How We Escaped

How We Escaped is a podcast about leaving and becoming. Our compelling interviews highlight the quiet decisions, the breaking points, and the brave exits that changed everything—and will inspire others to take control of their own lives. Visit www.HowWeEscaped.com for more episodes.

How We Escaped is a society podcast hosted by Rob Drake, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rob Drake hosts How We Escaped, a society show with 12 episodes published.

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  Mini Episode - Nate Talks about Attending the Air Land Emergency Resource Team

  Jun 6, 20266 minS1

  <p>In Episode 9 of the How We Escaped Podcast, Nate shared what it was like growing up in IBLP, the organization founded by Bill Gothard and known for its connection to the Duggar family. In this mini-episode, we dive deeper into his experience with ALERT (Air Land Emergency Resource Team), a training program for young men associated with IBLP.</p>ACA Website⁠The How We Escaped Podcast Website: ⁠⁠HowWeEscaped.com⁠⁠Music Credits: Please ⁠⁠click here ⁠⁠with a special thanks to Kevin Mcleod<p>Church Bells at Blauvac, France by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/768840/ -- License: Attribution 4.0</p>

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  It Will Be Worth It All: Nate Shares His Story of Growing Up in IBLP

  May 28, 20261h 24mS1

  <p>Nate's parents loved him. They weren't abusive. Nobody was drinking. Nobody was yelling. From the outside — and often from the inside — it looked like a good home. But IBLP had quietly shaped everything about it: what they studied, how they spoke, how morality was defined, and who held authority over whom. As the oldest child, Nate learned from an early age to keep the peace, perform goodness, and make sure everyone was happy. If something went wrong, it was probably his fault. If something felt wrong, it was probably a spiritual attack.</p><p>Nate didn't know how much that...

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  We Are Not Alone - Mini Episode - A Brief Chat with Ufologist Kathleen Marden

  May 14, 202610 minS1

  <p>Kathleen Marden joins me for this mini episode to discuss how UFO research has evolved since the landmark Betty and Barney Hill abduction case of 1961. She shares what it takes to become a UFO investigator and we explore whether we're getting closer to uncovering the truth about extraterrestrial life and unidentified aerial phenomena — especially in light of President Trump's executive order to declassify top secret UFO files.</p><p>If you haven't heard our episode on the Betty and Barney Hill UFO Abduction, please click here to listen to it now. </p><p>Click here to visit Kathleen Marden's we...

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  Abducted! The Betty & Barney Hill UFO Story

  May 8, 20261h 23mS1

  <p>What really happened on that New Hampshire  dirt road in 1961? Kathleen Marden — niece of Betty Hill and leading UFO researcher — joins us to unpack one of the most investigated and contested UFO abuction cases in history. Drawing from her book and a lifetime of personal access to her aunt’s testimony, letters, and memories, Kathleen shares details that never made the headlines — and why she believes the Hills’ account deserves to be taken seriously. If you’ve ever been curious, skeptical, or simply fascinated by the unknown, this conversation will leave you questioning what you thought you knew.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​</p><p>...

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  Mini Episode with Amanda Briggs - Working in the IBLP Training Centers

  Apr 23, 20267 minS1

  <p>In ⁠Episode 7 (Burning the Cabbage Patch Kids),⁠ Amanda shared her story of growing up in the world of Bill Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP).</p><p>In this mini episode, she shares a story that was cut for time in Episode 7—about her time working in IBLP training centers, from Oak Brook, Illinois, to the Northwoods of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.</p><p>You can listen to Amanda's podcast - The Cult I Left Behind - ⁠here⁠. </p><p>Amanda's website is ⁠here⁠. </p><p>Visit ⁠HowWeEscaped.com⁠ for more episodes.</p><p>Credits:</p><p>"Ether Vox" Kevin...

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