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371: What if you survived a catastrophic hurricane?

57 min • 15 juli 2025

Born and raised on a remote Bahamian island, a woman who has weathered countless storms must fight to keep herself and her family alive as the unprecedented Category 5 Hurricane Dorian consumes everything.

Today’s episode featured Tara Pyfrom. You can contact her here: tarapyfrom.com/contact

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On Instagram @tarapyfrom

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Tara is the author of “The Ocean in Our Blood”, available on her website, tarapyfrom.com – which also includes video of her family and dogs, and many pictures from the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara Marinelli

Content/Trigger Warnings: homophobia, hurricane, storm, near drowning, drowning deaths, PTSD from near death, flood, explicit language

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