This week we talk about Gina Kershaw, a woman who was enjoying her alone time with a nice glass of wine at a local bar. After the bartender brings her a free glass of wine, she wakes up in an alley! We also talk about Henry Grant, a teenager hiking with his mother. He sees an older woman looking over the side of a cliff and then she falls! He starts his descent to try to save her. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Blackberry Basil Lemonade
Feb 27, 2023•40 min•Ep. 113
This week we talk about Erica Diaz, a mother and a singer. She helps her daughter with handmade Valentine's Day cards, but the clean up gets messy. A piece of glitter gets stuck into Erica's eye and as the days go by it only gets worse. Now she is she to make decisions before this glitter takes her life. We also talk about Sue Nixon a woman heading to get coffee. She gets to the side of the road when she goes into cardiac arrest. Luckily a few people ended up finding her in time due to their cho...
Feb 13, 2023•35 min•Ep. 112
This week we talk about Jack Gershman, a 15 year old off-roading with his father. When they stopped to get their bearings, a man on an ATV pulls up and starts shooting at them. They take off, but Jack is now alone in the woods. We also talk about Ken Scott and his group of friends. They all go skiing on the more experienced slope when an avalanche happens. Luckily one friend is not buried and starts digging them out, but that's when the second avalanche comes. Listen to how they survived now! Dr...
Jan 30, 2023•47 min•Ep. 111
This week we talk about Maryann Bruce who is deemed "The Disaster Diva". Throughout her lifetime she has had seven close calls with death including, a terrorist attack, plane crash, an avalanche and more. We also talk about three friends Jim Farrington, Sean Royston and Tolan Annis, who went kayaking on Lake Superior. The weather turned ugly fast and they were fighting six foot waves trying to get back to shore. They all got separated and had to survive on their own. Listen to how they survived ...
Jan 16, 2023•49 min•Ep. 110
This week Caitlyn talks about a medley of four different crime stories that happen around Christmas. Michelle tells a story about Laura Badger, a woman who suffered from four heart attacks while celebrating Christmas with her family. Listen to how they all survived now! Drink of the Week: Jingle Juice
Dec 19, 2022•31 min•Ep. 109
This week we talk about Simon Hattenstone, a reporter in the UK. After a rough interview he goes to get a bite to eat. While talking to his colleague he starts to choke on a piece of naan. Now in a panic the room starts to spin while people watch as he turns blue. We also talk about Darren Harrison, riding on a single engine plane from a fishing trip. The pilot experiences some trouble and passes out leaving Darren to fly the plane himself. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Pep...
Dec 05, 2022•43 min•Ep. 108
This week we talk about Victoria Cillers, a skydiving instructor taking a jump after one year to have a baby. Both of her parachutes fail as she falls 4,000 feet to the ground. It is discovered that someone tampered with her gear! We also talk about Sheri Niemegeers and Gabe Rosescu. They are taking a road trip when they are hit by a mudslide. They tumble down 900 feet and find themselves injured with no cell service. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Apple Pie Sparklers...
