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Episode 199: Double Trouble

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 28:47


This week we talk about Nina and Kim Devore, Sister in laws staying in a cabin with their families for a vacation. The two women wake up early for a hike before breakfast. As they were heading back, they see something in the corner of their eye: a man in full camouflage with a knife. Now it is a fight for their lives. Listen to how they survive now! Drink of the Week: Blackberry Mojito  

Episode 198: Naked and Afraid

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 30:59


This week we talk about Lisa Ferris, a young woman who gets mixed up with the wrong people. She does not want to burglarize a home so she runs into the woods. She hears two men talking about killing her to keep quiet so she runs further in. Unfortunately she is now alone in the woods, legally blind and now naked. Listen to how she survives now! Drink of the Week: Pain Killer   

Episode 197: Attacked Twice

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 33:00


This week we talk about Karli Butler, a young woman starting graduate school. What she did not know was her boyfriend's criminal history. He pissed off someone, but instead of going after him they go after her. They wait for her in the parking garage and attack her. She survives, but a few months later she has to fight for her life again. Listen to how she survived now! Drink of the Week: The Best Mai Tai I Have Ever Had

Episode 196: A Huge Mammer Jammer

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 28:04


This week we talk about Lydia Angiyou, a mother living in a remote village in Quebec. She is watching her child play with the other children outside. She sees off in the distance a polar bear charging towards the kids. She runs out to fight the bear bare handed. Listen to how she survives now! Drink of the Week: Strawberry Watermelon Kiss 

Episode 195: Yellow Pudding

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 29:31


This week we talk about Deborah Prum. A woman who goes through two near death experiences in her life. Each one made her have different out of body experiences. One with complications with her pregnancy and the other in a car accident. Listen to how she survived now! Drink of the Week: Dark and Sunny   

Episode 194: Kidnapped By Bigfoot

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 34:30


This week we talk about Albert Ostman, a man going in the mountains to look for gold. He notices that something is going through his camp at night. One early morning Albert is grabbed in his sleeping bag and carried by a large entity. When he is finally put down he comes face to face with Bigfoot. Listen to how he survives now! Drink of the Week: Neapolitan 

Episode 193: The Correct Decisions

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 32:18


April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and we talk about Laura's story. She is out with her friends having a great time. Near the end of the night, Laura is intoxicated and decides it is time to go home. She calls a taxi to get home safely, but that taxi driver is the opposite of safe. Listen to how she survives now!   Drink of the Week: Budget Margarita 

Episode 192: Mount Everest

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 33:18


This week we talk about Frank Smith. He wants to be the the very first person to reach the top of Mount Everest. The harsh conditions make it difficult and he is not sure if he can make it. Listen to how he survived now! Drink of the Week: Michelle's experiment.....Champagne and Water

Episode 191: Oklahoma City Bombing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 31:51


This week we talk about the Oklahoma City bombing. We follow the story of Amy Downs, a credit union worker that works at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Around 9am a bomb goes off destroying a third of the building. Listen to how she survived! Drink of the Week: Hugo Spritz

Episode 190: Uhhh Officer?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 25:11


This week we talk about Andres Mihavecz, a teenager in a holding cell while his friend is being questioned. Unfortunately he is forgotten about and sits there for days. He has no food, water, or any communication out. Listen to how he survived! Drink of the Week: Spicy Peach Lemonade (Michelle's way) 

Episode 189: A Failed System

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 42:35


This week we talk about Tracey Morgan, a young woman working at the Naval base. She befriends a coworker who is a bit of a loner. Shortly after she begins to see him everywhere she goes. He starts parking outside her house and her personal items begin to disappear and reappear at work. This is just the beginning of years of stalking Tracey has to endure. Listen to how she survived now! Drink of the Week: Caitlyn's Spicy Peach Lemonade  

Episode 188: A Taken Opportunity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 41:04


This week we talk about Cindy Paulson, a seventeen year old who gets into the car of a serial killer. She finds herself handcuffed and tied to a coffee table. She knows she has to find a way out before getting on a plane with this psychopath. We also talk about the origin story of St.Patrick. He was enslaved and taken to Ireland where he spent six years before his escape. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Homemade Irish Cream

Episode 187: Small But Mighty

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 43:04


This week we talk about Steven Rice. A family man taking a jog, when a small rock gets into his shoe. That small wound will make him end up in the E.R. fighting for his life. We also talk about the Jigsaw Puzzle Club, a group of prisoners in World War II that would get maps smuggled into the prisons. These would help them escape and save their lives! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Boozy Root Beer

Episode 186: Saint Valentine's Day

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 50:43


This week we talk about the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. We take a deep dive into the history and what happened in the investigation. Who was responsible? Who survived? We cover it all! We also talk about a couple going on a Valentine's Day hike in the snow. They quickly realize they got off the path and are lost. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the WeeK: Raspberry Paloma 

