Tennessee Rescue

Special Thanks to:
Jackson County Rescue
Tennessee Hwy Patrol
Chattanooga Hamilton County Rescue
Brian Krebs
Mike Young
Sheri Young
Jason Richards
Ryan
Mark Wenner
Cameron Hawkins
Andrew Voss
Thorn Walthall
Brad Lund
Stacy Martin & The Crew at Cave Adventurers
A few other people who would like to remain nameless

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Getting lost during a cave dive and your rescuer comes and says "I'm Edd Sorenson" is like going down big in a pick-up basketball game at your local park and a prime 1993 Michael Jordan shows up to join you. Your confidence level immediately takes as large a swing as possible.

[@TheCrusades1099]

I thought on those same lines!! "Edd Sorensen" means, I'm going home for sure"

[@rickhenke2452]

After 27 hours josh is “ hey thanks for coming” like it’s a tea party.

[@khajiithadwares2263]

_Edd_ _pops_ _into_ _the_ _air_ _-_ _pocket_ _club_ Bouncer: That's 2 teabags per entry, mate. We're running low, but as you can see we've got all... all this water. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIizpXSBraaZg6M

[@donnakawana]

Yes but the weight of those words... When you don't kno if ever you will return to the surface.... Amazing!! ✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@e.l.2734]

Edd effect?

[@HansKlopek]

Caver divers are a strange breed.

[@Shacktown110]

Edd Sorenson is a true American legend. The fact that a real life superhero such as him exists in the first place is mind-blowing. The fact that he does this so quietly and in such a humble way is equally impressive.

[@eddsorenson228]

Thank you!

[@DaveEeEeE-hu7gu]

I would pay to fly from Australia to florida, just to shout Edd a beer. This guy is the embodiment of a first responder / rescuer. The amount of compsure is aspirstional... Edd you are a boss Sir

[@tylerploucha291]

Im so glad the Gus and Woody introduced me to Edd and Mike, two amazing human beings.

[@jammasterjay]

Keeping your powder dry for 27 hours, not knowing if they’re bringing Ed is an achievement. Ed bringing him out is definitely next level stuff, especially after they dove the crap out of it and found nothing.

[@CaveAdventurers]

Thanks, I appreciate that!!!

[@kfisher7735]

Someone please DNA test Edd! I swear he is a descendant of Poseidon. He is a natural in water. He morphs into a fish. Gods of all, please watch over this man, to all the lives he helps, with his rescues AND recoveries

[@MegaCharns]

I love when ed tells the story about how he rocked up as the expert and they were asking him question like what's Ur plan? Don't have one! How long will you be in there? Don't know! Will you run your own line? Don't know? Haha he even says they must have been thinking does this bloody guy know anything?? Then he comes out 45 mins later from a cave he's never dove in before with the guy still alive, even the rescuers of the Thai football team couldn't find their friend in that cave after they'd already been diving it all the way back to that air pocket for the previous few days haha, so awesome!!

[@sjk7467]

To be fair, the Thai navy we're not trained for caves. I'm no expert (or even a novice) at cave diving, I've never done it, but I've done regular diving and watch dive talk bc I'm super interested in it. But yeah an open water diver night add we'll be a newbie in a cave from what I've heard. So it's fairly understandable that they had so much difficulty finding someone for a rescue, which has only even been accomplished by the best of the best a few times. So yeah it's understandable that they couldn't do it, but regardless Ed is fucking awesome. All the respect.

[@angieng8633]

@@sjk7467 The 'victim', Josh, was one of the British divers involved in the famous Thai cave rescue

[@sjk7467]

@@angieng8633 yep I'm aware

[@SeanoMacSeanomac]

Edd is what I would call a real-life superhero!! Truly amazing!!

[@flekasix]

Edd Sorenson is like a superhero of cave diving

[@eddsorenson228]

Thank you!

[@realmach5]

Imagine getting rescued from a cave by Edd and then Mike is also there outside of the cave. Couldn't ask for a better group of people to come to the rescue.

