Today we launch a new series of bonus content called “Happenings” with three stories of people facing their deepest fears in the unforgiving wilderness of the natural world.
Part 1: What if the desert dried your sorrow?
Part 2: What if the ocean tested your faith?
Part 3: What if a boulder crushed your dreams?
Producers: Andrew Waits, Whit Missildine
Episode Summary: Stranded in a Mexican desert, the ocean waves of Guam, and the sandstone boulders of Utah, three people face their deepest fears in the unforgiving wilderness of the natural world.
Social Media: Instagram: @actuallyhappening
Show Website: thisisactuallyhappening.com
Andrew Waits Website: andrewwaits.com
Content/Trigger Warnings: near-death experiences, explicit language
Today’s episode features: Tiki Mashy, Greg Barnes, and Shaina Maytum
Tiki Mashy is an owner and operator at Cowboy Up Hanggliding in Wharton, Texas. You can find out more about it at cuhanggliding.com
Greg Barnes currently lives in Guam and works at Castle Zion Church (괌 시온성교회) as the youth / English ministry pastor. He is currently turning his story into a book. Greg welcomes anyone contacting him at gregbarnesguam@gmail.com. That’s barns, spelled Barnes.
Shaina Maytum is a writer living in Colorado. You can read her work at shainamaytum.com
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Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper
Music Bed: Ambient Themes by Nigel Coutinho and Ryan Black
Outro Music: "The Moon is Down" - El Diablo & Adam Schraft (Rojo y Negro) @eldiablosf @rojo-y-negro www.eldiablobass.com/
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