Justin Downey had a choice — change his life or die. At 16, he was addicted to heroin. In his... more

On September 11, 2001, Stanley Praimnath went to work on the 81st floor of the south tower of the World... more

In April 2023, Liv Titor visited Dreamtime beach on Australia's Gold Coast. What happened to her that day felt like... more

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Bob Tillotson knew the avalanche danger was high when he set out with friends into the Utah backcountry on his... more

When Gabriel Otrin and Klever Freire stepped into their office elevator, they naturally assumed they’d be able to get out.... more

Nicole Rakowski arrived in Iceland looking for adventure. She left in a wheelchair. In February 2017, Nicole and two friends... more

Tell Me What Happened — the award-winning podcast about people helping people — is returning this March!

In 1941, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, the Bogancha family saved two young Jewish girls from Nazi soldiers, giving them fake identities... more

When her crowded New York City subway train screeched to an emergency stop, K.Page Stuart Valdes melted in fear. She’d... more

On the morning of Christmas Eve 2022, Joe White set out on the long walk to his job in the... more

Taylor Hash, a student pilot, had just taken off on only her third solo flight when her front wheel fell... more

When Hurricane Ian made landfall in Fort Myers, Florida, Kevin Ott set out to rescue his kids’ grandmother from her... more

Phil Mummert experienced a surfer’s worst nightmare — a shark attack. He’s alive today because of some quick thinking, a... more

René Compeán set out for a quick hike on a local trail he knew well, so how did he end... more

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Sensitive content warning: This episode discusses human trafficking, mental health and suicide. Suamhirs was just a teenager when he was... more

Richard had seen the weather forecast the night before, and knew the next morning was going to be the perfect... more

It wasn’t Lindsay’s first time feeding an alligator. She has been a trainer and handler for years at a local... more

The CZU Lightning Complex Fires caused massive damage to huge tracts of land in California. Thousands of homes and businesses... more

Gabe and Sheri’s first big road trip as a couple was to visit friends 700 miles away through beautiful mountain... more

Aidan Jackson is like most teenagers; he loves to play video games. One of the fascinating things about the world... more

Ryan Osmun’s Valentine’s Day hike was supposed to be picturesque and romantic. Instead, it turned out to be terrifying and... more

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When a man driving through the mountains is caught in a forest fire, he only has a minute to write... more

When a relaxing swim turned dangerous, one woman was grateful for help that sparked a life-changing romance.

When a flash flood hit the town of Waverly, Tennessee, all Debra Ashton could do was pray. As she and... more

A military family driving to Alaska got stranded in a remote part of northern Canada in the middle of winter.... more

The Pacific Crest Trail is a challenge for those who are determined to push their limits. For some, it can... more

A retired police officer in rural Alabama was running out of time for a life-saving kidney transplant and his only... more