Episode 185: A Step Too Far

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 43:58


This week we talk about Michael Brewer, a 15 year old being bullied by a few classmates. One day at his apartment complex the bullies take it a step too far and light him on fire. We also talk about Darryle Jacob See, a runner out for a jog. He had his music at full volume, so he didn't see or hear the train approaching at over 100mph. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Green Tea Mojito  

Episode 184: Overcome

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 45:10


This week we talk about the McDonough family. The daughter leaves the backdoor unlocked for her brother when he comes home late. This night a different person enters the family's home and is harmed with several knives. We also talk about Cliff Young, a 61 year old farmer. He hears about Australia's ultra marathon, which is 544 miles long. He goes into the race with zero prep or plan. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Julene's Sake   

Episode 183: A New Me

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 47:38


Happy New Year! This week we talk about Prosper, a young man who gets into the wrong crowd after his father is killed. On the anniversary if his death, he gets into a fight that turns almost fatal. We also talk about Matthew Greene, a man trying to better himself for the New Year. He goes to the Cairngorm plateau to get a workout in. Unfortunately the weather turns quickly and he gets lost in a blizzard. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Gin and Tonic    

Episode 182: Christmas Vacation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 40:24


This week we talk about Nicole and Diana Schoo. Two young girls, 9 and 4 years old, are left home alone at Christmas as their parents go on vacation. We also talk about a group of friends going skiing on Christmas Eve. While they are enjoying the day, an avalanche surprises them. After a quick headcount they are missing two people. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Holiday Italian Soda

Episode 181: Christmas Cave

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 47:12


This week we talk about the Tiede family. Every year for Christmas they go to their remote cabin to celebrate. After a day of shopping the family comes back to two young men robbing them. We also talk about Johann Westhauser, a cave explorer who is in the deepest cave in Germany. After a rock falls on his head, he has to find a way back above ground. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Eggnog Martini 

Episode 180: Florida

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 48:30


This week we talk about Alex Vega, a business owner who has competition. These two men have been rivals for years until Alex has a hit put out on him. We also talk about Carter Viss, a young msn snorkeling in the ocean. Unfortunately a boat going 50 mph does not see him in time. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Dirty Apple Cider   

Episode 179: Punching Ghosts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 45:49


This week we talk about Christy Martin, a famous boxer that hid her identity and married her boxing coach. He was abusive and isolated her until she got the courage to leave. That is when things turned almost deadly. We also talk about James and Westy, friends going to a wedding. After having car problems they stay in a cabin where a ghost is not thrilled having guests. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Jumping Grasshopper  

Episode 178: A Spooky Birthday

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 49:37


This week is our Halloween and Michelle's birthday episode. We tell stories of movie sets that seems haunted or cursed. A lot of horror movies had weird situation behind the scenes. We also talk about Amy, a believer in the paranormal. She goes to an old prison in Ohio where she comes face to face with a shadow man. She gets out of there and goes home, but she does not come home alone! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Apple Cider Spritzer  

Episode 178: Impalement and Bigfoot

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 50:26


This week we talk about Yasser Lopez. A 16 year old going spear fishing with friends. One of the spear guns discharges by accident and impales Yasser through his head. We also talk about two stories of Bigfoot encounters. These stories are from almost the beginning of the tales we know today. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Butterbeer Martini 

Episode 176: One Smart Cookie

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 35:33


This week we talk about Jennifer Holiday, a young woman picking up her cousin from a babysitting gig. They leave the store with snacks in hand when a man in a truck starts to follow them. He takes out a shotgun and shoots their car. We also talk about Peter Skyllberg, a Swedish man who gets caught in a snow storm. Thankfully he has a sleeping bag and the will to live. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Red Delicious 

Episode 175: Calm, Cool and Connected

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 51:35


This week we talk about Jordan Dinsmore, a college student heading back to her apartment after work. Once she arrives she is greeted by three men with guns. We also talk about Terry Howlett, a 29 year old trying to figure out his next steps in life with a late night walk. As he walks along the the sandy beach he finds himself stuck in quicksand! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Gummy Bear 

Episode 174: The Birthday Effect

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 42:41


This week for Caitlyn's birthday episode, we talk about the Birthday Effect. A statistical phenomenon where an individual's likelihood of death appears to increase on or close to their birthday. We tell a few stories where people came close to losing their lives around birthdays. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Tiramisu Martini

Episode 173: Crazy Lucky

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 58:17


This week we talk about Susan Early. Her son fleas a mental institution and visits her at home. Things get heated and she runs out for help as a kitchen knife is still in her head. We also talk about Captain Ingemar Berglund, a pilot who is flying heavy cargo. Early in the flight there is an issue and things escalate quickly. They find themselves with two engines completely off the plane. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Sea Breeze 

