<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Survival & Shadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Survival &amp; Shadows, a podcast featuring real stories of survival, paranormal encounters, strange happenings in the wilderness, and unexplained events people still can’t make sense of.</p><p>These stories come from hikers, hunters, travelers, and everyday people who experienced something they can’t explain — from eerie encounters deep in the forest to chilling moments where instinct meant the difference between safety and danger.</p><p>Some stories are about surviving the wild.</p><p>Some are about the paranormal.</p><p>And some exist somewhere in the shadows between the two.</p><p>If you enjoy true scary stories, wilderness survival tales, mysterious encounters, and real-life experiences that will leave you questioning what’s really out there… this podcast is for you.</p><p>New stories every episode.</p><p>Because sometimes the scariest stories… are the true ones.</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:24:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/PS0NQi4S.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Miranda]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:15:52 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Miranda]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category><itunes:author>Miranda</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Survival &amp;amp; Shadows, a podcast featuring real stories of survival, paranormal encounters, strange happenings in the wilderness, and unexplained events people still can’t make sense of.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These stories come from hikers, hunters, travelers, and everyday people who experienced something they can’t explain — from eerie encounters deep in the forest to chilling moments where instinct meant the difference between safety and danger.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some stories are about surviving the wild.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some are about the paranormal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And some exist somewhere in the shadows between the two.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoy true scary stories, wilderness survival tales, mysterious encounters, and real-life experiences that will leave you questioning what’s really out there… this podcast is for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New stories every episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because sometimes the scariest stories… are the true ones.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Miranda</itunes:name><itunes:email>11mludwig@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Science"><itunes:category text="Nature"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 18 Three Orbs, A Near-Death Experience, and a Haunted Apartment | True Unexplained Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Three glowing orbs appear over a quiet Northern California town... and as one drifts closer, every sound around them suddenly disappears.</p><p></p><p>A road trip through Arizona turns unsettling when a mysterious metallic object follows a car for over an hour—only to vanish the moment it becomes the center of attention.</p><p></p><p>A pregnant woman comes face-to-face with a terrifying armed encounter that nearly costs her and her unborn child their lives.</p><p></p><p>And in a century-old apartment building, unexplained footsteps, a missing shoe, and a flying Sharpie leave one resident wondering if a deceased neighbor is still hanging around.</p><p></p><p>Tonight's episode of <b>Survival &amp; Shadows</b> explores the strange, the terrifying, and the unexplained—stories that have stayed with those who lived them for years.</p><p></p><p>👽 UFO Encounters<br />⚠️ True Survival Story<br />👻 Paranormal Activity<br />🌙 Real Listener Submissions</p><p></p><p>If you have a story about survival, strange encounters, paranormal experiences, animal attacks, or anything unexplained, I'd love to hear it.</p><p></p><p>🎧 Listen now... and decide for yourself what really happened.</p><p></p><p>#SurvivalAndShadows #TrueStories #UFO #Paranormal #GhostStories #UnexplainedMysteries #AlienEncounters #ScaryStories #Podcast #RealExperiences</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45c3aa-5f5b-4291-96a1-8f05fe4021d1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:39:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/6899dbfd06032e5e2ff5a6155af49daaa95e0086f287e9de7f516762648ce2bc/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2YTQ1YzNhYS01ZjViLTQyOTEtOTZhMS04ZjA1ZmU0MDIxZDEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzMTdiYmQzNTU2MWJiYzRkNzI1YzU4L21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTZfXzE4LTM3LTE3Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="25534843" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/6a45c3aa-5f5b-4291-96a1-8f05fe4021d1/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Three glowing orbs appear over a quiet Northern California town... and as one drifts closer, every sound around them suddenly disappears.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A road trip through Arizona turns unsettling when a mysterious metallic object follows a car for over an hour—only to vanish the moment it becomes the center of attention.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A pregnant woman comes face-to-face with a terrifying armed encounter that nearly costs her and her unborn child their lives.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And in a century-old apartment building, unexplained footsteps, a missing shoe, and a flying Sharpie leave one resident wondering if a deceased neighbor is still hanging around.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tonight&apos;s episode of &lt;b&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/b&gt; explores the strange, the terrifying, and the unexplained—stories that have stayed with those who lived them for years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👽 UFO Encounters&lt;br /&gt;⚠️ True Survival Story&lt;br /&gt;👻 Paranormal Activity&lt;br /&gt;🌙 Real Listener Submissions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have a story about survival, strange encounters, paranormal experiences, animal attacks, or anything unexplained, I&apos;d love to hear it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Listen now... and decide for yourself what really happened.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#SurvivalAndShadows #TrueStories #UFO #Paranormal #GhostStories #UnexplainedMysteries #AlienEncounters #ScaryStories #Podcast #RealExperiences&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:18</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 18 Three Orbs, A Near-Death Experience, and a Haunted Apartment | True Unexplained Stories</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 17 She Took My Hand in a Dream… Then I Woke Up Burned | True Paranormal & UFO Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Today on Survival &amp; Shadows…</p><p></p><p>A glowing object over the Gulf of Mexico moves in ways that shouldn’t be possible.</p><p><br />A teenager riding his bike in the late 90s senses something massive overhead… even though he can barely see it.</p><p><br />And a 17-year-old girl begins having terrifying dreams about a crying woman in a blue dress… only to discover the dreams may be connected to a deadly house fire from decades earlier.</p><p></p><p>These are stories about memories that never faded… encounters that still don’t make sense… and moments that left people questioning reality long after they ended.</p><p></p><p>Some stories leave you with answers.</p><p><br />Others stay with you forever.</p><p></p><p>If you enjoy true paranormal stories, UFO encounters, strange memories, and unexplained experiences, this episode is for you.