About this episode

This episode features a bizarre stolen SUV chase involving dairy cows and a solo sailor's incredible survival story in the Pacific.

A stolen SUV chase in Florida takes an unexpected turn when a herd of dairy cows decides to assist law enforcement—herding a fleeing suspect straight toward the fence and into custody. Then, a solo sailor attempting to cross the Pacific from California to Hawaii loses his mast, fuel, navigation, and eventually his fresh water… yet somehow survives for more than six weeks using PVC pipe, kayak paddles, oatmeal, and sheer stubbornness. Plus: a listener’s lifelong, surprisingly consistent war with fire; a church mishap that looked suspiciously like an exorcism; and the deep-ocean phobia that makes even a cruise ship feel like a terrible idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Schnebly, Toth

Topics covered

• law enforcement
• survival
• adventure
• humor
• bizarre incidents

Keywords

• SUV chase
• dairy cows
• survival story
• Pacific crossing
• exorcism
• deep-ocean phobia

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Florida, California, Hawaii

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