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Lived to Tell

Hosted by Caitlin Van Mol, this podcast is about people who have been through something they almost didn’t come back from but lived to tell the tale.

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46:18

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

Lived to Tell ·

2025/12/17

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

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46:14

S3 Ep4: Natasha - "They Made Them Kneel Down and Shot...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/12/03

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. Join me on Patreon! I have bonus episodes, chat, a newsletter, extended video, and more! Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram:

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53:44

S3 Ep3: Nicholas - "I Didn’t Know He Had a Knife in...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/11/19

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 Nicholas's Instagram Join me on Patreon! I have bonus episodes, chat, a newsletter, extended video, and more! Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

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51:03

S3 Ep2: Christy - "I Knew He Was Going to Kill Me"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/11/05

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

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49:35

S1 Ep36: Paul - "The Bullet Bounced off My Head"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/10/22

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 Join me on Patreon! I have bonus episodes, chat, a newsletter, extended video, and more! Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email:

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S3: Announcement - Season 3 & Patreon!

Lived to Tell ·

2025/10/08

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

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49:40

35: Improved Audio - Vivian - "I Looked Behind Me and...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/09/24

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

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48:07

34: Improved Audio - Sheri - "I Could See the Bone...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/09/10

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

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33: Improved Audio - Peter - "Read my lips: F. B. I."

Lived to Tell ·

2025/08/27

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

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32: Improved Audio - Julia - "Why Is My Arm Not Moving?"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/08/13

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

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31: Improved Audio - Johan - "The First Things I See...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/07/30

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:

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48:07

30: Improved Audio - Melissa - "He said, 'You're...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/07/16

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:

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2:13

Announcement/Appology

Lived to Tell ·

2025/06/18

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.

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34:14

29: Bryon - "I Was Paralyzed and the Pain Was So...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/06/04

Bryon Jones was out spending a day with his dog, Buddy, when a storm that seemed miles away literally struck Bryon. Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

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28: Tamecka - "Did You Just Say I Had a Pair of...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/05/21

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

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49:54

27: Dave Part Two - "Give Me the Knife Right Now"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/05/07

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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26: David Part One - "Darkness Falls Quick in the...

Lived to Tell ·

2025/04/23

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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48:50

25: Angela - "You're Lucky You're a Fighter"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/04/09

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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49:19

24: Tom - "Soaked in Aviation Fuel Burning Alive"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/03/26

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

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23: Julie - "This Dude Just Stabbed Me"

Lived to Tell ·

2025/03/12

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

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