Episode 299: Swim For Your Life
Summary
This episode of Not Today recounts the harrowing 1981 survival story of Tammy Ennis, who was stranded in the ocean after a sailboat capsized off Daytona Beach, Florida. After being abandoned by a passing Coast Guard cutter and witnessing a shark attack on a friend, Tammy swam for over six hours through jellyfish and shark encounters to reach shore. The hosts discuss the psychological aspects of her survival, including her hallucinations and the terrifying reality of being in the "shark bite capital of the world."
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