</p><p></p><p>Submit your story to be featured on the show:<br />Story Submission Form</p><p></p><p>Follow the show here:<br />Survival &amp; Shadows Instagram</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3f612bcc-43bc-4e7a-b9e0-3d3957cf499b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d5f3688fa5faf94e228dd8cf0c521177fbd88fee7c4f947f2c26219a0979cc5f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzZjYxMmJjYy00M2JjLTRlN2EtYjllMC0zZDM5NTdjZjQ5OWIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyMDUwNWQ4Yjc0MDA5MDY5NDhlODViL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtM19fMTgtMy00MS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="25120227" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/3f612bcc-43bc-4e7a-b9e0-3d3957cf499b/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Today on Survival &amp;amp; Shadows…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A glowing object over the Gulf of Mexico moves in ways that shouldn’t be possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A teenager riding his bike in the late 90s senses something massive overhead… even though he can barely see it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And a 17-year-old girl begins having terrifying dreams about a crying woman in a blue dress… only to discover the dreams may be connected to a deadly house fire from decades earlier.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These are stories about memories that never faded… encounters that still don’t make sense… and moments that left people questioning reality long after they ended.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some stories leave you with answers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Others stay with you forever.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoy true paranormal stories, UFO encounters, strange memories, and unexplained experiences, this episode is for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Submit your story to be featured on the show:&lt;br /&gt;Story Submission Form&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow the show here:&lt;br /&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows Instagram&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:05</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 17 She Took My Hand in a Dream… Then I Woke Up Burned | True Paranormal &amp; UFO Stories</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 16 The Sky Shouldn’t Move Like That | True UFO & Unexplained Encounter Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Strange lights. Silent craft. Impossible movements in the sky.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, listeners share terrifying and unexplained encounters they still can’t explain years later. From massive dark objects hovering over Kentucky… to a deafening roar deep in the Vermont wilderness… to strange aerial phenomena witnessed across California and Arizona — these stories blur the line between reality and the unknown.</p><p></p><p>Were they secret aircraft? Atmospheric anomalies? Or something far stranger?</p><p></p><p>Tonight’s episode features true stories involving:</p><ul><li>UFO sightings</li><li>Strange lights in the sky</li><li>Unexplained aerial phenomena</li><li>A terrifying roar in the woods</li><li>Silent hovering craft</li><li>Paranormal and unexplained encounters</li><li></li></ul><p>Listen now… and decide for yourself what was really out there.</p><p></p><p>🎙️ Submit your story for a future episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i> using the link below.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ea47d5ce-3920-45f0-a8e0-3b0a98c04c2e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5247951d7165510b4a87364ccda5e75108d260019a24593a74b627d10215986f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlYTQ3ZDVjZS0zOTIwLTQ1ZjAtYThlMC0zYjBhOThjMDRjMmUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExNzE3NWU2OWJjZjdjNjBlNDAxZDgxL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtMjdfXzE4LTEwLTUubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="17305227" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/ea47d5ce-3920-45f0-a8e0-3b0a98c04c2e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Strange lights. Silent craft. Impossible movements in the sky.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, listeners share terrifying and unexplained encounters they still can’t explain years later. From massive dark objects hovering over Kentucky… to a deafening roar deep in the Vermont wilderness… to strange aerial phenomena witnessed across California and Arizona — these stories blur the line between reality and the unknown.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Were they secret aircraft? Atmospheric anomalies? Or something far stranger?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tonight’s episode features true stories involving:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;UFO sightings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strange lights in the sky&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Unexplained aerial phenomena&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A terrifying roar in the woods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Silent hovering craft&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Paranormal and unexplained encounters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen now… and decide for yourself what was really out there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ Submit your story for a future episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt; using the link below.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:01</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 16 The Sky Shouldn’t Move Like That | True UFO &amp; Unexplained Encounter Stories</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 15 The Lights Followed Them for 40 Miles… | True Paranormal Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Something followed them through the darkness.</p><p></p><p>In today’s episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, we hear three chilling true stories of strange lights, haunted buildings, and terrifying encounters that still can’t be explained years later.</p><p></p><p>A former student shares the disturbing paranormal activity inside Pittsburgh’s infamous Allegheny Center apartments… including a woman standing silently in a doorway.</p><p></p><p>Another story takes us to an isolated beach where a massive figure watched from the tree line while a silent white light hovered over the Gulf of Mexico.</p><p></p><p>And in Southern California, colorful lights hidden inside the clouds appeared to follow a family for over 40 miles through the desert night.</p><p></p><p>Some stories leave you questioning what people saw.</p><p>Others make you wonder if something was watching them the entire time.</p><p></p><p>🎙️ True paranormal and unexplained stories submitted by real people.</p><p></p><p>#Paranormal #TrueScaryStories #Unexplained #GhostStories #UFO #SurvivalAndShadows</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6b5c6d4c-28fd-4a9c-b40b-490cbe14ba34</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/01b95e0a1f59e18f987b728457792febf557a25dfabba210c4bfca9afb097659/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2YjVjNmQ0Yy0yOGZkLTRhOWMtYjQwYi00OTBjYmUxNGJhMzQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwYjNmOTIwMDMwYjE2OGY4ZGVhZGY4L21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtMThfXzE4LTM0LTI2Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="28076035" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/6b5c6d4c-28fd-4a9c-b40b-490cbe14ba34/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Something followed them through the darkness.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In today’s episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we hear three chilling true stories of strange lights, haunted buildings, and terrifying encounters that still can’t be explained years later.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A former student shares the disturbing paranormal activity inside Pittsburgh’s infamous Allegheny Center apartments… including a woman standing silently in a doorway.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another story takes us to an isolated beach where a massive figure watched from the tree line while a silent white light hovered over the Gulf of Mexico.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And in Southern California, colorful lights hidden inside the clouds appeared to follow a family for over 40 miles through the desert night.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some stories leave you questioning what people saw.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Others make you wonder if something was watching them the entire time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ True paranormal and unexplained stories submitted by real people.