In this episode, we sit down with Chris Merrill to hear his harrowing story of survival. Chris was involved in a devastating ATV accident on the towering sand dunes of Southern Utah—an incident that nearly claimed his life and put his friend and his friend’s son in grave danger. While driving the ATV, Chris unknowingly crested a steep cornice. The vehicle suddenly launched into the air, landing hard on its front end before tumbling violently down the dune. During the crash, Chris was thrown forward repeatedly, his face slamming into the steering wheel multiple times. The impact left him with a severely fractured jaw that spiraled around his skull. Listen in on how this experience affected Chris and his outlook towards life in general and the future ahead of him. Thanks Chris for being on the show!

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Heather VanBorum, who survived a devastating accident just five days before Christmas in 2021. While walking through a Costco parking lot in Murray, Utah, Heather was tragically struck by a car—an event that left her with life-threatening injuries, including the traumatic loss of both legs.

Thanks to the quick actions of a courageous Good Samaritan, who applied two tourniquets to stop the critical blood loss, Heather's life was saved in those crucial moments. Remarkably, her husband Dan—an ER trauma surgeon—was just 200 yards away, finishing a long shift at the nearby hospital.

Tune in to hear Heather's breathtaking story of resilience, survival, and gratitude, and learn how she’s navigating life today after nearly losing it all.

Heather, thank you so much for joining us and sharing your incredible journey.

A Close Call With Death with Dustan Jackson, who is lucky to be alive after being assaulted in Mexico by the Cartel on Vacation at a luxury hotel. Dustan was severely beaten and left for dead in the desert after taking a taxi ride to a place tourists are taken when they wander away from the hotel on their own. Dustan was thrown from a vehicle while knocked unconcious shattering his shoulder and left in the desert with no clothes, identification, or anything but severe wounds leaving him unable to walk and could only crawl to save himself. Listen in on how he survived and his take on life in general and just how precious life is to him now.

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In light of Veterans Day this session talks about life as we face it with someone who has trained special opps men and women in our Military that put it all on the line for all of us and for that sacrifice I am grateful. Bobby Maximus is a powerhouse in the world of fitness, ranked among the top 100 Men's Fitness workout giants, and a highly accomplished UFC fighter. Not only has he transformed his own body, but he has also helped countless men and women achieve healthier, happier lives—regardless of their athletic background. Bobby's journey took a dramatic turn when he faced a life-threatening illness that nearly took his life, causing him to lose over 60 pounds in the process. Through this experience, he gained a deep understanding of how fragile life can be and how important it is to embrace each day as a gift. In this episode, we dive into Bobby's incredible story and the lessons he's learned along the way. Thanks, Bobby, for being on the show!

Joey Wood is a true miracle, having faced just a 3% chance of survival after his accident. While mountain biking in the stunning Utah mountains, he crashed at high speed, careening off the track and into the woods. Joey sustained a punctured heart, marked by a visible hole in the center of his chest, a stark reminder of the life-threatening risk he faced that day. Join us to hear Joey share his incredible story of survival!

In this episode, we sit down with @Kristi Whittingham, who experienced a harrowing close call while vacationing in Oahu, Hawaii, to celebrate a friend's birthday. While crossing a highway with her friends, Kristi was nearly run down by a driver who swerved directly at her, seemingly intent on causing harm. Join us as Kristi recounts the details of that fateful day. We’re grateful to have you on our show, Kristi, and we’re truly blessed to hear your story!

In this powerful episode, we are joined by Zac Matthews, a miraculous survivor of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck that resulted in a total paralysis for many months. Against all odds, Zac regained his feeling and now looks forward to a new life ahead of him.

One year ago, in July 2024, Zac attempted to end his life with a bullet to the neck, leaving him paralyzed but ALIVE. Zac shares with us the events leading up to his suicide attempt and the moments of waking up award, unsure of what his future held in a life he had tried to end. Over the past year, Zac has risen from the brink of death to walking and functioning well once again. He believes his survival is a miracle and feels privileged to continue living when his life could have ended.

Zac aims to be a beacon of hope for anyone in a dark place contemplating suicide. He wants to share the vision that it is possible to overcome the mental anguish that drives such thoughts without harming the your body. By making positive changes and redirecting pain and depression, one can find a new and healthy path. Life is a precious blessing and Zac's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Do not give up! With every hard day, there is a new day coming that can bring hope and happiness. Thank you Zac for being on the show!

In this session, we talk with guest Jenny Ahlstrom, a true survivor of one of life's most dangerous cancers in our lifetime. I person every 9 minutes is diagnosed with a (Myeloma) Blood Cancer each year and is 10% of all cancers. Jenny tells us of her battle to not only overcome this dreaded disease but she has gone on with her husband Paul to develop a company called HealthTree Foundation which has involved patients in the pursuit to finding a cure. Mother of 6 and survivor, we are so happy you are alive today to tell about your story and help fight the diseases of Cancer. Thank you so much Jenny!

On a ten year anniversary of a near death incident my niece Elizabeth Howard said on this last Father's Day, that she had a desire to share her story and give thanks to her Dad Phil Howard, my brother, for the life saving action he provided to save Elizabeth from plummeting off a 50 foot cliff in Southern Moab Utah National Park. This will be the youngest interviewee I have had on the show and it is short in duration but a great reflection and tribute to a Dad on Father's Day of all days. Very timely and cute. Thanks Elizabeth for being on the show!

Kyle Rivera is an action packed character who has sky dived, BASE jumped and Wingsuited hundreds of times from airplanes, hot air balloons, cliffs, buildings, everything you can imagine that test a persons nerves and bravery. On one recent flight, Kyle had a scary malfunction of his equipment causing the lines that operate his Shute to wrap around his leg in decent and nearly cause him to crash land. Tune in and listen to what Kyle's experience has done to promote a great appreciation for the rest of his life that was nearly taken away!