Waking an ANGRY BEAR on an ALASKAN Ski Trip

[@ZugTheMegasaurus]

I swear I've seen every channel that does this sort of content, and this has quickly become one of my favorites! Stories that haven't been done a million times, thoughtful writing that tells a compelling story, narration that sounds totally natural, and great use of visuals. Great work, can't wait for the next one!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks Laura! Glad you enjoy it. My goal is to give a different angle and focus more on the people (when possible, there's not always a lot out about them) than the incident itself. There's so many amazing stories out there!

[@rebeccaberry684]

I agree! Love the no hype or click bait. New subscriber here and also look forward to watching these.

[@SpicyGramCracker]

Agreed.

[@sheilat.1987]

I agree!❤

[@johnfalconer4846]

I agree too. These videos are well done and great narration!

[@Longtack55]

"Bart was worried about his medical bills" as the bear was attacking him. That is so American, and you have my N.Z. sympathy. Our no-fault Accident Compensation system pays for all of that plus 80% of your wages when recuperating. I love your delivery and content: Factual, unsensational, calm delivery and some rational and thoughtful conclusions.

[@JenelleD12]

As an American, I don’t believe you. Healthcare can’t operate that way!! It’s impossible!!! It can’t be done!!!! You want to survive something, you better have some cash! Otherwise, you may live, but you won’t have a home. So sick of dozens of countries spreading lies that healthcare is a right everyone should have and a country should take care of its citizens. As if it makes sense to help those who’ve been stricken with an illness and who has people depending on them to get better and not go broke in the process. You’re basically saying how much money you have and how much you are willing to pay shouldn’t determine whether someone lives or dies. Insanity!! How exactly do you get prescriptions in those countries??! What non medical doctors do you have to question the doctors prescriptions and amounts and require phone calls and prior authorization and hold up the whole process only to decide not to cover all of it!!?? I mean, every doctor should have a non doctor trying to save money there to accept or reject their personal assessment of a patient that they made by actually examining the patient and using their decade of educations. I don’t see how it could work without that!! Now, as an American who’s uninsured, I’m going to put off seeing a doctor for preventative care or any concerning symptoms until I have the money saved up to go and find out I have something bad I have to pay for. Don’t be jealous. I’m also being deadly serious about that. Deadly. 😜

[@paulfiore7083]

Well, you aren't paying for 15 million illegals that have entered the country the past 3 years

[@SofaKingShit]

That's only because you guys don't have ny bears.

[@GodiscomingBhappy]

bear stories really terrify me... being able to stay motionless in a situation like this is such a brave, heroic thing to do.... these stories keep me sitting on the edge of my chair.

[@jenniferjones755]

I like the way this lady presents her stories

[@bytownmary]

You’re an amazing story teller. Thanks so much.

[@AliceBowlly]

You definitely have the gift of gab, I could listen to you all day! I first saw you when I watched your Emma Kelty video - after that I was hooked. I love your channel, please keep'em coming! :)

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks Teresa!!!

[@lynnemac1402]

Thank you for bringing us this event, what an amazing man and his friends. So pleased he survived and he is completely right the bear was just protecting her cubs. We do need to learn the lesson of living with them as we encroach on their habitat.

[@Duckling08]

Even with hypothermia being a possibility, being in cold weather and having ice readily available is the best environment this could have happened in. The cold slows blood loss and helps keep swelling down.

[@41sandybeach]

That’s what I was thinking too.

[@Anasteroiddestroyer]

It always makes me think of Anna Bågenholm and how she survived 80 minutes trapped under ice and functionally died for 40 minutes but was brought back to life and recovered with only minor issues. The human body is amazing.

[@Alaska_Gal]

I have encountered brown bears hiking in Alaska (photographed the one in my pic). Have seen sows w/ their cubs/sub-adults, as well as huge males running 30mph with ease. Alaska is a place where animals rule. It’s beautiful but you have to be very aware of your surroundings.

[@elisabethtownley7159]

Thank you for sharing these amazing stories! Kudos to Bert for playing dead and to his prepared friends. Love the way you tell these tales. Feels like I’m there with them.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks Elisabeth!