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#Paranormal #TrueScaryStories #Unexplained #GhostStories #UFO #SurvivalAndShadows&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:14:37</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 15 The Lights Followed Them for 40 Miles… | True Paranormal Stories</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Episode 13 Heard a Voice Say ‘Come Closer’… No One Was There | True Paranormal Stories ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are voices you recognize…<br />and then there are the ones you never forget.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, we share real stories from people who heard something they couldn’t explain.</p><p></p><p>A child reaches for a teddy bear… and something speaks.<br />A locked door… that shouldn’t move… starts shaking.</p><p><br />A quiet schoolhouse… where objects don’t stay where they should.</p><p></p><p>No figures.</p><p><br />No proof.</p><p><br />Just voices… that shouldn’t exist.</p><p></p><p>Some experiences don’t leave marks you can see…<br />but they stay with you forever.</p><p></p><p>🎧 Listen now… and decide for yourself what was really there.</p><p></p><p>👉 Have your own story? Submit it here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188</a></p><p></p><p>📲 Follow &amp; share <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i> wherever you listen.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4035f736-11d1-4770-aaf2-8a314760c9ce</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/0a7c1337cf9819df9d2dd2945b648239e3c6d5e1a7dc44f6aec5bc92ada6e96a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MDM1ZjczNi0xMWQxLTQ3NzAtYWFmMi04YTMxNDc2MGM5Y2UiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmYjYxNWMwYjVjZWVjOTIyYzkwMzFkL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtNl9fMTctNDItMjAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="27903836" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/4035f736-11d1-4770-aaf2-8a314760c9ce/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are voices you recognize…&lt;br /&gt;and then there are the ones you never forget.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we share real stories from people who heard something they couldn’t explain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A child reaches for a teddy bear… and something speaks.&lt;br /&gt;A locked door… that shouldn’t move… starts shaking.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A quiet schoolhouse… where objects don’t stay where they should.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No figures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No proof.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Just voices… that shouldn’t exist.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some experiences don’t leave marks you can see…&lt;br /&gt;but they stay with you forever.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Listen now… and decide for yourself what was really there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👉 Have your own story? Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📲 Follow &amp;amp; share &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt; wherever you listen.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:14:32</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:title> Episode 13 Heard a Voice Say ‘Come Closer’… No One Was There | True Paranormal Stories </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 14 Something Was Standing at the Bus Stop… Then It Followed Them Home ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are moments… where nothing <i>obvious</i> happens.</p><p></p><p>No footsteps.</p><p><br />No voices.</p><p><br />No movement.</p><p></p><p>Just a feeling…<br />that something isn’t right.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, three real stories unfold—each one starting small… and ending somewhere far more unsettling.</p><p></p><p>A figure standing at a bus stop… that doesn’t move.</p><p><br />A sound in the middle of the night… that turns out to be real.</p><p><br />And a series of encounters… that don’t stop at just one moment.</p><p></p><p>Some experiences are easy to explain.</p><p></p><p>Others…</p><p>stay with you.</p><p></p><p>🎧 Listen now—and decide for yourself what was really there.</p><hr /><p>📩 <b>Have a story to share?</b><br />Submit it here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188</a></p><hr /><p>🔔 <b>Follow <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i></b> so you never miss an episode featuring real stories of survival, strange encounters, paranormal experiences, and the unexplained.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">72e60ce7-a347-441e-86cd-2ad30b621a6d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d98f10c637cac41cbafc9105dc83f77de2ad39c99196a981095afc5f239e5198/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3MmU2MGNlNy1hMzQ3LTQ0MWUtODZjZC0yYWQzMGI2MjFhNmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmYTM2ZjA1YmE3YjUxNGQ0ZWJkYTRhL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtNV9fMjAtMjktNC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="37222654" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/72e60ce7-a347-441e-86cd-2ad30b621a6d/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are moments… where nothing &lt;i&gt;obvious&lt;/i&gt; happens.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No footsteps.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No voices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No movement.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Just a feeling…&lt;br /&gt;that something isn’t right.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, three real stories unfold—each one starting small… and ending somewhere far more unsettling.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A figure standing at a bus stop… that doesn’t move.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A sound in the middle of the night… that turns out to be real.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And a series of encounters… that don’t stop at just one moment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some experiences are easy to explain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Others…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;stay with you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Listen now—and decide for yourself what was really there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;p&gt;📩 &lt;b&gt;Have a story to share?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Submit it here: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔔 &lt;b&gt;Follow &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; so you never miss an episode featuring real stories of survival, strange encounters, paranormal experiences, and the unexplained.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:19:23</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 14 Something Was Standing at the Bus Stop… Then It Followed Them Home </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 12 The Toy Had No Batteries… So What Was Moving It? | True Paranormal Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are moments that shouldn’t be possible…</p><p>[Pause feeling built into text naturally]</p><p></p><p>A toy car…</p><p>moving on its own…<br />with no batteries inside.</p><p></p><p>A doll…<br />that changed positions…<br />in seconds…<br />when no one else was there.</p><p></p><p>And a house…<br />where footsteps, voices,<br />and something unseen…<br />never truly left.</p><p></p><p>These aren’t just strange stories.<br />They’re the kind that stay with you…<br />long after they’re over.</p><p></p><p>Because sometimes…<br />the most terrifying part isn’t what you see—</p><p>…it’s what you <b>can’t explain.</b></p><p></p><p>🎙️ <i>Real stories. Real experiences. No explanations.</i></p><p>—</p><p></p><p>🔔 Follow <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i> for more true stories of survival, strange encounters, paranormal experiences, and the unexplained.</p><p></p><p>📩 Have a story to share? Submit it here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a0033c62-72fd-4f79-9390-208b1f26fa6e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/42455104ea50017f6cabede3e64316b1c3f80843e5587bcacdbe0cb5b382d939/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhMDAzM2M2Mi03MmZkLTRmNzktOTM5MC0yMDhiMWYyNmZhNmUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmM2MzZTUwYTcyZDVmMjgwYmUzZTQzL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMzBfXzIzLTQtMzcubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="23482663" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/a0033c62-72fd-4f79-9390-208b1f26fa6e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are moments that shouldn’t be possible…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[Pause feeling built into text naturally]&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A toy car…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;moving on its own…&lt;br /&gt;with no batteries inside.