Every day we wake up not knowing exactly what will happen. A hike up a mountain or a float down a river can turn dangerous. A night out in a faraway land can en...
A leisurely float with friends nearly ends in tragedy.On a hot summer afternoon, Abi Sherman and some friends decided to cool off by floating down the Snoqualmie River in Washington. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, she had plenty of experience in rivers. This time, however, everything went wrong. Her tube got stuck on a stump and she slipped into the freezing cold water. Without a life jacket, she was unable to stay afloat in the fast-moving river and her friends were too far downstream to help. As she was tossed by rapids and smashed into rocks, a stranger came to her rescue.We also talk with Peg Phillips, a boat safety expert, about what you can do to stay safe in and around the water.Abi Sherman is now a high school special education teacher.Hannah Hailee is a counselor with Meadow Counseling.Peg Phillips is the executive director of the National Safe Boating Council.
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Rescued From a Ravine
Social media comes to the rescue.Stacey Eno loves to travel. Her friend Mikey does too, and so they made plans to meet up and explore Bali. After settling into their hotel, they decided to take a scooter to the town of Ubud for dinner. As they returned to the hotel in the dark, they veered off the road and tumbled into a ravine. They were left there for hours, critically injured, unable to move. Mikey was, however, able to send a six-word Facebook post. That set in motion hundreds of people trying to help. In the end, it was the unrelenting effort of a freelance writer in the Poconos that led to their rescue.We also talk with world traveler Jessica Nabongo about what to do when things go wrong in a foreign country.Stacey Eno has resumed teaching and still loves traveling the world. Aimee Spevak is a freelance medical writer.Jessica Nabongo visited every country in the world by the age of 35. She is currently writing a cookbook of recipes from her travels.
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From Tragedy, a Love Story
Something good emerges from something awful. Chantal Melanson was a country girl from Canada. Austin Monfort was a college student from California. They met at a country bar in Las Vegas the night before the Route 91 Harvest Festival. By the next day, they were living the plot of a romance novel until gunfire erupted. The mass shooting claimed the lives of 60 people. The story of how Chantal and Austin escaped, helping another along the way, is terrifying and, ultimately, heartwarming. We also talk to Daniel Ward, a crowd security expert about what you can do to stay safe when you go to a large event.WARNING: This episode describes gun violence and mass panic.------------------------------------------Chantal and Austin Monfort are happily raising their kids in Southern California.Daniel Ward is director of training and integrated systems at the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security.
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Face-to-Face With a Hungry Grizzly
A fight for life in the Canadian wilderness.Colin Dowler spent his whole life looking at the mountain named after his grandfather. Finally, at the age of 45, he decided to climb it. What should have been a two-day hike turned into a fight for his life when he encountered a massive grizzly bear. It took an extraordinary sequence of events to save his life.We also talk with Dr. Matt Levy with the American Red Cross about the things that had to line up for Colin to survive and what you can do to help someone who needs blood.WARNING: This episode describes a graphic and violent attack that may be disturbing to some listeners.-------------------------------------------------Kalani Polson is the unit chief for Vancouver’s Critical Care Team at Station 280 YVR.Dr Matt Levy is a doctor with the American Red Cross.
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What Would You Do?
Tell Me What Happened returns for a fifth season of stories that will make you wonder, “What would I do?” If a grizzly attacked? If a cruise ship was sinking? If a night out on the other side of the world ended in a ravine? These are true stories of people stepping up to help strangers in peril, from Indonesia to Las Vegas, from the Oregon backcountry to British Columbia and beyond. As always, each of the seven new episodes includes experts weighing in with practical tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe.Tell Me What Happened, an award-winning original podcast by OnStar, returns January 13.
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Every day we wake up not knowing exactly what will happen. A hike up a mountain or a float down a river can turn dangerous. A night out in a faraway land can end in the bottom of a ravine. A simple hug can save a life. And strangers can turn into heroes.
Tell Me What Happened, the award-winning original podcast by OnStar, returns for a fifth season of stories about people helping people. Each episode also includes a conversation with an expert to provide context and advice about what to do if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
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