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They Had to Go Out

They Had to Go Out

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Get ready to whiten those knuckles and hold fast as we get underway to talk with Coast Guard veterans about the most daring, dangerous, and epic sea stories ever told. Whether facing ruthless men who prey on other mariners or storms that turn calm seas into graveyards, those who go down to the sea and cast off lines enter the most challenging and dangerous environment on earth. Only here will you hear their stories and the lessons gained through their experience. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theyhadtogoout/support

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Episode 90 - Sandra Stosz - Vice Admiral (Ret.) - Icebreaking - Cutter CO

Published: Nov. 23, 2021, 2:46 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 5 seconds

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Episode 89 - John Marks - Captain (Ret.) - Chief Yeoman

Published: Nov. 15, 2021, 11:08 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode 88 - Lee Fanning - LCDR - Flight Surgeon - Sikorsky HH52A

Published: Oct. 20, 2021, 1:48 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode 87 - Jeff Rusiecki - BMC (Ret.) - Surfman - FV Sea King - National Motor Lifeboat School

Published: Sept. 28, 2021, 9:23 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 34 seconds

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Episode 86: Jim Morphew - MK - Patrol Boat Cutterman - War on Drugs - Mariel Boatlift - PTSD

Published: Nov. 20, 2020, 11:08 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 53 seconds

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Episode 86: Jim Morphew - MK - Patrol Boat Sailor - War on Drugs - Mariel Boatlift - PTSD

Published: Nov. 20, 2020, 11:08 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 53 seconds

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Episode 85: William Dean Lee - Vice Admiral (Ret.) - Commanding Officer - LANTAREA - Boat Forces

Published: Nov. 2, 2020, 12:45 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 15 seconds

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Episode 84: Steve Love - Commander (Ret) - CO - Mustang - ET - Cutter Swimmer - Boat Forces

Published: Oct. 28, 2020, 3:57 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 50 seconds

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Episode 83: Erin Stapleton - BOSN - CGC Eagle Sailmaster - Diver - Officer in Charge

Published: Oct. 10, 2020, 1:30 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 32 seconds

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Episode 82: Kurt Strauch - BOSN - Marine Firefighting - Antarctic Ops - Officer in Charge

Published: Oct. 3, 2020, 1:40 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 35 seconds

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Episode 81: Zach Snavely - ME2 - MSRT - BM - Coxswain - Deck Force - Defense Contractor

Published: Sept. 24, 2020, 12:42 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 21 seconds

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Episode 80: Claude Morrissey - Chief Aviation Survival Technician (Ret.) - Helicopter Rescue Swimmer

Published: Sept. 16, 2020, 3:35 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 6 seconds

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Episode 79: Chris Campbell - Quartermaster 2nd Class - CGC Sedge - CGC Thetis - ATON - Migrants

Published: Sept. 3, 2020, 3:28 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 51 seconds

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Episode 78: Steve Denning - BMC (Ret) - Station OIC - Motor Lifeboats - PACTACLET - Black Hulls

Published: Aug. 24, 2020, 2:39 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 46 seconds

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Episode 77: Alex Mangum - AMT - Flight Mechanic - HH60 - E City - Kodiak - Life After Service

Published: Aug. 11, 2020, 7:10 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 3 seconds

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Episode 76: Rick Kuntz - Engineman - Galloo Island - Station Oswego - CG AUX

Published: Aug. 3, 2020, 11:01 p.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 12 seconds

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Episode 75: MEC Thunder Dan Merrick (Ret.) - MSST - PATFORSWA - RAID - MTB - TACLET

Published: July 27, 2020, 1:45 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 59 seconds

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Episode 74: Mike Kreynus - Senior Chief Radioman (Ret) - Cutterman - Intelligence Agent - CPOA

Published: July 18, 2020, 12:39 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 17 seconds

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Episode 73: James Loy - 21st COMDT - Cutterman - Vietnam War - 9/11 - Leadership - Author

Published: July 9, 2020, 9:22 a.m.
Duration: 2 hours 12 minutes 54 seconds

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Episode 72: Gary Thomas - CDR (Ret.) - Cutterman - Patrol Boat CO - LORANimal - AFRAS - NCGMA

Published: July 1, 2020, 2:10 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 29 seconds

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Episode 71: Martha Kotite - Captain (Ret.) - 110 XO - Public Affairs - Author

