The Real ResQ Podcast

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  Episode 275: Matt Sebo, SAR Tech 629 from Course 51, and Connor Twomey, SAR Tech 688 from Course 55 16.09.2026 1ч 6мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn sits down with Canadian Armed Forces Search and Rescue Technicians Matthew Sebo and Connor Twomey. Both Sebo and Twomey came to the SARTech community after already serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Matt spent 11 years in the Armoured Corps—including a deployment alongside his brother—before deciding he wanted to move away from fighting and toward a career focused on helping people. Connor began as a reservist medic before discover...
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  Episode 274: Greg Hudson Canadian SAR Tech #590, Course 48 09.09.2026 1ч 31мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn sits down with Greg Hudson, a Canadian Armed Forces Search and Rescue Technician (SAR Tech), to talk about his journey into one of the most unique rescue jobs in the world. After nearly a decade in the Army, Hudson discovered the SAR Tech world, completed selection and training, and began a career that would have him parachuting from airplanes, hoisting from helicopters, providing advanced medical care, and operating everywhere from t...
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  Episode 273: Mathew Neri - Canadian Air Force Helicopter Search and Rescue Pilot 02.09.2026 1ч 49мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn sits down with Mathew Neri, Royal Canadian Air Force search and rescue pilot and as of this recording, the Commanding Officer of 103 Search and Rescue Squadron in Gander, Newfoundland. Neri takes us inside the world of Canadian search and rescue, where missions can stretch hundreds of miles offshore or deep into the remote Arctic. Flying the massive CH-149 Cormorant, his crews routinely battle fog, icing, high winds, limited fuel opti...
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  Episode 272: Richard "Dick" Wright veteran of the USN, USMC, USCG and an tour with the Royal Air Force 26.08.2026 3ч 54мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn sits down with retired U.S. Coast Guard aviator Richard “Dick” Wright for an incredible look at a career spanning military aviation, combat, search and rescue, and the development of the Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Program. Wright’s journey took him through the Navy, Marine Corps, Army flight school, combat operations in Vietnam, the U.S. Coast Guard, and an exchange tour flying search and rescue with the Royal Air Force in Scotland. O...
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  Episode 271: The Saved Effect What Happens After the Rescue? | Brad & Kiera Newbury 18.08.2026 2ч 57мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, Jason Quinn sits down with Brad Newbury and his daughter, Kiera Newbury, to talk about rescue, emergency medicine, CPR, and the lasting impact of saving a life. Brad brings more than four decades of experience in fire and EMS, while Kiera grew up around emergency medicine, became CPR certified at eight years old, later earned her EMT certification, and worked in a Level I trauma center in Boston. Together, they co-authored The Saved Effect, a book foc...
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  What It Takes to be a Hoist Operator (6 of 6) Paths to the Cabin Door | Lessons from the Mentors 24.07.2026 1ч 1мин

  In this special finale of The Real ResQ Podcast's six-part series, "What It Takes to Become a Hoist Operator," host Jason Quinn sits down with three men who helped shape his own career in helicopter rescue: Dan Cancetty, Pat Barber, and Joe Martin. Together, they bring decades of experience spanning military, civilian, offshore, law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue, and international helicopter operations. Unlike the previous episodes that focused on specific agencies and organiza...
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  What It Takes to be a Hoist Operator (5 of 6) The Making of an Australian Hoist Operator 20.07.2026 46мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn continues the "What It Takes to Become a Hoist Operator" series with two guests from Australia who represent both the volunteer and professional sides of helicopter rescue operations: Kane Treloar of Life Saving Victoria and Peter McDonell of CHC Helicopters. Together, they provide a fascinating look at the uniquely Australian pathway into rescue aviation—a journey that often begins not in a helicopter, but on the beach. Kane shares h...
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  What It Takes to be a Hoist Operator (4 of 6) Becoming a Hoist Operator in Germany | Two Paths, One Profession 16.07.2026 1ч 6мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn continues the "What It Takes to Become a Hoist Operator" series with two highly experienced rescue professionals from Germany: Simon Kremser and Sebastian Schneider. Although they arrived at the same destination, their journeys could not have been more different. Kremser began his career as an aircraft mechanic before finding his way into mountain rescue, offshore hoisting operations, and international helicopter rescue training. Schn...
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  What It Takes to be a Hoist Operator (3 of 6) Inside the Travis County Texas STAR Flight Hoist Program 12.07.2026 39мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn sits down with Brandon Solomon, Andrew Gallagher and Stef Maier from Travis County STAR Flight for another installment in our ongoing series exploring what it takes to become a hoist operator. Together, they pull back the curtain on one of the most demanding and rewarding positions in helicopter rescue operations. Unlike many public safety aviation programs that are rooted in law enforcement or fire service, Travis County STAR Flight ...
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  What It Takes to be a Hoist Operator (2 of 6) The Canadian Path to Becoming a Hoist Operator with James Dahmer 08.07.2026 43мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn sits down once again with James Dahmer—Air Operations Specialist, Hoist Operator, Rescue Specialist, Paramedic, and longtime search and rescue professional with Blackcomb Helicopters in British Columbia, Canada. As part of our ongoing series exploring what it takes to become a hoist operator, Dahmer shares his unique journey into the world of helicopter rescue and aerial operations. Unlike many aviation professionals who begin their c...
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  What It Takes to be a Hoist Operator (1 of 6) with the U.S. Coast Guard Flight Mechanics 04.07.2026 1ч 50мин

