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A brave man realized he needed to do something to rescue a trapped woman from dangerous floodwaters in North Carolina.

Ultrarunner and thru-hiker Tara Dower completed the Appalachian Trail in just over 40 days, setting a new record for the fastest known time.

Bear spray can only help you if you can access it and use it when it matters most. Check out these tips for carrying and using bear spray.

A man recently came face to face with a black bear in his garage, and the footage has gone viral. Here’s how he survived.

A 79-year-old solo hiker broke her leg on a mountain, and a man offered to carry her down to save her some suffering. Get the story here.

A fisherman caught a massive 53-pound Chinook salmon in Oregon’s Chetco River, and the internet is loving it. See the prize catch here.

A bear mauled Ryan Beierman, but he survived the attack thanks to the quick and precise actions of his 12-year-old son, Owen.

No one’s ever photographed a live New Britain goshawk—that is, until this past March. Get the story and see the rare bird here.

A hiker survived a nasty 100-foot fall near Racehorse Falls in Washington State. Get the rescue story here.