Episode 172: Shot Down

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 49:20


This episode we talk about Amedy Dewey, a teenager coming home from a trip. Her step father picks up her and her mother at the airport. The father drives dangerously and is fighting with the women. He pulls over and takes out a gun! We also talk about Donald Shrum, a man camping with friends. He gets separated from his friends and gets a little lost. He climbs a tree to stay for the night, but three figures in the woods are watching his every move. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Pool Water   

Episode 171: A Long Fall

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 42:49


This week we talk about Fabienne Witherspoon, a young woman walking to her friend's house. She sees a homeless man with a sign saying “will work for food”, so she tells him she will give him a few things. She goes into the house telling the man to stay outside, but the man has an ulterior motive. We also talk about Vesna Vulovic, a flight attendant just doing her job. In the middle of the flight the plane explodes! Listen to how they survived now!   Drink of the Week: Blackberry Mojito

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Episode 170: Perseverance and Adaptability

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 45:44


This week we talk about Jane Doe, a woman getting donations from a friend's house. The man attacks her and ties her up. We also talk about Ada Blackjack, an Iñupiaq woman in the 1920s. She signs up to do an Arctic expedition to be able to get her son back from an orphanage. Things start out just fine until the winter sets in. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Fresh Cut

Episode 169: An Inspirational Mystery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 40:09


This week we talk about Faith Robles, a thirteen year old who starts to date a 16 year old she meets at the park. As they get close, she moves in with his family. They move to New York where they tell her that she will be sleeping with men for money. We also talk about the strange disappearance of Agatha Christie. She goes missing for eleven days and is found over two hundred miles away. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Disaronno and Sprite  

Episode 168: Aware of Your Surroundings

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 49:50


This week we talk about Demi Tebow, winner of the Miss South Africa pageant. A few months after her win, she pulls up to a red light and five armed men surround her car. We also talk about Christopher Thomas Knight, a man who enjoys his alone time. One day he finally has it and just walks into the forest with only a tent and keeps going until he is completely alone. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Watermelon Sling

Episode 167: Keep Your Head Up

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 50:11


This week we talk about Jennifer Pardini, a young woman who moved back to her parent's house after a break up. She wakes up in the middle of the night to her ex boyfriend inside the house. It turns violent when he finds a hammer near by. We also talk about Greg Barnes, hiking at Pagat Cave in Guam with two friends. They watch the ocean waves crash against the cliff. One wave was large enough to sweep Greg out to sea within seconds. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Tequila Sunrise Margarita 

Episode 166: Back to the 90s

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 38:34


This week we talk about Alison Botha, a young woman heading home from a night out. A man with a knife forces her in her car and drives to pick up another man. They brutally attack her and left her for dead. We also talk about nine year old Tony Wicks, who sneak into the canals. Unfortunately he loses his footing and falls in, not knowing how to swim. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Cotton Tail   

Episode 165: Dazed and Confused

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 42:59


This week we talk about Malcom Reynolds, a 6 year old taking a nap under a tree at camp. A truck backs up over him to leave, but he gets caught underneath. We also talk about Graham Austin, an avid hiker going on his first overnight trip. A storm is coming off in the distance, but Graham and his friends are directly in the zone where lightening strikes. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Fresh Pear Cocktail 

Episode 164: Three Cheers for Bravery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 43:39


This week we talk about Tina Bowen, a teenager experiencing strange occurrences in the home. One day the family comes back to an intruder in the house with a hatchet and steel wrench. We also talk about Donny Wiseman, a father attending a birthday party. It is feeding time at the alligator exhibit, but something goes wrong and the trainer is now in danger. Donny comes to the rescue. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Pear Moscow Mule 

Episode 163: Deep Impact

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 44:09


This week we talk about Jennifer Schuett, an eight year old kidnapped from her bedroom in the middle of the night. She is left for dead in a field on top of a fire ant mound. We also taking about The Unkillable Soldier, Sir Adrian Carton De Wiart. He fought in a few different wars and was shot several times throughout his career. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Sparkling Shamrock 

Episode 162: Finding A Safe Home

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 52:46


This week we talk about Susan Wachowich, a woman visiting her home country of Canada. She is staying with her friend, when two men come to the house looking for her friend. They shove their way into the house and beat and zip tie her. We also talk about James Reed, who sets out to California from Illinois with the Donner Party. They face rough roads and get caught in the winter storm. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Pink Champagne Punch   

Episode 161: Keep Fighting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 36:55


This week we talk about Frida Gibbs, a black belt and kickboxer who accepts a ride home from a man at a get together. When he does not listen to your directions, she knows he has a different plan for her. We also talk about Ian and Carol, an elderly couple who goes on a small hike to see the sunset on Valentine's Day. They take a wrong turn and get lost for several days. listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Spicy Love Potion