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A doll…&lt;br /&gt;that changed positions…&lt;br /&gt;in seconds…&lt;br /&gt;when no one else was there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And a house…&lt;br /&gt;where footsteps, voices,&lt;br /&gt;and something unseen…&lt;br /&gt;never truly left.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These aren’t just strange stories.&lt;br /&gt;They’re the kind that stay with you…&lt;br /&gt;long after they’re over.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because sometimes…&lt;br /&gt;the most terrifying part isn’t what you see—&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;…it’s what you &lt;b&gt;can’t explain.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ &lt;i&gt;Real stories. Real experiences. No explanations.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;—&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔔 Follow &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt; for more true stories of survival, strange encounters, paranormal experiences, and the unexplained.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📩 Have a story to share? Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:14</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 12 The Toy Had No Batteries… So What Was Moving It? | True Paranormal Stories</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 11 We Thought It Was Nothing… Then It Happened Again | True Unexplained Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are moments that don’t feel dangerous…<br />not at first.</p><p></p><p>A quick stop for ice cream.</p><p><br />A quiet afternoon at home.</p><p><br />A visit with a friend.</p><p></p><p>Normal places.</p><p><br />Normal situations.</p><p></p><p>Until something happens…<br />that you can’t explain.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we share real stories from people who experienced something <i>they still can’t make sense of</i>—<br />a sudden, physical pull with no one there…<br />footsteps and voices in an empty home…<br />and something deeply personal… that vanished without a trace.</p><p></p><p>Some of these moments are subtle.</p><p><br />Some are impossible.</p><p></p><p>But all of them leave behind the same question:</p><p></p><p><b>What really happened?</b></p><p></p><p>🎙️ <i>Listen now to Survival &amp; Shadows</i></p><p><br />📌 <i>New episodes every week</i></p><p></p><p>Have a story to share? Submit it here:<br />👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b6921197-140b-477c-9eb5-381bb5f02695</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/db8c6654f498aab17c3403f8bf1309a63ad55cad34a2a16e5f6af8e3f99d6d87/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiNjkyMTE5Ny0xNDBiLTQ3N2MtOWViNS0zODFiYjVmMDI2OTUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmM2JjNTE2ZGU2OThjNGNlMTAzNmY0L21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMzBfXzIyLTMyLTE3Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="20287783" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/b6921197-140b-477c-9eb5-381bb5f02695/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are moments that don’t feel dangerous…&lt;br /&gt;not at first.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A quick stop for ice cream.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A quiet afternoon at home.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A visit with a friend.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Normal places.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Normal situations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Until something happens…&lt;br /&gt;that you can’t explain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we share real stories from people who experienced something &lt;i&gt;they still can’t make sense of&lt;/i&gt;—&lt;br /&gt;a sudden, physical pull with no one there…&lt;br /&gt;footsteps and voices in an empty home…&lt;br /&gt;and something deeply personal… that vanished without a trace.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some of these moments are subtle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some are impossible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But all of them leave behind the same question:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;What really happened?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ &lt;i&gt;Listen now to Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;📌 &lt;i&gt;New episodes every week&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a story to share? Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;👉 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:34</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 11 We Thought It Was Nothing… Then It Happened Again | True Unexplained Stories</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 10 We Almost Died Out There… Then Something Unexplainable Happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are moments where survival comes down to seconds…</p><p><br />and others that leave you questioning everything you thought you understood.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, we share three real stories from people who came face to face with danger—and barely made it out.</p><p></p><p>One person recounts a lifetime of close calls… from flash floods and violent storms… to injuries deep in the wilderness where help was hours away.</p><p></p><p>Another story takes you inside a massive cave system… where a sudden flood turned a routine expedition into a race against hypothermia, exhaustion, and time itself.</p><p></p><p>And in our final story… what should have been a simple, broken light… becomes something no one in that room could explain.</p><p></p><p>Some stories end when you make it home.<br />Others… don’t.</p><p></p><p>🎧 Follow and subscribe so you don’t miss what comes next.</p><p></p><p>📩 Have a story to share? Submit it here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e8c2a020-a88f-4e94-a920-b2941decc710</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c39fbf8e2945085ec858bfc61aa1efbd22fe0a940e174a611f77a1dc0f372a41/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlOGMyYTAyMC1hODhmLTRlOTQtYTkyMC1iMjk0MWRlY2M3MTAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllOGVmMDc2ZDQxYWYwNjhmOTczOTFiL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMjJfXzE3LTUzLTQzLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="29086660" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/e8c2a020-a88f-4e94-a920-b2941decc710/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are moments where survival comes down to seconds…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;and others that leave you questioning everything you thought you understood.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we share three real stories from people who came face to face with danger—and barely made it out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One person recounts a lifetime of close calls… from flash floods and violent storms… to injuries deep in the wilderness where help was hours away.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another story takes you inside a massive cave system… where a sudden flood turned a routine expedition into a race against hypothermia, exhaustion, and time itself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And in our final story… what should have been a simple, broken light… becomes something no one in that room could explain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some stories end when you make it home.&lt;br /&gt;Others… don’t.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Follow and subscribe so you don’t miss what comes next.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📩 Have a story to share? Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:15:09</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 10 We Almost Died Out There… Then Something Unexplainable Happened</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 9 Struck by Lightning… Then the Bears Came | True Survival Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are moments in the wild where everything changes… instantly.