When Nick Collins and his friends embarked on a backpacking trip in Alaska, they expected that they might see a bear or two. But nothing prepared them for what they would encounter on the rugged Kodiak Island. Nick recounts his epic salmon-fishing trip in the remote Alaskan wilderness and talks about fearing for his life, staying safe while backpacking, and what to do when faced with a 1,000-pound predator.

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