Disaster

NWS STORM SURVEY HAS CONFIRMED AN EF2 TORNADO CAME ASHORE AT 129 AM AND LIFTED AT 133 AM IN STEVENSVILLE. MAXIMUM WINDS AT 125 MPH. SEVERAL STRUCTURES DAMAGED. REPORT OF A STRUCTURE COLLAPSE. SEVERAL HOMES WITH GAS LEAKS. WIRES DOWN. AND POLES DOWN. EVENT TIME IS ESTIMATED. - National Weather Service. On July 23rd, 2017. A violent storm hit Stevensville, Maryland seemingly out of nowhere. In the middle of the night. No one was prepared. Nor could they have been, Visit us online at : Disaster

Natural disasters. We always think about think about their devastating power. The destruction left in their trail. But what about those left to pick up the pieces? The survivors. Today we sit 'round the fire and recount survivor stories. Firsthand accounts of surviving life altering events. Turn up the volume and settle in. Visit us online at : Disaster

Join Justin, host and creator of Disaster, as he turns the spotlight on himself. Recounting his experience with COVID. And the consequences that followed.

William Makepeace Thackeray once said that, “Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” Listener, If that's true, then what does that make children to their parents? Today's episode will cover the heroic acts of children. And I'll leave it at that… Visit us online at : Disaster

The subject of today's episode is a 26-year-old man named River Steven Rosenquist. He worked at the Naples Zoo in Florida. He was hired to clean gift shops and restrooms. River didn't work directly for the zoo. He worked for a third-party cleaning party. According to later reports he smelled of alcohol. That evening River chose to climb over a safety enclosure. The enclosure covered with signs warning against this exact act. It's then that River allegedly stuck his arm through a fence that held a tiger. Eko, the eight years old Malayan tiger, did what tigers do. Visit us online at : Disaster Episode Sponsor: Go to http://HelloFresh.com/50truecrimedisaster and use code 50truecrimedisaster for 50% off plus free shipping!

The devastating story of how Mrs. Lorretta Kay Pickard was failed by her community. This episode features graphic real world audio. Listen with caution. Visit us online at : Disaster Episode Sponser: Get $100 off your first month at Talkspace.com/disaster

Growing up, I always wanted to be a fighter. My friends and were involved in school wrestling. We took local boxing classes. And Like fools we had makeshift local boxing tournament There were times when we nearly knocked each other out. I've found years later that others shared this experience. Looking back… I wish I'd learned a language. Maybe focused on my fitness. Instead, I probably earned myself some C.T.E. It's interesting to find that this sort of dangerous competition still goes on. That young people are still finding that not so great outlet. November, 20th, 2021, the University of Nevada Las Vegas hosted a boxing event at the held at the Sahara Event Center. The Fight Night featured untrained student boxers. What happened next was a tragedy and disaster. Episode Sponsor: Go to HelloFresh.com/TrueCrimeDisaster50 and and use code truecrimedisaster50 for 50% off plus free shipping! Visit us online at : Disaster

Up until the late 1990s, the internet was somewhat uncharted territory for many people and the landscape was very different back then. Twitter, Facebook, and even MySpace were things that had not been invented yet. Social media simply didn't exist the way that it does today and what modes of communication did exist took a small amount of technical knowledge. Private email groups and local BBS message boards were still the primary mode of communication by the time a service known as Usenet began to gain popularity. These newsgroups made it simple for the public to create an alias and post a public discussion; not unlike a primitive, stripped-down version of Reddit. And much like the early days of Reddit, topical groups available through the service ranged from the ordinary to shocking levels of depravity. There were no videos, gifs, or emojis as we see today as part of chat apps. This archaic online world was all ASCII and imagination, but for someone like Sharon Lopatka the online world was one of adventure and excitement. A world that she believed would fulfill all of her deepest desires, and one that ultimately lead her down a path of darkness. Visit us online at : Disaster Episode Sponsor: Go to Talkspace.com/DISASTER to get $100 off of your first month

Isolated incidents of coerced suicide are distressing to think about but with the growing popularity of social media sites it would seem there may be some people who want to play a deadly game. Sometime in 2013, rumors about a deadly suicide game began making their way across social media sites. VK, a Russian version of Facebook, seemed to be the source of the phenomenon, but like many creepy pastas, the game's true origins are muddy at best. What is well documented is the moral panic that began to spread through Russian tabloids about a game, known to teens as the Blue Whale Challenge, that some sources claimed had been responsible for a vast majority of the 130 suicides that occurred in Russia in 2016. Visit us online at : Disaster Episode Sponsor: Go to http://HelloFresh.com/truecrimedisaster16 and use code truecrimedisaster16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping!”

