This week we talk about Jeff and Becky Ponto. A couple asleep in their bed when a man breaks in and starts hitting both of them in the head with a hammer. We also talk about Daniel, a three year old with a stomach ache. The doctors say it’s a stomach bug, but when his symptoms are getting worst they have to figure out what is causing him to go downhill. We also apologize for the audio issue we have on Caitlyn’s side this episode.
Drink of the Week: Harvey Wallbanger
This week we talk about Li and Wang, a married couple sitting down to watch their show when their building starts to shake. Barley having time to reach the bathroom, the whole apartment building collapses and they are now trapped. We also talk about seven teenage boys that are completing their survival training in Alaska. They come face to face with a 7 foot grizzly bear that attacks them without warning. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Spiked Arnold Palmers
This week we talk about the Turpin family. The parents have thirteen children and consistently abuse them. The children don’t go to school, bathe or have access to food. After years of abuse and being chained to their bed, one sibling gets the course to jump out their bedroom window and calls for help. We also talk about Eric Merda, a man attacked by an alligator. His arm is severed and is lost in the woods for several days. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Sparkling Green Gator
This week we talk about Morgan Scott, a young woman driving to work and gets hit by another car. The driver tries to flee and she takes a photo of the car. The driver backs up and runs her over. We also talk about Terry Jo, an eleven year old sailing with her family on vacation. In the middle of the night she hears yelling and the ship is sinking. She sees that her mother and brother are dead and she is now alone in the open sea not sure what has happened. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Pink Russian
This week we talk about Abby Hernandez, a teen walking home from school and accepts a ride from a friendly looking man. Within minutes he pulls out a gun and kidnaps her to a shed 30 miles away. We also talk about Darcy Bishop. She is a caretaker for her brothers who have cerebral palsy. Hurricane Ian hits Florida and they are trapped in their home as water is pouring in. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Strawberry Bellini
This week we talk about Matt Mina, a teenager enjoying a beach day with friends and family. They dig a 6ft hole in the sand and as Matt was continuing to dig, the hole collapses and buries him alive. We also talk about Jason Storie, a caver climbing down a 300ft deep cave with a group of friends. It starts to rain and certain spots of the cave are starting to fill up trapping him below. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Summer Sangria
This week we talk about Donna Ongsiako, a mother living on a flower farm in the middle of nowhere. Late one night she is face to face with a stranger at her door with a 10 inch knife. She gets stabbed several times and is losing blood fast. We also talk about Dana Reinhardt. She takes her grandmother to a garden party for the ACLU of Southern California. Her grandmother falls and she begins to bleed all over the place. Luckily a kind celebrity comes to the rescue. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Lemon Margarita
This week we talk about Brendan Casey, a business owner with his best friend. An investor meeting did not go as planned and Brendan’s friend becomes inconsolable and leaves. Brendan goes home to find his friend waiting for him with a baseball bat. We also talk about Dan Human, a backpacker taking a solo trip through an unbroken trail in the snow. He comes across a two log bridge and starts to cross. His sled that is attached to him falls and now he is stuck. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Belmont Jewel
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
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 choices that day. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Strawberry Lemon Bellini