In this special episode of Dark Outdoors®, we bring you an uncut, hour-long firsthand account from Ben Verheul, a man who faced one of nature’s apex predators—and lived to tell the tale. Deep in the Wyoming backcountry, Verheul found himself in a life-or-death struggle with a grizzly bear, one he shockingly realized he had encountered before.

From the eerie premonition of danger to the brutal reality of the attack, Verheul recounts every chilling detail of his survival. What went through his mind in those critical moments? How did he fight back? And what does his experience teach us about the raw unpredictability of the wild?
If bear stories captivate you, this one will leave you speechless. Tune in to Dark Outdoors® for this gripping true survival tale, proudly sponsored by Texas Fish & Game, bringing you their Missing in the Wild reports in every episode.
Great White Shark Documentary
Would you like to be part of a shark documentary? I am producing a very special one involving great white sharks that will be released this June. To help cover final production costs, I am opening up an opportunity to get you, your business or someone you love’s name listed in the credits.

This will be seen by hundreds of thousands of people and help us spread the word of shark conservation.
Spaces are limited. A minimum $50 donation for each name will get a credit listing until we run out of space.
You can donate here. via Payal.
Put the person or business name you want listed in the memo.
Have you ever had an encounter that sounds like it would be a good topic for Dark Outdoors? If so, please email chester@chestermoore.com.
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