Sebastian Junger has embedded with troops in Afghanistan. But his most dangerous moment came in 2020 when an aneurysm almost killed him. What he experienced as doctors worked to save his life led him ...

You’ve been doing it since the moment you were born, and you don’t even have to think about it. You can hold in air, blow out candles, pant like a puppy, and calm yourself with a little lung power, ...

For decades now, Sebastian Junger has taken readers to some of the most dangerous, bloody and remote outposts on this planet, including the deep sea (“The Perfect Storm”) and Afghanistan (“War”). In ...

In his new memoir, Junger, the veteran journalist, makes sense of — and an uneasy peace with — an experience few have survived. By Elisabeth Egan Over the course of his reporting career, Sebastian ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on March 11, 2025. Click here for that audio. Sebastian Junger has embedded with troops in Afghanistan. But his most dangerous moment came in 2020 when an ...