Get Out Alive: An Animal Attack Podcast
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.
Episodes
May 1, 2024 • 75 mins
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, working as a wildlife biologist for the state of Tennessee, and giving educational talks ...
Daryl has years of experience in rehabbing black bears, working as a wildlife biologist for the state of Tennessee, and giving educational talks ...
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April 17, 2024 • 63 mins
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 deaths happen. Just be warned, it does get graphic.
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April 3, 2024 • 58 mins
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.
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You can find Sophiane at @HonkIfURHoary on Twitter.Support the Show.Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or o...
Be sure to check out our website getoutalivepodcast.com
You can find Sophiane at @HonkIfURHoary on Twitter.Support the Show.Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or o...
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March 20, 2024 • 103 mins
What's really going on behind the scenes in all those 'cute' videos of people interacting with their pet jaguars, tigers, leopards, and bears? Can people really get that kind of social media content without ever being injured? And are the animals really taken care of?
In Part 1 of this episode, I sit down with wildlife ecologist and science communicator Sophiane Nacer (@HonkIfURHoary) to go over the extensive research she did on Sin...
In Part 1 of this episode, I sit down with wildlife ecologist and science communicator Sophiane Nacer (@HonkIfURHoary) to go over the extensive research she did on Sin...
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March 6, 2024 • 77 mins
~Trigger warning: Child neglect/suffering~
On this episode we're joined by Margie (one of the artists who has designed our Save The Bees sticker and Orca Merch on our website's shop) to talk about all the dangers of owning an exotic pet. You can find her @HeyMissMargie on Instagram or Etsy.
Relevant Previous Episodes:
Ep. 14: Travis the pet Chimpanzee
Ep. 37: The Zanesville Massacre
Links Mentioned In Episode:
The Elephant In the Living ...
On this episode we're joined by Margie (one of the artists who has designed our Save The Bees sticker and Orca Merch on our website's shop) to talk about all the dangers of owning an exotic pet. You can find her @HeyMissMargie on Instagram or Etsy.
Relevant Previous Episodes:
Ep. 14: Travis the pet Chimpanzee
Ep. 37: The Zanesville Massacre
Links Mentioned In Episode:
The Elephant In the Living ...
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February 21, 2024 • 38 mins
Timothy Treadwell (aka Grizzly Man) was renowned for his extremely close relationships with the brown bears in Katmai National Park. He spent 13 summers living amongst the bears, and in his last 5 years got over 100 hours of footage of the bears and red foxes in the park. But his close relationship with the bears ultimately led to a fatal attack on him and his girlfriend, Amie Huguenard.
You can watch the documentary Grizzly Man by ...
You can watch the documentary Grizzly Man by ...
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February 7, 2024 • 49 mins
Sy Montgomery is the author of many bestselling books, including The Soul of an Octopus, How To Be A Good Creature, and her latest book, Of Time and Turtles: Mending The World Shell By Shattered Shell. You can find her books anywhere, but we highly recommend you support local bookstores (and of course, her book will be featured on our website's book club page).
Episode 64 of our podcast discusses Sy's book Spell of the Tiger about m...
Episode 64 of our podcast discusses Sy's book Spell of the Tiger about m...
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January 24, 2024 • 82 mins
In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jess Anderson, a wildlife rehabilitator who works at Blue Ridge Wildlife Center in Virginia. We talk all things wildlife rehab - what to do, what not to do (*cough* don't give out mange medication *cough*), and how sometimes, wildlife rescues don't go according to plan.
You can find Jess on Twitter (X) @Jess_inthewild, Instagram @JessInTheWild, and Tiktok @Jess_InTheWild.Support...
You can find Jess on Twitter (X) @Jess_inthewild, Instagram @JessInTheWild, and Tiktok @Jess_InTheWild.Support...
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January 10, 2024 • 48 mins
We're back after a short break with our first episode of 2024, so why not start the year off by talking about one of the most controversial topics in wildlife: Wolves and the Endangered Species Act.
In late December of 2023, Colorado released 10 wolves into the state, marking the first time in decades that wolves have called the state home, but this was met with a fair share of controversy. We talk all about the release, plus the p...
In late December of 2023, Colorado released 10 wolves into the state, marking the first time in decades that wolves have called the state home, but this was met with a fair share of controversy. We talk all about the release, plus the p...
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December 13, 2023 • 63 mins
Dr. Vikram Baliga, the Plant Professor, joins us this week to discuss the dangers that plants can pose to people. He's a professor in Horticulture, the author of the new book Plants to the Rescue!, and host of the podcasts Planthropology and In the Grow.
You can find Vikram's personal twitter @ThePlantProf, on Instagram at @the.plant.prof, and on Tiktok @ThePlantProf. You can follow his university's greenhouse on Instagram @texaste...
You can find Vikram's personal twitter @ThePlantProf, on Instagram at @the.plant.prof, and on Tiktok @ThePlantProf. You can follow his university's greenhouse on Instagram @texaste...
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November 29, 2023 • 40 mins
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Although tapirs are often docile animals, there are a handful of cases of them seriously attacking humans. Join us on this episode as we recount every attack on a human that we could find, and discuss why these attacks may have happened.
Studies mentioned in episode:
Jaguar’s Predation and Human Shield, a Tapir Story by Flores et. al
Crop-raiding Baird’s Tapir Provoke Diverse Reactions from Sub...
Although tapirs are often docile animals, there are a handful of cases of them seriously attacking humans. Join us on this episode as we recount every attack on a human that we could find, and discuss why these attacks may have happened.
