I Should Totally Be Dead Right Now Podcast

I Should Totally Be Dead Right Now Podcast

Friends Caitlyn and Michelle drink and tell true stories of people who survived crime, natural disasters and everything else in between. On this bi-weekly podcast, we tell new stories each episode along with discussions and a little banter. We have a special drink each time, so grab a glass and join us! Let’s cheers to these amazing survivors as they should totally be dead right now.

Episodes

May 5, 2025 50 mins

This week we talk about Jennifer Pardini, a young woman who moved back to her parent's house after a break up. She wakes up in the middle of the night to her ex boyfriend inside the house. It turns violent when he finds a hammer near by. We also talk about Greg Barnes, hiking at Pagat Cave in Guam with two friends. They watch the ocean waves crash against the cliff. One wave was large enough to sweep Greg out to sea within seconds....

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This week we talk about Alison Botha, a young woman heading home from a night out. A man with a knife forces her in her car and drives to pick up another man. They brutally attack her and left her for dead. We also talk about nine year old Tony Wicks, who sneak into the canals. Unfortunately he loses his footing and falls in, not knowing how to swim. Listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the Week: Cotton Tail   

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April 7, 2025 42 mins

This week we talk about Malcom Reynolds, a 6 year old taking a nap under a tree at camp. A truck backs up over him to leave, but he gets caught underneath. We also talk about Graham Austin, an avid hiker going on his first overnight trip. A storm is coming off in the distance, but Graham and his friends are directly in the zone where lightening strikes. Listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the Week: Fresh Pear Cocktail 

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March 24, 2025 43 mins

This week we talk about Tina Bowen, a teenager experiencing strange occurrences in the home. One day the family comes back to an intruder in the house with a hatchet and steel wrench. We also talk about Donny Wiseman, a father attending a birthday party. It is feeding time at the alligator exhibit, but something goes wrong and the trainer is now in danger. Donny comes to the rescue. Listen to how they survived now!

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March 10, 2025 44 mins

This week we talk about Jennifer Schuett, an eight year old kidnapped from her bedroom in the middle of the night. She is left for dead in a field on top of a fire ant mound. We also taking about The Unkillable Soldier, Sir Adrian Carton De Wiart. He fought in a few different wars and was shot several times throughout his career. Listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the Week: Sparkling Shamrock 

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February 24, 2025 52 mins

This week we talk about Susan Wachowich, a woman visiting her home country of Canada. She is staying with her friend, when two men come to the house looking for her friend. They shove their way into the house and beat and zip tie her. We also talk about James Reed, who sets out to California from Illinois with the Donner Party. They face rough roads and get caught in the winter storm. Listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the W...

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February 10, 2025 36 mins

This week we talk about Frida Gibbs, a black belt and kickboxer who accepts a ride home from a man at a get together. When he does not listen to your directions, she knows he has a different plan for her. We also talk about Ian and Carol, an elderly couple who goes on a small hike to see the sunset on Valentine's Day. They take a wrong turn and get lost for several days. listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the Week: Spicy Lov...

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January 26, 2025 49 mins

This week we talk about Kara Robinson Chamberlain, a teenager hanging out at her friend's house when she is approached by a man selling magazines. He reaches into his car and puts a gun to her neck and kidnaps her. We also talk about Charolette Hilton Anderson. A mother who is training for a marathon. She runs 27 miles then goes to a high intensity kick boxing class and tries to do weight lifting after that. Before she can make it ...

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January 13, 2025 54 mins

This week we talk about Gisele Pelicot, she is approached by policemen about finding images and videos of her unconscious. She finds out her husband has been drugging her and sexual assaulting her along with other random men. We also talk about Shirley Young, a young girl being dropped off at the mall. An oil tanker truck crashes into the car and now she is trapped underneath with flames surrounding her. Listen to how they survived...

