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Episode #71 with guest Rachel Biggs - Bike Crash on Big Mountain Utah!
May 1, 2026
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"Burn Up" interview with host: Adam Nugent
May 1, 2026
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Episode #70 - "A Close Call With Death", with guest Brody Young
Apr 18, 2026
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#69 - Episode of A Close Call With Death" with guest Curtis Marsh!
Apr 10, 2026
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"A Close Call With Death" for guest Helaman Mate Mate
Mar 31, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/1/26 | ![]() Episode #71 with guest Rachel Biggs - Bike Crash on Big Mountain Utah! | Rachel Biggs lives up to her name of being a BIG road biker and this session tells of her horrific wreck on her bike while descending down a large mountain pass called "Big Mountain". At top speeds of around 50+ miles an hour, Rachel met a bad spot in the road in the shadows that threw her and her bike down the road leaving her unresponsive! Tune in to this story and see what happened and how she lived and lives life to this day! Thank you Rachel so much for being on the show! | — | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | ![]() "Burn Up" interview with host: Adam Nugent | Epic interview experience with Adam Nugent on his podcast called " Burn Up" where we talked about my podcase "A Close Call With Death" and how our themes parallel. How we as human beings can find life again when we might have nearly lost our lives. Thank you Adam for the amazing conversation!z | — | ||||||
| 4/18/26 | ![]() Episode #70 - "A Close Call With Death", with guest Brody Young | Brody Young! Lieutenant with the Utah Park Service in beautiful Moab Utah. Brody was shot 9 times and lived!!! An assailant that attacked Brody in a blindsided incident left him fighting for his life to survive! His story of courage and resilience is astounding and one that no one should miss. Tune into his story here again as told on national stages and media. We are blessed to have you on the show Brody! | — | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | ![]() #69 - Episode of A Close Call With Death" with guest Curtis Marsh! | Curtis Marsh..... Larger than life and impactful in our community with messages of resilience and stamina after going through some very tough times in his life. Curtis talks about how weighed down we can get in life like a backpack full of rocks and horse manure and how we can persevere through those times to fine joy and happiness in the life we have ahead. Never give in and give up. You have such a beautiful opportunity for family and connection if you hang in there. Thanks big man for coming on the show! Bless you brother! | — | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | ![]() "A Close Call With Death" for guest Helaman Mate Mate | Helaman was led down a dark path by people who didn’t have his best interests at heart—a path that ended in a devastating car accident that nearly took his life.Tune in to hear the story of this powerful Samoan warrior: what he went through, how he survived, and how he’s now turning his life into something meaningful and strong.Helaman, thank you for being on the show! | — | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | ![]() #67 = "A Close Call With Death" with Guest Mark Judge | This episode shares the remarkable story of Mark Judge, who, just a few years ago, had a profound near-death experience. Mark became gravely ill after developing a severe infection that led to sepsis, and medical teams fought tirelessly to keep him alive.In this conversation, Mark recounts what happened, how the experience unfolded, and the deep impact it has had on his life—and on those he has since shared this sacred journey with. His reflections offer a powerful message that may change the way you see the world, the people around you, and the gift of simply being alive.Thank you, Mark, for sharing your extraordinary story of survival, insight, and gratitude. | — | ||||||
| 7/25/25 | ![]() Episode #66 "A Close Call With Death" featuring guest Chris Merrill | 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! | — | ||||||
| 7/12/25 | ![]() Episode #65 A Close Call With Death with guest - Heather VanBorum | 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. | — | ||||||
| 7/1/25 | ![]() Episode #64 - A Close Call With Death with Guest Dustan Jackson | 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. | — | ||||||
| 11/11/24 | ![]() Episode #63 "A Close Call With Death" with Guest Bobby Maximus! | Click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob937/episodes/Episode-63-A-Close-Call-With-Death-with-guest-Bobby-Maximus-e2qrci8/a-abkgti3 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! | — | ||||||
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| 10/22/24 | ![]() Episode #62 "A Close Call With Death" With Guest Joey Wood. Survivor of a horrific Mountain Bike Crash in the Mountains of Utah | 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! | — | ||||||
| 10/3/24 | ![]() Episode #61 A Close Call With Death with Kristi Whittingham - Attempted Vehicular Homicide | 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! | — | ||||||
| 10/23/21 | ![]() Episode #21 - A Close Call With Death with Guest - Jason Van Camp - Former Army Ranger, Special forces Commander! | Welcome Jason Van Camp! We are so privileged to have this leader join "A Close Call With Death", to reflect a little on life lessons as a world traveled, experienced operator in the military special forces for the United States of America. Jason is the Chairman at Mission Six Zero, Executive Director at Warrior Rising, and author of "Deliberate Discomfort". When you are in the military as a special operator, you put your life at risk each and every day for our country. As he says, that person next to you is the most important thing to fight for. He continues to support, train, and uplift those around him to this day with his own podcast, interviews, corporate and pro athlete level trainings, and family/friends. We need more people like him in our lives. Listen in and see why. It is worth checking out what this powerful and humble warrior has to say! Thank you Jason for your time, the interview, and for your service!! | — | ||||||
