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Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls
Steven Rinella · Book
What hooked you in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls was the visceral way human endurance is tested when nature turns unpredictable and unforgiving.
Films on the same thread
Deliverance
John Boorman · Film · 1972
Explores: Masculinity, Nature vs. Man, Urban vs. Rural.
Much like the harrowing narratives in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls, this film captures the raw tension of an outdoor excursion descending into a fight for survival against nature.
Lone Survivor
Peter Berg · Film · 2013
Explores: Moral Dilemma, Brotherhood, Survival Against the Odds.
If the stakes of human endurance in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls resonated with you, this film provides a similarly intense look at brotherhood and survival against impossible odds.
127 Hours
Danny Boyle · Film · 2010
Explores: Man vs. Nature, Resilience, Self-Discovery.
This story of isolation mirrors the personal encounters found in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls by focusing on the singular, gritty determination required to survive when nature traps you.
Predator
John McTiernan · Film · 1987
Explores: Man vs. Nature, Elite Military, Survival.
The feeling of being hunted in a hostile environment echoes the dangerous outdoor encounters detailed in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls, pushing the limits of tactical survival and human courage.
Series on the same thread
Man vs. Wild
Steve Rankin · Series · 2006
Shares a thread with Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls: Wilderness Survival.
This series brings the practical wilderness skills and survival mindset highlighted in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls to life, showing exactly what it takes to navigate dangerous outdoor territories.
River Monsters
Series · 2009
Explores: Man vs. Nature, Monster Hunting, Aquatic Mystery.
This show captures the same fascination with the unpredictable power of the natural world found in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls, focusing on the intense battle between man and nature.
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Delbert Shoopman · Series · 2014
Explores: Celebrity Challenges, Extreme Environments, Personal Transformation.
These extreme journeys offer a high-stakes look at personal transformation in the wild, expanding on the themes of resilience and environmental challenge established in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls.
The Terror
David Kajganich · Series · 2018
Explores: Survival, Isolation, Madness.
The anthology format and focus on historical survival situations provide a chilling companion to Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls, emphasizing how quickly isolation can lead to a desperate fight.
Podcasts on the same thread
The MeatEater Podcast
MeatEater · Podcast · 2026
Explores: self-reliance, ethical hunting, environmental stewardship.
As a direct extension of the author's work in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls, this podcast offers a deeper look at the connection to nature and self-reliance you already value.
The MeatEater Podcast
Podcast
Explores: nature, conservation, outdoor recreation.
This podcast shares the same core philosophy of conservation and outdoor ethics found in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls, providing a consistent voice on the realities of the wilderness.
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Common questions
How long is the audiobook for Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls?
The unabridged audiobook version of Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls has a total runtime of 5 hours and 15 minutes. This duration covers the complete collection of outdoor adventures and dangerous encounters included in the title.
Who narrates Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls?
The audiobook for Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls is read by the author, Steven Rinella, along with several other contributors who share their personal outdoor experiences and dangerous encounters throughout the recording.
Is Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls a collection of fictional stories?
No, Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls is a collection of real outdoor adventures and dangerous encounters. The content focuses on true experiences shared by the author and various contributors rather than fictional narratives.
What kind of content is in Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls?
Meateater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls features a compilation of outdoor adventures and dangerous encounters. The stories are presented by Steven Rinella and other contributors, providing listeners with firsthand accounts of precarious situations experienced in the wilderness.