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They Had to Go Out

They Had to Go Outwww.theyhadtogoout.com
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.
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Episodes

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

AST1 (Ret.) Matt Crow talks a boat that broke up in the surf off Puerto Rico and the Herculean effort to get all nine survivors out of the water and to safety.

Mar 09, 20191 hr 3 min

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

Episode 7: Maritime Enforcement Specialist Chief (Ret.) Carlos Perez talks how the 9/11 attacks played out in view of his boat crew, the maritime evacuation of lower Manhattan, and dealing with the realization that we as responders can do everything possible, but won’t always be able to make a difference to prevent a tragedy.

Feb 18, 201942 min

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

The Lunkleys talk a Coast Guard Medal case that ended in the successful rescue a victim trapped in a capsized boat and the lifelong relationships created by a close knit service whose everyday missions involve life and death.

Jan 27, 201937 min
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