Day 17 - Brandy and Brandon Wiley

Abi Clarke is back in your ears! She’s trading the comedy circuit, for the Sloth habitat, as she attempts to become Chester Zoo’s newest recruit. Abi has just six weeks to prove that she has what it takes to become the zoo’s next hire. Armed with bundles of enthusiasm, and very little skill, Abi is learning the ropes from the real-life zookeepers, vets and animals that make Chester Zoo the best in the UK. Hit this link to hear the full episode: https://podfollow.com/zookeeperintraining. Or search ‘Abi Clarke: Zookeeper in Training’ on your favourite podcast app! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashley Wallace wakes up in a hospital bed. As she wakes she sees police by her bedside and they soon accuse her of not one murder, but multiple murders. Ashely's sister Bree had found a note in which Ashley confesses to the killings of her father and stepfather, the problem is... Ashley did not write this letter. What happened next? Listen as Abi takes Julia on a rollercoaster of a story proving Ashley's innocence. Send in your own worst case scenario to [email protected] and please follow the podcast on Instagram @wcspod for video extras.Theme tune by the brilliant Crizards who can be found on Instagram @crizards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

School bus driver Ed Ray was taking 26 students home from a summer class trip to the Chowchilla Fairgrounds swimming pool when a van blocked the road ahead of them. Ed stopped the bus and was then confronted by three armed men with nylon stockings covering their faces.Julia tells Abi all about what these who these men were, what they wanted and what they put Ed and the 26 students through in this episode of Worst Case Scenario.Send in your own worst case scenario to [email protected] and please follow the podcast on Instagram @wcspod for video extras.Theme tune by the brilliant Crizards who can be found on Instagram @crizards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has finally happened, on this episode Abi is telling Julia and you all about surviving... a shark attack!Rodney Fox survived an attack by a great white in 1963 which to this day is still regarded as one of the worst attacks ever from which someone has lived to tell their story. The attack though didn't make Rodney afraid to go back into the water, it only encouraged him to learn more about the species and pioneer a way that thousands of people all around the world can find themselves safely in the shark's own habitat.Send in your own worst case scenario to [email protected] and please follow the podcast on Instagram @wcspod for video extras.Theme tune by the brilliant Crizards who can be found on Instagram @crizards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The leading light in the pop art movement, Andy Warhol was a true icon of the 20th century. On June 3rd 1968, writer Valerie Solanas shot Warhol at The Factory, his central studio. Valerie authored the s.c.u.m. manifesto and many plays as well which was seemingly the fuse for the assassination attempt.From Warhol's early life, reshaping of the art world, to the impact of the attempt of his life, Julia takes Abi through it all.Send in your own worst case scenario to [email protected] and please follow the podcast on Instagram @wcspod for video extras.Theme tune by the brilliant Crizards who can be found on Instagram @crizards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

** You may find this episode triggering, please listen with care and attention **Kevin Hines jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco in an attempt to end his life. The moment he decided to do it though, he instantly knew he had made the wrong decision. Kevin now belongs to a very exclusive club of those who have survived jumping from the bridge, and in this episode Abi tells Julia about Kevin's early life, the day of his jump, and how he how uses his experiences for good.Kevin's website to learn more about his story and life now, can be found hereSend in your own worst case scenario to [email protected] and please follow the podcast on Instagram @wcspod for video extras.Theme tune by the brilliant Crizards who can be found on Instagram @crizards*** If you have been impacted by the Kevin's story and the content in this episode then the following support is available...The Campaign Against Living MiserablyCall 0800 58 58 58www.thecalmzone.netThe SamaritansCall 116 123www.samaritans.orgPapyrusCall 0800 068 4141www.papyrus-uk.orgThe NHSCall 111www.nhs.uk/mental-health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newlyweds Brandy and Brandon Wiley were looking for adventure when they quit their jobs, sold all their posesions and set out for Costa Rica with only their lives in their backpacks. Two days later they were lying injured deep in the South American jungle amongst the fuel soaked wreckage of a plane crash.What happens next? Listen as Julia tells Abi all about Brandy and Brandon's worst case scenario! Send in your own worst case scenario to [email protected] and please follow the podcast on Instagram @wcspod for video extras.Theme tune by the brilliant Crizards who can be found on Instagram @crizards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you're the only doctor at a remote an Antarctic research station the last thing you want is to become ill yourself but that is just happened in the story of Leonid Rogozov.Leonid's illness would prove to be be fatal unless he had surgery and in this episode of Worst Case Scenario Abi takes Julia through how he performed surgery... on himself! Send in your own worst case scenario to [email protected] and please follow the podcast on Instagram @wcspod for video extras.Theme tune by the brilliant Crizards who can be found on Instagram @crizards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special episode this week as Abi and Julia scale the mountain of emails from you the listener!This podcast wouldn't be what it is without you listening and contributing and as we only get to go through a few at the end of normal episodes this seemed like a good moment to fully shine the light on some brilliant tales you've shared.We still want to hear your own worst case scenario and tales of survival so send them to [email protected] the podcast on Instagram @wcspod for photo and video extras.Theme tune by the brilliant Crizards who can be found on Instagram @crizards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first time you go hang gliding, you don't want the resulting video to go viral but that happened to Chris Gursky. Abi relives Chris's near death experience to Julia and takes her through how his harness was never hooked to the glider and for over two minutes Chris had to quite literally hang on for his life! Watch Chris' unreal viral video here!Send in your own worst case scenario to [email protected] and please follow the podcast on Instagram @wcspod for video extras.Theme tune by the brilliant Crizards who can be found on Instagram @crizardsAbi and Julia are in Edinburgh this August for the Fringe Festival. Get tickets to see Abi here and Julia here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.