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival and Shadows</i>, we hear real stories from people who found themselves in situations that could have ended very differently.</p><p></p><p>A routine ride turns into a nightmare when a horse sinks into mud—and later, quicksand—miles from help.</p><p><br />A spiritual retreat takes a terrifying turn when a massive bear wanders into camp.</p><p><br />And a backpacking trip is cut short after a lightning strike hits a tent… only for something else to be waiting in the dark.</p><p>These are the moments where instinct, luck, and timing are the only things standing between survival… and disaster.</p><p></p><p>🎙️ If you enjoy real survival stories, strange encounters, and the unexplained, be sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode.</p><p></p><p>📩 Have a story to share? Submit it here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8d4f19f1-9162-4226-9cd7-ccc95fe0ce52</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ca7772016a39a70ac872b37bd2e01da2a5c19275601d85334f8b4595c01b92f9/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4ZDRmMTlmMS05MTYyLTQyMjYtOWNkNy1jY2M5NWZlMGNlNTIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllODFmNTcyODYxMTc2NWM4ODIyMGQ0L21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMjJfXzMtNy0zNC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="20258944" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/8d4f19f1-9162-4226-9cd7-ccc95fe0ce52/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are moments in the wild where everything changes… instantly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival and Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we hear real stories from people who found themselves in situations that could have ended very differently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A routine ride turns into a nightmare when a horse sinks into mud—and later, quicksand—miles from help.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A spiritual retreat takes a terrifying turn when a massive bear wanders into camp.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And a backpacking trip is cut short after a lightning strike hits a tent… only for something else to be waiting in the dark.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These are the moments where instinct, luck, and timing are the only things standing between survival… and disaster.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ If you enjoy real survival stories, strange encounters, and the unexplained, be sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📩 Have a story to share? Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:14:04</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 9 Struck by Lightning… Then the Bears Came | True Survival Stories</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Episode 8 They Almost Didn’t Make It… (True Survival Stories)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are moments that should have ended differently.</p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, we hear three real stories from people who came face to face with danger… and lived to tell it.</p><p>A reckless decision on a mountain road turns into a life-altering accident.<br />A code enforcement officer encounters a situation that still haunts them years later.<br />And a quiet moment by the ocean becomes a fight for survival against the power of nature.</p><p>Some walked away with scars.<br />Some walked away changed.<br />And some moments… never really leave you.</p><p>🎧 Listen now—and step into the stories that stay in the shadows.</p><hr /><p>👉 <b>Don’t forget to follow/subscribe</b> so you never miss an episode.</p><hr /><p>📝 <b>Have a story to share?</b><br />Submit it here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8</a></p><p>Your story could be featured in a future episode.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2087e01a-d8a3-4d18-afd8-4a99b0c7c6d8</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f8b943db92f45580d98279bc6364a0e53c935f071c80098efe0e58e0d64d57ac/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyMDg3ZTAxYS1kOGEzLTRkMTgtYWZkOC00YTk5YjBjN2M2ZDgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkZDZiYjlkNDFhYTg1YTFjNGE2NDE1L21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTRfXzAtMTgtMzMubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="18018892" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/2087e01a-d8a3-4d18-afd8-4a99b0c7c6d8/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are moments that should have ended differently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we hear three real stories from people who came face to face with danger… and lived to tell it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A reckless decision on a mountain road turns into a life-altering accident.&lt;br /&gt;A code enforcement officer encounters a situation that still haunts them years later.&lt;br /&gt;And a quiet moment by the ocean becomes a fight for survival against the power of nature.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some walked away with scars.&lt;br /&gt;Some walked away changed.&lt;br /&gt;And some moments… never really leave you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Listen now—and step into the stories that stay in the shadows.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;p&gt;👉 &lt;b&gt;Don’t forget to follow/subscribe&lt;/b&gt; so you never miss an episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝 &lt;b&gt;Have a story to share?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your story could be featured in a future episode.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:31</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:title> Episode 8 They Almost Didn’t Make It… (True Survival Stories)</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 7 They Were Being Hunted… Then It Turned Toward Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are moments in the wild…<br />where everything feels normal—<br />until it isn’t.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, we hear three real stories from people who came dangerously close to not making it back.</p><p></p><p>A routine survey in a burned forest turns into a terrifying encounter with something hidden just feet away.</p><p><br />A quiet ranch moment becomes a face-to-face standoff with predators… and a split-second decision to survive.<br />And a peaceful canoe trip ends in freezing water, where survival becomes a battle against time, cold, and the limits of the human body.</p><p></p><p>Some of these moments lasted minutes.<br />One lasted hours.</p><p><br />All of them could have ended very differently.</p><p>But they didn’t.</p><p></p><p>🎧 Listen now… and ask yourself—<br />what would you do?</p><hr /><p><b>Have a story to share?</b><br />Submit it here (you can stay anonymous):<br />👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8</a></p><p></p><p><b>Follow the podcast</b> so you never miss a new episode of real survival, strange encounters, and the unexplained.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0dd961de-ef1b-4508-9637-6612aa9bfaf3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/188af57bd76cab408f8d1e275cff5d3de6498d2da038470ae7cebce6a8a0a605/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwZGQ5NjFkZS1lZjFiLTQ1MDgtOTYzNy02NjEyYWE5YmZhZjMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkZDYwZTgwOGFlYWVlMzFhZjFhOWM1L21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTNfXzIzLTMyLTI0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="14679816" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/0dd961de-ef1b-4508-9637-6612aa9bfaf3/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are moments in the wild…&lt;br /&gt;where everything feels normal—&lt;br /&gt;until it isn’t.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we hear three real stories from people who came dangerously close to not making it back.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A routine survey in a burned forest turns into a terrifying encounter with something hidden just feet away.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A quiet ranch moment becomes a face-to-face standoff with predators… and a split-second decision to survive.&lt;br /&gt;And a peaceful canoe trip ends in freezing water, where survival becomes a battle against time, cold, and the limits of the human body.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some of these moments lasted minutes.&lt;br /&gt;One lasted hours.