This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the dangerous sting of a Sea Urchin and the wonderful Alice Hamilton joins us to share a wild story about a journey to get to the Space Needle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive giant robber crabs and Aaron Lee joins us to talk about growing up in poverty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive life with parents suffering from Narcissism, and Kevin Maynard joins us to talk about growing up with parents who suffer from mental illnesses of their own.Some strategies for surviving narcissistic parents.One daughter's story of surviving a narcissistic mother.Better Help Sponsors this episode, enter HOW TO SURVIVE at checkout for 10 percent off your first month.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive hoarding disorder, and our friend Jamie Denbo talks about her time on a trashy reality show.Hoarding is hard on families!The story of the Collyer Brothers is WILD.Better Help Sponsors this episode, enter HOW TO SURVIVE at checkout for 10 percent off your first month.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine share how to survive an outbreak of Ebola, and John Ross Bowie joins to discuss the time he dealt with a shocking herpes diagnosis!Our episode this week was on Ebola!Ebola has a cousin.Want to know some more details on this harrowing virus?Recovery informationNelly's storyUnicef is a great organization if you want to give!Here is some general information on herpes.Better Help Sponsors this episode, enter HOWTOSURVIVE at checkout for 10 percent off your first month.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the crush of an out-of-control crowd, and our friend Matt Belknap discusses his early soul-crushing industry job.Here's how you keep yourself safe.Kristine shared the harrowing story of the Itaewon Seoul, Korea, Halloween crowd crush tragedy.More about the event. The victim's families are now dealing with online abuse.Here is the story of one survivor.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine discuss how to survive Seasonal Affective Disorders. Family Guy writer Travis Bowe shares a story about a rollicking fishing trip to Alaska with his dad.We dived into SAD, seasonal affective disorder. Here are some ways to ease this disorder in case you are afflicted.Want to listen to an NPR Life Kit on SAD?Danielle shared the story of how SAD came to be recognized as a problem.Lightboxes are shown to be effective for SAD. Here are some options.An oven is not a lightbox! Here's an interesting article on depression vs. depressive personality.Since we brought it up, here's some very general information on help for depression.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine share how to survive a sociopath, and Walter Koenig talks about dealing with a rude audience member.The topic for the episode was Surviving Sociopaths AKA Antisocial Personality Disorder.Here are 13 Rules for Dealing with A Sociopath.Causes and symptoms. Statistics on personality disorders. A list of "celebrity" sociopaths that isn't a bunch of serial killers.Kristine really got this wrong about Fisher Stevens.But Danielle was in line with many outlets criticizing the MTG 60 Minutes interview.Here are some good tips if you work with a sociopath.Advice if you are in a relationship with a sociopath. And consider joining a support group: Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy, Psychopath Free.The writer, Kayli Kunkel, explores the toxicity inside Succession's family dynamic.For storytime, Kristine shared this riveting NYT Modern Love piece. He Married a Sociopath: ME. By Patric GagneKristine and Danielle had a great time with the legend of stage, screen, and Danielle's childhood, Walter Koenig.Want to know more about the play Blood Wedding? This is Martha Graham.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine discuss surviving a boat crash (bitches be boating), and our new friend Niccole Thurman shares the story of the harrowing car crash she experienced on the way to an audition! In-person auditions: just one more reason to miss the lockdown.Here are some tips on How to Survive a Boat Crash.Also, beware of the cold. Remember, the opposite of Fire is COLD! Maybe have sex, like in the movie Crash originally titled SEX REESES.Here are some more stats about boat crashes.Are you living the Cottage Life? You don't have to be to use this helpful information.For storytime, Danielle shared the harrowing tale of Susan Berg, who survived a boat crash that killed her family.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive serial killers, and our guest Maureen Driscoll joins us to share her nearly kidnapping experience while staying abroad!We have giveaways coming soon (we ran out of time on our last Patreon episode), but we are moving our merchandise to a different company, so bear with us! Here's a great article from HuffPost with lots of serial killer details.The FBI has all the stats! Myths about serial killers. Here's that statistic about winning the lottery.Want more Ted Bundy? Here is the difference between a sociopath and a psychopath.A fun study about serial killer rehabilitation.Theories about why serial killing has declined in recent years.For storytime, Kristine shared the story of Kara Robinson Chamberlain, who survived a serial killer and not only escaped but also helped the police to catch him! Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the dangers of fascism, and the hilarious Todd Levin shares his Disney World family trauma.This week is the release of our Patreon Bonus episode, in which we juice up a Garden Squirrel on Prosecco.Danielle brought a very exciting and timely topic to the show, FASCISM!Learn more here!Danielle's mention of Sean Spicer's claim on the inauguration numbers. Kellyanne Conway and her "alternative facts."Despite Biden rescinding the Muslim Ban, the damage is far from over.Want to read about what DeSantis is up to? UGH.Trump saying GINA over and over again.And yes, the United States has a long ugly history with fascism.For storytime, Danielle shared her recommendation for this book.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive sleep deprivation, and our good friend, comedian Mike Schmidt, joins us to share a story of the disastrous results of falling asleep at work.The HTS gang is taping another nighttime BONUS episode this week, so look out for that soon if you are a Seek Shelter Patreon member. This episode is going to offer some fun giveaways! You can check out our Patreon at no cost RIGHT HERE for more details.Do you have a tattoo? Do you want one? Tell us your tattoo stories at podcasthowtosurvive@gmail.com. Can humans survive without sleep?What happens to the body when we don't get enough sleep?There's a reason why sleep deprivation is considered torture.For storytime, Kristine shared the story of Peter Tripp, a 1950s radio personality who underwent an intense sleep experiment. Here's a short documentary about Tripp on youtube. Interested in reading more about The Payola Scandal? Vice has a fun pieceHave a terrible night with no sleep? Here are some tips.Danielle brought up co-sleeping. Pregnant and considering it? Watch this video first!Mike Schmidt has been a standup comedian/writer since 1991. In the spring of 2006, he became a cast member on the podcast “Never Not Funny.” After a year-long stint, he started his podcast, “The 40-Year-Old Boy," a weekly trip through the mosh pit inside his skull.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive an alligator's attack. The hilarious Paul Gilmartin shares the tale of his smackdown with a legendary wrestler.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookGo to https://www.magicmind.co/howtosurvive And get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days with the code HOWTOSURVIVESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine discuss surviving a dangerous blizzard, and the hilarious Eliza Skinner joins us with a story about surviving a blizzard trapped with a new boyfriend.Kristine shared helpful information on what to do during one of these nasty storms.Do you want some scandalous secrets of the Dairy Queen Blizzard? So that you know, it's not actual ice cream. You will still crave one by the end of the article.NOAA's Winter Forecast ToolsSadly, the dog sweater Kristine was admiring sold. She's obsessed with this but wants it to be $30. Are you a Poshmark seller? DM us your store! The story of Jean Hilliard blew our minds. Here's the audio version if you prefer to listen. It's even an episode of Unsolved Mysteries!Kristine and Danielle were excited to hang out with the incredibly talented, funny, and kind Eliza Skinner. Check out her new podcast 9 Plays 30 Days, her comedy album Regarding My Lovers, and check out  Earth to Ned. If you want more of our episode with Eliza and access to our bonus episodes- check out our Patreon!Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a drug overdose, and actress Rebecca Metz (Better Things, Shameless) joins us to talk about her friends getting caught with drugs at the Canadian border in her car!This week's episode covered drug overdose, and Danielle shared a bunch of helpful information.First, some basic stats on drug overdosesFollow the SAVE ME steps to respond to a suspected drug overdose.Valuable information on how to get Narcan. A study on the effectiveness of Naloxone.Here's a good explainer of the differences between Narcan, Naloxone, etc.If you wondered why fentanyl was seemingly everywhere suddenly, here is a good explainer. Also, not to scare parents of tweens or teens, but it is insanely easy to buy pills off of social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, Pinterest, Discord, and more we don't know about due to oldness. But here is that emoji cheat sheet we discussed. Alcohol can also be hazardous. Look out for the signs of poisoning.After all this, are you ready for a story? As parents, this is a horror story. Sorry parents, if it makes you feel better, we are scared too.Kristine and Danielle were excited to hang out with the incredibly talented, funny, and kind Rebecca Metz! If you want more of our episode with Rebecca and access to our bonus episodes- check out our Patreon!Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a street fight, and our friend Jesse Thorn joins us to talk about growing up in San Francisco and how he survived a street fight of his own.Do you carry junk on you, like Garon? If so, here's some advice for avoiding getting jumped.However, if nothing works and the street fight is going down, here are some tips for defending yourself in an extreme street fight.Storytime: Kristine shared the epic survival tale of Susan Kuhnhausen and her insane battle with a hitman. Kristine and Danielle were thrilled to welcome radio and podcast legend, Jesse Thorn. You know him from Bullseye, Jodan Jesse Go, and so much more on Maximum Fun. Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the most dangerous creature in the world: the Mosquito and Patton Oswalt joins us to talk about a time he bit it in front of an audience.Getting into the main event, the Nazis of the insect world. Mosquitos!Don't get West Nile Virus. Are you in California and want to know more about those mosquitos that assault your ankles non-stop yet are somehow invisible? Read this.Here's some information on the best mosquito control for your body and yard.Then it was on to one of our favorite segments: Story Time. Here's the full text.Kristine and Danielle were so excited to welcome Patton Oswalt. Patton is touring right now! You can see him this Sunday at Largo, and more dates too. Buy Patton's comic series Minor Threats here.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive sex, and our guest Lizzy Cooperman joins us to talk about her own harrowing experiences dealing with sex and an undiagnosed illness.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine discuss childbirth dangers, and comedian Matt Braunger shares his adventures of driving across the country during a pandemic with his newborn daughter.Then it was time to birth this week's topic, How to Survive Childbirth.Here are some typical worries many first-time moms experience.Are you worried about a C-Section, or have one scheduled? The Mayo Clinic is a good resource for specifics.Are you pregnant with twins like Kristine was? You probably know it's different. Are you itching like crazy? Call your OBGYN. This could be cholestasis. Kristine had it (it's more common in women over 35 and twin births).Are you concerned about placenta previa? Here are some signs and symptoms.You do not have to get an epidural, but according to the American Academy of Anesthesiologists, it's safe. Here are some myths about epidurals from UT Southwestern Medical Center.  Kristine met two of her closest friends in her Bradley Method class, so she has no regrets, but she thinks the method puts a lot of pressure on women to give birth naturally and touts many false claims. Birth shaming is real. It's ruining this woman's marriage!For storytime, Danielle shared the story of a woman who had a surprising VBAC. Just goes to show we know our bodies!Kristine and Danielle welcomed Matt Braunger and his cozy flannel as their guest. The funny and talented comedian is touring this spring and summer, so get tickets here. Watch Doug!Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive one of the world's most dangerous animals this week, and Valley Heat's own Emily Maya Mills joins us with a story about surviving one of the world's most dangerous machines!Because of the atmospheric river, Danielle and Kristine touched briefly on flood safety, and if your home was damaged, it could be confusing to know what's covered. Perhaps this article is helpful. One thing is certain: Danielle will never drink a gallon of water daily. After that brief sidebar on flooding, it was time to get into the main event- hippos.Want to see a baby hippo snuggling with her mamma?Are hippos dangerous to humans? Read here!Want the A-Z on hippos? Do you like academic texts? Who doesn't? Here's A LOT of information on hippos if you like to do deep dives on a subject.How to Deal With a Hippo EncounterAnd how about those Cocaine Hippos? And if you can't get enough of cocaine hippos, there is never enough Cocaine Hippos! After covering the world's most dangerous animal (after the two Big M's- Mosquitos, Men), it was our favorite time, STORYTIME! The link also allows you to watch Paul share the story, and he also wrote a book about it. Here's another hippo attack story.Kristine and Danielle were thrilled to welcome Emily Maya Mills as their guest. The multi-talented Mills recently directed the short horror thriller Boohag or Shadowman (36:14), hosts the Frogtown Show, plays Faye on Valley Heat, and much more.Check out our Patreon!The NEW  Merchandise is hereInstagramTwitterFacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.