The Lifeguard Project
By Drasko Bogdanovic
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Episodes: 29
Description
Presented by the Ben Carlson Foundation:
The Lifeguard Project discusses a serious rescue profession which is often misrepresented. It aims to educate and inspire through showcasing innately captivating experiences of lifeguards which invoke a unique awareness of life. You dont have to be a lifegaurd to enjoy these conversations which are aimed at inspiring future generations, improving the perception of lifeguarding, and facilitating perspective for the better.
Any conversation is on the table which involves stories of rescues, education, inspiration, drowning prevention, lifeguarding and the broader water community.
Host Drasko Bogdanovic has been a beach Lifeguard since 2010 throughout California, Lifeguard Instructor, Paramedic, and teaches EMT and Paramedic courses.
The Lifeguard Project Podcast is connected to the broader documentary project where you can see photos and videos of these subjects as never seen before.
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Dr. Justin Sempsrott: The Drowning Episode, Everything You Thought You Knew, and More (PART 2) | Ep.21 |
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Dr. Justin Sempsrott: The Drowning Episode, Everything You Thought You Knew, and More (PART 1) | Ep.20 |
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Don Lester: Inside the World of Swift Water Rescue | Ep.19 |
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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| S.5 | Expression Session: Inspiring Epilogue from "Stories from Sea Level" by Ed Vodrazka
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Greg Bonann: Producer of Baywatch | Ep.18 |
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Steve Long: Life, Leadership, and a Career in Lifeguarding | Ep.17 |
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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| R.1 | Rescue Testimonial | Caught in a Rip Current : Manhattan Beach, CA
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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| S.4 | Expression Session: "Red Isn't Armor" by: Drasko Bogdanovic
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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John Carpenter: 100 years of Newport Beach Lifeguard History | Ep.16 |
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Mike Martino: Pioneers of the Sonoma Coast | Ep.15 |
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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David Rodriguez: Watchtower and Lifeguard Data | Ep.14 |
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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| S.3 | Expression Session: More Than A Summer Job : Kalia Chalom
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Spencer Pirdy: Lifeguarding, Life, and the BEN DID GO | Ep.13 |
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Andrew Schmidt: A Deeper Understanding Of Drowning | Ep.12 |
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May 31, 2025 |
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Debbie Friedman: Early Women in Lifeguarding | Ep.11 |
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May 05, 2025 |
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| S.2 | Expression Session: Approaching Public Safety Media - CA Water Safety Summit
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Zoe Chait: Big Waves, Small Waves, and Rescues | Ep.10 |
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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| S.1 | Expression Session: Tips for the Ben Carlson Lifeguard Scholarship Application
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Ed Vodrazka: Lifeguard Stories from the Soul | Ep.9 |
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Alex Shaner: Rescue, Spinal Injury, and Resilience | Ep.8 |
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Huntington Beach Fire Chief Scott Haberle: Leadership | Ep.7 |
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Stories from the Victim: The Ben Carlson Day Rescue 2024 | Ep.6 |
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Lifeguards for Life: Mike Silvestri and Mike Brousard (PART 2) | Ep.5 |
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Lifeguards for Life: Mike Silvestri and Mike Brousard (PART 1) | Ep.5 |
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Dr. Chris Lowe: CSULB Shark Lab Director | Ep.4 |
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Mark Cunningham: North Shore Lifeguard and Renowned Bodysurfer | Ep.3 |
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Sharon Mckeeman: Perspectives of A "Lifeguard Mom" | Ep.2 |
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Dr. William Koon: PHD on Prevention of Coastal Drowning | Ep.1 |
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May 30, 2024 |
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Introducing The Lifeguard Project
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May 28, 2024 |