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Rudy Noorlander is joined by his daughters, Ashley Noorlander, third left, and KateLynn Noorlander Davis, second right, grandchildren and surgeon Hilary McCrary. AP.
The group had contracted Rudy Noorlander's company, Alpine Adventures in Big Sky, "to rent out some of his ATVs," his daughter KateLynn Noorlander said in the description of a GoFundMe campaign ...
As he recovers from extensive jaw and dental reconstruction surgery, Montana grizzly bear attack survivor Rudy Noorlander has no regrets surrounding his life-changing run-in with the beast.
Rudy Noorlander wrote down answers to questions during a press conference, sharing, “Only by the hands of God am I here” Megan Nielsen/The Deseret News via AP Rudy Noorlander gives two thumbs ...
Rudy Noorlander survived a grizzly bear attack in Montana on Sept. 8. After five weeks of treatment at the University of Utah hospital, he's ready to win round two.
Rudy Noorlander, 61, was attacked by a bear around 10 feet tall on September 8 in Utah. Since then, he has made it back home to Montana, where he's learned to find light in the frightening moment.
Rudy Noorlander, the owner and operator of Alpine Adventures in Big Sky, was assisting a hunting party in tracking a deer when he encountered two grizzly bears near Yellow Mule Trail.
Seven months ago, Rudy Noorlander received what he describes as the most disgusting “French kiss” ever — from a 10-foot-tall grizzly bear. This week, he reunited with the Utah care team who ...
Noorlander doesn’t consider himself a hero, but his attitude has impacted many who have witnessed his story. “The minute I met Rudy, it was very obvious that he was so willing to do whatever ...
Rudy Noorlander after medical professionals reconstructed his jaw. He was attacked by a grizzly bear in September 2023. (Credit: Rudy Noorlander’s family via University of Utah Health) ...
Rudy Noorlander holding his daughter's hand. Courtesy KateLynn Davis. Rudy sustained various injuries in the attack, including “a large scratch down his right chest,” and bites to his arms and ...
Rudy Noorlander, the grandfather who was attacked by a grizzly bear in September and had his jaw ripped off, has gone on to speak out about the ordeal and his recovery.