Navy Rescue Swimmer | Off-Duty Water Rescue That Made National Headlines | Jeremy Way

Jeremy Way has spent 17 years as an active-duty U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer, responding to high-risk rescues where seconds matter and hesitation costs lives.

Recently, Jeremy found himself in the headlines for a rescue that happened off duty. While eating lunch, he witnessed a woman drive her car into the water. Without waiting for responders, Jeremy and others entered the water and reached her just seconds before the vehicle sank, pulling her to safety.

In this episode of Calm in the Chaos, we talk about what makes moments like that possible—not luck, not adrenaline, but years of training, discipline, and readiness that never shuts off.

This conversation goes beyond the headlines and into the mindset of someone who lives prepared—on duty or not.

In this episode:

• 17 years as an active-duty Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer
• What real rescue swimmer training builds into decision-making
• The off-duty water rescue that made national headlines
• Why instinct takes over when time runs out
• Service, responsibility, and staying ready when no one’s watching

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CALM IN THE CHAOS PODCAST Episode 48

So Others May Live! 🫡🇺🇸

Keep Calm in the Chaos Merch

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