An Animal Saved My Life

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The Crow Pass Trail Guide Dec 28, 2020

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Amelia Milling grew up walking the woodlands of Tennessee and yearning for adventure. When she turned 21, she flew to Alaska for a solo hike that was a little more than she’d bargained for.

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Episode transcript: http://bit.ly/CrowPassTranscript

Photo credit: Amelia Milling (https://www.workofamelia.com)

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Humpback Whale #19 Dec 21, 2020

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Nan Hauser is a marine scientist who has loved whales for a long time. As a child, she’d lay in bed at night, wondering “What are they doing underwater?” Forty years later, she got an answer that would shock her.

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Coming Soon: Season 2 Dec 14, 2020

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Season 2 launches December 21st with amazing new unbelievable stories from people all over the world who have had their lives saved by an animal.

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Flip the Boxer and Rocky (plus Kelly) Jun 25, 2020

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For the final episode of season 1, Rocky and his wife Kelly tell their own amazing story of how their rescue dog, Flip, saved Rocky's life when he had a stroke earlier this year.

You can follow Rocky and Flip at @rockykanaka

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Dillie the Deer and Melanie Jun 18, 2020

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Melanie was running an emergency vet clinic when a farmer brought her a tiny deer — Dillie — and asked for her help. Melanie gave the scared and blind deer a home, which helped Dillie come out of her shell. Dillie even became best friends with Melanie’s dog. Later, when Melanie was diagnosed with cancer, it was Dillie's turn to help take care of Melanie.

You can follow Dillie on Twitter at @dillieDeer

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Crazy Boy the Horse and LeAnne Jun 11, 2020

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LeAnne Red Owl had a rough start. She was in and out of foster care, dealt with addiction and ended up in prison. After getting out of prison, she got involved with an equine therapy program where she met a horse named Crazy Boy. LeAnne's bond with this amazing horse was immediate and life-changing. She finally found the strength and confidence she needed to forge a new path — and reconnect with her Native roots.

You can see more of LeAnne and Crazy Boy at @leeredowl04

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Dash the Horse and Mari Jun 04, 2020

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Mari Sasano struggled with depression for many years, but never forgot how much it helped when she spent time with horses as a kid. So she reconnected with her love for horses, in particular a special horse named Dash, who changed her entire adult life.

You can follow Mari and Dash at @marisasano

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Bleistein the Mustang and Andrew May 28, 2020

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Andrew Kintgen was a cavalry scout in the US Army for nine years. After leaving the military in 2015, resettling into civilian life was not an easy transition. He began work at New Freedom Farm, which provides equine therapy for veterans dealing with PTSD and soon after, Andrew began to form a special bond with a mustang named Bleistein that would change his life.

You can learn more about New Freedom Farm on Facebook or at their website. You can follow Andrew and Bleistein on Instagram @drewski19d

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Rocky the Mini Horse and Samantha May 21, 2020

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When Samantha first started caring for horses as a child, she immediately connected with a mini horse named Rocky. Ever since, she and Rocky have been inseparable, and he’s helped her through some of the toughest moments of her life.

You can follow Rocky @rockythemini and Samantha at @sammbobamm

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Marley the Rottweiler Pitbull and Zach May 14, 2020

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Zach Skow was terminally ill and struggling with addiction, until his dogs, Marley and Tug, forced him to live. After Zach miraculously recovered from a host of medical issues, he returned the favor by founding Marley's Mutts, to rescue more dogs like the ones who saved him.

You can read more about Zach and Marley here.

Follow Zach @zachskow and Marley's Mutts @marleysmutts

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