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

Thank goodness they were prepared and had the knowledge to help Bert. That could have been way worse. Bert was right, that bear was just protecting her cubs. So glad this was another happy ending. Awesome video Stacy! ❤

[@maevecrowley8210]

Two lovely dogs in the video. And thanks for another great story.

[@maevecrowley8210]

Or 3?

[@adventuresgonewrong]

4! 😆

[@catwell88]

I love your dogs ❤ Another good video! Your channel is amazing, and this story is terrifying! 🐻 But I’m glad he wanted the bear to just be left alone, true wilderness man.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks! You don't know how much dog stuff I had to edit out because they love to come to me when I'm talking to the camera!

[@ToddDouglasFox]

I can see improvements in your videos even in the past few weeks. I think I’d say your confidence is growing in telling the stories and the video and photos are matching up better and better. I’m glad I’m catching this channel before you have 400 videos! So about bears. Most of my “encounters” have been very, very good. We look at each other, respect each other, and don’t mess around. This is true even with mother bears. I’ve had moms with 3 cubs who stayed calm and chastised her kids for not doing what she told them to do right while I was within a few feet but without messing with me at all. The most challenging I’ve experienced are male teenage bears, they think they can do whatever they want. When I’m in the woods, I’m watchful for bear and mountain lion mostly but not paranoid about coming across them at all. At home I don’t want bear coming for visits. I mix some water, seed, and cayenne pepper to discourage curiosity. Every other year there’s a new bear in the spring who hasn’t tasted my special delicacy. He or she will find the dish, run their tongue across it a couple of times and then half way through the second tongue lick, leave the half a tongue lick while running off as quick as they can. They can’t lick their “wound” of “fire” and make it feel better and water makes it worse. They run off to wait out the burning sensation AND THEN that same bear never comes up to the house ever again! I only do this (doesn’t hurt them) to make sure we don’t surprise each other rounding a turn. Shock has a funny way of causing overreaction.

[@rubybord9706]

Great and well thought out narration. Thanks for sharing. Keep it coming, I’m an avid follower

[@TXMEDRGR]

An amazing story, thank goodness his friends were there and so well prepared. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

Thank you for the story! Im glad Bart & his friends were prepared and survived.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Amazingly done story! What an unreal situation of bad luck. Thankfully they were so experienced and prepared ❤ Thanks for the video! Can’t wait for the next adventure 😊

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Keep your bear spray close by haha!

[@magonadams7015]

This is my new favorite channel. You’re an amazing story teller & very respectful of whom your telling the stories about. Love this content. Thank you!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Glad you enjoy it! Welcome!

[@mello3214]

Absolutely love your channel truly one of a kind! Thank goodness this man survived and bless his true friends for staying right there with him and being prepared!!!!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks so much! And they were so prepared, it is impressive!

[@Janetbringsawareness]

Love your story telling thank you so much I'm glad Bart lived

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@amildupuisrossi2718]

Nice work, Stacie. I remember when this happened. We (You and I) have friends who know this guy. Oh and the other day, our (Cody and my) neighbour sent us a picture of a big grizzly a couple feet from our place. There is also a few black bears hanging around the same area, which is strange. No wonder we haven't seen the moose around lately.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Keep your eyes peeled! Now that you're in Alaska, you have to deal with cranky moose too!

[@fullmetaljackalope8408]

Thank you! What a great story! Love that it’s always one I haven’t heard before on this channel! Love the doggies too!❤

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Haha thx I had to edit out one playing with her none in behind me. 😂

[@DakotaFord592]

Great video!!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks, it's such a unique one too!

[@Suzanne1999]

I just found your channel. I love it. You give a lot of explanation for how things happen and background information, which really helps understand these situations. Looking forward to watching all your videos! ❤

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks Susan! I’m all about the background info and extra details. It’s an important part to the stories.

[@runninggirl2765]

I like the way you narrate....like you're just telling a story around a fire. Good job!!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Appreciate that! I’m just happy I found my people - who love these kinds of stories as much as I do.

