermath, and the measures ta…
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A Bear Bites a Can of Bear Spray!? - News Stories Including a Spate of Shark Bites, Some Unpatriotic Bald Eagles, a Killer Bee Swarm on the Golf Course, and More
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The guys talk about some of the more notable animal attacks that have happened in the recent weeks, but first are joined by the incredibly pleasant Shayne Patrick and his wife Chloe to talk a little bit about their experience of Shayne being attacked by a bear and the crazy (and fortunate) way he was able to fend it off. Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intr…
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Ep. 82: Killed by Cougars (feat. Petros Chrysafis)
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In this episode, Ashley returns from her summer break and is joined once again by wildlife biologist Petros Chrysafis. The discussion spans recent tragic and heroic incidents in California, Washington, and Colorado, and provides practical tips on staying safe while recreating around mountaion lions/cougars/pumas/whatever you'd like to call them. Tu…
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Gila Monsters - What Kind of Monster
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Wes prepped an interesting little episode all about the gila monster, and what makes them a unique and ultimately deadly reptile. Jeff and Mike try really hard to not let him get his thoughts out, but Wes prevails in the end. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an e…
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Bull Shark Attack - Jessie Arbogast and the Sensationalized Summer of the Shark
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When 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was bit by a bull shark in in the shallow ocean waters near Pensacola, Florida in 2001, the media ran wild with the story and others similar to it, proclaiming the summer of 2001 to be "The Summer of the Shark." But how bad was that summer really, and what are the consequences to those most effected by these events? …
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This episode was voted on by our Patrons, and they specifically requested Nick join us again for our least favorite animal topic: Chimps! This episode is mainly focused on the human-chimp conflicts occurring in Uganda, per a 2019 National Geographic publication. But we end the episode talking about a recent pet chimpanzee attack in Oregon. Support …
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Grizzly Bear Attack - In Deadly Pursuit of the Perfect Picture
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The chance to finally get the shot of a grizzly bear he had always dreamed of quickly turned into nightmare for outdoor enthusiast and photographer Bill Tesinsky. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/_BoJ_1rX7LM ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive …
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Pygmy Elephant Attack - Borneo Trip Travelogue with Jeff
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Jeff gives us all a rundown of everything he could remember that happened on our recent trip to Borneo. He punctuates his trip notes with a couple of attacks that took place on the island, including one that involves a crocodile, and another about a pygmie elephant. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/x7M3KxbZ6hE ~~ To advertise on the show, …
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Touron (noun): A tourist who is also a moron Margie is back, and we're rocking one microphone to bring you stories of "tourons" in National Parks. This theme is inspired by the Instagram account @TouronsofYellowstone. Thank you again so much to Jack, aka @Anomallite, for our new logo! Stay tuned for new merch in our online store sporting the new lo…
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A Drunken Monkey's Big Day Out - News Stories Including Dogs Painted to Look Like Pandas, A Grizzly Bear Mauling, Brock Purdy vs. the Coyote, and More feat. Jessie
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The guys at T&C were honored once again to be joined by the inimitable Jessie, Wes's good fortune made manifest as significant other. The group highlights some of the more curious and often violent animal attack news stories from the past couple of months, and then Jeff asks Jessie a batch of questions ranging from her royal tomato family heritage …
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Ep. 79: Venomous Rattlers (feat. Dr. Emily Taylor)
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Dr. Emily Taylor is here to teach us all about rattlesnakes - How common are bites? And do they always envenomate people? How can you deter them from your yard? And what can YOU do to get involved in rattlesnake research? You can find Dr. Emily Taylor on Twitter @SnakeyMama, and to learn more about her and her research check out emilytaylorscience.…
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White-tailed Deer Attack - Feeding Animals Could Cost You Deer-ly
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Mike leads a subscription episode all about two men's fight to the death with a hormone-supercharged 9-point buck. The guys wrap things up with The Big Wild Bucks for Charity quiz. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like t…
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Moms Gone Wrong - The T&C Mothers Day 2024 Special
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Momma Larson joins the guys once again to share a few stories about how mothers, despite their best intentions, can lead their children to trouble. Then in a rare moment of expressing genuine feelings, the group then talks about their moms and how great they are. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. S…
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Kay Grayson was by no means a conventional woman. After leading a wild life living on boats and training attack dogs, she settled in North Carolina where she fell in love with black bears. Kay took her love of bears farther than most, by feeding the bears and allowing them to live in her trailer with her. But when she's found dead one day, authorit…
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Mako Shark Attack - Shark Encounters in the Bloody Red Sea
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Wes shares three different violent encounters that humans have had with mako sharks, and then gets into some interesting biological info about the world's fastest shark. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/MXA9of5KvHo ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an ext…
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Ep. 77: Surviving Bear Encounters (feat. Daryl Ratajczak)
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When is it time to scare them off, and when is it time to back off? Should you really fight black bears back, and play dead with a grizzly? What are the best practices while camping in bear country? Bear expert Daryl Ratajczak is on this week to answer all these questions for us and more. Daryl has years of experience in rehabbing black bears, work…
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Alligator Attack - Diving for Megalodon Teeth in Gator Country
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What began as a routine dive to search for megalodon teeth on the bottom of a South Carolina river turned into a desperate, oxygen-deprived fight to survive for Will Georgitis. Here's the gofundme link if you are interested in helping Will out! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-williams-recovery-from-alligator-attack ~~ To advertise on the show, c…
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The Worst First Camping Trip: A Brand New Dad, a Baby, and a Black Bear
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Peter Baca's first camping trip began like a dream, but quickly turned into a nightmare when a black bear crashed his camp site. Thus began a fight not only for his own life, but for his family's as well. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/9FBcwEeTvXI ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Suppor…
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Ep. 76: India's Big 3 (Feat. Mathen "Rajeev" Mathew)
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I had the pleasure of speaking with wildlife researcher and human-wildlife conflict specialist, Mathen "Rajeev" Mathew, about the animals he studies that cause some of the most dramatic conflicts in India: Tigers, leopards and elephants. I was stunned by how many attacks occur by each of these animals a year, and we dive into why these attacks and …
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Cougars and Bears Acting Unpredictably - News stories featuring two cougar attacks, a bear vs. a pomeranian, the worlds most frightening acorn, and more
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Wes takes an opportunity to talk about how animals can act violently towards humans even in unexpected and unpredictable circumstances, Jeff issues a tragic update on Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl, and Mike carries the Coyotes Be Wylin' torch for the first time. If you have some money to spare and want to put it towards a worthy cause, consider help…
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Ep. 75: What It Takes To Stop Exotic Pet Abuse
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In this Part 2 to our Episode 74, we start with a horror story of a similar 'organization' to Single Vision Inc. and the horrors that caused their end, then we go over how we can all be better consumers of this type of content. Be sure to check out our website getoutalivepodcast.com You can find Sophiane at @HonkIfURHoary on Twitter. Support the sh…
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The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 2
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Wes finishes telling the story of the leopard of Rudraprayag, and Jeff gives a small sample of this years Animal March Madness bracket. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/47YKr1svj-s ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episod…
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