According to TC Palm, “from 1948 to 2021, 442 unprovoked bite incidents have occurred in Florida. 26 of the bites resulted in people being killed by wild alligators. A total of 303 people have received major injuries. 139 have received minor injuries over the same time period.” These attacks are increasing in number, rising from an average of just one every 3 years between 1988 and 1999 to about 7 per year between the years 2000 and 2016. I lived in Florida for years. I don't think some people fully understood how dangerous swimming in fresh water can be. I find it interesting we live in a world where we overstate the dangerousness of sharks while downplaying the danger of alligators. Visit us online at : https://www.itsdisaster.com

According to the coroner, Henry McCabe died due to drowning in Rush Lake. Since his tragic death there has been wild speculation. Today we take a look at his drowning and the media frenzy that followed. Visit us online at : https://www.itsdisaster.com

[Part 2] This Mother's Day, join Shane Waters on a chilling adventure featuring 14 podcasters as they share sinister stories of motherhood. Mother's Day is typically a time to honor the love and sacrifices of mothers, but today we'll be exploring the twisted tales that lurk behind the shadows.  It's an extra special, two parts, more than two-hour, Mother's Day event.  Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: Part 1: Foul Play: Crime Series Music City 911 Crimes from the East  Cults, Crimes, Cabernet  A Nefarious Nightmare  Crimelines  The Asian Madness Podcast  Part 2: Once Upon A Crime  PNW Haunts & Homicides The Trail Went Cold  Coffee & Cases Already Gone  Twisted and Uncorked  Mystery Inc  If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: Deceptions & Resurrections, Bloody Valentine, and A Nightmare before Halloween . Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.

This Mother's Day, join Shane Waters on a chilling adventure featuring 14 podcasters as they share sinister stories of motherhood. Mother's Day is typically a time to honor the love and sacrifices of mothers, but today we'll be exploring the twisted tales that lurk behind the shadows.  It's an extra special, two parts, more than two-hour, Mother's Day event.  Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: Part 1: Foul Play: Crime Series Music City 911 Crimes from the East  Cults, Crimes, Cabernet  A Nefarious Nightmare  Crimelines  The Asian Madness Podcast Part 2: Once Upon A Crime PNW Haunts & Homicides The Trail Went Cold  Coffee & Cases Already Gone  Twisted and Uncorked  Mystery Inc  If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: Deceptions & Resurrections, Bloody Valentine, and A Nightmare before Halloween . Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.

Jinkies! Welcome to the Mystery Inc podcast, where we unmask the truth behind the spookiest mysteries!  In this episode, we're tackling the mystery at Airtight Bridge in Illinois. It's a place with a dark past, where strange things have been happening for decades. People have reported seeing ghostly figures walking along the bridge, strange noises, and even unexplainable accidents. Taking us on this spooky adventure are brother hosts, Shane and Josh Waters. They're experts in all things mystery, and they're not afraid of a little paranormal.  So grab your Scooby Snacks, turn off the lights, and join us on the Mystery Inc podcast. Who knows what we might find? Zoinks! You can find Mystery Inc here: Website, Apple, Spotify

On February 6, 2023, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Gaziantep in southern Turkey at 4:17 am local time. The tremors were felt in Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus and Iraq. Buildings collapse and Initial reports suggest that 70 people died in the immediate aftermath of the quake. Not even ten minutes later, the first aftershock rocks through the counties with a 6.7-magnitutde. This was only the start. Visit us online at : https://www.itsdisaster.com Episode Sponsor: Get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace when you go to talkspace.com/disaster and use code DISASTER. To match with a licensed therapist today Monthly Sponsors: Your new favorite bank account! Sign up at chime.com/cabernet Find a new doctor that takes your insurance the EASY way! Just go to Zocdoc.com/HIDDENSTAIRCASE