[@FatRescueSwimmer04]

Dream Team responding to someone's Nightmare lol

[@donnakawana]

You got that rite!! Just good salt of the earth ppl. Who do what they love, an love what they do.. helping ppl in ways that are amazing... ✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@michaellee2472]

True Legends to the industry. Hero status 100%

[@BRIDGETTWC]

That's who I'd want there..

[@donnakawana]

@@BRIDGETTWC word! ✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@jenl1107]

If I was stuck and lost in a cave and Edd popped up to save me, forget it I'd just pass out and die at the sight of him 🤣 He's FKN awesome

[@jamiemichael4190]

Ed is a complete badass! He said he knew it was gonna b a recovery. He couldn’t believe he was alive. I watched the interview with him it was awesome

[@flipamaze1356]

Takes only few seconds for an adventure under water to turn into a tragedy so.....be extra careful when you are there down under water. Edd sure needs more recognition (outside the diving community) for the selfless work he is doing, love ❤❤ and respect 🙏 to Edd.

[@samb202]

Ed you should put out the full video with your narration over it. Like explain what’s going on during the swim back, what you’re thinking, where you’re going etc. It would get millions of views, this is one of the most epic/heroic acts ever filmed and it would be absolutely incredible to hear all that stuff!

[@ejswimmergirl]

Really late, but he did an interview on Dive Talk where he talked about the entire process in detail! It's not overlayed with the video, but he talks a lot about his thoughts

[@samb202]

@@ejswimmergirl I’ve seen it but they overlay this video, which seems like it’s only part of what was filmed.

[@andrewtucker7990]

Edd Sorensen is the man. A living legend in the cave diving world.

[@lusilk7954]

thank you Ed

[@AgentRafa]

Well done Edd, you're a hero and I'm 100% sure Josh agrees.

[@thereisaplace]

Thank you for posting this. The professional conversation 40 feet under is a bit surreal, great to see that. That “millpond” water doesn’t look quite as clear as your “millpond”!

[@donnymcjonny6531]

All business with Edd. Get in, get out, get something to eat.

[@onearmedwolf6512]

This man edd Sorenson is amazing .

[@SummersideDiver]

How awesome to see one of your rescues. You are an awesome person for all that you for do for your fellow divers. Thank you!

[@tuckerm3848]

This man is the real deal. If only i came accross this a few years back to search a place for a child that Rescuers would not enter a Flowing River at mid to high levels at 400m on level ground. You have my utmost respect and because of you at the age of 32 and never done this before, you have inspired me to learn to do exactly this. Respect brother, Across the pond in Ireland

[@Heavyisthecrown]

Ledgend has to rescue a ledgen. Wow amazing how men will risk their lives for another. ❤

[@CORNFEDsinner]

Edd may god bless you. Im not a diver but ive been absolutely addicted to watching your videos Sir. Ran across the Dive Talk interview and ive been hooked. 150 videos deep now and realize you are ELITE as they come.

[@bradbland9307]

I found out about cave diving a few weeks ago and I’m totally enamored by it.. i’m claustrophobic, afraid of being lost, don’t really like the water and while we’re at it we might as well add afraid of the dark lmfao… but i’m so interested in this cave diving because it’s just a superhuman feat to me and I’m thoroughly impressed any time I see anyone do it. It didn’t take me long to find out that Mike Young and Ed Sorenson are the best. So congratulations to those guys on their accomplishments and thank God for their rescues and rescue efforts…

[@spiritmatter1553]

Me too, pretty much. Now you need to explore saturation divers! I could never, in a million years…

[@perculated7666]

@@spiritmatter1553 what’s that? I’ll have to search Edit: wow that is crazy! Living under sea for weeks, amazing.

[@grouperkng1]

"Hey you got me muddy " Well done all

[@zakaria600]

They need to start selling action figures of Edd with all his gear and truck 😁

[@claytonmarchetti724]

That was awesome!

[@TheInfii]

He was holding it in. The second he heard "Edd Sorenson," you know his inner voice was more. "Holy shit thank god I'm gonna live." You're an absolute monster in the waters Edd, and I love watching a lot of these stories of your adventures on YT!

[@brob412]

This doesn’t even seem real. What a stud Edd is!

