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October 23, 2019 65 mins

**SPEC OPS** PARARESCUE**

I have wanted to interview a Pararescuman since I started the podcast a year ago. Pararescue is often overlooked when people list the most impressive careers in the military, but this is a mistake.  Their intense training teaches them to save lives in the most extreme situations.  They must know how to deal with any terrain and any difficult situation in order to extract or save a life.   I’m really excited that a friend connected me to Jeffrey Swenson, who is still young in his career.  In this interview he talks about the best things he did to prepare himself for training, and the skills he needed in order to succeed.  Without further delay, here is the interview with Jeffrey Swenson.

  • How he decided on Pararescue (PJ)
  • How he prepared for Pararescue
  • “You need to go live your dream”
  • The effects of an amazing support group
  • “Its not crazy to just go do something that scares you”
  • Learning self trust
  • Being turned down by a recruiter
  • Eagerness to study military people
  • Seeking adventure
  • The character you need to thrive
  • “Make it or die”
  • If you can train harder than they require
  • Having a core belief to hold to
  • “Immerse yourself in a community that will push you to be better”
  • “I didn’t even have to think because they trained us so well”
  • Why love is required
  • Personal beliefs
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