Lived to Tell

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.

  • 2 minutes 13 seconds
    Announcement/Appology
    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.  
    18 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 34 minutes 14 seconds
    29: Bryon - "I Was Paralyzed and the Pain Was So Intense"
    Bryon Jones was out spending a day with his dog, Buddy, when a storm that seemed miles away literally struck Bryon.   

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    Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
    email: [email protected]
    4 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 50 minutes 23 seconds
    28: Tamecka - "Did You Just Say I Had a Pair of Scissors in My Head?"
    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
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    Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
    email: [email protected]

    21 May 2025, 9:00 am
  • 49 minutes 54 seconds
    27: Dave Part Two - "Give Me the Knife Right Now"
    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. 

    Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
    TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
    Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
    email: [email protected]
    7 May 2025, 9:00 am
  • 40 minutes 18 seconds
    26: David Part One - "Darkness Falls Quick in the Rainforest”
    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. 


    Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
    TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
    Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
    email: [email protected]
    23 April 2025, 9:00 am
  • 48 minutes 50 seconds
    25: Angela - "You're Lucky You're a Fighter"
    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.


    Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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    Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
    email: [email protected]
    9 April 2025, 9:00 am
  • 49 minutes 19 seconds
    24: Tom - "Soaked in Aviation Fuel Burning Alive"
    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: [email protected]
    26 March 2025, 9:00 am
  • 45 minutes 14 seconds
    23: Julie - "This Dude Just Stabbed Me"
    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 1-800-656-4673.

    Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
    TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
    Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
    email: [email protected]
    12 March 2025, 9:00 am
  • 42 minutes 21 seconds
    22: Kenn - “There Was Blood All Over the Wall, There Was Blood All Over the Ceiling”
    Manager Kenn Perrier and his team at an assisted living facility were trying to move resident Linda into a different housing situation better suited to her needs.  But Linda was NOT going to go quietly. 

    Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
    TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
    Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
    email: [email protected]
    26 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 31 seconds
    21: Audra - "This Is an Awful Way To Die"
    Audra Dillon was finally going to be with the man of her dreams after circling each other for many years.  But trying to help a woman in distress would end that dream for good. 

    This episode contains mentions of suicidal ideation.  If you or someone you know is struggling, call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.

    Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
    TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
    Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
    email: [email protected]
    12 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 37 minutes 53 seconds
    20: Anne - "I Felt Fire Going Through My Body"
    After several unsuccessful relationships, Anne decided to give an old boyfriend another chance.  But that would prove to be a near-fatal mistake. 

    This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence.  If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call 1-800.799.SAFE or 1-800-799-7233.  You can also find resources at thehotline.org.

    Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
    TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
    Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
    email: [email protected]
    29 January 2025, 9:00 am
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