Lived to Tell

S3 Ep9: Dan Part Two - "I'm Going to Survive This" Feb 04, 2026

This episode is part two of Dan's story. If you haven't listened to part one, go back and listen to that episode first.

Dan was blinded by a bear and now has to figure out how to live a full life without his sight.

Buy Dan's Book: Beyond the Bear
Dan's Facebook
Dan's Website: http://danbigley.com/family/

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S3 Ep8: Dan Part One - "She Turned Her Head Sideways, Bit Down Across My Face, and Chewed" Jan 28, 2026

Dan Bigley was wrapping up a long day of fishing when he inadvertently got on the wrong side of a mama bear. This encounter would alter the way he moved in the world permanently.

Buy Dan's Book: Beyond the Bear
Dan's Facebook
Dan's Website: http://danbigley.com/family/

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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S3 Ep7: Vernetta - "He Told Me, 'I Killed Her'" Jan 14, 2026

Vernetta Cockerham did everything she could to protect herself from her estranged husband, Richard. But probation, an order of protection, and an active warrant didn't stop him from bringing Vernetta's nightmares to life.

S3 Ep6: A Hit on Travis Tritt Dec 31, 2025

Today, I present to you what was initially a Patreon bonus episode. I may incorporate this format into the regular feed going forward, but let me know if you like this or not. But do not worry - this would not replace the regular interview episodes!
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email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S3 Ep5: James - "I Just Remember Thinking, 'I’m Dead'" Dec 17, 2025

James stopped to help a stranded car on an icy overpass. While on the phone with 911, trying to get help, a truck slipped on the ice and hit James, throwing him over the side of the bridge. His rehab and recovery journey spanned years, with some permanent injuries.
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S3 Ep4: Natasha - "They Made Them Kneel Down and Shot Them in the Back of the Head" Dec 03, 2025

Natasha Aeriel recounts the 2007 Newark schoolyard shootings, where her brother and two friends were murdered. Natasha survived several stabbings and a gunshot to the face, barely. She reflects on grief, forgiveness, and rebuilding her life, ultimately finding purpose in youth outreach and community empowerment.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S3 Ep3: Nicholas - "I Didn’t Know He Had a Knife in His Hand Until It Was in My Left Lung" Nov 19, 2025

Nicholas Iwamoto went on a hike to test his physical abilities, but he would end up being tested beyond his worst nightmares.
Nicholas's Facebook
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email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S3 Ep2: Christy - "I Knew He Was Going to Kill Me" Nov 05, 2025

Christy Salters Martin was a trailblazer in women's boxing, but her husband/trainer Jim Martin kept her in his complete control. This went on for years until Christy decided she'd had enough.
Christy's book, "Fighting for Survival: My Journey through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder, and Resurrection," is available here.
"Christy," starring Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, and Chad L. Coleman, comes out in theaters on Friday, November 7th.
Christy's Facebook
Christy's Instagram
Christy's Website
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S3 Ep1: Paul - "The Bullet Bounced off My Head" Oct 22, 2025

Paul Rousseau was accidentally shot in the head by his best friend. What happened after would change Paul's life forever.
Paul's book, "Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir," is available here or in audiobook here.
Paul's Instagram: @paulwrites47
Paul's website: paul-rousseau.com
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S3: Announcement - Season 3 & Patreon! Oct 08, 2025

Season 3 coming October 22! Patreon available now at Patreon.com/livedtotell!

S1 Ep35: Improved Audio - Vivian - "I Looked Behind Me and Saw the Wolves" Sep 24, 2025

While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
Vivian Mayo and her husband, Scott were experienced campers in Alaska. But one trip up to their camp in Monahan Flats was anything but typical.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com
And for those of you who read the show notes, there may be an announcement coming soon!

S1 Ep34: Improved Audio - Sheri - "I Could See the Bone Sticking Out of My Face" Sep 10, 2025

While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
While on vacation in Hawaii, Sheri was brutally attacked when out for a run. She struggled with PTSD for years, but the attack inspired her into activism.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep33: Improved Audio - Peter - "Read my lips: F. B. I." Aug 27, 2025

While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
Peter Brandt trusted his contractor enough to let him temporarily stay in his home. But when Peter threatened to call the police over a missing video camera, the contractor brutally attacked him.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep32: Improved Audio - Julia - "Why Is My Arm Not Moving?" Aug 13, 2025

While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
Julia Kwamya was thrown from a cab in 2019, severing her foot and fracturing her spine. Her spinal injury caused her to lose the use of her right arm and Julia was up against the clock to get it addressed before the damage became permanent.
You can hear Julia's new single, "Say Yes" on Spotify or Bandcamp. You can follow her on Instagram @JuliaKwamya.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedtoTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
Email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep31: Improved Audio - Johan - "The First Things I See Are Teeth and Claws" Jul 30, 2025

While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
Johan Otter and his daughter, Jenna are attacked by a bear in Glacier National Park in 2005. He would have to spend three months in a medical halo for his spinal injuries but was determined to run a marathon less than a year after the attack.
You can find Johan's book, "A Grizzly Tale, A Father and Daughter Survival Story," here.

Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep30: Improved Audio - Melissa - "He said, 'You're Worth Going to Prison For'" Jul 16, 2025

While the show is on hiatus, I'm re-releasing some episodes with better audio quality. Hopefully, these will be a better listening experience!
Melissa Benson finally broke it off with her abusive ex-boyfriend, LaShawn King. But when he tells her he's leaving town for good, she meets up with him one last time. What should have been a 5-minute goodbye ends up being a horrifying night kidnapped in her own van.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1: Announcement/Appology Jun 18, 2025

Hey everyone! I've been down for the count for two weeks at this point and have not been able to finish today's episode.

S1 Ep29: Bryon - "I Was Paralyzed and the Pain Was So Intense" Jun 04, 2025

Bryon Jones was out spending a day with his dog, Buddy, when a storm that seemed miles away literally struck Bryon.
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email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep28: Tamecka - "Did You Just Say I Had a Pair of Scissors in My Head?" May 21, 2025

In the early hours of 1996, Tamecka was coming home from celebrating the New Year. An act of kindness for a neighbor turned into a bloody New Year's Day.
Check out Tamecka's Book: https://www.tameckafrazier.com/book
Tamecka's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tameckafrazier?_rdr
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep27: Dave Part Two - "Give Me the Knife Right Now" May 07, 2025

Part Two of David's story. If you haven't listened to part one, "Dave Part One - "Darkness Falls Quick in the Forest," go listen to that first.
Dave and Crystal have been lost in the Amazon Rainforest for six days. Crystal's feet have been rubbed raw from her boots, and she can barely walk. If they can't walk, they have no hope of survival.
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email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep26: David Part One - "Darkness Falls Quick in the Rainforest” Apr 23, 2025

David Boyer and his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Crystal, take their dream vacation to the Amazon Rainforest. But a misunderstood map and a confusingly marked trail led them to get lost in one of the most remote places on earth.
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TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep25: Angela - "You're Lucky You're a Fighter" Apr 09, 2025

Angela Champange-From was leaving work one day when a man attacked her in the parking garage. But he got more than he bargained for with Angela.
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TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep24: Tom - "Soaked in Aviation Fuel Burning Alive" Mar 26, 2025

In 2008, Tom Wilson, six of his coworkers, and a pilot took off from Vancouver in a small floatplane. Tom would be the only one who would make it home.
More about Tom:
https://www.momentsofimpact.online/
https://www.facebook.com/momentsofimpactbytomwilson
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep23: Julie - "This Dude Just Stabbed Me" Mar 12, 2025

Julie Carlson was enjoying a night home alone when a man burst through her back patio door. Later, she learned she was the 19th victim of a serial rapist plaguing the Dallas/Fort Worth area for the past 2 years. But Julie's quick thinking during her attack would put him away for the rest of his life.
Julie's Instagram: @jujusamuraicreations
This episode also contains descriptions of sexual assault. To speak to someone at the Rape Abuse Incest National Network, call 1-800-656-HOPE or 1-800-656-4673.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep22: Kenn - “There Was Blood All Over the Wall, There Was Blood All Over the Ceiling” Feb 26, 2025

Manager Kenn Perrier and his team at an assisted living facility were trying to move resident Linda into a different housing situation better suited to her needs. But Linda was NOT going to go quietly.
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep21: Audra - "This Is an Awful Way To Die" Feb 12, 2025

Audra Dillon was finally going to be with the man of her dreams after circling each other for many years. But trying to help a woman in distress would end that dream for good.
This episode contains mentions of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep20: Anne - "I Felt Fire Going Through My Body" Jan 29, 2025

After several unsuccessful relationships, Anne decided to give an old boyfriend another chance. But that would prove to be a near-fatal mistake.
This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call 1-800.799.SAFE or 1-800-799-7233. You can also find resources at thehotline.org.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep19: Lana - "You're About to Feel the Most Pain You've Ever Felt in Your Life" Jan 15, 2025

Lana Hudspeth had a terrible 2005. Within a span of months, she was drugged and raped, and in a rollover car accident that ended with her getting hit by a freight train.
This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call 1-800.799.SAFE or 1-800-799-7233. You can also find resources at thehotline.org.
This episode also contains descriptions of sexual assault. To speak to someone at the Rape Abuse Incest National Network, call 1-800-656-HOPE or 1-800-656-4673.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep18: Ronny - "Is This Really How I'm Going to Die?" Jan 01, 2025

Ronny Ahmed was shot by an active shooter on the Florida State University campus in 2014. He was immediately paralyzed and had to figure out how to live a whole new life.
This episode contains mentions of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep17: Elaine - "We Both Lunged for the Knife" Dec 18, 2024

Elaine Winn was happily married and pregnant with their first child when her husband randomly attacked her.
This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call 1-800.799.SAFE or 1-800-799-7233. You can also find resources at thehotline.org.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep16: Vivian - "I Looked Behind Me and Saw the Wolves" Dec 04, 2024

Vivian Mayo and her husband, Scott were experienced campers in Alaska. But one trip up to their camp in Monahan Flats was anything but typical.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep16: Season 2 - Coming December 4th Nov 20, 2024

We're back! I mean, I'm back. It's back? Season two of Lived to Tell starts Wednesday, December 4th. Subscribe now so you don't miss anything!

