Against The Odds FAN FAVORITE: Alaska Bear Attack | Three Long Hours | 2
Mar 10, 2026
A terrifying Alaska wilderness mauling and the frantic field response that follows. Improvised first aid, hypothermia risks, and a race against fading daylight. A helicopter medevac and a tense return through darkness. Local wildlife experts and the community grapple with unusual bear behavior and changing coexistence rules.
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How Friends Kept A Bear Maimed Skier Alive
- Bart Pichul was mauled by a brown bear after accidentally skiing over a den and was found alive with severe neck and wrist injuries bleeding into the snow.
- Jeff Moskowitz used an in-reach SOS, Mylar blanket, bivy sack and his packed gear to stabilize Bart while Graham Kraft guarded the scene and prepared a makeshift splint.
Carry An In-Reach And A Backup Contact
- Use a satellite in-reach SOS when you are out of cell range to transmit GPS coordinates for rescue.
- Moskowitz hit the SOS and relied on his girlfriend to call state troopers because in-reaches only send paired texts and had no voice call capability.
Stabilize Bleeding Fractures And Fight Hypothermia Immediately
- Prioritize stopping bleeding, immobilizing fractures, and preventing hypothermia with gear you carry into the backcountry.
- Kraft made a splint from a rolled backpack and Moskowitz wrapped Bart in a down coat, Mylar blanket and bivy sack while offering sips of warm water.
