A woman hiking in Canada nearly became a grizzly’s next meal and the video circulating right now is genuinely one of the most intense wildlife encounters you will ever watch - her dog is with her, a massive grizzly is right there, and somehow she kept her head together long enough for both of them to walk away breathing.
That is not a small thing. Most people talk tough until nature is standing ten feet in front of them and every instinct in your body is screaming to run, and running is exactly the worst thing you can do.
Grizzlies are built to chase, they top out over 700 pounds and can cover ground faster than any human alive. The people who survive these moments are the ones who override pure fear with pure discipline and this woman did exactly that.
If you hike, camp, or spend any real time in the wilderness - bear spray is not optional, it is the difference between a story you tell and one somebody else tells about you.
Could you have kept your cool?
Hats off to her.
@kelly_carlin I was talking about him yesterday on Father’s Day. My 27-year-old surprised me by saying he was her favorite comedian of all time. Actually brought a tear to my eye thinking that she got that from me.
@William0ys@CattardSlim Sad that a Vietnam veteran would support a draft dodging POS like this president. Have you not listened to what he has said about our military service members and fallen heroes. A slap in the face to every veteran that was in that war, including many of my family.
@gardengirl125@barryinthefiles I have no idea how you put up with all these freaks and psychotics out there. Keep doing what you’re doing, though. It does add a smile to many of our days.
@gardengirl125@ErikaMJimenez My wife is going through a very similar experience that was discussed on one of your earlier post. She said that exact same thing to me this morning so I’m glad you’re both feeling no pain!