Glen Gantz

Glen Gantz, a Utah biologist, shares his electrifying tale of a solo rafting trip down the Firth River in 2000, where the wilderness pushed him to his limits. He recounts the harrowing moment he became stranded on a spit of land with a prowling polar bear nearby, revealing the thin line between adventure and peril. Glen discusses battling severe weather, confronting his fears while trapped in a storm for 36 hours, and the unexpected emotional weight of isolation. His story is a gripping reminder of nature’s beauty and danger.