Few people expect to get kidnapped, but it's good to have some education on how to avoid kidnapping and what to do if you are kidnapped.

In this episode 59 of the WanderLearn podcast, I interview Olav Ostad, who wrote Surviving Kidnappers: Precautions, Influence, Strategic Tools, which I reviewed on my website.

You can buy it on Amazon.

I ask Olav to share:

• A kidnapping story with a happy ending.


• A kidnapping story with a tragic ending.


• What can we learn from these two stories?


• Why did he write this book given that he's never been kidnapped?


• Should you cry when you're captured? Beg for mercy?


• What can we do to avoid getting kidnapped in the first place?


• Is kidnapping and ransom insurance worth it?


• What should they do during the moment of the assault?


• What should they during the transportation phase?


• What should they do during the captivity phase?


• How do you get over PTSD that may arise from surviving a kidnapping?

 Visit Kidnapping Survival to learn more.

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