Chris Pico, Kauai Lifeguard Association | CAP & KLA EP.1

The Coastal Athlete Program

Join Schep as he sits down to talk with Chris Pico, a lifeguard for Kauai Lifeguard Association (KLA). They talk about equipment and training, as well as rescues and some pretty awful injuries. This is the first installment of a series that Schep is doing with KLA, so stay up to date as he interviews members from this awesome team.

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Intro - How Pico got into rescue swimming, training and how it was growing up on the Island.

@9:00 Experiences with people getting in trouble on a flat day.

@11:00 How to have fun outside of his job.

@15:00 The lifeguard culture and their relationship with locals.

Pico tells Schep about the awesome programs they have on Kauai, to teach people about how to be safe in the water, including the, JR. Lifeguard program and the Rescue tube program, which are tubes people can find around the beach so anyone can perform a rescue, if need be.

@27:00 How to be authoritative while having a nice demeanor and to tell people the severity of the situation they're in and how. They also talk about surfing and shark activity.

@34:38 Skin fishing and Picos story about swimming with dead fish in sharky water. Sounds fun!

@38:15 Changes in the community and the island, and the relationship with tourists.

Pico also talks about the 2018 flood they had, and rescuing people during it.

@45:00 Picos time on Captain Zodiac and a gnarly story about rescuing a tour boat who tried going through a 2 door cave.

@51:00 Talking with all the different people that come through Hawaii and meeting some interesting people.

@55:00 Gear talk, what kind of equipment Pico uses, jet skies, sleds fins and more.

@1:02:00 Pico talks about the Injuries that come with the job. As well as rehab for his injuries.

@1:10:00 Schep and Pico talk about the podcasts they listen to.

@1:11:00 Picos worst injury he has sustained. Almost lost his leg!

@1:19:00 We close out with Pico and Schep talking about how KLA has impacted the community so much.

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