Nov 21, 2022•34 min•Ep. 107
This week we talk about Lyle Odelien, a retired NHL player. He goes to a golfing trip with friends, but gets attack by a jumping cactus. After he goes home he begins to develop flu like symptoms and ends up in the hospital. We also talk about Ryan Osmond, an avid hiker. While going on an eight mile hike he finds himself sinking in quicksand. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Cranberry Moscow Mule
Nov 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 106
This week is our Halloween episode! We talk about multiple encounters of Skinwalkers in the dark. We also talk about Robin and John's haunted house. When they moved into their new home small things began to happen, however, they did not tell one another because they thought it was all in their heads. Once they started making changes to the house, the activity became frightening! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Witches Brew
Oct 24, 2022•51 min•Ep. 105
This week we talk about Briley Reynolds, a six year old enjoying the day at the fair. She gets on the Ferris wheel with her sister and friend, but when a piece of the ride rusts away they are now tipping. We also talk about Alexei Leonov, a cosmonaut doing a spacewalk. His suit becomes inflated with the vacuum of space and is unable to get back into the spacecraft. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Hennessey and Apple Juice
Oct 10, 2022•30 min•Ep. 104
This week we talk about Jakub Madej, a traveler who was taking in the sights in Johannesburg when four men approached him. Things quickly escalated into a fight to survive. We also talk about Doug April and Ian Cappelle, two experienced rock climbers at Hueco Tanks State Park. It was a normal day of climbing until they hit a nest......of killer bees. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Pineapple Upside-down Cake
Sep 26, 2022•41 min•Ep. 103
This week we talk about Ken Rutherford and Jerry White, who are both victims of landmines. We also talk about Mark Littlemoor, a man who fell ill and thought he came down with food poisoning shortly after going out to lunch. His wife got him to the hospital where he would spend the next 90 days fighting for his life. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Simply Peach Cocktail
Sep 12, 2022•39 min
This week we talk about Jack O'Neill, an avid swimmer. He went swimming with a few friends at the Lion's Head, but there is no swimming permitted. Jack got into water and realized the swells of the ocean were too much. We also talk about Jonathan Bauer, a father driving with his daughter. They found themselves in a multiple car pile up on a bridge. One of the car's passengers was thrown off the bridge and Jonathan jumps off to try to save them. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week:...
Aug 29, 2022•35 min•Ep. 102
This week we talk about Maria Viricheva. She was three months pregnant and had a fight with her boyfriend. A stranger walked up to comfort her and offered her financial assistance if she helped him move some contraband cameras. These cameras were deep in the park in a concrete well. We also talk about Philip Maisel, a holocaust survivor. He was separated from his family and placed in a concentration camp. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: I Should Totally Be Dead Right Now...
Aug 15, 2022•44 min•Ep. 101
This week we talk about Emma Schols, a mother of six who heard strange noises downstairs while laying in her bed. When she went to investigate, she quickly realized her house was on fire! We also talk about Liz Cottriel and Julie McSorley, two friends who went kayaking in California's San Luis Obispo Bay. They were enjoying beautiful views of humpback whales feeding in the bay but accidentally find themselves too close for comfort! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Easy Pitcher...
Aug 01, 2022•35 min•Ep. 100
This week we talk about Ashley Reeves, a young teen going to a job interview. Her parents get concerned when she does not come back and cannot get ahold of her. Police find her car, but she is no where to be found. It is now a race against the clock to find her. We also talk about Angela Hernandez, a woman heading to southern California. An animal runs into the street and she swerves to avoid hitting it, but her car goes flying down a 250 ft cliff. Listen to how they survived! Drink of the Week:...
Jul 18, 2022•34 min•Ep. 99
We have a special guest on the podcast for their upcoming show this weekend! Steve Fossen from Heart by Heart chatted with us about his journey from being the bassist in the band Heart and being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to the creation of his current band Heart by Heart. He has played all over the world and even shares a survival story of his own from when Heart was playing in Japan and something went wrong with the stage. Listen to how they survived and give them a listen!...
Jul 13, 2022•38 min•Ep. 98
This week we talk about Lydia Tillman, a woman who was stalked while walking home after a local 4th of July celebration. The stalker pushed their way into her apartment and attacked her. We also talk about Neil Parker, an outdoor enthusiast on a solo hike on a trail he had done before, but this time something went wrong. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Watermelon Spice
Jul 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 97
This week we talk about Joseph Samuels, a criminal who was sentenced to be hung for a crime he did not commit. The day of the hanging, the rope broke, but they were quick to bring in another noose. We also talk about Joe Simpson, a climber who scales the west face of a mountain with his friend. When he falls and breaks his leg, his friend has to carefully help him down the treacherous mountain. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: The Priddy Rose
Jun 20, 2022•45 min•Ep. 96
This week we talk about teenager Kellie Mencel, who falls asleep at the wheel and causes an accident while heading to the beach. Surviving that encounter, she then catches fire while on a boat at her family's vacation home. We also talk about Don McNeice, a sport fishing guide on a return flight with his crew. When a thick patch of fog interferes with their pilot's vision, they crash into the rocks. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Gin Rickey
Jun 06, 2022•38 min•Ep. 95
This week we talk about viral challenges and the danger of several trends that were almost deadly. We also talk about Daniel Miller, a man fixing a dam near his property. When Daniel's excavator slides unexpectedly, it falls and pins him in the water below. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the week: Classic Daiquiri
May 23, 2022•59 min•Ep. 94
This week we talk about Bre Lasley, a young woman listening to music in her bed. When she hears a voice, she looks over at her window to see a man crawling in her window. She quickly finds out that he does not want to rob her. We also talk about Henry Moffett, a man watching a football game at his friend's house. When he gets a banana from the fruit bowl, he feels a pinch on his hand. He begins to feel sick and his hand begins to swell. Listen to how they survived now. Drink of the Week: Bloody ...
