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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 Aug 14, 2023
Episode 125: Living in Pain
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
This week we talk about Gracia Burnham, celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary with her husband when they get kidnapped from their resort. We also talk about Victoria, a 26 year old who suffers from a headache. Her family makes her go to the hospital when this headache lasts for three days straight and she got to the hospital just in time. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Frozen Vanilla Latte
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Episode 124: Magnetic Chemistry
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
This week we talk about Jeff and Becky Ponto. A couple asleep in their bed when a man breaks in and starts hitting both of them in the head with a hammer. We also talk about Daniel, a three year old with a stomach ache. The doctors say it's a stomach bug, but when his symptoms are getting worst they have to figure out what is causing him to go downhill. We also apologize for the audio issue we have on Caitlyn's side this episode.
Drink of the Week: Harvey Wallbanger
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Episode 123: No One Left Behind
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
This week we talk about Li and Wang, a married couple sitting down to watch their show when their building starts to shake. Barley having time to reach the bathroom, the whole apartment building collapses and they are now trapped. We also talk about seven teenage boys that are completing their survival training in Alaska. They come face to face with a 7 foot grizzly bear that attacks them without warning. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Spiked Arnold Palmers
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Episode 122: Bravery
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
This week we talk about the Turpin family. The parents have thirteen children and consistently abuse them. The children don’t go to school, bathe or have access to food. After years of abuse and being chained to their bed, one sibling gets the course to jump out their bedroom window and calls for help. We also talk about Eric Merda, a man attacked by an alligator. His arm is severed and is lost in the woods for several days. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Sparkling Green Gator
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Episode 121: What’s the Motive?
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
This week we talk about Morgan Scott, a young woman driving to work and gets hit by another car. The driver tries to flee and she takes a photo of the car. The driver backs up and runs her over. We also talk about Terry Jo, an eleven year old sailing with her family on vacation. In the middle of the night she hears yelling and the ship is sinking. She sees that her mother and brother are dead and she is now alone in the open sea not sure what has happened. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Pink Russian
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Episode 120: Keeping Hope
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
This week we talk about Abby Hernandez, a teen walking home from school and accepts a ride from a friendly looking man. Within minutes he pulls out a gun and kidnaps her to a shed 30 miles away. We also talk about Darcy Bishop. She is a caretaker for her brothers who have cerebral palsy. Hurricane Ian hits Florida and they are trapped in their home as water is pouring in. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Strawberry Bellini
Sunday May 21, 2023
Episode 119: Just A Little Claustrophobic
Sunday May 21, 2023
Sunday May 21, 2023
This week we talk about Matt Mina, a teenager enjoying a beach day with friends and family. They dig a 6ft hole in the sand and as Matt was continuing to dig, the hole collapses and buries him alive. We also talk about Jason Storie, a caver climbing down a 300ft deep cave with a group of friends. It starts to rain and certain spots of the cave are starting to fill up trapping him below. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Summer Sangria
Sunday May 07, 2023
Episode 118: A Bloody Episode
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
This week we talk about Donna Ongsiako, a mother living on a flower farm in the middle of nowhere. Late one night she is face to face with a stranger at her door with a 10 inch knife. She gets stabbed several times and is losing blood fast. We also talk about Dana Reinhardt. She takes her grandmother to a garden party for the ACLU of Southern California. Her grandmother falls and she begins to bleed all over the place. Luckily a kind celebrity comes to the rescue. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Lemon Margarita
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Episode 117: Nature, You Scary
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
This week we talk about Susan King, a 62 year old foraging for mushrooms in her backyard. She sees a new kind of mushroom she is not familiar with, but decides to try it anyways. In less that 24 hours, she is in the hospital fighting for her life. We also talk about friends Robyn Bodine and Tracie Shoe, who go to New Mexico on a birthday trip. They take the scenery routine to the airport, but the heat has melted the ground and they are stuck. They search for cell service and find themselves lost in the woods. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Elderflower Collins
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Episode 116: Young Bravery
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
The week we talk about Michael Bisping, a former UFC fighter who at 17 years old survived an intruder that pepper sprayed and dosed him in gasoline. We also talk about Brandon Leseberg, a father who jumps into a well to save his young son. He quickly learned that they were both stuck in freezing water. Listen to how they survived now!
Drink of the Week: Drunk Bunny