Survival Lessons From Dangerous Places

Thriving Against the Odds: Expert Strategies for Surviving High-Risk Environments

Equip yourself with the knowledge and gear to stay safe and come back alive.

Expert advice, real-life stories, and essential tools for thriving in the world's most dangerous places.

Robert Young Pelton

Dive into his captivating stories and expert advice to learn from one of the foremost authorities on navigating the globe's most perilous environments.

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RYP's books and guides

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DPX Gear

Hostile environment survival tools

Experience The Adventure

ComeBackAlive.com is the official site of author, filmmaker and adventurer, Robert Young Pelton.

Pelton provides insight, advice, and even a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor about the world’s most dangerous places. This website doggedly seeks to uncover the truth about the places you fear the most, while providing practical information for would-be travelers and armchair adventurers alike.

  • Survival Tips

    Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a beginner, our survival tips will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to face the unexpected.

  • Hostile Environment Survival Tools

    DPX Gear offers a range of high-quality knives and tools that are crafted to withstand harsh environments and critical situations.

  • Books

    With firsthand accounts and expert analysis, Pelton's works take you deep into conflict zones and high-risk areas around the globe.

DPX Gear - Hostile Environment Survival Tools

DPx Gear is designed for brutal use, where there is no room for failure. Our knives are not just edged tools, they are designed and built to be hostile environment survival tools. The gear that you see revealed on this site will be the result of decades of “why don’t they”…. and we did.

Equip, Educate, Survive: Your Ultimate Resource for Any Environment

Discover a comprehensive collection of survival books, essential gear, and expert tips designed to prepare you for any environment. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to face any challenge.

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Stay Informed, Stay Safe: Your Comebackalive FAQs

Answers to your questions about the ComeBackAlive.com website, Pelton’s expeditions, and the high-quality survival tools from DPX Gear.