[@jasonfoster9118]

Awesome

[@Mikey.M.V.P.1]

One word EPIC

hero.edd is the man

[@Nebul3r]

The Best there ever will be, respect and support from the land of Balochistan

[@Jeru22]

Most rescues are recoveries unless your edd. Like a doctor. Soild work!

[@cobbfutbol62]

What an absolute legend

[@ericfamily7155]

Amazing man

[@numbersareeverything]

MIKE YOUNG!! 🥳

[@alphamale3643]

Josh - "Hello, dinner is almost ready, would you like to join?"

[@WalknTalknStevnHawkn]

20k views for something so incredible... wow

[@marcopolo2418]

Is there a full video anywhere?

[@lwh8302]

How far was he from where the yellow line was tied off?

[@CaveAdventurers]

About 300-400'

[@vfxforge]

bad ass

[@bradbland9307]

Hey guys is this Ed’s “official channel” ?

[@wohooooooooooo]

What did they do for 27 hours, in the cave plan there legit isnt a way you can get wrong 😂

[@ShaunLang]

How did the diver call for help?

[@eddsorenson228]

His dive partner and 5 others that were there (all from the UK dive rescue team) did 7 dives over 11 hours (unsuccessfully) and then called me.

[@MtnDrew22021]

His friend. By all accounts the fact he found an air pocket and was then found is outstanding

[@showgirlsaroundtheworldada4484]

Just amazing

[@thetexastickler5698]

Who added that music...someone's lifes at risk and you play that shit lol...

[@jeremyruh5219]

Not the right music for a rescue post

[@deebo3864]

the music completely ruined this video

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

The music flat out sucks. Ruins the video. I watched about 30 seconds of the video, posted this, and now leaving.

[@FFAdventuresOriginal]

Everyone's loss I'm sure. Edd's a professional cave diver, not a KZbinr finding "murder weapons" with an otherwise unemployed teen team of editors who find the coolest music or effects to satisfy you. Appreciate the effort he gave in saving a life and move on with yours.

[@keithsugueymccartneymelara7701]

You must be the cool guy at parties.

[@wormhole331]

You could slap the worst sounds in history on a video of Edd doing his job and I wouldn’t care one bit. Edds stories and videos get me more involved than any fictional novel or movie. I wish he was my buddy so I could listen to all of his stories over some beers.

[@showgirlsaroundtheworldada4484]

Wish they would do more vlogs...

[@gunny7769]

" who is this" da na nah, nah nahh Batman aka Ed fkn Sorenson... bro imagine sittin in a cave alone thru the night and u start seein bubbles and a light coming and you say who is this and you hear "Ed Sorenson" like bro.... thats gotta be the best feeling in the world. thats literally Ed Sorenson aka Were going home aka Mr Were Not Dying aka Batman cuz you know... bats live in caves. hes the worlds best cave diver or hes world class lets say. its not a race to be in first place or a competition. but hes world class and Ed is at the pinnacle of cave exploration, cave rescue, cave diving all 3 cave .... disciplines i guess you could say for lack of a better term. but Ed is at the top of the ladder if there ever was one.. hes not "better" than any one else whos an expert cave explorer rank of cave diver.... hes just smarter, safer, makes better choices than most and has the fkn balls to never panic while beeing deep in a cave rescue solo in zero zero vis and a possibly alive diver running out of air or a body. in zero viz and u gotta find them, not get klled by them an rescue them. cuz theyre gonna rip ur head off as soon as they see you as Ed alwasys says and its true. they always reach for the head and neck area where all ur hoses and stuff are at. its very dangerous rescuing a paniced trapped diver. very... this man was a expeorenced and swam him self out of the cave with daves guidance.. they were only 15 minutes into the cave. 500 feet into the cave is all they were. but thats all it takes. in zero viz all it takes is 1 inch and poof. ur alone. like a switch going off... or a fin flipping up 3 inches of silt from a direct fin stomp and dust up.. poof now ur paniced making it worse and boom the entire cavity is smoked out.

[@UFCSTARS]

I'm a non diver but I found the channel Dive Talk recently and that's how I discovered Edd and his work. The man seems like something out of a movie to me, a proper superhero. What he does looks like the worst horror movie ever but it's real life! All I want to know Edd, is this...how is it possible for you to float with those gigantic balls? Thanks' for all you do, love from the UK.

