I get spooked all the time deep in the wilderness, but I rarely get seriously scared. Kellisa and I had just finished a beautiful hike in Northern Idaho when we had an encounter with a man and his chainsaw.
5 years ago to the day, I didn't follow my own safety rules and we found ourselves on the 3rd floor of a burning hotel. Here's the link to the original post from May 22, 2015: Hotel Safety (Part II).