Episode 439 - Jason Bitzer

Jason Bitzer is a professional bodyboarder, author and Oahu lifeguard. We discuss the New Jersey surf, his journey to becoming a Hawaiian lifeguard, fitness standards, shark attacks, watermen, stunts, his non profit Never Off Duty and so much more.

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Jason Bitzer has been a Lifeguard on the beach since 1999, working the last 10 years on Oahu's dangerous North Shore where he was awarded the Mayoral award for lifesaving merit in aiding in the Rescue of Professional surfer Evan Geiselman, at the world famous Pipeline. He cut his teeth writing as a contributor to Vice sports as well as writing feature scripts, such as "In Deep" which made finals of various screenplay competitions such as the "California Film awards." Looking to challenge himself in long form storytelling he wrote his first novel of his ISO series "In The Wake Of Technology". The story encapsulates Hawaii's role in global affairs while showing what it would be like if the islands were cut off from the world during a major military conflict.

Jason is also the founder of the Lifeguarding Non-profit Never Off Duty.

Never Off Duty Website: Click Here

Recommended Books:

The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

Tools of Titans - Tim Ferriss

The Way of the Bow - Paulo Coelho

The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. - Daniel Coyle

The Obstacle Is the Way - Ryan Holiday

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