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EPISODE · May 14, 2025 · 59 MIN

From Guitar Hero to Real Hero: A Navy Rescue Swimmer’s Journey

from Calm in the Chaos - U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer Podcast · host Brian Dickinson

Before answering the call of duty, he was just a kid playing Guitar Hero. In this episode, we follow the unexpected path from music-loving civilian to U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer — facing down life-or-death missions with courage and grit.Calm in the Chaos: The Rescue Swimmer Podcast Untold Stories from U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue SwimmerCALM IN THE CHAOS PODCAST Episode 22Retired Master Chief, Frank Leets, served 27 years as a U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer. Frank went from rocking the stage to powering thru some of the toughest times in rescue swimmer training then onto a fulfilling career of historic rescues. He speaks in depth about the amazing feat conducted on Mount Baker, recovering 2 fallen climbers in some of the most arduous mountain conditions. The rescue pushed the H3 and its crew to their limits, which was included in the book, CALM IN THE CHAOS.So Others May Live! Official Keep Calm in the Chaos merchandise: https://shop.calminthechaospodcast.comFor more content, subscribe to our channel and follow @TheCalmintheChaosPodcast:Twitter: https://x.com/briancdickinson/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandickinson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalmintheChaosPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecalminthechaospodcast/ #NavySpecialOperationsPodcast #RescueSwimmerPodcast #MilitaryPodcast

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