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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 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

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 93: Uninvited Guests

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 Mary

Episode 92: 12 Days

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 survived now.

Drink of the Week: Blackberry Margaritas

Episode 90: Surprise Attack

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 

Episode 88: Love and Loss

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!

Drink of the Week: Lemon Lime Margarita