TRUE STORY: Edd Sorenson rescues U.K. diver who helped rescue Thai soccer team from underwater cave
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2021
- We were in Marianna, FL training and cave diving with Edd so we asked him to tell us the true story of how this rescue came about. All the snippets we saw on the news were only a couple of minutes long so we knew there had to be more to the story!
If you are not familiar with Edd, he is one of the world's greatest cave divers, and considered the world's greatest underwater cave rescue diver.
In the world of cave diving, Edd is the elite of the elite, and we are lucky to call him a friend, and instructor.
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A guy is missing for over a day. Several pro divers couldn't find him. Ed arrives: 'I got no plan. I just go down there and see what I got.' He goes down, comes back up after 45 Minutes with not a body, but with the guy alive and well. What an actual legend.
@@savagegtalks5912 I'm not a diver, but as an outsider looking in, for such a small community of people with this rare skillset, there sure appears to be a lot of ego. I'd consider him a hero, not necessarily for his experience, but because of why he does it. He doesn't have to do this. It's voluntary and he pays out of his own pocket to service. This is a selfless act that demonstrates great character and a sense of humanity.
@SavageGTalks
Go back to m@sturbating in your squalid corner, little attention-seeking boy
🙄🤌🏻💦🤡
@@savagegtalks5912 BS on your entire story dude lol. If you have to make up stories to impress random strangers on the internet, you have some major insecurity issues.
@@savagegtalks5912 why don’t you go do some cave rescues and post those stories on TH-cam. Obviously there’s a market for it, I mean in your own words it’s easy. So just do it
@@savagegtalks5912 ok you hero...
theres something really comforting about knowing that if you are trapped in a cave for 27 hours, no hope... well keep holding on, theres a good chance Ed is still coming. A true life Batman
Batrayman
Absolute unitman
Real life aquaman! Lol His picture needs to be in the dictionary under hero. For sure.
@@wordswritteninred7171 We can only imagine what that man was going through and what he thought when his hero rescuer appeared in front of his eyes!💓💜
Aquaman
I can’t wait to hear the rest of Edd’s story! For those who haven’t heard, he pays the travel expenses himself when going to these rescues and doesn’t usually get paid for his work. An embodiment of the term “hero” if there ever was!
Absolutely! People think this guy puts his life on the line to make a ton of money...not at all, it's all out of pocket and he expects no payment and no recognition for his work.
He told us a story last week where he went to do a body recovery, somebody found that "an expert was coming" and where he was staying, so when he go to the hotel the press was there was cameras and stuff, so he told the taxi to keep driving and went to another hotel to avoid the reporters because he wanted no distractions before he went in to do the recovery. So he had to pay for two hotels basically because of the press. It cost him double, no complaints, he got them out.
I mentioned this in another comment. There is, and always have been those who will do what's required. Volunteer fire, search and rescue etc, many of those guys/gal's ain't paid.
Just knowing your doing the right thing, and being one of the few everyone else looks to when things go wrong... is a massive pay-off in itself.
In a day and age when everyone thinks that the whole world is self centred, it's not the case. No one would do those, feed the homeless or rescue/recover divers if there were not people who just want to help others.
@@DIVETALK Edd must be independently wealthy as he spoke of flying his own plane ✈️ out to these rescue sites! He’s a standup guy for sure. I really enjoy your shows. Did I mention I’m horribly claustrophobic and will never dive myself? シ
I imagine he is one of those incredible guys who doesn’t consider himself a hero, he was just doing his duty. I love this channel!
@@spiritmatter1553 must be! He’s a good guy using his money well. Hopefully he can claim this in his taxes.
"Hey, you looking for a dead guy?"
Absolute legend.
Class guy. I laughed out loud at "looking for a dead guy?"
Yeah...I would've had a heart attack!
@@DIVETALK Oh for sure, that would of did me in no doubt, jeeez.
My response..... Not anymore (as a swim out) 😂
I clicked on this comment about 10 seconds before he said it on the video and laughed as well
@@DIVETALK Did you guys film the other video of the other story with Edd?
