Bruce “Buck” Nelson: Outdoor Adventures | Tom Nelson Pod #293

Buck Nelson was an Alaska smokejumper for over 25 years, parachuting to remote wildfires in Alaska and across the West. He has enjoyed many other adventures, including thru-hiking the Triple Crown: the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail. In 2012 he was the first person to thru-hike the Desert Trail from Mexico to Canada. Buck lives in a log cabin near Fairbanks, Alaska.

“If there were an Oscar for indie adventure films, Buck Nelson would be a runaway winner.” Backpacker Magazine.

00:00 Introduction to Bruce “Buck” Nelson's Adventures
00:54 Dramatic Firefighting Stories
04:48 Challenges and Dangers of Smoke Jumping
08:05 Training and Physical Demands
18:40 Outdoor Adventures and Expeditions
19:38 Memorable Long-Distance Trips
23:46 Climbing the Highest Mountains
28:05 Discoveries and Wildlife Encounters
32:58 Discovering Mammoth Tusks
34:09 Ancient Hunter Sites
35:22 Survival Trips Without Food
36:03 Minimalist Survival in the Brooks Range
40:06 Surviving in Fiji
46:27 Documenting Adventures
55:16 Wildlife Encounters
57:48 Bear Encounters and Safety
01:01:29 Life in Fairbanks Cabin
01:02:38 Conclusion and Farewell

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