Summer Read: What Heatstroke Really Feels Like

Published: July 28, 2023, 10:55 a.m.

b'Your head is pounding, your muscles are cramping, and your heart is racing. And that\\u2019s just the start of it. Heatstroke kills thousands of people every year, including extremely fit outdoor athletes, who can be overcome quickly and with little warning. In the first episode of our 2023 Summer Read series, we hear a story about that demonstrates\\xa0just how easy it is to get overheated\\u2014and what science tells us about how we can keep our cool.\\nThe Outside Podcast is made possible by Outside+ subscribers. Learn more about all the benefits of a subscription and subscribe now at outsideonline.com/podplus.'