This Deadfoot Diver Podcast episode features cave diver and rescue/recovery specialist Edd Sorenson, who explains how he discovered cave diving in the 1990s and became known as the person called when recoveries are deemed impossible. He recounts early IUCRR involvement, his first unexpected recovery at Ginnie Springs, and multiple high-risk recoveries and rescues, including a difficult Dominican Republic operation and the Tennessee cave rescue where a diver survived 27 hours in an air pocket. Sorenson discusses the psychological toll on other divers, why he often works alone, and the dangers of panicked divers. He also covers rebreather diving (since 1997), being certified on about 15 units, his preference for the Sidewinder, his role in sidemount advocacy and training, and the support his wife Stacy provides on recoveries and with grieving families.

00:00 Full Episode - Curtis & edd
01:13 How Ed Got Into Cave Diving
03:30 Getting Into Cave Rescue
07:18 First Recovery & Building a Reputation
10:35 The 2012 Recovery: Partners Who Bolted
17:05 Dominican Republic Recovery
21:29 Thailand Cave Rescue & Josh's Rescue
33:50 Students Abandoned by Their Instructor
39:40 Rebreathers: Sidewinder 2 & Dive Talk Go
47:26 Rebreather Buying Advice
50:48 Sidemount Diving Advocacy
52:51 Podcast Outro
53:20 Bonus: Ed's Wife Stacy & Her Role