Edd "I do all these by myself" certified badass.
Certified Pipe Hitter.
Chairman of the Pipe Hitters Union
When he said about the girl that was trapped, he said "it's going to be bad, just close you're eyes and hold onto my arm and follow me out", my god what a hero this guy is. I for one would love to sit and listen to him about his rescue and body recoverys. Love you Edd, keep up the incredibly brave work you do!!
Wow the English diver Josh was sitting there with his legs crossed when Edd found him, as if he was just finishing a cup of tea. Edd might have balls of steel but let's not deny kudos to this Englishman. That is calm beyond anything I would have imagined.
Well, they are raised to "keep a stiff upper lip!" 😉
I know the guy he’s a really nice chap ,I worked on the same air base as him . He’s a meteorologist.
"Excuse me, would you mind helping me out of here? I'm in a bit of a pickle."
Ignorance is bliss?
For real. The way he said “thanks for coming to get me” was like he was talking to an Uber driver
The algorithm is just kicking in, boys!
Woohoo!
I have to agree, I am from AZ and have never thought to go diving. I enjoy the videos enough to subscribe.
@@TheFraggler Lake Pleasant. Im also in AZ and havent gone diving. But i hear Lake Pleasant is a popular good spot for beginners.
I’m claustrophobic and will never, ever, ever dive. But these dudes are too cool to ignore and their subjects are epic, so I keep watching. 💦
Awesome, I didnt know there were so many of us! I'm from Tucson, AZ, never dived but have been interested in cave diving specifically since I learned about cenotes and underwater cave systems in Mexico. I'm a first generation immigrant an my family is from Yucatan so I always thought itd be cool to check it out there. Started following this channel right around my birthday in November, there were only a handful of videos back then but I really liked the dive talk podcasts and have been watching since! I'm a wildland firefighter, if you guys didnt know our base pay is about the same as McDonald's (not trying to knock fast food workers) so this kind of stuff is waaayyyyy out of my budget. I live vicariously through these guys, I'm so grateful to be able to get a glimpse of something I'll probably never be able to afford through theirs eyes, thank you so much Gus and Woody!
These are so great. Really admire Edd and his matter of fact humility. My dad (Bill Hurst) died cave diving in Peacock Slough in North Florida back in the seventies. (We only know what happened from his slate, on which he wrote “Got lost. Tell Carol and Thomas I love them.”) Dad was a veteran cave diver who dove constantly with two of his dive buddies as Sheck Exley and Louis Holsendorf (Sorry, terrible spelling on my part) I wish there was someone like Ed back then. He truly is a Superman in so many ways.
I’m so sorry for your loss 😢😢😢
Wow! Reading this is chilling and heart warming at the same time. I'm not a very experienced diver, but I've heard your dad's name before. (Maybe I'm confusing it with the Hurst family in the auto/racing/rescue business, but i don't think so.) I can't believe Gus and Woody didn't acknowledge your post. They must not have seen this. I wish we could tag and share with other users on this platform. Thank you for sharing.
Ed really should get a Medal of Freedom or something. What a guy.
You can just tell Edd is the real deal. The way he explains how he does something and why you can really see the depth of his knowledge.
Holy crap. That high flow footage looks scary af.
That was absolutely insane, I had fears about getting sucked into sieves on strainers while kayaking or rafting but I never thought about high flow while cave diving, holy crap!
I never wanted to dive and still don't. These divers are fascinating to me
"I'm good at thinking on my feet..." understatement of the year for such an experienced cave diver! Such a humble guy. Edd is definitely a guy I'd love to meet and at the same time I hope I never have to meet him. lol
Especially would not want to meet him in an underwater cave!
@@spiritmatter1553 If I were to meet anyone in an underwater cave, I'd want it to be him!
Be cool to meet him in a pub and listen to him tell some stories over a couple pints...but ya if I was ever in trouble in any under water evniroment I think I'd wanna see Ed come swimming up on me.
19:58 "I do these all these by myself" WHAT A BOSS!!!