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All of them could have ended very differently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But they didn’t.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Listen now… and ask yourself—&lt;br /&gt;what would you do?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Have a story to share?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Submit it here (you can stay anonymous):&lt;br /&gt;👉 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Follow the podcast&lt;/b&gt; so you never miss a new episode of real survival, strange encounters, and the unexplained.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:12</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 7 They Were Being Hunted… Then It Turned Toward Them</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 6 Your Body Knows Before You Do… | True Survival Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Some dangers don’t make a sound.</p><p>Some don’t leave footprints.</p><p>And sometimes…<br />you feel it…<br />before you understand it.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, we hear three real stories of close calls where instinct may have been the only thing keeping them alive.</p><p></p><p>A childhood encounter in the woods… where two friends felt overwhelming dread at the exact same moment—with no explanation.</p><p></p><p>A solo hiking trip in Scotland… that turned into a freezing fight for survival when the trail disappeared and the gear failed.</p><p></p><p>And a face-to-face encounter with a mother bear on a remote mountain trail… where one decision meant the difference between life and death.</p><p></p><p>Some of these stories are about survival.</p><p>Others… are about something harder to explain.</p><p></p><p>🎙️ <b>Have your own story?</b> Submit it here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8</a></p><p></p><p>⭐ <b>Follow/Subscribe</b> so you never miss an episode.</p><p></p><p>Because you never know…<br />what might be waiting…<br />in the shadows.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">58c18537-44b8-493f-9744-75babbc9a4c0</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/afca1b098001b631738eddf284aaaeba5243e1cb0f8ee64c6cc1da52f9d7110a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1OGMxODUzNy00NGI4LTQ5M2YtOTc0NC03NWJhYmJjOWE0YzAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkZDVjMDhiNzk0NjkyYThmY2E2NzliL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTNfXzIzLTExLTM2Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="19334209" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/58c18537-44b8-493f-9744-75babbc9a4c0/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Some dangers don’t make a sound.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some don’t leave footprints.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And sometimes…&lt;br /&gt;you feel it…&lt;br /&gt;before you understand it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we hear three real stories of close calls where instinct may have been the only thing keeping them alive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A childhood encounter in the woods… where two friends felt overwhelming dread at the exact same moment—with no explanation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A solo hiking trip in Scotland… that turned into a freezing fight for survival when the trail disappeared and the gear failed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And a face-to-face encounter with a mother bear on a remote mountain trail… where one decision meant the difference between life and death.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some of these stories are about survival.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Others… are about something harder to explain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ &lt;b&gt;Have your own story?&lt;/b&gt; Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⭐ &lt;b&gt;Follow/Subscribe&lt;/b&gt; so you never miss an episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because you never know…&lt;br /&gt;what might be waiting…&lt;br /&gt;in the shadows.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:26</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 6 Your Body Knows Before You Do… | True Survival Stories</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 5 Things Went Wrong Fast… | Real Close Calls in the Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Some moments…<br />only take seconds…<br />to go very, very wrong.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, we hear three real stories from people who came dangerously close to disaster—and lived to tell the tale.</p><p></p><p>From a hiker tumbling down an icy mountain…<br />to a peaceful camping trip that turned into a medical emergency…<br />to heat exhaustion that nearly ended in tragedy…</p><p>These are the moments where instinct, luck…<br />and sometimes complete strangers…<br />make the difference between life and death.</p><p></p><p>Some walked away laughing.<br />Others… were changed forever.</p><p></p><p>🎙️ New episodes every week—follow so you never miss a story.</p><p></p><p>⚠️ Have a story to share? Submit it here:<br />[Insert your submission link]</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68e53e60-cf2c-4f94-b587-2e2a5a73aa7a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:41:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/26a4e092630a8cba7adaca3b19d453651aadf41b5bf880e2e36da6a91479446b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2OGU1M2U2MC1jZjJjLTRmOTQtYjU4Ny0yZTJhNWE3M2FhN2EiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkZDU0NzA5MjE0M2Q2OGQ2Y2IyZDY2L21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTNfXzIyLTM5LTEyLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="19356779" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/68e53e60-cf2c-4f94-b587-2e2a5a73aa7a/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Some moments…&lt;br /&gt;only take seconds…&lt;br /&gt;to go very, very wrong.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we hear three real stories from people who came dangerously close to disaster—and lived to tell the tale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From a hiker tumbling down an icy mountain…&lt;br /&gt;to a peaceful camping trip that turned into a medical emergency…&lt;br /&gt;to heat exhaustion that nearly ended in tragedy…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These are the moments where instinct, luck…&lt;br /&gt;and sometimes complete strangers…&lt;br /&gt;make the difference between life and death.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some walked away laughing.&lt;br /&gt;Others… were changed forever.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ New episodes every week—follow so you never miss a story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚠️ Have a story to share? Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;[Insert your submission link]&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:27</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 5 Things Went Wrong Fast… | Real Close Calls in the Wild</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 4 Close Calls and Life-Altering Moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are moments that should have ended differently.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival and Shadows</i>, we hear real stories from people who came face to face with danger—and lived to tell the tale. From a terrifying fall on a mountainside… to being pulled under by powerful river currents… to a quiet but life-threatening medical emergency… each story is a reminder of how quickly everything can change.</p><p></p><p>Some survived by inches.</p><p><br />Some by instinct.</p><p><br />And some never saw it coming at all.</p><p></p><p>These are the moments that leave a mark—long after the danger has passed.</p><p></p><p>🎧 Be sure to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode.