Risk Takers

The US-Mexican border is the most heavily used corridor for human trafficking and drug running in the United States. From the harsh conditions, to chasing down smugglers, being a border patrol agent is one of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement.

High Risk Photographers put their lives on the line to get the shots that no one would dare to take. Working with some of the most dangerous animals and environments in the world, these photographers put their lives on the line for the perfect picture.

Since their arrival in the US, killer bees have killed over two dozen people. Killer bee removal experts must brave the hives—working amidst swarms of thousands of angry bees--to remove them from before anyone else falls victim to their vicious stings.

Stuntmen put their lives on the line every day to bring storyboards to life. From dangerous motorcycle tricks to being lit on fire, they do whatever they must to make movie goers feel as though their performances are real.

When polar bears threaten towns in the arctic, it's up to the polar bear alert squad to confront them. These courageous men and women go head-to-head with nature’s largest land predator, using whatever means necessary to disable and relocate the bears.

Professional blasters spend their days surrounded by thousands of tons of dynamite, rigging complex explosives to demolish colossal structures. In their line of work, there are no second chances, and even the slightest miscalculation could be fatal.

Los Angeles has the country’s largest population of homeless people, drug addicts, and street gangs. To be a paramedic in this demanding environment means enduring a huge amount of psychological stress, as well as physical danger from unstable patients.

More people lose their lives in logging accidents than in any other profession in the United States. To loggers, every tree is a potential killer, and the tools of the trade are so powerful that they could easily take a life if they backfire.

Whether patrolling or flying search and rescue missions, the United States coast guard is always ready to put to serve and protect. The coast guardsmen stationed in Florida battle dangerous conditions every day to enforce the law, and save lives.