Episode 19: The Bizarre Kidnapping of Kari Swenson

Kari Swenson was an Olympic-level biathlete, training alone in the mountains of Montana—doing exactly what elite athletes do to prepare for greatness. What she didn’t know was that two men were watching her, convinced she was the key to their delusional “mission.”In this episode, I tell the unbelievable true story of Kari Swenson’s 1984 kidnapping: how a routine training session turned into weeks of captivity in the wilderness, the bizarre ideology behind her captors’ plan, and the physical and mental endurance that helped Kari survive the unimaginable.This isn’t just a story about crime—it’s a story about resilience, the danger of obsession, and how being strong didn’t just mean being fast or fit… it meant staying alive.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:The Guardian.com - ‘Mountain Man’ freed 32 years after kidnapping athlete to be son’s bride30 for 30 Podcast - Season 6 episode 2 Out of the Woods