[@SlumberPartyLofi]

Best. Friends. Ever! And who doesn't love a friend that packs everything!

[@Neicorr]

There is so much work putting this together. I love the well researched story and the individual footage.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

It really is a lot of work put into each video, thanks for recognizing that! But I love the whole process.

[@michelebroughton2699]

Love ya girl! And also loved the shots of the dawgies in back of you. So cool.

[@Nena84734]

Great job Stacy, such a good story, thanks so much!

[@Broken_Cracka]

I’m so glad no one hurt the bear. Bless her heart. How horrible to think someone is trying to hurt your baby and you protect your baby and then someone takes you out and shoots you or injects you with medicine to intentionally kill you.

[@yesthisisme]

I'm glad they didn't kill the bear and her cub. Also that the dog didn't get hurt.

[@hmkmk7038]

Really enjoying your channel, you have such a great way of telling these stories, respectful and smart. Thank you for doing them, cheers from beautiful BC.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Heya BC! One of the best provinces, welcome aboard!

[@ll1881ll]

Lady !turn around! Bear behind you

[@441rider]

Great stories. In the 80s in Algonquin a canoe trip I was on with 16 campers we set up camp on a known small island. About dusk the kids discovered a cub and let it follow them. The mother was on one side of island with them, a safe place to give birth we thought and she had swam out there. We all loaded up and paddled on to the next spot.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Yikes! Good call on getting the heck out of there.

[@kbee1735]

Excellent narrative and story!!❤️❤️

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thank you so much!

[@breadandcircus1]

Interesting video. That man is so lucky to be alive. Your two doggies are so cute!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks! There's actually four of them haha

[@J23-o7u]

Just found this u tuber story teller wow she’s amazing when telling u the true sone sad stories unbelievable story teller 😎👍

[@waltermorris5786]

I ENTIRELY agree with the subsequent post.

[@cherylb2008]

Bear attack stories are so frightening. These guys we’re experienced and it served them well

[@adventuresgonewrong]

They are but luckily they’re rare compared to how many human-bear encounters there are.

[@tarabjorum4374]

I,ve been binge watching your videos, and absolutely LOVE your channel & your great energy....

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Love that! Thanks for the support.

[@Alltagundso]

Awesome story! I liked how he went back to the mountains as soon as possible. ❤️❤️ The nature in Poland is wild and big enough for me though 😅

[@4586lsd]

Good to know that the bear wasn't euthanized afterwards and that Bart didn't sensationalize the incident. Based on his girlfriend being their lifeline, I'm going to update protocol that when my partner goes on trips that his Garmin In Reach updates are sent to a few people and that I need to keep my phone on me :-) Good reminder!

[@M00Nature]

I have black bears all around me in western Massachusetts. They aren't as dangerous as grizzlies but I still carry bear spray when I am bird watching alone in our local nature preserves. I know that with grizzlies you should "play dead" but with black bears you should be prepared to fight. A black bear cornered me in my garage a month or so ago and I didn't have my bear spray with me then. I grabbed a nearby snow shovel and did some yelling. Luckily for me, he backed out of the garage and left. He was only looking for trash/garbage and didn't want a fight.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Good reaction! Glad it all worked out ok,

[@bailey2913]

Oh, it would have defined me I’m afraid, I’d even wear the t-shirt, but you wouldn’t catch me going back for seconds 😬

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Same 😅

[@elizabethmckenzie322]

Hi thank you for your videos thank god Bart made it and his friends and dog sure was a frightening experience bears are beautiful to watch from distance and baby's thank god they had all the equipment helped ❤🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@bc2109]

Love the story telling, love the channel. I’m close to catching up 👍🏼

[@Duckling08]

Love your stories! Thank you!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@broella6493]

You have a great voice! Love your storytelling! Unlike the polar bear story, these 3 guys did nothing wrong. Just out for a fun snowboarding day and had no idea that they would encounter any trouble. Thank you authorities for not tracking down the bear and killing her!!!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks so much! And yeah, it’s pretty rare to randomly stumble across a bear den in the middle of winter. Luckily everyone, including the bear, was ok in the end.

