HPR4762: Surviving the Strike: A Host’s Tale of Lightning

In this intense and personal episode, the host recounts the

terrifying experience of his home being struck by lightning

twice—once in an apartment two decades ago and recently in his

current house. He details the catastrophic damage inflicted on his

electronics, explaining how the surge traveled through coaxial

cables, Ethernet lines, and USB ports, destroying network cards, a

motherboard, a gaming mouse, a garage door opener, a dishwasher

disposal, and even an electric scooter. The narrative takes a

harrowing turn as he describes climbing a ladder during an active

storm to tarp holes in the roof, only to have lightning strike 50

feet away, causing drywall to explode and leaving him with a

near-fatal shock. The host seeks practical advice from listeners on