| 9/24/21 | ![]() Episode #20 A Close Call With Death with Matt Oehler Part 2 - A Life near death as a law enforcement officer and what we need to understand.... | In this episode I sat down with Matt Oehler again for a part 2 because in the first recording, Matt shared with me the intense experience he had as a young man in New York actually witnessing 911 as it happened. Then, offering aid as a trained Marine reserve attend to the injured and the dead that day, to going full time into the Marines to serve our country in Iraq surviving one of the areas most deadly attacks on his group to now, years later having served our country again as a law enforcement officer putting his life on the line year after year and what we can learn from that. We ran out of time in the first session and part two needed to be heard. As I sat and listened to Matt unfold his story of law enforcement, I realized even more clearly that he is a good man, a husband, father, and son. He loves to serve others. He would do anything to help another in trouble. And we sit back and hear judgement against these good men and women to serve and this behind the scene needed to be heard by not only me but anyone out there wanting to know some truth about these heroic people! Matt had many close calls with death in these years of Laws enforcement and he saw death take place all around him for years. That changes ones perspective on life and how precious it is. Matt gets that! Thanks again Matt for your devoted service to all of us. | — | ||||||
| 8/21/21 | ![]() Episode #19 A Close Call With Death with guest Christine Wzorek - From Illness to Adult Domestic Abuse. | Our guest this week is Christine Wzorek. Christine is one of Utah's rising stars. She is a Human Capital professional that cares tremendously for the employers in the region and the people who make them successful. Christine suffered a life-threatening illness early in life with a ruptured appendix leaving her near death in a hospital in Idaho. Later, in her early marriage, while seeking a happy family life, she was subject to domestic violence including ongoing verbal abuse, sexual assault and dominance. Today, Christine has managed to leave that life and redefine her life. She is raising a son, now 14, and emersing herself in her professional career of "Redefining Business Strategy with Human Intelligence". Christine says, "The time is over for business to treat Human Capital as an afterthought once sales, marketing, and operations fulfillment are executed." Christine cares for herself and all those human beings that she now serves with passion and commitment. She is a powerful source! Tune in! | — | ||||||
| 7/30/21 | ![]() Episode #18 A Close Call With Death - Our Guest is Nikki Breedlove | Nikki has a fascinating story of surviving a traumatic accident in New York City where she was hit by a car while walking through an intersection at night near China Town. Nikki flew over 30 feet ultimately landing on her head causing extensive damage to her left side of her head and suffering from major damage to bones and vital organs on her left side. Nikki has survived this accident and is still alive to share with us how you get though something like that and still go on and love others and stay vital in the success of others around her in this life. Nikki is one tough and resilient person and it was a pleasure to sit down with her. Thank you Nikki! *This recording has some technical issues with added vibration and added double voice. That goes away quickly. Thank you for understanding as this story would have been difficult to record all over again. | — | ||||||
| 7/4/21 | ![]() Episode #15, A Close Call With Death - Audrey Overton - A Lonely drive on a deserted Arizona highway resulted in a catastrophic rollover leaving Audrey close to death! | Audrey Overton walked into the recent networking meeting I was in and told a short story of how she has a uniqueness about her as she bit her tongue off when she was a child AND, had a terrible near death car accident that nearly took her life. I knew my show needed to record her story. This session will unfold how this life threatening event played out and why Audrey is here today to talk about it. Thanks Audrey for being on the show! | — | ||||||
| 6/19/21 | ![]() Episode #14 - Teri Benson - Author of "How My Ordinary Became Extraordinary". A Survivor of a Aortic Dissection and, A Close Call With Death!! | Teri Benson is our guest on the show bringing with her the story of her Aortic Dissection. This heart and major heart valve / artery malfunction left her without a heartbeat for over 25 minutes as a talented surgical team operated on her for 18+ hours and brought her not only back to life, but she was able to continue her active life ever since. Teri has written a book called "How my ordinary became extraordinary," telling her story of going from healthy and active to near death in a moment. This story is hers of fighting back and living to tell about it. | — | ||||||
| 5/17/21 | ![]() Episode #12 A Close Call With Death - With Sue Urses - Breast Cancer Survivor | Sue Urses joins the show today as a Utah native with a past as a Las Vegas Police Officer. She later moved back to Utah and pursued a career change to a Human Resource Executive serving in a national and international role to some of Utah's largest technology companies with employees that span the globe. Sue traveled all over the world in her role. In the last few years she has fought a tough battle with breast cancer that she won while still working full time and traveling all over the world. We listen in to how Sue battled this terrible disease while being a wife, mother and leader of thousands of employees. Sue, now at age 57, leads a full life with her sights set on living an active life. We have the opportunity to learn from her perservering attitude while having come dangerously close to death. | — | ||||||
| 4/24/21 | ![]() Episode #11 A Close Call With Death - Sam Matagi - "My Hands Don't Define Me" | In this episode, we sit down with Sam Matagi. Sam is a young Samoan man who while working in the cold in Colorado, in a bucket truck for the power company, had 14,700 volts of electricity enter his body leaving him severely injured, ultimately losing both of his hands. Sam's remarkable journey takes us into that day and the countless days beyond of recuperation and challenges that only made Sam stronger and have a mind and heart that defines him, NOT his hands. This Close Call With Death left all of us with someone who can lift and inspire others in our world around us. Now, let Sam lift you up......... | — | ||||||
| 4/9/21 | ![]() Episode #10 A Close Call With Death with Guest Andrea Duncan - Finding Life again with a Heart Transplant .... | This episode we talk with our guest Andrea Duncan who suffered a major heart attack just after the birth of her second child and discovering her heart was in jeopardy and not going to work any longer and she needed a new heart. Andrea received this new heart from a donor and she shares with us her experience and a Close Call With Death. | — | ||||||
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