Studies mentioned in episode:
Jaguar’s Predation and Human Shield, a Tapir Story by Flores et. al
Crop-raiding Baird’s Tapir Provoke Diverse Reactions from Sub...
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November 15, 2023 • 64 mins
This week's story is close to home for us: We discuss the "Free Town" (now known better as the "Free State") Project, which consisted of a mass of libertarians moving to Grafton, New Hampshire, to liberate the town. What the residents of Grafton (both new and old) didn't expect was the explosion of conflicts that ensued with resident black bears, including a handful of bear attacks.
A majority of the source material for this episode...
A majority of the source material for this episode...
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November 1, 2023 • 54 mins
Last year we did vampire bats, which some people consider spooky and scary, so this year we decided we’re going to do a non-traditional episode: Cryptids!
We go over what constitutes a cryptid, animals once believed to be cryptids but have been confirmed to exist, and two cryptids who have been accused of attacking people.Support the Show.Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods ...
We go over what constitutes a cryptid, animals once believed to be cryptids but have been confirmed to exist, and two cryptids who have been accused of attacking people.Support the Show.Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods ...
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October 18, 2023 • 47 mins
This episode was inspired by the book Spell of the Tiger: Man-Eaters of the Sundarbans by Sy Montgomery. We cover past and present conflicts between tigers and the people of the Sundarbans.
Studies mentioned in episode:
Female tiger Panthera tigris home range size in the Bangladesh Sundarbans: the value of this mangrove ecosystem for the species’ conservation by A. Barlow et al.
Understanding carnivore killing behaviour: Exploring th...
Studies mentioned in episode:
Female tiger Panthera tigris home range size in the Bangladesh Sundarbans: the value of this mangrove ecosystem for the species’ conservation by A. Barlow et al.
Understanding carnivore killing behaviour: Exploring th...
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October 4, 2023 • 55 mins
Thank you to everyone who contributed stories to this episode!
We start by discussing a brutal attack on a Georgia man earlier this year by 3 dogs that nearly ended in his death, and we end with a special story written in by someone who knew our last victim.
Report coyote sightings in Cape Breton Highlands National Park to 1-877-852-3100.
In British Columbia, report coyote sightings or unsafe wildlife behavior to the province by calli...
We start by discussing a brutal attack on a Georgia man earlier this year by 3 dogs that nearly ended in his death, and we end with a special story written in by someone who knew our last victim.
Report coyote sightings in Cape Breton Highlands National Park to 1-877-852-3100.
In British Columbia, report coyote sightings or unsafe wildlife behavior to the province by calli...
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September 20, 2023 • 50 mins
Somehow it took us 62 episodes to talk about these host's least favorite animal: Monkeys.
You can find out more about the Elizabeth R. Griffin Research Foundation at their website ergriffinresearch.org.Support the Show.Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).
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You can find out more about the Elizabeth R. Griffin Research Foundation at their website ergriffinresearch.org.Support the Show.Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).
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September 6, 2023 • 57 mins
This week we had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Rebecca Helm, a renowned jellyfish biologist and associate professor at Georgetown University. What is a jellyfish? Are they dangerous? How can we avoid them, and how can we help them (safely)?
You can find out more about her research at www.helmlab.org or jellybiologist.com, and follow her on Twitter at @RebeccaRHelm. You can also check out her Ologies episode here.
You can contribute...
You can find out more about her research at www.helmlab.org or jellybiologist.com, and follow her on Twitter at @RebeccaRHelm. You can also check out her Ologies episode here.
You can contribute...
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August 23, 2023 • 61 mins
To celebrate 60 episodes, we're talking about one of Ashley's favorite animals: Owls.
We start by discussing the most common conflict people could have with raptors, and take a deep dive on a very popular case in which an owl was accused of murder. You can see more about this case on the Netflix documentary "The Staircase" or the dramatized HBO miniseries "The Staircase".
Ashley also appeared on episode 108 of the Just the Zoo of Us ...
We start by discussing the most common conflict people could have with raptors, and take a deep dive on a very popular case in which an owl was accused of murder. You can see more about this case on the Netflix documentary "The Staircase" or the dramatized HBO miniseries "The Staircase".
Ashley also appeared on episode 108 of the Just the Zoo of Us ...
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August 9, 2023 • 66 mins
In the early 1900s, the Garhwal region of India was plagued with a single male leopard, who, in the end, caused over 100 human deaths. This is one of Jim Corbett's most famous tales - you can read an online version of his book about this leopard here.
Links to our other Jim Corbett/leopard episodes:
Ep. 44: Living with Leopards (feat. Dr. Babu Ram Lamichhane)
Ep. 39: The Thak Man-Eater
Ep. 1: The Champawat Tigress (feat. Sam Helle)Supp...
Links to our other Jim Corbett/leopard episodes:
Ep. 44: Living with Leopards (feat. Dr. Babu Ram Lamichhane)
Ep. 39: The Thak Man-Eater
Ep. 1: The Champawat Tigress (feat. Sam Helle)Supp...
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July 26, 2023 • 57 mins
The week this episode is released coincides with Discovery's Shark Week, so we're covering the Shark Week line up and some recent (and horrifying) shark attacks around the world.
Studies mentioned in ep:
North Pacific warming shifts the juvenile range of a marine apex predator
Trends in Global Shark Attacks
Forensic genetic identification of sharks involved in human attacks
Other great shark resources:
Ologies with Alie Ward, Selachimor...
Studies mentioned in ep:
North Pacific warming shifts the juvenile range of a marine apex predator
Trends in Global Shark Attacks
Forensic genetic identification of sharks involved in human attacks
Other great shark resources:
Ologies with Alie Ward, Selachimor...
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