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December 22, 2024 54 mins

This week we talk about the Hi-Fi murders, two men walk into the store with handguns and ties up the employees in the basement. Their loved ones come looking for them and they also get tied up in the basement. Now these men are trying different tactics to kill them. We also talk about Barbara Jane Mackle, a young woman who gets kidnapped and buried alive! Listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the Week: Peppermint Puff

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December 9, 2024 37 mins

This week we talk about Margarita Gracheva, a successful business woman providing for her family. Her husband is jealous of her success and takes to out to the woods with an axe. We also talk about Jean Hilliard, a young teen driving home late one night. She crashes her trunk due to the icy road and finds herself in -22 degree weather wearing cowboy boots.

Drink of the Week: Gingerbread Chai Latte

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November 24, 2024 41 mins

This week we talk about Hawa Mohamed, a mother of four living in a village in Sudan. One early morning as she is tending to the cows when she sees a group of militia attacking her village. We also talk about the Stolpa family. They are braving the snow to make it to a family member's funeral, but the snow made them take a dangerous route. Listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the Week: Cranberry Margarita  

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November 10, 2024 46 mins

This week we all about Amy Ballons, a divorced mother of two starts dating again. She is being love bombed by her new boyfriend. Once they get married the sweet man turns abusive. Things take a turn when he injures himself and blames her. We also talk about Amanda Eller. She is hiking in the forest in Maui to do some meditative work. She gets lost and finds herself fighting to survive for over week! Listen to how they survived now!

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October 28, 2024 44 mins

Happy Halloween everyone! This week we talk about Daniel Hoevels, a theater actor performing a role he has for two years. During the a death scene one of the props was replaced with an actual knife. We also talk about three stories of mimics. These things look and sound like your loved ones, but something is always a bit off about them. Listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the Week: Snow White's Poison Apple

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October 13, 2024 57 mins

This week we talk about "Lets Not Meet" stories from Reddit. Three stories of people who almost meet death if they made the wrong decision. We also talk about the Simmons family that ran a farm. As the family grows old, scary occurrences start to happen around the house. Listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the Week: Apple Nog 

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September 29, 2024 53 mins

This week we talk about Wendy Russell, a college student with a nut allergy. She is having dinner with her mother and boyfriend when she takes a bite of cheesecake that contained nuts. We also talk about some of the assassination attempts on Fidel Castro, there were over 600!

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Drink of the Week: Cuba Libre

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September 16, 2024 46 mins

This week we talk about Corazon Amurao and Luisa Silverio, two nurses that were at a townhouse with eight other nurses. They planned a sleep over and around 11pm a man makes his way in. He ties all the women up and moves them to individual rooms. We also talk about the Bermuda Triangle. A lot of lives have been lost but one group of pilots survived to tell their tell. 

Drink of the Week: Bubbly Peach Greyhound

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September 2, 2024 52 mins

This week we talk about Raul Michael Vargas, he is at a popular nightclub called The Station to see the band Great White. As the concert begins, pyrotechnics go off and catches the stage on fire. We also talk about Paul Connolly. He was getting home from a kayaking trip when he comes face to face with an angry leopard.

Drink of the Week: Gin and Jam plus Caitlyn's surprise birthday shot  

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August 19, 2024 58 mins

This week we talk about George Blumenschein a doctor at a cancer research center. He has an affair with a colleague and jealousy starts to develop. If she can’t have him then no-one will. We also talk about two year old Derek playing outside with his four year old brother. Their mother turns her back for a few minutes and now Derek is gone. Listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the Week: Basil Lemon Drops

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August 5, 2024 56 mins

This week we talk about Carla Johnson, an expecting mother visiting friends when several people start to shoot. She tries to take cover, but it is too late. We also talk about Captain Brian Udell, an F-15E fighter pilot. During a scenario training there was an issue with the plane and now he is falling to the ground at the speed of sound. Listen to how they survived now!

Drink of the Week: Kalimotxo

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