Ranger Theo Wilder guides listeners through critical cougar encounter protocols, debunking dangerous myths like playing dead and explaining why bear safety rules don't apply to mountain lions. Learn evidence-based strategies for reading cougar behavior, responding to threats, and understanding why fighting back saves lives when facing North America's most elusive apex predator.

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