You can see how much respect woody and gus have for Ed when he speaks he has there undivided attention.
Absolutely.
I like how Gus keeps turning to the camera with a huge grin on his face.
I'm appropriating this from another YT viewer about a different icon on a different subject, but "You should find someone who looks at you the way" Woody and Gus look at Edd.
I’m smiling, laughing, and crying over here. This story was epic. Edd is a legend.
Dive talk has some good content
Yep same here in Queensland Australia 🇦🇺
Absolute Legend
I’m on a Dive Talk marathon right now. Idk how I stumbled on this channel but since I have I can’t stop watching… I’ve now watched 9 videos in a row and have a bunch more qued up. It’s like I can’t get enough of these stories. Keep it up, please! Much respect from Birmingham, Alabama!
Thank you!
Me too
Same; compulsive viewing. Getting sleep deprived too!
Can "Edd Sorenson Cave Rescue" be the title of a new Netflix series? I love the way he tells his stories and it's even better knowing that they really happened.
There is already a movie about it
Hayatel235, what is the name of the movie?
"Save it for another video"
Me: 100% already ready to listen for another hour
I look forward to the next story! Thank you so much Dive talk and Edd for sharing them!
Thank you for tuning in!
Same here. Interview him again please
Hell 🙌 yes !!!
When they say "Never meet your heroes" I'm pretty sure Edd Sorrenson is the only exception in this rule!
I love the name Toothless Beaver! Great!
Edd is a one of a kind sort of guy, it seems. Can't imagine having seen what he's seen in his career and still be such an engaging, humorous, and Class A character. Also, the Thai Cave Rescue was in 2018?! Jesus, but does time fly...
Yes, agreed, the Thai rescue was epic and seems like yesterday.
I think it may be something about cave divers in general. Mike Young, Edd Sorenson, Gus and Woody... all class guys!
Was it really in 2018? lmaoo i thought it happened last year.. wtf
@@TheHonestTruth We’re getting auld.
@@TheHonestTruth Yeah, so did I... what is time?
Dude, more stories with Edd, he's fucking incredible!
I found it amazing that when Edd started to explain to Josh his instructions of what Josh was to do during the rescue, Josh was physically mimicking the motions as Edd was describing them. Starting at 30:08
Dudes a super legend.
Dudes a Manimal.
Not for all the money in the world could i do this.
Not for all the money in the world would i even attempt it.
Does this man have medals? Divers need to make medals like the military for people like this guy. He needs a medal of honor, valor, and for bad assery.
Legend.
I think just rescuing people, is a more rewarding than what many realise. Wouldn't be volunteer firefighters for example if it wasn't.
Real legit people, don't need medals. Knowing your the one who can fix what others can't is a huge pay-off in itself.
Order of the Fathoms, Divers decoration, Order of the Wet Cave. There’s three for ya
No amount of accolades could make up for the peace of mind he gives familys. Edd and Mike are good men especially when these guys often were doing this out of pocket. The world could use more men like them.
@@FF-ru8re Excellent names you came up with there! Outstanding, real men. A dying breed.
@@FF-ru8re I've never heard of any of those. What is order of the fathoms?
I cant imagine being "the guy". Like ed literally is like james bond. Hes got cool gadgets. Govts are calling him cause hes the one guy they can rely on. On top of all that hes charming as hell. Not to mention in the end nobody hears about what he does really and expects nothing from them. Double 0 ed
Double O means license to kill .. so probably not suitable for Edd.
He likes his martinis shaken, but not silted out.
If anyone deserved to be rescued by one of the best, it's the guy who saved those kids. It's also a big W for Edd to bring him back alive. It's nice to see good in this world come full circle. May all of you stay safe and I love that this had a happy ending.
Well said…🙌🏻
The kids were never there. There was a mil exercise, the place is near two national borders and there have been found rare minerals. What Edd did really happened.
@@seriouscat2231 So all those videos of the kids in those caves and the divers that were there that say it happened and even Ed in this video that says it happened are all lying? Sure dude
@@seriouscat2231 This is the dumbest fucking thing I've ever read.
