On October 1, 2017, what should’ve been a night of country music at the Route 91 Harvest Festival became the deadliest mass shooting by a lone gunman in U.S. history. In this episode, my co-host Kacie tells her true, first-person survivor story from the front of the stage: the panic, the stampede, the strangers who helped, and the split-second choices that saved her life. We also talk PTSD, survivor’s guilt, and what it really felt like on the ground when gunfire erupted from Mandalay Bay during Jason Aldean’s set. Stay until the end for a teaser to Part 2, where we pull back the curtain on the shooter’s planning, the police response, and Kacie’s shocking encounter years later with the shooter’s lifelong friends. 👂 What’s in this episode • First-hand account from the Route 91 pit (near the stage barrier) • Confusion, bottlenecked exits, climbing fences, hiding under the stage • Calling family from under the stage; “You Are My Sunshine” in the chaos • Running to safety, helping kids hide, and the heroes who stayed to guide people out • Aftermath: PTSD, survivor’s guilt, and the struggle to access mental health care • Preview of Part 2 (motive, planning, response, and Kacie’s later run-in) 🙏 If this story helped you, or you just want more deep-dive episodes, please like, comment, subscribe, and share. Your engagement genuinely helps others find survivor stories like this on the anniversary. 📅 Context & Key Terms (for search) Las Vegas Shooting, Route 91 Harvest Festival, Mandalay Bay, Jason Aldean, October 1 2017, survivor story, first-hand account, mass shooting, concert shooting, PTSD, trauma recovery, police response, festival safety, exits, fencing, crowd crush, Stephen Paddock  👋 MEET THE HOSTS: Shelby: https://linktr.ee/shelbyalexandraart Kacie:  https://www.kaciemargis.com/   📌 Follow us for updates & behind-the-scenes content: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chillseekerpodcast 🔗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chillseekerpod   📩 Tell us YOUR stories: shelby@shelbyalexandraart.com 🎙️ Join our FREE Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/c/ChillSeeker/posts