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Episode 113: Drugged and Dropped

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   

Episode 112: Valentine’s Day Luck

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

Episode 110: Disaster Diva and Boy’s Trip

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 now!  

Drink of the Week: Gin and Tonic

Episode 109: Heart Stopping Christmas Crime

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  

Episode 108: Don’t Choke Under Pressure

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: Peppermint White Russian   

Episode 107: A Dirtbag and More Dirt

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 

Episode 106: Jumping Cactus and Quicksand

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 

Episode 105: Haunted Skinwalkers

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

Episode 104: A Dangerous Ride

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

Episode 103: Africa

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