@@seriouscat2231 Actual Neanderthal.
That man is an actual, real legend. I enjoyed this one a lot. I want to see him and Mike talking about a story together. In 20 years there will be another legend like Edd who would have watched these videos and been inspired by discussions like this one. It's worth making these videos. You never know who's mind they'll reach, or how many lives will be saved as a result of the knowledge given. If I'm stuck in a cave, I would want Edd to be coming for me too. Big respect.
I looooove these episodes where you have a diving legend with you to tell stories. Please keep doing this, you're documenting their stories directly in a way that divers can enjoy them for decades after these legends are gone.
Thank you. We really enjoy recording these as well.
So so so true! What Woody and Gus are doing transcends entertainment! Generations will look back at these episodes! I love it!
Not only divers are interested in these stories, up until one week ago i have never been interested about diving at all until i found these guy's channel and found it very interesting and now I am binge watching their videos. Never in a million years would i have thought that diving video's would be so interesting to me and now I can't stop watching them.
The rescue diver probably needed a change of underwear after the “looking for a dead guy?” scare. That story truly cracked me up!
The first thing that would come to my mind if I was the rescuer, is that the guy's spirit asking me if I am looking for his dead body and at that time I guarantee i would crap myself up to my ears and i would need rescue myself.😂
Like that guy that was stuck in an upturned boat on the bottom of the ocean for 3 days. When the rescue divers came in they were expecting another dead body only for the guy to grab the driver's hand. Not only did the diver freak out the guy on the boat directing the diver where to go in the boat. Starts yelling "he's alive, he's alive, keep him there and reassure him. Holy f**k" They had to put on a tank where the diver and his voice were squeaky high. I guess it's a helium mix. They had to take him to the diver's bell and he spent 2 and a half days in a hyperbaric chamber. The video of the guy grabbing the diver in the silty darkroom is scary but exciting to see him alive. Even I freaked out. They thought it was a body bumping into him until the guy responded. The guy on the boat directing the dive asked the survivor what his position was on the boat and he says "cook" the divemaster says "it's always the cook." Infographics have a video about it and the video of the rescue is here on YT. I put the clip of it on here for Gus and Woody to check out.
When edd asked the guy how he was, he asked who was rescuing him first, when he heard who it was you can hear in his voice he’s feeling a lot better than he was probably ten minutes ago
Yea, he probably heard “it is me, Jesus”.
I've watched a few of your videos involving Mr. Sorenson. Such amazing feats. He's a hero, plain and simple.
Edd is an absolute legend.
This literally made me cry. I had no idea the dive community was so kind 😭 I want diver friends! ❤️
Wow! That video of him finding the guy in the air pocket is one of the most amazing pieces of footage ever! How is that video not been seen by every person in Earth?!
If I was stuck in an air pocket that long and Ed popped up, I would have thought I'd died seeing an angel because you can't tell me that man isn't. You just know everything's gonna be alright with him, he knows what's up.
What a legend
Hey guys small tip: if you're interviewing on a rectangular shaped table with the camera opposite of the interviewee you will create a scene where the interviewee has to actively switch between left and right to address you both since that's the natural way people communicate. Now Edd is an amazing storyteller and was very capable of telling this story but if you have someone next to you that might be a little more nervous the story will come out hasty and it might become difficult to listen to. If you we're able to move the camera back, have Edd sit on the small side of the table and you both on the same side it would flow a lot easier.
If you we're able to move the camera to the opposite edge of the table Edd would only be able to see it in his peripheral vision and he would probably forget it's even there after 5 minutes creating a stronger story. Now, once again, Edd is an amazing story teller on his own so it wasn't distracting at all.
Not really because just like you said it's natural to look left & right at somebody. The storyteller, nor anyone really doesn't need to look into the camera as much. You want to look & talk to the other people at the table. Then again I'm not in photography so who knows lol. I just look at it like you're sitting at a dinner table with friends telling a story, this is how u would do it no?
