Episode 266: Russ Torgerson U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer #68
About this episode
Jason Quinn interviews Russ Torgerson, a U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer with a 31-year career.
In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn speaks with United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer #68 and Coast Guard pilot, Russ Torgerson. Born in Alaska and raised in Colorado, Torgerson originally planned to follow in his father’s footsteps as a firefighter. Until a chance glimpse of Coast Guard fast boats on Miami Vice changed the course of his life forever. What started as a “four-year plan” quickly turned into a 31-year career filled with unforgettable missions, close cal...
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