On August 28, 2005, at 6pm, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin called for a curfew as tens of thousands of people sought shelter in the Superdome from the coming storm. No one was prepared for what was to come the next morning. Visit us online at : https://www.itsdisaster.com Episode Sponsor: Get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace when you go to http://Talkspace.com and use code DISASTER. To match with a licensed therapist today

This Easter, join Shane Waters on a whimsical adventure featuring 13 podcasters as they share true stories of con artists and fake deaths. Delve into the magical world of the Enchanted Easterlands, where you'll encounter peculiar characters and captivating true crime tales. Discover the history and origins of Easter, and experience a journey like no other.  It's an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Easter event.  Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: Part 1: Crimelines Rotten to the Core Frightful Mind over Murder The Trail Went Cold The Hidden Staircase Hometown History Part 2: Wicked Deeds Obscura: A True Crime Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories  History Goes Bump Judgy Crime Girls Foul Play: Crime Series If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: My Bloody Valentine and A Nightmare before Halloween. Stay tuned for upcoming holiday collaborations for Mother's Day and Father's Day. Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.

This Easter, join Shane Waters on a whimsical adventure featuring 13 podcasters as they share true stories of con artists and fake deaths. Delve into the magical world of the Enchanted Easterlands, where you'll encounter peculiar characters and captivating true crime tales. Discover the history and origins of Easter, and experience a journey like no other.  It's an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Easter event.  Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: Part 1: Crimelines Rotten to the Core Frightful Mind over Murder The Trail Went Cold The Hidden Staircase Hometown History Part 2: Wicked Deeds Obscura: A True Crime Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories  History Goes Bump Judgy Crime Girls Foul Play: Crime Series If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: My Bloody Valentine and A Nightmare before Halloween. Stay tuned for upcoming holiday collaborations for Mother's Day and Father's Day. Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.

Had the warnings been headed, who knows what could have happened. Would the 57 lives claimed in the disaster have been saved? We will never know. The eruption of Mount St Helens on May 18, 1980, was a deadly reminder that no matter how peaceful things might appear, danger is always lurking beneath the surface. Visit us online at : https://www.itsdisaster.com Episode Sponser: Get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace when you go to http://Talkspace.com and use code DISASTER. To match with a licensed therapist today

Not all Disasters are natural. In an age of instant access to the internet… some are streamed live. This episode is not for the timid. Listener discretion advised. Visit us online at : https://www.itsdisaster.com Episode Sponsor: Get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace when you go to http://Talkspace.com and use code DISASTER. And match with a licensed therapist today

It was believed that an accident like Chernobyl couldn't happen in Japan. While the Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, did not believe an event like Chernobyl could happen at one of their power plants, the earthquake and tsunami were greater than anyone expected them to be. However, even before that natural disaster, there had been warning signs of what could come. Thirteen years before the disaster, a TEPCO employee noted a crack along one of the reactors at Fukushima. When reported, TEPCO attempted to conceal the evidence. However, when the employee reported his findings to the government, who ordered TEPCO to correct the issue. Instead, the employee was fired. Visit us online at: itsdisaster.com Episode Sponsor: Get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace when you go to Talkspace.com and use code DISASTER.

Tokyo is the largest city and capital of Japan. The area has been inhabited since ancient times. From the small fishing village of Edo to the capital of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1603, by the 19th century, Edo was the largest city in the world with a population exceeding one million. Under the Meiji Restoration, in 1868, Tokyo was given the name it has today and became the imperial capital of Japan. Although not the subject of today's podcast, Tokyo has gone through plenty of disasters, both natural and manmade. In 1923, a massive earthquake shook the region and destroyed most of the city—killing at least one hundred thousand people. However, within seven years, the city had mostly been rebuilt only to be devastated again by the US bombings in World War II. Japan is a country of resilience, as is its capital. Even so, the tragedies to come is what no one was prepared for. Visit us online.