When you interveiw these legendary cave divers, (and even giving your expertise) its like watching interviews with an astronaut. You guys are literally experts in exploring other worlds.
Love the videos
Except astronauts fake everything, Ed is the real deal
@@stn7172 Sure man....👍
@@lo0nyt0onz how anybody thinks astronauts are fake is beyond me
@@darkodev6961, just do some research. Start with how does propulsion work in a void.
@@seriouscat2231 it works just fine because a void is not as void as you assume.
The respect i have for Edd Sorenson is like none other, he pays for all the expenses to get himself there while also risking his own life to save others. The flight attendant that kept trying to snatch his phone and stop him from taking that call infuriated me. Edd my friend you are literally the pure definition of a HERO.
Why she is only doing her jobb.
@@memberofearth8481 Because that's like a stewardess trying to disarm a Federal Air Marshal. Its above her pay grade and interferes with rescuing people. That short phone call was more important than her job right then, and she was aggressive about it.
@@nodice8632 well she didn't know the context, from her point he was a rude passanger
@@vipvip-tf9rw He had it written on his things with him, official body recovery whatever etc. He told her. Its my personal value that you don't get in the way of search and rescue professionals and volunteers. But I get out and about a lot so have great respect for these people, whilst hoping if I ever need rescuing, they don't let stewardesses physically snatch their ringing phones away. Telling him firmly to turn it off, sure. But grabbing it? Not her job.
@@nodice8632Not at all comparable to a stewardess trying to disarm an Air Marshal but regardless the rules about no electronic devices during takeoff and landing have been outdated for some time now.
Legend has it that Edd has a red phone on his desk that rings when all other possibilities have been exhausted.
When that phone rings it's the commissioner calling saying "We need you again Edd!" We're gonna hafta invent an Eddsignal so we can just flip a lightswitch an it'll summons Edd with a signal in the clouds!
You have to make more episodes with Edd this guy is incredible
Thank you. We hope to get him on the show in the future as well.
"I don't know" is the most honest answer anyone can give when dealing with uncertainty
Not a diver. Never even worn a snorkel. Just a dude from Missouri with a fish tank who likes our creeks/caves/etc and has an appreciation for folks' specialization/badass hobbies. Hearing all the procedure and 'best practices' involved is amazing. Not sure how TH-cam pushed me your direction, but I LOVE your content!!!
Awesome! Glad it pushed you in our direction too!
Same! Just a dry land girl from Missouri. But I LOVE this channel
Yeah, he does seem like an absolute legend and still humble.
“Let’s get out of here and get something to eat” lol that’s enough motivation for me
as a non-diver i absolutely love these videos!! after discovering this channel, my entire watch history is now various cave and scuba diving videos. i know i’m too afraid to do these things myself, but having access to this content really makes me appreciate all the effort that goes into diving and i feel like i can experience it vicariously through youtube :)
Man, what a video! Felt like 5 minutes not 50. This guy is awesome, thanks for having him on. Hopefully theres more of him in the future👍
More to come!
@@DIVETALK yes pleaseeeee
He's a dry caver, he's probably already comfortable spending an entire week inside a cave
The fact that Edd does this and doesn't get paid, he just does it out of the goodness of his own heart, makes him a true HERO. He's so humble though that he doesn't even think that of himself. If he doesn't go to Heaven, we're all doomed! 😂
Bruh... This dude is the epitome of a hero. I am dumbfounded at what he does.
What an interesting and courageous man Edd is. Hats off to him for doing such a difficult job and making it look easy, and may God bless him and keep him safe throughout all of his endeavors.
Yo dive talk is the best. Every episode is a gem, week by week
Wow. Edd is an absolute Legend. I don't dive, but if I'm up the creek with no paddle, get Edd.
woody is extremely engaging in the way you can tell he's truly listening to what you're saying.
His humility and selflessness is the reason hes still alive and able to continue this, I can't imagine any more noble of a man
Wow! This man is truly amazing. Glad he was able to do a rescue rather than a recovery. As a rope rescue tech I can tell you we (rescue) always pray for a rescue over a recovery.