Published: June 23, 2020, 3:04 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode 70: Gina Panuzzi - AET2 (Ret) - Aircrew - HH60 Crash Survivor

Published: June 18, 2020, 1:26 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 59 minutes 47 seconds

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Todd Ebner - AET2 - Aircrew - C130 - HH60

Published: June 8, 2020, 4:57 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 31 seconds

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Distant Shores Launch Special - Francois Michaud - Royal Canadian Marine SAR - Chief Instructor

Published: June 3, 2020, 3:05 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 7 seconds

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Episode 68: Tina Claflin - MKCS (Ret.) - Surf Ops - CGC Eagle - Strike Team - SAPR - CPO Centennial

Published: May 28, 2020, 11:35 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 12 seconds

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Special: Coast Guard Recruit Training Alumni

Published: May 24, 2020, 9:14 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 1 second

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Episode 67: Jim Rambus - BMCS (Ret.) - Coxswain - OIC - Lighthouse Keeper - Lightship Sailor

Published: May 21, 2020, 3 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 22 seconds

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Episode 66: Adam Cravey - HSC (Ret.) - Coast Guard Medal - Boat Swimmer - Corpsman

Published: May 14, 2020, 2:32 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 16 seconds

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Episode 65: Jon Ostrowski- BMCS (Ret.) - PSU - Chief Petty Officers Association President

Published: May 2, 2020, 6:11 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 50 seconds

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Episode 64: Peter Eident - LT - USCGC Cuyahoga Survivor - Author of Bearing Drift - Part II

Published: April 30, 2020, 2:33 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 35 seconds

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Episode 63: Peter Eident - LT - USCGC Cuyahoga Survivor - Author of Bearing Drift - Part I

Published: April 20, 2020, 11:35 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 55 seconds

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Episode 62: Dara OMalley - BM1 - Surfman 111 - 36 MLB - 44 MLB

Published: April 11, 2020, 10:46 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 33 seconds

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Episode 61: Angel Hughes - LT - Pilot - Aircraft Commander - HC-144 Casa Ocean Sentry

Published: April 5, 2020, 11:41 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 2 seconds

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Crossover Special with The Evolution Podcast - Jeff Bayless - USN - Chief Boatswains Mate

Published: March 30, 2020, 8:43 p.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 57 seconds

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Crossover Special with Dont Give Up the Ship Podcast

Published: March 29, 2020, 12:55 a.m.
Duration: 47 minutes 18 seconds

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Episode 60: Darin Bibeau - BM2 - Coxswain - TACLET - Author

Published: March 25, 2020, 12:44 p.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 51 seconds

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Episode 59: Cari Thomas - RADM (Ret.) - CEO of Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA)

Published: March 18, 2020, 1:20 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 58 seconds

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Episode 58: Thad Allen - 23rd Commandant of the Coast Guard (Ret.)

Published: March 6, 2020, 4:01 p.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 47 seconds

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Episode 57: Mike Underwood - BM1 (Ret.) - Coast Guard Medal - Coxswain - XPO

Published: Feb. 26, 2020, 1:58 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 9 seconds

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Episode 56: MCPOCG Charles Skip Bowen (Ret.) - BM - Officer in Charge - Command Chief

Published: Feb. 19, 2020, 11:39 p.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 35 seconds

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Episode 55: Albert Bud Buechler - CAPT (Ret.) - Commanding Officer - 378 WHEC

Published: Feb. 12, 2020, 1:29 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 53 seconds

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Episode 54: Kevin Grant - BM1 - WHEC - Coxswain - Active to Reserve

Published: Feb. 3, 2020, 12:17 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 59 seconds

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Episode 53: Russell Burress - BMC (Ret.) - 44 MLB - Coxswain - SAR - Risk vs Gain

Published: Jan. 27, 2020, 1:08 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 44 seconds

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Episode 52: John Gagnon - BMCM (Ret.) - Surfman - Officer in Charge

Published: Jan. 21, 2020, 1:40 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 30 seconds

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Holiday Special with MCPOCG Vince Patton (Ret.)

