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Friends Caitlyn and Michelle drink and tell true stories of people who survived crime, natural disasters and everything else in between. On this bi-weekly podcast, we tell new stories each episode along with discussions and a little banter. We have a special drink each time, so grab a glass and join us! Let’s cheers to these amazing survivors as they should totally be dead right now.
Episodes

Monday Mar 24, 2025
Episode 164: Three Cheers for Bravery
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
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

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Episode 163: Deep Impact
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
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

Monday Feb 24, 2025
Episode 162: Finding A Safe Home
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
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

Monday Feb 10, 2025
Episode 161: Keep Fighting
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
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

Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Episode 160: Working Through Trauma
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
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

Monday Jan 13, 2025
Episode 159: Good Man, Bad Man
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
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

Sunday Dec 22, 2024
Episode 158: Down Below
Sunday Dec 22, 2024
Sunday Dec 22, 2024
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

Monday Dec 09, 2024
Episode 157: On Ice
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
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

Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Episode 156: I Would Walk 500 Miles
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
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

Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Episode 155: Keeping Your Composure
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
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