May 09, 2022•42 min•Ep. 93
This week we talk about Dale Anderson, a church going man in a small town. One day after Sunday service, everyone went into the fellowship hall for baked goods and coffee. Dale began to feel sick quickly afterwards and began to violently vomit. He was quickly taken to the hospital. We also talk about Anna Bagenholm, a radiologist and avid skier. She and her friends hit the slopes, but she found herself fighting for her life when she got stuck below ice in freezing waters. Listen to how they surv...
Apr 25, 2022•33 min•Ep. 92
We are back! This week we talk about a young male who is interested in castration. He searches online and finds two men who say they will do this surgery for free. We also talk about an accountant who starts to hear noises and growling in their apartment building. He is being targeted by something out of this world. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the week: Strawberry Smash
Apr 11, 2022•37 min•Ep. 91
This week we talk about Donna Holm, a flight attendant who runs into a nasty surprise when coming home from errands. The last thing she remembers is opening her car door to grab her stuff when out of nowhere an attacker hits her on her head. We also talk about McKenzie Clark, a paddleboarder enjoying Maui's beautiful ocean. When her friend spots a tiger shark right under her, she has to fight for her life. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Blue Hawaii's
Feb 28, 2022•42 min•Ep. 90
This week we talk about Teri Nicolai, a mother of two who gets a divorce when her husband becomes violent. Three years after their divorce she is picking up her kids at his house. He tells her the kids are playing hide and seek and she needs to find them. Feeling uneasy she steps into the house and now has to fight for her life. We also talk about Chinasaramokwu, a women getting ready for her wedding day. The day before she finds a blue drink in the refrigerator and takes a drink. Later on in th...
Feb 14, 2022•45 min•Ep. 89
This week we talk about Alex Lovell, a man playing a video game 12-13 hours a day to train for an upcoming event. His girlfriend of two years gets suspicious of him cheating when she finds the Tinder App on his phone. Enraged, she goes to the mall and buys a unique weapon for her revenge. We also talk about Jean Geer, a widowed woman in her 70s. She goes to spread her loved one's ashes in the woods, but when the urn falls down a steep hill she finds herself lost. Listen to how they survived now!...
Jan 31, 2022•44 min•Ep. 88
This week we talk about Jamie Grunwald, a bartender closing up for the night. A young man enters the bar and attacks her. He drags her into the bathroom and pulls out a knife. We also talk about Xisco Gràcia Lladóun and Guillem Mascaró, two cave divers. They uncover an undiscovered cave, but when their escape rope is gone, they are lost with their oxygen getting low. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Sparkling Grapefruit Cocktail
Jan 17, 2022•54 min•Ep. 87
This week we talk about Robin Youngblood, a 63 year old who is enjoying company at her house. When loud noises are coming from outside, she quickly realizes that they are in danger. We also talk about Brandon Miles and Rodrick Jones, who are in the Air Force. When working their shift in a secure concrete hut, a storm hits. Once their shift is over, they are stuck and water is starting to seep through the door. Listen to how they survived now. Drink of the Week: French 75
Jan 03, 2022•39 min•Ep. 86
On this holiday episode we talk about Rajiv Parti, a rich materialistic man who is diagnosed with cancer. While having surgery he finds himself disconnected with his body and in hell, seeing the errors of his ways in life. We also talk about Donna Molnar, a Canadian woman venturing out in a snow storm. When she is missing for three days, her family thinks of the worst. Listen to how they survived now! National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 Drink of the Week: Homemade Eggnog...
Dec 20, 2021•28 min•Ep. 85