Published: Dec. 23, 2019, 8:12 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 47 seconds

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Episode 51: Steven Craig - USCGR - Captain (Ret.) - Author of All Present and Accounted For

Published: Dec. 18, 2019, 3:23 a.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 35 seconds

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Episode 50: Dan Shirey - BM - Surfman - 44 MLB - Chetco River - CGC Modoc - Diver

Published: Dec. 12, 2019, 11:10 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 56 seconds

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Episode 49: Mark Holmes - Radioman - 210 WMEC Crew - Author

Published: Dec. 5, 2019, 1:08 p.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 35 seconds

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Episode 48: Gerry Rohrer - BM1 (Ret.) - Coxswain - Ice Rescuer - PATFORSWA - Instructor

Published: Nov. 25, 2019, 2:40 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 14 seconds

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Episode 47: Doug Johnson - Boatswains Mate - Coxswain - LORAN Station - Pacific Islands

Published: Nov. 13, 2019, 1:06 a.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 20 seconds

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Episode 46: CDR Tim TJ Schmitz - Helicopter Pilot - HH65 - Alaska Ranger Rescue

Published: Nov. 8, 2019, 11:10 p.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 40 seconds

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Episode 45: Kevin Gilheany - BOSN (Ret.) - QMCS - SAR Controller - USCG Pipe Band

Published: Oct. 31, 2019, 5:34 p.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 25 seconds

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Episode 44: Spooky Sea Yarns

Published: Oct. 26, 2019, 1:41 p.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 10 seconds

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Episode 43 - Chris Costa - BM - TACLET - Instructor - ITD

Published: Oct. 15, 2019, 11:23 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 27 seconds

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Episode 42 - Ashlee Leppert - AET1 - Helicopter Flight Mechanic - Author of The Hurricane Within

Published: Oct. 8, 2019, 10:42 p.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 42 seconds

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Special Anniversary Episode - Dave Hughes - SK1 - The Prisendam Rescue

Published: Oct. 3, 2019, 10:54 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 48 seconds

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Episode 41: Mike Vecchione - MEC (Ret) - Tactical Operator - Coxswain - MSST - CENTCOM - MSRT

Published: Oct. 3, 2019, 10:39 p.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 37 seconds

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Episode 40: Ron LaBrec - CAPT (Ret.) - 270 WMEC - LEDET - Group Commander - Coast Guard Foundation

Published: Sept. 25, 2019, 10:06 a.m.
Duration: 47 minutes 53 seconds

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Episode 39: Wesley Jansen - BM - Coxswain - Company Commander

Published: Sept. 18, 2019, 9:32 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 36 seconds

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Episode 38: Amelia Presley - MK - Boat Engineer

Published: Sept. 11, 2019, 11:42 p.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 44 seconds

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Episode 37: Michael Ellis - BMCM - RFMC - Officer in Charge

Published: Sept. 4, 2019, 9:38 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 17 seconds

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Special Episode: Remembering Katrina with Sara Faulkner - AST1 (Ret.) - Helicopter Rescue Swimmer

Published: Aug. 29, 2019, 1:31 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 56 seconds

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Episode 36: Vince Patton - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (Ret) - RM - YN - CG Museum

Published: Aug. 24, 2019, 12:24 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes 33 seconds

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Conversation with Susan Ludwig - President - Coast Guard Foundation

Published: Aug. 22, 2019, 11:30 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 8 seconds

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Episode 35: Donna Cottrell - RADM - HH65 Pilot - Coxswain - HITRON CO

Published: Aug. 17, 2019, 3:27 p.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 59 seconds

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Episode 34: Miguel Calderon - ME - Boarding Officer

Published: Aug. 17, 2019, 2:11 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 49 seconds

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Episode 33: Live from Grand Haven Day 2

Published: Aug. 11, 2019, 12:16 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 33 seconds

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Episode 32: Live From Grand Haven Day 1

Published: Aug. 4, 2019, 12:05 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 12 seconds

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Episode 31: Shawnle Jones - SK - 44 Motor Lifeboat Crew

Published: Aug. 4, 2019, 12:04 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 3 seconds

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Episode 30: Steve Hathaway - CWO (Ret.) - Helicopter Rescue Swimmer

Published: July 27, 2019, 3:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 3 seconds

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Episode 29: Christopher OBrien - LT (Ret.) - WHEC Crew - Circumnavigator

Published: July 20, 2019, 10:26 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 36 seconds

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Episode 28: Joe Peterson - RD - Russian Translator

Published: July 13, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 40 seconds

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Episode 27: Brian Boland - CDR - C-130 Pilot

