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

Tom Nelson

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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