</p><p></p><p>Have a story to share? Submit it here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7fa79037-2f75-457c-909c-28d6dd461971</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/bca7fc95dc5763d286e81afc0bcdf7b80666ec84117a4e7c2195d6536f0aa094/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3ZmE3OTAzNy0yZjc1LTQ1N2MtOTA5Yy0yOGQ2ZGQ0NjE5NzEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkMTY5MWRjMGFhMzM5ZTkyOTdjYzEwL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtNF9fMjEtNDAtMTMubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="20823189" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/7fa79037-2f75-457c-909c-28d6dd461971/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are moments that should have ended differently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival and Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we hear real stories from people who came face to face with danger—and lived to tell the tale. From a terrifying fall on a mountainside… to being pulled under by powerful river currents… to a quiet but life-threatening medical emergency… each story is a reminder of how quickly everything can change.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some survived by inches.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some by instinct.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And some never saw it coming at all.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These are the moments that leave a mark—long after the danger has passed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Be sure to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a story to share? Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:14:28</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 4 Close Calls and Life-Altering Moments</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 3 When the Forest Watches Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are moments that don’t just scare you… they stay with you.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, we hear real stories from people who came face to face with danger—and barely made it out.</p><p></p><p>A group of experienced campers witnesses something they can’t explain deep in the forest… right after the entire woods fall completely silent.</p><p><br />A single mistake on a steep mountainside turns into a life-or-death decision in seconds.</p><p><br />And a wrong turn while snowboarding leads straight to the edge of a cliff that shouldn’t have been there.</p><p></p><p>Some of these moments lasted only seconds.</p><p><br />But they left something behind that never really goes away.</p><p></p><p>🎧 Follow <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i> so you never miss an episode.</p><p></p><p>Have a story to share? Submit it here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6d6bc8e0-67b7-4498-a5fd-b7c2a7d7ccc9</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/4ee3005f72aa8ee781ad9954eb3b6b262ee9de128a7019f064bfee1648eafc54/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2ZDZiYzhlMC02N2I3LTQ0OTgtYTVmZC1iN2MyYTdkN2NjYzkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkMTU2NmVjY2QxOTJlOTZlMzFlMWViL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtNF9fMjAtMjAtMzAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="18176254" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/6d6bc8e0-67b7-4498-a5fd-b7c2a7d7ccc9/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are moments that don’t just scare you… they stay with you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we hear real stories from people who came face to face with danger—and barely made it out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A group of experienced campers witnesses something they can’t explain deep in the forest… right after the entire woods fall completely silent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A single mistake on a steep mountainside turns into a life-or-death decision in seconds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And a wrong turn while snowboarding leads straight to the edge of a cliff that shouldn’t have been there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some of these moments lasted only seconds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But they left something behind that never really goes away.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Follow &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt; so you never miss an episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a story to share? Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:37</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 3 When the Forest Watches Back</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I started Survival & Shadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Some stories are hard to tell—but they’re often the ones that matter most.</p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, we explore the power of storytelling and why sharing your experiences can be one of the most important steps toward healing. From processing trauma to finding connection, telling your story isn’t just expression—it’s transformation.</p><p></p><p>If this episode resonates with you, make sure to follow the show so you never miss a new story.</p><p></p><p>Have a story to share? Submit it here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">09690631-14ff-4bd8-b62e-1a24582c565d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/50d2a6c66e5b27fb709acf1e8e00cc8831f325b00e808ae90554273770b689e6/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwOTY5MDYzMS0xNGZmLTRiZDgtYjYyZS0xYTI0NTgyYzU2NWQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljZjAzNjU3OTFjNTE5ZTViMDRjOTdmL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtM19fMi0xLTQxLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="7940224" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/09690631-14ff-4bd8-b62e-1a24582c565d/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Some stories are hard to tell—but they’re often the ones that matter most.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we explore the power of storytelling and why sharing your experiences can be one of the most important steps toward healing. From processing trauma to finding connection, telling your story isn’t just expression—it’s transformation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If this episode resonates with you, make sure to follow the show so you never miss a new story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a story to share? Submit it here: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/LoGGehpGNvQ5vLJc8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:05:31</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:title>Why I started Survival &amp; Shadows</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 2 Three True Stories That Shouldn’t Have Happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Some places are quiet…<br />too quiet.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival &amp; Shadows</i>, we share three real stories from people who experienced moments they can’t forget—moments that still feel wrong, even years later.</p><p></p><p>🌲 A walk through the woods leads to a disturbing and unforgettable discovery</p><p><br />🌲 A strange growl from something unseen… that shouldn’t have been there</p><p><br />💔 And a final story that reminds us that sometimes, the most haunting experiences are all too real</p><p>Some things in the wild can be explained.</p><p><br />Others leave behind a feeling you can’t shake.</p><p>🎙️ These are real stories of survival, fear, and the unexplained.</p><p>—</p><p>👉 <b>Follow/Subscribe</b> so you never miss an episode<br />📩 <b>Have a story to share?</b> Submit it here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188</a></p><p>—</p><p>Stay aware.<br />Stay safe.<br />And remember… not everything you hear… has an explanation.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ad582f8a-c6f2-4bf5-b66d-7bc5fd019981</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/33346b0f679ce488c7e73d9575d078c25c52253cd88ddabb3ef793e8706045fd/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhZDU4MmY4YS1jNmYyLTRiZjUtYjY2ZC03YmM1ZmQwMTk5ODEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljZGE3MjMyNzdiODU1NjMyMzliMzJkL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMl9fMS0xNS00Ny5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="13028562" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/ad582f8a-c6f2-4bf5-b66d-7bc5fd019981/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Some places are quiet…&lt;br /&gt;too quiet.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival &amp;amp; Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, we share three real stories from people who experienced moments they can’t forget—moments that still feel wrong, even years later.