Molasses, the very item taxed that would lead to the famous cry about representation, is an interesting commodity. The syrupy molasses can also be distilled into industrial alcohol or ethanol to produce gunpowder and military explosives—a product needed in the revolution and World War 1, which America had entered in 1917. Molasses is essential in the production of rum and weaponry, but it is also a sort of sugar substitute that can create sweet treats that are more accessible to underage stomachs—such as the molasses cookies given to children when learning about the following events. Visit us online at: itsdisaster.com Episode Sponsor: - Get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace when you go to Talkspace.com and use code DISASTER.

[Graphic Content Warning] Listener, today's episode is a bit of a short one. We were in between episodes but have got it squared away now. Expect next episode to be full sized as usual. Until then enjoy this episode about a live streamed wingsuit dive that ends in disaster.

From the same team that brings you Disaster, we want to introduce you to our new show Mystery Inc. If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mystery Inc is the podcast for you! Together brothers Shane and Josh Waters travel in their Mystery Machine Tesla scouting out some of the world's best mysteries to share them here with you on Mystery Inc - which can be found wherever you listen to podcasts. Find all the places to listen. Visit Mystery Inc online. Follow Mystery Inc on Facebook. Shane also hosts Foul Play: Crime Series, and Josh is also the host of Rotten to the Core.

July 9, 2010 John Maynard is working his shift at Smurfit-Stone a global paperboard and paper-based packaging company. It's raining. John operates a cardboard baler. What is a baler you ask? According to green bank waste solutions a baler is often used in companies managing large amounts of waste material, a baler is a machine which compresses cardboard making it ready for sale, recycling or other disposal methods. But what happens when man becomes between cardboard and Baler? A disaster. Episode sponsors: - Save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/DISASTER. - Get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go SkylightFrame.com and enter code DISASTER.

A call comes into Sheffield Lake, Ohio's 911 dispatch. The caller has a boa constrictor stuck to her face. What you're about to hear is that call. Visit us online here. Episode Sponsor - Get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go SkylightFrame.com and enter code DISASTER. 

A white stretch limo is usually something that marks happiness. A prom. A bachelorette party. In this case celebrating a wedding. According to CNN, “Nine Passengers were traveling in the Lincoln as it headed across the San Francisco Bay along the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge that Saturday night.” Things seemed fine at first. No signs of trouble. At one point one of the women riding in the limousine knocks on the limousine driver's window and he can make out that she said the word, “smoke”. He assumes she's asking to bum a cigarette. He informs her he doesn't have any. But the woman wasn't asking for a cigarette. The limo was on fire. Episode Sponsor:  Listen to Amazon Music exclusive podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories in the Amazon Music App! 

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Disaster. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It's an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but before hitting play you might want to ask yourself…can you really handle this much murder and mayhem? So, pull up to the fire and brace yourself for ‘A Nightmare Before Halloween' …but be warned… …bad things happen in these woods…. Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: In this Part 2 Episode: - True Crime Island [https://tinyurl.com/y6kk2npj] - Based on a True Story [https://tinyurl.com/37axzn5z] - The Asian Madness Podcast [https://tinyurl.com/yckkxbjn] - Sistas Who Kill [https://linktr.ee/Sistas.Who.Kill.Podcast] - Hometown History [https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory] - Coffee and Cases [https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases] - Military Murder [https://tinyurl.com/yc5fxjyh] - Dystopian Simulation Radio [https://tinyurl.com/khpw786w] - Cults, Crimes & Cabernet [https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandcabernet] - Morbidology [https://tinyurl.com/mshyvxyt] - Dark Pountine [https://tinyurl.com/ycydanm9] - Hillbilly Horror Stories [https://tinyurl.com/567vxrkz] - True Consequences [https://tinyurl.com/39fpfv3h] - Gone Cold [https://tinyurl.com/ytzxudt8] - Crime Stories with Nancy Grace & Crime Online [https://tinyurl.com/3dxp47wf] - True Crime IRL & True Crime Sleep Stories [https://tinyurl.com/ykzwmnxr] In the last Part 1 Episode: - Foul Play: Crime Series [https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay] - Murder She Told [https://tinyurl.com/55473exk] - Crime Salad [https://tinyurl.com/4pbtdtpc] - Crimelines [https://linktr.ee/crimelines] - Frightful [https://link.chtbl.com/frightful] - Reverie True Crime [https://linktr.ee/paigeelmore] - Rotten to the Core [https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten] - The Trail Went Cold [https://tinyurl.com/2zydj3y] - Once Upon A Crime [https://www.truecrimepodcast.com] - Criminology [https://tinyurl.com/yvuu9u8d] - The Peripheral & Generation Why [https://link.chtbl.com/ThePeripheral] - Live, Laugh, Larceny [https://linktr.ee/Live.Laugh.Larceny.Podcast] - The Hidden Staircase [https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircase] - True Crime Cases with Lanie & It's Haunted...What Now? [https://linktr.ee/LanieHobbs] - Obscura: A True Crime Podcast & Disaster [https://link.chtbl.com/obscura]

