Sink or Swim
Valerie Ward and David Patteson share stories about calling for help when the world gets dangerous.
Episode 1661 of the RISK! podcast, hosted by RISK!, titled "Sink or Swim" was published on August 12, 2025 and runs 36 minutes.
August 12, 2025 ·36m · RISK!
Summary
Valerie Ward and David Patteson share stories about calling for help when the world gets dangerous. 🎤Live Story: Treading Water by Valerie Ward In her younger days, Valerie got stuck under a dock while swimming in a lake. It brought about mixed feelings about calling for help and how much people might or might not care about her. keywords: lake, swimming, dock, childhood 🎙️Radio Story: Rescuer by David Patteson As a kid, David is in danger of drowning till he's rescued by his big brother Mike, who goes on to fill in as surrogate mother to his brothers and sisters once their real mother abandons them. keywords: swimming, drowning, childhood, family 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live in NYC September 25 or December 11 • ✍️ Pitch your story • ❤️ Support us on Patreon or make a one-time PayPal donation • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us • 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices