Inspiring Tales Of Courage & Strength: "Fight To Survive" Starring Craig DeMartino To Premiere On Outdoor Channel

Inspiring Tales Of Courage & Strength: "Fight To Survive" Starring Craig DeMartino To Premiere On Outdoor Channel

DENVER, Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --


WHO: Craig DeMartino, accomplished climber, author, survivor and host of "FIGHT TO SURVIVE," a
new action-packed adventure series on Outdoor Channel, America's Leader In Outdoor TV.


WHAT: "FIGHT TO SURVIVE" re-creates the true inspirational stories of men and women who have
faced almost certain death and fought to stay alive. Each episode takes a survivor back
to the flashpoint of their ordeal right into to some of the most majestic and dangerous
places in North America - and shows how they persevered to share their story with
audiences.

Craig DeMartino kicks off the TV series with his own harrowing and inspiring tale. An
otherwise routine climb for DeMartino turned into a 100-foot free fall off onto
unforgiving granite in the Rocky Mountains. The devastating accident cost the Loveland,
Colorado resident his leg and nearly his life. His survival was nothing short of
miraculous, but it comes at the price of chronic pain. Regardless, DeMartino was
determined to resume climbing and his passion for the great outdoors. In 2006, he became
the first amputee to free climb the nearly 3,200 ft. face of Yosemite's El Capitan in a
single day. He has since become a motivational speaker and celebrated paraclimber,
representing the United States at the 2012 International Federation of Sport Climbing
world championships in Paris where he placed third. He is the current 2014/15
Paraclimbing National Champion and is looking forward to the 2014 World Cup in Gijon,
Spain. Tune in on October 4th to learn how a split second mishap turned into a "FIGHT TO
SURVIVE" for DeMartino.


WHY: Through perseverance, resourcefulness and sheer force of will, "FIGHT TO SURVIVE"
chronicles the tales of the struggle to overcome almost insurmountable odds. From the
gripping action to the moving comebacks, DeMartino's story, as well as the others
recounted throughout the series, will remind audiences that faith, determination and
human spirit can overcome when faced with the ultimate fight to survive.


WHEN: "FIGHT TO SURVIVE" premieres Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. ET as part of Outdoor
Channel's fall programming lineup.


WHERE: Exclusively on Outdoor Channel! To find out how to get the network in your area, please
visit www.OutdoorChannel.com/channelfinder.
SOURCE Outdoor Channel

Outdoor Channel

CONTACT: Matt Goodman, Brainerd Communicators, Inc., 212-986-6667, goodman@braincomm.com

Web Site: http://outdoorchannel.com


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