I'm 20 minutes in and woody hasnt talked😂 to be fair when you have someone who talks like this guy he only needs be in the room on his own really...just gotta let him flow
That’s why I didn’t say anything until nearly the end. There was no need but in the end I do ask him a couple of “clarification “ questions.
Woody forgot the coffee that day! XD
I thought the exact same thing! I love to hear Woody (and Gus) talk, but it was interesting to see him listening with marvel!!
To be fair, Woody provides a lot of input during videos because he's passionate about diving and instructing and he's adamant about instilling the rules of safety when it comes to cave diving to his digital (noobie) audience. I have a hard time seeing people in comment sections address his input as unnecessary, too much or caffeine induced because it isn't appropriate. This video clearly displays his respect for Edd Sorenson and therefor he didn't feel the need to add to his story.
It’s because he is in awe with this guy, he is his Superman.. his James Bond
Amazing! I hope the Dominican vid is coming soon! He’s a LEGEND!!!!
I like how the "dead guy" was so chill and said "looking for a dead guy?" when he found him.
Omg that high flow looks terrifying
Yeah, I'm sitting here wondering just why they were doing that. I wouldn't think a hi-flow cave jaunt is a good way to spend an afternoon....
In the footage, when Ed takes Josh's hand and puts it on the line - I teared up for no reason 🥺 great video guys, thank you! And God bless Ed for his amazing work!
WOW a real life super hero! The way they called him first after accident reminds me of batman😭😂 and the fact that him and Mike Young are out here doing CRAZY rescue missions AND inventing all sorts of new equipment for diving AND exploring unmapped caves!!!! I’m just proud to be alive at the same time as these pioneers! And UNBELIEVABLE job Dive Talk sharing these invaluable stories and well informed content inspiring a new passion in us all! I can’t wait to one day become a certified cave diver… In the meantime though, I can’t even swim hehe
Edd is just a miracle. The things he does to save people and body recovery is above and beyond.
This guy is a legend I could listen to him talk all day
I chuckled at the conversation in the air pocket. So polite! Like they had just met on the street and were just catching up.
What a F'n legend man. So thankful for men like Ed.
These interviews are probably one of my favourite things that you guys do on your channel, especially with Edd Sorenson and Mike young.Awesome interview! I swear Edd is like super human or something…😁
I could sit and listen to Edd all day! He’s soo captivating and such a great story teller!!
Bit late but in the opening part talking about rescues. When he said the guy was found on a ledge said "you looking for a dead guy" WINDED me
Makes me want to be a rescue diver. Amazing and inspiring. Edd is the man. Love this channel.
There are a select few channels I’m subscribed to on TH-cam that, if they had a new video, I’d watch it before anything else. I just realized today, when there were three or four with new videos (out of the ones I click on first) including DIVE TALK, this was my click. Your content has surpassed the rest!
Ed and Mike are Beasts!! Ed’s like a super hero!, out there saving lives in underwater caves aswell as body recoveries! Mega respect for this guy!!!
This guy is in a league of his own, absolute legend! he rescues the rescuers.
Crazy and awesome
Love it
I dig that he didn't forget to ask Edd how he's doing as well. Professionals. Nice work!
Imagine being there on the surface, seeing Edd’s light, and then seeing the second light behind him!! I swear if I had been there on the surface that day I would have fallen to the ground and bawled my eyes out from emotion. That second light, man. Shivers!!
Such an amazing interview. I hope we’ll see more videos like this one where you interview great people like Edd :)
I'm not into diving, caving(dry/wet), but somehow ended watching videos like this. I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel for I won't know who and what a legend Mr. Edd is.
I’m an novice open water diver and I’ve heard several dozen cave tragedies, making me NEVER want to enter a cave. However, after hearing a lot of Edd’s stories I can’t help but feel compelled to dedicate my life to diving so I can help rescue someone trapped in a cave under water. Edd is the the realest form of hero
The way Woody lovingly looks at Ed is the best
Epic stories like this are not only entertaining but super valuable - how to remove stress from a diver in the most stressful situation you can ever be in. I hope I can be like this when I am a DM....