…1 campfire……1 dark forest……31 bone-chilling stories……Will YOU survive the night?This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Disaster. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It's an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but before hitting play you might want to ask yourself…can you really handle this much murder and mayhem?So, pull up to the fire and brace yourself for ‘A Nightmare Before Halloween'…but be warned……bad things happen in these woods….Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:In this Part 1 Episode: - Foul Play: Crime Series [https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay]- Murder She Told [https://tinyurl.com/55473exk]- Crime Salad [https://tinyurl.com/4pbtdtpc] - Crimelines [https://linktr.ee/crimelines]- Frightful [https://link.chtbl.com/frightful]- Reverie True Crime [https://linktr.ee/paigeelmore]- Rotten to the Core [https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten]- The Trail Went Cold [https://tinyurl.com/2zydj3y]- Once Upon A Crime [https://www.truecrimepodcast.com]- Criminology [https://tinyurl.com/yvuu9u8d]- The Peripheral & Generation Why [https://link.chtbl.com/ThePeripheral]- Live, Laugh, Larceny [https://linktr.ee/Live.Laugh.Larceny.Podcast]- The Hidden Staircase [https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircase]- True Crime Cases with Lanie & It's Haunted...What Now? [https://linktr.ee/LanieHobbs]- Obscura: A True Crime Podcast & Disaster [https://link.chtbl.com/obscura]In the next Part 2 Episode: - True Crime Island [https://tinyurl.com/y6kk2npj]- Based on a True Story [https://tinyurl.com/37axzn5z]- The Asian Madness Podcast [https://tinyurl.com/yckkxbjn]- Sistas Who Kill [https://linktr.ee/Sistas.Who.Kill.Podcast]- Hometown History [https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory]- Coffee and Cases [https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases]- Military Murder [https://tinyurl.com/yc5fxjyh]- Dystopian Simulation Radio [https://tinyurl.com/khpw786w]- Cults, Crimes & Cabernet [https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandcabernet]- Morbidology [https://tinyurl.com/mshyvxyt]- Dark Pountine [https://tinyurl.com/ycydanm9] - Hillbilly Horror Stories [https://tinyurl.com/567vxrkz] - True Consequences [https://tinyurl.com/39fpfv3h] - Gone Cold [https://tinyurl.com/ytzxudt8]- Crime Stories with Nancy Grace & Crime Online [https://tinyurl.com/3dxp47wf]- True Crime IRL & True Crime Sleep Stories [https://tinyurl.com/ykzwmnxr]

This is a special episode leading up to HalloweenCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsor:- get up to 55% off your subscription whenyou go to BABBEL.com/DISASTER.

From the team behind Disaster, we thought you might enjoy our podcast Rotten to the Core hosted by Josh Waters! You can find Rotten to the Core here: https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten

She's one of the best in her field. And she's on a collision course with Disaster….Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

In the United States, over 900,000 people work in the aviation industry, so that's a considerable amount of people in whom we place a great amount of trust to help keep us safe in the air. What you'll hear about today baffled and disturbed both the public and the loved ones of the person concerned in equal measure.Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsor:- Go to Talkspace.com. Use the code DISASTER to get $100 off of your first month

From the Disaster Team, introducing Rotten to the Core. You can find the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, and by going here: https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten

From mad gassers to things that go bump in the night. Sometimes sleep can be a disaster. Written, produced, and narrated by Justin Drown. This episode will keep you awake.‌Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsor:- Save up to 60% off your subscription whenyou go to BABBEL.com/DISASTER.

