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Episode 102: Landmines and Jerk Chicken

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 

Episode 101: Anyone Can Drown

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: Boozy Coffee Freeze

Episode 100: We Are All Human

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

Episode 99: Burned and Swallowed

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 Mojitos

Episode 98: Alone in Nature

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 surves to avoid hitting it, but her car goes flying down a 250 ft cliff. Listen to how they survived.

Drink of the Week: Peach Lemonade

Bonus Episode 1: Heart by Heart

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! 

Drink of the Week: Heart by Heart

Episode 97: Finding the Strength

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  

Episode 96: Rope Strong

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  

Episode 95: Fire and Fog

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 interfers with their pilot’s vision, they crash into the rocks. Listen to how they survived now.

Drink of the Week: Gin Rickey

Episode 94: Viral Yoga

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