S1: Announcement! Sep 20, 2024

I'll be back as soon as I can! If you have any feedback on the show, you can email livedtotellpod@gmail.com. Thanks!

S1 Ep15: Paul - "I’m up to My Waist Down a Hippo's Throat" Sep 11, 2024

Paul Templer was an experienced river guide working on the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe when an aggressive hippopotamus attacked him.
Paul's first book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16704719-what-s-left-of-me

Paul's second book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/marked-for-life-finding-grace-and-grit-where-you-least-expect-it/18954965?ean=9781955047494&next=t

S1 Ep14: Peter - "Read my lips: F. B. I." Aug 28, 2024

Peter Brandt trusted his contractor enough to let him temporarily stay in his home. But when Peter threatened to call the police over a missing video camera, the contractor brutally attacked him.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep13: Jay - "He Put the Gun Right to My Temple" Aug 14, 2024

Jay Wilson was just trying to help a friend when a stranger started shooting him, seemingly at random.
Follow Jay:
Instagram: @524movement
Facebook: facebook.com/524book
Website: www.524book.com/
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep12: Monique - "Dead People Don't Shiver" Jul 31, 2024

Monique Faison Ross and her husband Chris were high school sweethearts who got married when Monique got pregnant. The relationship was bad from the start but she couldn't have predicted just how dangerous Chris would be.

S1 Ep11: Joe - "If I Was Going To Die, I Was Going To Die Fighting" Jul 17, 2024

Joe Lozito was minding his business on his morning commute to work when two cops and a man with a knife entered his subway car. What happened next would have shocking physical and legal consequences for years.

S1 Ep10: Craig - "All I See is Just Bright, Red, Bubbly Water Right Under Me" Jul 03, 2024

Craig Hutto was fishing off the beach in Florida when he was attacked by a shark. His brother fought off the shark but the damage was so bad, Craig had to have his leg amputated.

S1 Ep7: Heather - "The Most Peace I've Ever Been with Death" Jun 19, 2024

Heather Gladden was on a cruise with her husband when a zip-lining excursion went horribly wrong.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep9: Christian - "It Felt Like King Kong Had Struck Me in the Head" Jun 05, 2024

13-year-old Christian Kimbrough begged his mom to sleep over at his best friend CJ's house. She allowed it, thinking he'd be safe in a home he had stayed at many times before. But CJ's family had another houseguest who decided to play Russian Roulette with Christian's life.
In this episode, we used an alias for Christian's friend that we're calling CJ.
Christian's socials-
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReviveMinds/
Instagram: @unorvm
ReviveMinds.com
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep8: Melissa - "He said, 'You're Worth Going to Prison For'" May 22, 2024

Melissa Benson finally broke it off with her abusive ex-boyfriend, LaShawn King. But when he tells her he's leaving town for good, she meets up with him one last time. What should have been a 5-minute goodbye ends up being a horrifying night kidnapped in her own van.

S1 Ep6: Anthony - "My Daddy Killed Me" May 08, 2024

Anthony Sukto was attacked by his father when he was just 8 years old. Almost 20 years later, Anthony has forgiven his father and made contact with him.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep5: Sheri - "I Could See the Bone Sticking Out of My Face" Apr 24, 2024

While on vacation in Hawaii, Sheri was brutally attacked when out for a run. She struggled with PTSD for years, but the attack inspired her into activism.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep4: Keith - "PY879" Apr 10, 2024

Keith Smith was abducted by a stranger in 1974. While he managed to escape, that day would change him for the rest of his life. His book, "Men in My Town," is available wherever books are sold.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep3: Johan - "The First Things I See Are Teeth and Claws" Mar 27, 2024

Johan Otter and his daughter, Jenna are attacked by a bear in Glacier National Park in 2005. He would have to spend three months in a medical halo for his spinal injuries but was determined to run a marathon less than a year after the attack.
You can find Johan's book, "A Grizzly Tale, A Father and Daughter Survival Story" here.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep2: Julia - "Why Is My Arm Not Moving?" Mar 13, 2024

Julia Kwamya was thrown from a cab in 2019, severing her foot and fracturing her spine. Her spinal injury caused her to lose the use of her right arm and Julia was up against the clock to get it addressed before the damage became permanent.
You can hear Julia's new single, "Say Yes" on Spotify or Bandcamp. You can follow her on instagram @JuliaKwamya.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedtoTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1 Ep1: Donna - “He Had Taken the Knife and Just Punched It Directly Into My Chest” Feb 28, 2024

Donna Ongsiako was attacked in her home by a teen boy in 2013. She tells the story of how he stabbed her multiple times and left her for dead. She went on to start a peer support group called Survivors of Violent Crimes for people in her area. You can learn more at www.survivorsofviolentcrimes.org.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

S1: Lived to Tell - Coming February 28 Feb 05, 2024

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