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Not Today

Not Today covers unbelievable but true stories of survival. Join Steph and Alex as they discuss real incredible people who made it out of unimaginable circumstances against all odds.

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30: Episode 30: A False Sense Of Security

Not Today ·

2021/04/13

As a young woman living by herself, Jennifer Morey's main concern was safety. So when she chose to live in an apartment complex that had a 24/7 on premises security guard, she believed she'd have nothing to worry about. But on the night of April 15th 1995, all that would change when Jennifer was woken up by her worst nightmare. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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29: Episode 29: The Girl In The Basement

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2021/04/06

You may have heard of the movies The Girl In The Basement, or Room, but you may not be familiar with the actual story that these movies were based off of. Elisabeth Fritzl was only 18 years old when her abusive father, Josef Fritzl, lured her into the basement of their family home and locked her in a hidden cellar for years. Telling family and friends that Elisabeth had run away to join a religious cult coupled with a letter Josef forced her to write corroborating that story, sealed Elisabeth's

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28: Episode 28: Mary Vincent

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2021/03/30

This week we delve into the story of Mary Vincent, which pushes the limits of how low a rock bottom can be. While trying to hitchhike to Southern California at the age of only 15, Mary was abducted, sexually assaulted, attacked with a hatchet, and left to die at the bottom of a ravine. She found the will to survive because she didn’t want her attacker to be able to hurt anyone else. Mary was able to overcome so much and her story eventually led to the passing of a very important law! She is an

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27: Episode 27: Woman's Best Friend

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2021/03/23

As one of the world’s best endurance runners, Danelle Ballengee was always up for a challenge. But when she got severely injured and stranded in the desert for days, she prepared to give up. Thanks to her mental and physical toughness, and her dog Taz, Danelle lived to see another day! Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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26: Episode 26: Manipulation, Abduction, Destruction

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2021/03/16

This week a living personification of all that is evil, Robert Berchtold, meticulously destroys an entire family. He infiltrated by gaining the trust of both Mary Ann and Bob Broberg before having separate affairs with each of them. Yes you read that correctly. Robert then moved to preying on the Broberg’s oldest daughter Jan, who was 12 at the time. The abuse went unnoticed, or denied, for years because of the relationship Berchtold had built with the Brobergs and the elaborate lie constructed to

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25: Episode 25: The Oslo Bombing and Utoya Island...

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2021/03/09

In this episode we discuss the unbelievably tragic events that occurred in Norway in 2011, the incredibly brave people who survived, and those who risked their lives to help others. 77 people lost their lives that day due to the twisted hatred of one man. We love Norway, but we despise Anders Breivik. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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47:39

24: Episode 24: Kill Or Be Killed

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2021/03/02

In 2006, Susan Walters was a 51-year-old emergency room nurse in Portland, Oregon. One evening Susan came home from her shift to find a man in her home wearing yellow rubber gloves and wielding a claw hammer. It became clear very quickly why that man was there, and that Susan would have to do everything she could to stay alive. Thank goodness for self defense training and being a badass!! Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the

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66:42

23: Episode 23: The Trashman Yacht Disaster

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2021/02/23

A crew of 4 experienced sailors, and one girl friend along for the ride, is haphazardly assembled to deliver a yacht from Maine, down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After one successful day at sea, the crew is met by an unforgiving storm that only intensifies, causing the boat to go down fast. The 5 of them find themselves floating in the middle of the ocean in a rubber dinghy with only the clothes on their backs; exposed to the elements and surrounded by sharks. Their situation quickly went from bad,

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22: Episode 22: Lisa McVey

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2021/02/16

Lisa McVey is the epitome of a survivor. She endured abuse starting from the age of two, bouncing from bad situation to bad situation; and at the age of 17 she decided she no longer wanted to live. But on the same day she planned on taking her life, Lisa was kidnapped off her bicycle on her way home from work and was put in the position where she had to fight to stay alive. Lisa's incredible bravery and insanely savvy survival instincts led to a huge break in a high profile case Lisa had no idea she

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48:43

21: Episode 21: The Barefoot Bandit Part 2

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2021/02/09

Woohoo part 2! The incredible story of Colton Harris Moore comes to a close this episode as we talk about his inevitable downfall. Colton flew a little too close to the sun, but it was quite a ride while it lasted! Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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Episode 20: The Barefoot Bandit Part 1