[@georgemaxwell3997]

Another great story, but I will never feel relaxed again skiing on Haines Summit!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I hear ya, I will always be wondering now "is that a bear den?!?!" in the middle of winter

[@elainelouve]

I think anxiety can be good... Back when I was 17 I was scared when skiing cross country in a forest where bears live. It was winter and I knew bears can wake up if disturbed. Deep snow, and I remember being constantly anxious whether a large bump in the snow might hide a bear den. Kind of the same whenever I'm crossing rocky terrain, but for snakes.x) I'm not a hiker, just someone who lives in a city and goes to nature from time to time. And I guess these types of situations are why human beings can have problems with anxiety. What is a problem in a safe, urban situation, can be a life saver in another. Also appreciate someone being well prepared. (Just trying to find a positive side to anxiety.)

[@cindymc7e875]

You remind me of Mrballen, you definitely have a gift for telling a story!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Wow, thank you! Love me some Mr. Ballen.

[@ggdeb2963]

OMG 😢😮 Gret friends and rescue 🎉🎉😊 PREPARE PREPARE PREPARE

[@curtbrooks7495]

Great story

[@rebeccahartshorn7886]

Yay another video!! Reminds me of Jeremy Evans bear attack. That guy. Determined to survive. Continued his journey to safety even with half his face hanging off. Don't look it up if you're squealish, but just amazing what people can survive.

[@MorathiCain]

I really enjoy listening to you tell those stories in such a calm way. You highlight the dangers and don't make a joke out of them or take sides. I would very much love to see your sources tho. What books did you use?

[@skierprincessakify]

I remember this story in our local newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska.

[@Pack.Leader]

What beautiful property you have. You're in Alaska?

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Yukon! Alaska is my neighbour haha

[@Pack.Leader]

@@adventuresgonewrong How nice.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

🔴And be sure to check out another wild adventure story! This time with a POLAR BEAR! 🔴😮 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmLWn6ZthNWKg6c🐻

[@AMYV3]

After watching the Grizzly man documentary including a deep dive to see if the tape of the tragedy is out there … no I didn’t find it THANK GOD sometimes 🤷🏼‍♀️I don’t know what I’m thinking lol., I am now absolutely terrified of bears. Even when walking through the town park I’m tempted to bring the bear spray🤪🤭 Ok maybe not THAT bad😜, but because I love hiking, fishing, swimming, boating of all kinds, camping (not side by side trailer camping lol ) just love being outdoors, I do find the spray does end up in my pack lol.

[@vikker8274]

Wow. Took a backcountry ski tour in Glacier in February 2009, feeling “safe” from bears and way more concerned about the wolf tracks….

[@Nannygoat]

Wow l had no idea some bears did not hibernate all winter. This particular bear with tiny cubs l am wondering if severe cold could kill them being so little. Great story Stacie!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I think a lot of people aren’t aware that they don’t truly hibernate, pretty wild eh!? I bet the mother bear took the cubs to safety after the incident.

[@Nannygoat]

Oh yeah....l did a little research and read that if mamma bears come out and have tiny cubs they usually return to the den. I was concerned anyhoo....now l know!

[@gaypreator8547]

Good compadre’s. Lucky all around.

[@monarosaart]

That is me that made 10 k to 10.1 Thank you for your stories 👍🏻

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Amazing! I love subbing when you help the creator hit a significant number. Thanks and welcome aboard!

[@t.k3025]

You really think he was thinking about medical bill?

[@pagecinnas8498]

@t.k3025 When I woke up in an ICU after being on life support for 5 days, "Oh, %@#*, I can NOT afford this" was one of my first coherent thoughts. Within the hour, I'd sent my boyfriend to buy me sweats, socks, and shoes and then I marched (ok, stumbled) my non-insurance-having butt right out of that hospital, AMA. So, yes, I do think he might've spared a thought for possible financial devastation.

[@2catsnodog]

How did the other two hikers leave the mountain?

