I'm a NY Times Bestselling Author of several books about survival, maritime accidents and Coast Guard Rescues. One of my books The Finest Hours became a Disney Movie, and my newest book In Deep Water: A True Story of Sharks, Survival and Courage will be released by St. Martins Press in June of 2026. Also have a book coming out "I Can Eat My Yard: One Man's Journey to Turn His Yard Into An Organic Mini-farm." I've also written extensively on leadership, over-coming adversity, resiliency, and decision-making