Summer Read: A Little Boy Lost in the Woods

Published: July 23, 2022, 11:55 a.m.

b'When Cody Sheehy was six years old, he disappeared into the wilderness of northeast Oregon. Now, more than three decades later, he insists that the harrowing experience gave him an invaluable life lesson. In this second episode of our Summer Read series, we recount how he wandered into the forest and made his way back to safety some 18 hour later, all on his own.\\xa0The story, written for\\xa0Outside\\xa0by environmental journalist Emma Marris, investigates what it takes to get through such an ordeal at a young age, and how it can stick with us forever.\\nThe\\xa0Outside\\xa0Podcast\\xa0is made possible by Outside+ subscribers. Learn about the many benefits of a subscription and sign up now at\\xa0outsideonline.com/podplus.'