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Same way they got up, they skied down.

[@2catsnodog]

Nice! @@adventuresgonewrong

[@guysmalley]

The only other thing to carry is a color smoke canister. Great to see how prepared they were

[@vince4123]

Cool video 👍🇬🇧

[@daves2552]

You can’t fight a bear. I don’t go into bear areas. I refuse to be a walking lunch box.

[@houseofsolomon2440]

I bet we taste like chicken.

[@teachersusan3730]

Worrying about medical bills? That‘s very American and sad. 😢

[@Duckling08]

Smart man being that prepared! Extra gear can save lives. I bet the extra weight was worth it😉😁.

[@houseofsolomon2440]

Visited Haines in '86. Really cool town, great locals! : ) Fun fact - grateful dead played haines back in the day lol.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Haines is awesome!! Wow didn’t know they played there, very cool.

[@marycranshaw9715]

i`m glad Bart made it clear that it was him who encroached on the bear. i watch all these videos of young people moving off grid and building a cabin in Alaska. It scares me to think of all the animals they may be displacing.

[@NK__NK__NK]

In some countries in Europe where brown bears are present in the mountain areas, we are not encouraged to carry a bear spray, nor can you buy one, they are simply not sold. Would a regular pepper spray be sufficient protection in case of a bear encounter?

[@silvieb2024]

No, the amount of spray is too weak and you have to be too close to the bear. But, I guess it is better than nothing. Bear spray goes a much longer distance. Best wishes for your safety.❤️

[@LovedbyYah]

Oh I wanted to mention a movie called against the ice, based on a real story. It’s really interesting it’s harrowing..

[@Yana-it6bt]

I like you 😁

[@Yana-it6bt]

What is your opinion?, if I may ask...about 5 male skiers and 1 female skier who made a trip in the Swiss mountain, 5 frozen bodies of males are found all together and female body is still not recovered..??? To me it sounds bad, like she was wounded and they abandoned her or she dropped in the hole on the mountain and they abandened her .. how come that they haven't left even in their mobiles nothing regarding this girl, she was youngest among them and only girl.. bastards they are.. to my opinion ..please, if you can, prove me wrong with doubt, thank you

[@em84c]

There are any number of reasons her body wasn't with them. I don't know why you would jump to those conclusions

[@violagentsch]

Bet the poor dog was wet and cold, too. BTW, who brings a dog along for a ski trip ?

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Tons of people! They (the people not dogs) skin up and ski back down, so it’s a lot of hiking/skiing. Dogs love it.

[@Duckling08]

Glad they didn't hurt the momma bear!.

[@marlenedouglas7957]

I am very happy bear wasn't tracked down. Bear only did what bears do

[@_nick_d]

Should have packed a gun

[@shawnaweesner3759]

They didn’t have a gun! Never go into the wilderness without one! Your life may depend on it.

[@fitterniti]

I don't get it. Recommended or not. Why. Oh why would you even consider trying to get the bear to go away? 😵‍💫 I'd just turn and skii down as fast as possible - that's a mama bear - with her babies - in her home. There's no winning this battle

[@lawrenceeustache9422]

sucks how humans are destroying the bears home

[@silvieb2024]

Sucks how people are eaten alive.

[@kevinboothby9928]

@@silvieb2024 Well, I guess the guy didn't get eaten alive, did he. Maybe we should be content with the existing, more established recreation areas we have instead of keep pushing the wilderness envelope and stressing the already shrinking habitat of these wild creatures just for the sake of checking off another bucket list item.

[@JB-rt4mx]

The bear shoulda been poopin after those weeks

[@greatalaska6429]

Thats how Alaska do.

[@marlenedouglas7957]

Don't Go into Bear Country they are wild animals. Let them roam in Peace

[@adventuresgonewrong]

That's almost impossible when many of us live in bear country. You'd have to get whole populations of Alaska, the Yukon, many other states/provinces/territories to all leave if we all had to stay out of bear country. It's just not realistic.

[@UAPReportingCenter]

Leave the bears alone