Sleep. It's something some take for granted. As an insomniac, it's something I cherish when I spend near sleepless nights searching for it. Sheets stained with sweat. Eyes flicking nervously behind my eyelids. And when I finally do find what I'm seeking, I'm often greeted with a night terror. Not surprising, considering the subject matter I cover.Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsors:- Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code DISASTER ​to ​get $100 off of your first month​.- Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal on your first box by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code disaster149."

47-year-old Debra Stevens is delivering newspapers. This during torrential rain fall. She is wearing a lightweight blue jacket. A black shirt. Red pajama pants featuring black and white cats and with a white font that says, “Feline Sleepy”. At some point Debra Stevens drives into floodwater. She doesn't know it, but when Debra Stevens dressed that morning, she picked out the outfit she would die in.Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

The 21st October 1966 dawned misty and grey in the Welsh mining town of Aberfan, with fog blanketing the village. The 240 students of Pantglas Junior School were looking forward to their half term break. At an assembly later that morning, they would sing the hymn ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful' for their teachers before school would be dismissed at midday. Ahead of them was a week off. The children were looking forward to getting outside for hours of playtime with their friends. That morning, 8-year-old Pantglas student Jeff Edwards walked to school with his best friend Robert Jones. When the boys arrived, they hung up their coats and took their seats in the classroom. It was a perfectly ordinary, drizzly autumn day, with everyone in the village going about their business. But what no one in Aberfan, Wales, or even the rest of Britain could anticipate, was that in less than an hour, the lives of the town's residents would be changed forever in the most tragic - and some would later say entirely foreseeable - of circumstances.Writer: Gemma HarrisCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsors:- Give Harry's a try. Just go to harrys.com/DISASTERPODCAST today to get your starter set for just $3.- Go to Talkspace.com and use the code DISASTER ​to ​get $100 off of your first month​

The 2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires were a devastating event that affected thousands of people and left a lasting impact on the landscape of the region.The fires began in late November and quickly spread, burning through nearly 17,000 acres of land. Over 150 homes and businesses were destroyed, and hundreds of people were forced to evacuate. The fires also caused significant damage to the area's natural resources, including the loss of over 100,000 trees.Evacuation was mandatory for everyone in Gatlinburg, and many people fled with only the clothes on their backs. The fire so intense that it melted the asphalt on the roads. Several evacuees described the scene as like driving into hell. And, listener, we're going to give you a firsthand look into what it's like driving into hell before this is over.Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsor:- Go to HelloFresh.com/everyday16 and use code everyday16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!

After Tornado #5 that night changed Seth Wells life forever, another Tornado came and went, but caused little damage. At 2:05 AM in Goffton, TN Tornado #6 briefly touched down. Rated at EF-0 it caused light damage to one house.At 2:25 AM Tornado #7 hit Rinnie, TN. Rated at EF-2 it did cause moderate damage to the area. But luckily no one was injured. No one died.Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsors:- Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/disasterpodcast

Tornado #4 isn't much to talk of. It touched down at 1:38 AM in Buffalo Valley, TN, Putnam County. It lifted less than ten minutes later at 1:42 AM. Rated EF-0, there was some roof damage, fallen limbs, and some tipped over porta pottys.Tornado #5 is where things got bad again. In Cookeville, TN, a Tornado rated a staggering EF -5 touched down at 1:48 AM. A tornado described as both “historic” and “violent”. The Tornado laid waste to numerous homes, businesses, and anything else in its path. Trees were pulled from their roots and scattered across the county. Cars pulled and tossed from their parking spots. This tornado caused by far the most destruction.Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsors:- Download your new favorite getaway, BEST FIENDS, for FREE today on the App Store or Google Play.- Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/disasterpodcast- Go to DietSmoke.com and use promo code: “DISASTER” for 20% off- Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/disasters!

Listener, welcome to the very first episode of Disaster. I'm your host and here to guide you through the worst disasters in history. Both natural and unnatural. We'll use weather reports, eyewitness account, primary sourced footage, and interviews with survivor when possible. All this to bring you a podcast that covers disasters with the same weight given to true crime.Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsors:-Download your new favorite getaway, BEST FIENDS, for FREE today on the App Store or Google Play.- Go to HelloFresh.com/Disaster and use code Disaster for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!”-10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/investigators