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2021/02/02

Alex embarks on his first two part story as we dive into the mind-boggling tale of Colton Harris Moore! Colton escaped from a halfway house at the age of 17 while serving a 3 year sentence for theft. After making a break for it, Colton survives on the run from authorities for over 2 years! During this time he manages to steal just about anything he can get his hands on, including PLANES!? Listen in to find out exactly how a teenager was able to avoid capture from not only local police, but the FBI

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19: Episode 19: The Epic Tale of Jan Baalsrud

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2021/01/26

After a failed anti-Nazi sabotage mission leaves his 11 comrades dead, Norwegian resistance fighter Jan Baalsrud found himself on an epic journey though Norway to avoid capture. For over 2 months, the people of Norway risked their lives to help Jan make his way through the unforgiving snowy mountains to gain safety and freedom in neutral Sweden. Instagram Post Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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18: Episode 18: Don't Drink The Kool Aid

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2021/01/19

In this episode we're breaking down the enormous tragedy that was Jonestown. Jim Jones founded the People's Temple in 1954 and after quickly gaining a large following, promised members they would start their very own socialist utopia in South America. What should have been a paradise turned into a living hell when Jim Jones descended quickly into a drug fueled paranoia. Members soon realized leaving Jonestown wasn't an option and what Jim Jones described as a revolutionary suicide, was actually a

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17: Episode 17: Bro Did You Shoot Me?

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2021/01/12

In 2007, 17-year-old Ross Capicchioni hesitantly agreed to drive his friend of 10 years to the east side of Detroit. Little did he know that the person he trusted, would force him into becoming the target of a brutal gang initiation! Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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16: Episode 16: Dexter Wannabe

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2021/01/05

Happy New Year, friends! This week we're talking about the walking scab Mark Twitchell. Mark was an aspiring film maker turned killer after getting inspiration from the popular TV show, Dexter. Twitchell would lure unsuspecting single men to his garage by posing as women on the dating site, Plenty of Fish. Although this man is a monster, he's also an actual dumbass so thankfully his reign of terror didnt last long. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik

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15: Episode 15: Dirty John

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2020/12/22

This week we're talking about a man so slimy, he might as well be a slug. John Meehan, or rather "Dirty John" makes a living manipulating and terrorizing unsuspecting women. In the fall of 2014, John slithered his way into the life of the beautiful, and overly generous Debra Newell. Blinded by her love, Debra failed to recognize all of John's blaring red flags and allowed him to wreak havoc on her life and her family. Deb seriously couldn't see how toxic and straight up dangerous this man was until

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14: Episode 14: VolcaNO Thank You!

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2020/12/15

A healing vacation coupled with a series of unadvisable decisions leaves Dewey Gaedcke lost on the most active volcano on the planet. Cuts from falling on the razor sharp rock paired with dehydration and hunger, bring Dewey close to death and certainly into a personal hell. The only things that keep him going are the camcorder he brought along to document his trip and the thought of reuniting with his two daughters. Check out how Dewey manages to get just what he survived for in this astonishing

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13: Episode 13: The Bus Ride to Hell

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2020/12/08

One afternoon in the small farming town of Chowchilla, California, an entire school bus with 26 children still on board, went missing. After Ed, the town's trusted school bus driver, missed his final stop of the day, the community went into panic mode. Not one person knew what could have happened to vanish an entire bus load of children. Join us this week to find out what happened to Ed and the 26 children and how they made it out of this one! Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month

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Episode 11: A Desert Surrounded By Water

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2020/11/24

Hope you’re not as scared of the ocean as Steph is, because we're diving into the grueling survival of Steven Callahan. Steve designed and built his own boat to set sail across the Atlantic. All was well until a GODDAMN WHALE put a gaping hole in the hull of his boat. Guess his design didn't account for that one.... Steve goes onto survive the longest ordeal of this podcast yet, stuck out at sea all on his own. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik

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Episode 10: Surviving For Two

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2020/11/17

I hope you guys have something to hold onto because this episode is not for the faint of heart. This week we're talking about the incredibly strong, Teka Adams . Teka was 9 months pregnant, a recovering drug addict, and homeless at the time of her abduction. She endured days of torture to save herself and more importantly, the life of her baby. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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