Im very curious what he would have done to "knock out" the person he's rescuing
@@janemf Maybe just a tactic to scare him into submission. After all, fists move slower under water.
Not a single dislike! This has to be a TH-cam world record! Im here for it! ❤️
"Dave Not Coming Back" docu pulled me into a world that I never knew I wanted to learn about. It's terrifying, amazing, compelling, often tragic. You wonder what it would be like to be the people trapped down below, and you wonder what it would be like to be the people who try to recuse/recover you.
When I grow up I want to become Edd Sorenson. Nothing than respect for this man. What a legend.
Edd is truly blessed with this skill. The world will be less safe when he’s called home.
"If you freak out, I'm gonna knock you out" can also be heard at my gygo appointment. ;)
He's somebody you could be proud of your children looking up to. A true hero. God bless him and his family
I really enjoy watching Ed tell his adventures.
This was a great video, interesting hearing the thought process from the analytical side of things. Looking forward to Dominican Republic Cave video
"Looking for dead guy" ha ha I'm dying
That's how you get left behind again. Don't scare rescuers out of their dry suits 🤣🤣🤣
Edd is a true hero and a good friend. He's an amazing diver and instructor.
Edd deserves to get a spot on the JRE and talk rogan to tell his story . nice 3 hour episode . would love to pick his brain, I am inspired.
Wow, that was an uniquely nail-biting story, Woody & Gus!😮
I can hardly wait for Edd narrating other rescue operations and you guys providing additional explanations for the non-cavedivers among your audience (myself being one of them). How about producing a regular dedicated series starring Edd -- "Real-life cave rescue & recover operations with Edd Sorenson", or something like that? ;-)
I don't know about your other subscribers, but for me, having watched dozens of your videos, it is like a bonding experience. It feels like you guys are a couple of old friends, because of your laid back approach to something most of us, here, would never attempt. Now Ed & Mike have become old friends as well. Thanks for keeping it real & so entertaining. Can't wait to hear part 2.
This might be an unpopular opinion, but after watching this I think it might have been for the best that Ed wasn’t on the Thai rescue team. His strength is getting in, thinking on his feet) and pulling people out, and he’s a solo mission. While the technical skills for the Thai cave rescue were almost the same bar the incredible set of skills Dr Harris had, the soft skills needed were very different. Different heroes for different situations.
What an absolute beast! Glad to see that he saved that young man. 27 hours would make anyone lose their mind trapped down there.
This is one of the coolest stories and interviews I've ever seen. That dude is amazing. Y'all restored my faith in humanity just a little bit. Thanks Woody and Gus for putting this out.
I am not a caver of any kind. But, if I was stuck in a cave, and I hear a rescuer, and he comes out of the water, and it’s Ed, I can only imagine, that alone, helps calm the person. Trust is already there. Confidence that your rescuer is top notch. And no problem putting your life in their hands.
That's a special mixture of skill , calm and MacGyver like intuition. Being able to improvise and trust that your intuition, knowledge, and skills will guide you along the way is very rare indeed, and isn't something that can be taught , you either have it within you or you don't. Ed went in there and in under an hour he managed what all those other experienced divers couldn't in the previous 20+ hours..(and that's not meant to discredit the other divers at all). I can definitely see why the guy being rescued was so relieved and happy to find out who his rescuer was, since he actually knew of him and no doubt that helped him be calm and trust Ed to get him out.
What a great story, and I'm guessing that it was a wonderful feeling for Ed to actually find him alive and get to bring out the man not a body. 💙
I think this is the ONLY video on YT with 0 down votes. Good job boys! You've broke the internet.
The video of high flow was INSANE. I'm just so glad people like you guys exist. You're heroes.
Quite the badass! What an interesting fellow. I'm with the guy he rescued. "I was hoping it was you!" Gotta give props to the rescuee. Being so calm and cool under what had to be an extreme level of duress.