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌲 A walk through the woods leads to a disturbing and unforgettable discovery&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;🌲 A strange growl from something unseen… that shouldn’t have been there&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;💔 And a final story that reminds us that sometimes, the most haunting experiences are all too real&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some things in the wild can be explained.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Others leave behind a feeling you can’t shake.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ These are real stories of survival, fear, and the unexplained.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;—&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👉 &lt;b&gt;Follow/Subscribe&lt;/b&gt; so you never miss an episode&lt;br /&gt;📩 &lt;b&gt;Have a story to share?&lt;/b&gt; Submit it here: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/9LnhHUVxDZh6j5188&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;—&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay aware.&lt;br /&gt;Stay safe.&lt;br /&gt;And remember… not everything you hear… has an explanation.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:03</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 2 Three True Stories That Shouldn’t Have Happened</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1 Voices and Shadows in the Woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Tonight’s stories all come from the woods…</p><p>Places that feel calm… quiet… even welcoming during the day.</p><p></p><p>But at night… something changes.</p><p></p><p>The familiar paths feel different. The silence feels heavier. And sometimes… you get the sense that you’re not alone.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Survival and Shadows</i>, you’ll hear real stories from people who experienced strange and unsettling moments deep in the forest—encounters that left them questioning what was really out there with them.</p><p></p><p>So turn down the lights, get comfortable… and let’s step into the woods.</p><p></p><p>🎧 Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.</p><p></p><p>📖 Have a story to share? Submit it here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/H5P3oxLgotZh6dEG7" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/H5P3oxLgotZh6dEG7</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dfd54c72-bf47-4991-b2ca-ef58f16946db</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7e0408795d84291614697ffc383ecc2006b7c681af8958b6473d179169d63c94/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkZmQ1NGM3Mi1iZjQ3LTQ5OTEtYjJjYS1lZjU4ZjE2OTQ2ZGIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljOTRiM2VmNjRhNGE3NGQ1Nzk5NjAxL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTMtMjlfXzE3LTU0LTM4Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="13714433" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/dfd54c72-bf47-4991-b2ca-ef58f16946db/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Tonight’s stories all come from the woods…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Places that feel calm… quiet… even welcoming during the day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But at night… something changes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The familiar paths feel different. The silence feels heavier. And sometimes… you get the sense that you’re not alone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Survival and Shadows&lt;/i&gt;, you’ll hear real stories from people who experienced strange and unsettling moments deep in the forest—encounters that left them questioning what was really out there with them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So turn down the lights, get comfortable… and let’s step into the woods.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📖 Have a story to share? Submit it here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://forms.gle/H5P3oxLgotZh6dEG7&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://forms.gle/H5P3oxLgotZh6dEG7&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:31</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 1 Voices and Shadows in the Woods</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to <i>Survival and Shadows</i>…</p><p>I’m your host Miranda, and this podcast is all about the stories that stay with you—the ones that don’t fade when the lights come back on.</p><p>Out here, we talk about real experiences. The kind that happen in the wilderness, in the dark, or in moments where something just doesn’t feel right.</p><p>On this podcast, you’ll hear survival stories—people relying on instinct to make it out of dangerous situations.</p><p>You’ll hear about animal encounters and attacks… moments where nature reminds us just how unpredictable—and unforgiving—it can be.</p><p>And then… there are the stories that are harder to explain.</p><p>Ghost stories. Paranormal encounters. Things people have seen, heard, or felt… that don’t quite make sense—but feel very real.</p><p><i>Survival and Shadows</i> is a place for all of it.</p><p>Because sometimes survival isn’t just physical… sometimes it’s facing the unknown.</p><p>Each episode, we’ll dive into these experiences—some terrifying, some intense, and some that will leave you questioning what’s really out there.</p><p>So whether you’re here for the thrill, the mystery, or the stories that make you double-check what’s behind you…</p><p>You’re in the right place.</p><p>This is <i>Survival and Shadows</i>.</p><p>And this… is just the beginning.</p><p><br /></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f77f83f9-75ff-4927-9736-f9a650459e6b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miranda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:31:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5e355c56ce4971c8d5eefbb262d1244089e773bb69a552724c8debb9556c4142/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNzdmODNmOS03NWZmLTQ5MjctOTczNi1mOWE2NTA0NTllNmIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxY2E0MzM1Zi0zNzlmLTQ3OTktYTMyZC01MzU0MTQ3OWRmMWYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThhMTIxNGVlYzhhMmJkZTg2ZmZkODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljNmNjMWExYWQ3YWMxNjliNTUzOWUzL21pcmFuZGFzLXN0dWRpby0yN3ZSZi1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTMtMjdfXzE5LTI3LTM3Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="2408743" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/episodes/f77f83f9-75ff-4927-9736-f9a650459e6b/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to &lt;i&gt;Survival and Shadows&lt;/i&gt;…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I’m your host Miranda, and this podcast is all about the stories that stay with you—the ones that don’t fade when the lights come back on.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Out here, we talk about real experiences. The kind that happen in the wilderness, in the dark, or in moments where something just doesn’t feel right.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this podcast, you’ll hear survival stories—people relying on instinct to make it out of dangerous situations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll hear about animal encounters and attacks… moments where nature reminds us just how unpredictable—and unforgiving—it can be.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And then… there are the stories that are harder to explain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ghost stories. Paranormal encounters. Things people have seen, heard, or felt… that don’t quite make sense—but feel very real.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Survival and Shadows&lt;/i&gt; is a place for all of it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because sometimes survival isn’t just physical… sometimes it’s facing the unknown.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each episode, we’ll dive into these experiences—some terrifying, some intense, and some that will leave you questioning what’s really out there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So whether you’re here for the thrill, the mystery, or the stories that make you double-check what’s behind you…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’re in the right place.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is &lt;i&gt;Survival and Shadows&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And this… is just the beginning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:01:40</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1ca4335f-379f-4799-a32d-53541479df1f/logos/53a4b450-9b59-4d30-a2f1-aa95b5b0e22a.png"/><itunes:title>Introduction</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>