Wildlife Photographer Matt Addington Felt No Fear During Viral Bear Encounter 📸

Wildlife photographer Matt Addington went viral after an Alaskan brown bear sow grazed right up to his feet. 🐻 While millions of viewers saw a heart-pounding close encounter, Matt says it was actually one of the most peaceful and surreal moments of his life. He joins OutKick Outdoors’ Amber Harding to explain what really happened, why the bear kept coming closer, how experienced photographers read animal behavior and why thousands of people were convinced the footage was AI. Matt also discusses capturing authentic moments in the wild, the role his faith plays in his work and the incredible scene that unfolded after the bear finally wandered away. 📲 Follow Capt. Jonathan Moss: YouTube: ‪‪‪@MattAddingtonCreative‬ Instagram:   / mattaddington   Website: https://www.mattaddington.com/ 💁‍♀️ Follow Amber Harding: Instagram:   / amberharding   TikTok:   / theamberharding   🌲 Follow OutKick Outdoors: Instagram:   / outkickoutdoors   TikTok:   / outkickoutdoors   🎙 About Open Season Open Season brings you conversations with adventurers, hunters, hikers, anglers, conservationists, and everyday people with unbelievable outdoor stories. 👉 Subscribe to ‪@OPENSEASONPOD‬ for more interviews and outdoor stories! 📩 Got a guest idea? Drop it in the comments — we’d love to hear who we should talk to next.