Episode 160: Working Through Trauma

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 49:00


This week we talk about Kara Robinson Chamberlain, a teenager hanging out at her friend's house when she is approached by a man selling magazines. He reaches into his car and puts a gun to her neck and kidnaps her. We also talk about Charolette Hilton Anderson. A mother who is training for a marathon. She runs 27 miles then goes to a high intensity kick boxing class and tries to do weight lifting after that. Before she can make it to the weight room, she passes out. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Lavender Lemonade

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Episode 159: Good Man, Bad Man

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 54:48


This week we talk about Gisele Pelicot, she is approached by policemen about finding images and videos of her unconscious. She finds out her husband has been drugging her and sexual assaulting her along with other random men. We also talk about Shirley Young, a young girl being dropped off at the mall. An oil tanker truck crashes into the car and now she is trapped underneath with flames surrounding her. Listen to how they survived now!    Drink of the Week: Pineapple Coconut Water Mocktail 

Episode 158: Down Below

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 54:10


This week we talk about the Hi-Fi murders, two men walk into the store with handguns and ties up the employees in the basement. Their loved ones come looking for them and they also get tied up in the basement. Now these men are trying different tactics to kill them. We also talk about Barbara Jane Mackle, a young woman who gets kidnapped and buried alive! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Peppermint Puff

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Episode 157: On Ice

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 37:59


This week we talk about Margarita Gracheva, a successful business woman providing for her family. Her husband is jealous of her success and takes to out to the woods with an axe. We also talk about Jean Hilliard, a young teen driving home late one night. She crashes her trunk due to the icy road and finds herself in -22 degree weather wearing cowboy boots. Drink of the Week: Gingerbread Chai Latte

Episode 156: I Would Walk 500 Miles

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 41:32


This week we talk about Hawa Mohamed, a mother of four living in a village in Sudan. One early morning as she is tending to the cows when she sees a group of militia attacking her village. We also talk about the Stolpa family. They are braving the snow to make it to a family member's funeral, but the snow made them take a dangerous route. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Cranberry Margarita  

Episode 155: Keeping Your Composure

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 46:52


This week we all about Amy Ballons, a divorced mother of two starts dating again. She is being love bombed by her new boyfriend. Once they get married the sweet man turns abusive. Things take a turn when he injures himself and blames her. We also talk about Amanda Eller. She is hiking in the forest in Maui to do some meditative work. She gets lost and finds herself fighting to survive for over week! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Purple Haze

Episode 154: Is it Murder or a Mimic?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 44:26


Happy Halloween everyone! This week we talk about Daniel Hoevels, a theater actor performing a role he has for two years. During the a death scene one of the props was replaced with an actual knife. We also talk about three stories of mimics. These things look and sound like your loved ones, but something is always a bit off about them. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Snow White's Poison Apple

Episode 153: Lets Not Meet, Ghosts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 57:28


This week we talk about "Lets Not Meet" stories from Reddit. Three stories of people who almost meet death if they made the wrong decision. We also talk about the Simmons family that ran a farm. As the family grows old, scary occurrences start to happen around the house. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Apple Nog 

Episode 152: Knowledge is Power

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 53:18


This week we talk about Wendy Russell, a college student with a nut allergy. She is having dinner with her mother and boyfriend when she takes a bite of cheesecake that contained nuts. We also talk about some of the assassination attempts on Fidel Castro, there were over 600! Listen to how they survived now!   Drink of the Week: Cuba Libre

Episode 151: Three is a Magic Number

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 46:28


This week we talk about Corazon Amurao and Luisa Silverio, two nurses that were at a townhouse with eight other nurses. They planned a sleep over and around 11pm a man makes his way in. He ties all the women up and moves them to individual rooms. We also talk about the Bermuda Triangle. A lot of lives have been lost but one group of pilots survived to tell their tell.  Drink of the Week: Bubbly Peach Greyhound

Episode 150: What's Happening?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 52:07


This week we talk about Raul Michael Vargas, he is at a popular nightclub called The Station to see the band Great White. As the concert begins, pyrotechnics go off and catches the stage on fire. We also talk about Paul Connolly. He was getting home from a kayaking trip when he comes face to face with an angry leopard. Drink of the Week: Gin and Jam plus Caitlyn's surprise birthday shot  

Episode 149: Crazy and Cute

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 58:25


This week we talk about George Blumenschein a doctor at a cancer research center. He has an affair with a colleague and jealousy starts to develop. If she can't have him then no-one will. We also talk about two year old Derek playing outside with his four year old brother. Their mother turns her back for a few minutes and now Derek is gone. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Basil Lemon Drops

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