Published: July 6, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 51 seconds

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Episode 26: ASTCM Don Murray (Ret.) - Helicopter Rescue Swimmer

Published: June 29, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 6 seconds

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Episode 25: Adrian Campbell - FT/ET - Cutterman

Published: June 22, 2019, 9:51 a.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode 24: Chad Carlson - ME/AST (Ret.) - Helicopter Rescue Swimmer

Published: June 15, 2019, 1:26 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 seconds

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Conversation with Cody Wright - Author of the Rescue Swimmer Mindset

Published: June 13, 2019, 10:12 p.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 17 seconds

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Episode 23: Jeremy Gourde - BMC - Coxswain

Published: June 7, 2019, 3:22 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 15 seconds

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Episode 22: Michael Carr - LT - Strike Team - Diver

Published: June 1, 2019, 1:09 p.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 42 seconds

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Episode 21: Chris Huntington - CGIS - FT/ET

Published: May 25, 2019, 9:42 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 48 seconds

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Episode 20: Pepe Carire - ASTC - Company Commander

Published: May 18, 2019, 11:15 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 36 seconds

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Special Episode: Karla Nemitz - USCG - EM - Just Keep Swimming

Published: May 18, 2019, 11:15 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 10 seconds

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Episode 19: John Kopp - USCG - BM1 - Surfman

Published: May 11, 2019, 9:30 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 56 seconds

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Conversation with Susan Curtain - Chair - Coast Guard Museum Association

Published: May 6, 2019, 5:55 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 44 seconds

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Episode 18: Kyle Kinser - USCG - ME2 -

Published: May 4, 2019, 11:32 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 47 seconds

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Episode 18: Kyle Kinser - USCG - ME2 -

Published: May 4, 2019, 11:32 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 47 seconds

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Episode 17: Mario Vittone - USCG - CWO - AST

Published: April 27, 2019, 11:10 a.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 46 seconds

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Episode 16: Timothy Montowski - USCGR - BM - PSU

Published: April 20, 2019, noon
Duration: 1 hour 56 seconds

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Episode 15: Glen Holt - USCG - OS1

Published: April 13, 2019, 12:26 p.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 22 seconds

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Episode 14: Dwight Crumpacker - USCG - BM

Published: April 6, 2019, 12:34 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 46 seconds

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Episode 13: Sean McCarthy - USCG - Boatswain - Commanding Officer

Published: March 30, 2019, 11:37 a.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 16 seconds

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Episode 12: Tom Ellis - USCG - RD - Polar Ops

Published: March 23, 2019, 1:50 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 21 seconds

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Episode 6: Mark Engle - USCG - BMCS - Officer in Charge

Published: March 19, 2019, 1:19 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 56 seconds

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Episode 11: Charles Tex McDonald Holt - USCG - BM

Published: March 16, 2019, 2:57 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 46 seconds

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Episode 10: Matt Crow - USCG - AST1 - x2 CGCM

Published: March 9, 2019, 2:03 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 11 seconds

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Episode 9: Cody Wright - USCG - AST3 - Author of The Rescue Swimmer Mindset

Published: March 2, 2019, 4:17 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 27 seconds

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Episode 8: Todd Fletcher - USCG - BMC - Executive Petty Officer

Published: Feb. 23, 2019, 3:22 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 53 seconds

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Episode 7: Carlos Perez - USCG - MEC (Ret.) - Tactical Operator - 9/11 Medal

Published: Feb. 18, 2019, 10:56 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 55 seconds

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Episode 5: Bob Downs - USCG - Boatswain - Surfman - Commanding Officer

Published: Feb. 10, 2019, 9:06 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 7 seconds

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Episode 4: Kristin & Wes Lunkley - USCG - CG Medal

Published: Jan. 27, 2019, 9:53 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 11 seconds

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Episode 3: Tom Rooks - USCG - BMCS - BM A School Chief - Officer in Charge - 3x CGCM

Published: Jan. 25, 2019, 11:22 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode 2: Tim Woody - USCG - Boatswain - Surfman - Commanding Officer - MSM - 2x CGCM

Published: Jan. 16, 2019, 9:45 p.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 20 seconds

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Episode 1: The Rules Say You Have to Go Out, But Nothing About Coming Back

Published: Jan. 13, 2019, 10:12 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 35 seconds

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