  In this special episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn sits down with a group of United States Coast Guard Flight Mechanics, Richard Butler, Justin Leddon and Kyle Turcotte to pull back the curtain on one of the most critical—and often misunderstood—positions in Coast Guard aviation. From the first day of Basic Aircrew (BA) training to becoming a fully qualified flight mech, the crew shares what it really takes to earn a place at the cabin door. They discuss the rigorous qualifica...
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  Episode 270: Jonny Gray III - Firefighter Paramedic, Air Operations Crew Chief with the Los Angeles County Fire Department 28.06.2026 1ч 34мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn sits down with Johnny Gray III, Firefighter Paramedic, Air Operations Crew Chief with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Gray shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Southern California as the son of four-time Olympian Johnny Gray, to chasing his dream of professional basketball. He did so playing across world in Germany, Hungary, Angola, and Estonia, before ultimately finding his true calling in the fire ser...
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  Episode 269: Shay Williams U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard Pilot 22.06.2026 2ч 49мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn sits down with Shay Williams. A former United States Army and United States Coast Guard helicopter pilot. Williams shares the remarkable journey that took him from growing up on Air Force bases as the son of a military pilot to flying troop transport missions with the 82nd Airborne Division, conducting medevac operations in Hawaii, and eventually transitioning into the United States Coast Guard’s elite search and rescue community. Alo...
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  Episode 268: Naude Dreyer - Director of Ocean Conservation Namibia 16.06.2026 49мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn is joined by Naude Dreyer, founder of Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN), marine wildlife rescuer, conservationist, and one of the world's leading experts in disentangling seals from marine debris. What began with a single seal caught in a fishing net over a decade ago has grown into an internationally recognized rescue organization that has saved thousands of marine animals and inspired millions through social media. Born and rai...
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  Episode 267: Mike Park Former Chief Executive Officer Mountain Rescue England and Wales 09.06.2026 1ч 59мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ, host Jason Quinn sits down with Mike Park, the former CEO of Mountain Rescue England and Wales. As a volunteer rescuer with more than 42 years of mountain rescue experience. From his first callout as a teenager accompanying his father to a fatal aircraft crash site, to representing over 3,000 volunteer rescuers across England and Wales, Park shares an incredible perspective on the past, present, and future of mountain rescue. Park takes listeners behind...
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  Episode 266: Russ Torgerson U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer #68 22.05.2026 1ч 57мин

  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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  Episode 265: Longview TX Fire Department Respond to a Hot Air Balloon Stuck in a Tower 10.05.2026 1ч 42мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, Jason sits down with the Longview Fire Department crew The team responded to what quickly became one of the most complex high-angle rescues in recent memory. From the moment the call came in, the situation was evolving. Limited information, rapidly changing conditions, and the realization that this was going to require everything they had. What followed was a race against time as firefighters began a grueling climb that would take over an hour j...
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  Remembering Our Lost Swimmers: Mike Rinaldi, USCG Rescue Swimmer #445 30.04.2026 2ч 5мин

  In this deeply personal and powerful episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn brings together the people who knew United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer #445, Mike Rinaldi, best. His widow, Aggie, his family and his fellow rescue swimmers to honor his life, his service, and the impact he left behind. Through heartfelt stories and firsthand accounts, listeners are taken from Rinaldi’s early life growing up in Minnesota—where he developed his work ethic, love for hockey, and deep se...
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  Episode 264: Brad Torrens, United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer #114 16.04.2026 1ч 54мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn sits down with Brad Torrens, United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer #114, for a powerful, wide-ranging conversation that spans the early days of Coast Guard aviation through the birth of the rescue swimmer program—and the personal cost that can come with a lifetime of rescue work. Torrens takes us back to one of his earliest and most intense cases as a flight mechanic. Launching into horrific weather in the Gulf of Mexico on January...
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  Episode 263: Irish Coast Guard and RNLI Save 14 from the Fishing Vessel FASTNET 10.04.2026 1ч 16мин

  In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn dives into a dramatic multi-agency rescue off the coast of Dingle, Ireland, where the fishing vessel Fastnet was in distress and it triggered a complex and fast-moving response. Featuring voices from Dispatch - Denis O’Leary, ground team - Carol Leahy, RNLI Volunteer Rescue Boat Crew - Sean Curtin and Irish Coast Guard Helicopter Crewmen - Paraic Slattery and Jim O’Neill. The team walks through the mission step by step, sharing ...