[@MassHysteriaHD]

Oh God one of those guys

[@kfisher7735]

LMAO! Right!? Gigantic!!

[@dogtrainerjen]

Dive Talk is great!

[@Mrbits01]

Bratchley himself is world class diver and rescuer. He was the one involved in the Thai rescue. Dude was knighted for that. That's why he was chill and calm. Goes to show how insanely difficult and dangerous diving is. Edd to the rescue!!!!

[@claymac7895]

Ed is the one who comes to the rescue when the rescuers get in trouble. Ultimate GOAT status.

[@joezunenet]

Rescuing one of the diver who rescued the thai soccer team is some Chuck Norris level stuff. Way to go Edd!

[@ereynoldful3974]

This is amazing. As a diver who frequents mostly the springs of North Florida, it's amazing to see a cave rescue that ends like this 😮 great work Edd, and boy was he calm. What a great feeling to hear the cheers when you brought him back up. Not every story has this kind of happy ending.

[@baconsuds6688]

You been to vortex recently?

[@eddsorenson228]

Thank you

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

@@eddsorenson228 Thank you for all of the work you do.

[@byronrobinson8633]

You guys keep the videos coming down there because that the only way I see that stuff down there. You want catch me anywhere near those caves. Heck you won’t catch me anywhere near dry caves.

[@codykeane6107]

Just so British to ask someone who's come to rescue you "hey mate how are you" after being stuck in there for 27 hours 😅🤣 what a legend you are Edd!

[@Dimorac]

I know right in makes me proud to be British

[@one4allall4one56]

Is it British to ask "Who is this"?

[@jam2743]

I’ll say it again and again… They don’t make men like Edd Sorensen anymore. He’s cut from a different cloth, this is the kind of man that should be president. His intelligence, integrity and honesty matched with his courage, determination and dedication make him a hero and the GOAT of rescue divers! What an incredible man and leader!

[@isaidwhatisaid8470]

The world needs more Edds.

[@m3528i]

His hero was his hero. Very cool.

[@melissagottlieb3381]

This was so awesome..also saw you react to it with the Dive Talk guys.

[@matthewgambling]

Edd I am curious in a complete silt out, worse than this how do you know were todo go and what todo? I know you can follow the line but I saw on dive talk a complete silt out and your right you can’t see anything. Not even your wrist with your computer right in front of your face pressed up on the mask. It’s has to be all by feel then huh, that comes with experience. I guess when you get to a choke point or obstruction you just have to keep reaching around until you feel a path that you can go through right? I bet you try to memorize what you did going in so when you turn around you can go back out. Like people a complete silt out is no joke, scary really. I guess you just have to keep pressing forward until you make it, that’s amazing man. Until guys like you came around, their were no rescues let alone someone getting your body out. If you die down in one of these places you get left there. Like i said when you can’t see this must all be by feel, knowing that I am sure you have 100% trust in your equipment and self. Confidence must be everything down there, it’s the difference between coming home or not

[@lhaviland8602]

He had such a British reaction to being found lol.

[@baconsuds6688]

This would be the equivalent of me getting lost in the woods a Dwayne Johnson comes and saves me

[@eddsorenson228]

Thanks :)

[@Mr.Potato420]

more like les stroud

[@PIERCINGSbyCODY]

Agree 100%

[@ReptilesGeniales]

Or Bear Grylls 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FannyPackMan100]

More like Bear Grylls.

[@Evans1122331]

Edd you are the man!

[@timgledhill5167]

Why is there no video anywhere from the angle of those standing by waiting on the banks of the pond? Seriously, how is that possible?

[@flyawayimagery5491]

You did such a good thing here hats off to a mission complete. Can only imagine how scary it must be trapped in a cave and not knowing how to get out. Good job remaining calm on his end. Great job both divers!!

[@flyawayimagery5491]

@Mmmhhhmmm im sure at some point he thought this was the end. such a surreal video

[@alanstevens949]

I live in the Dominican Republic. The 2 divers that dies in Dudu (cave) were not cave certified. I dove this cave 3 times and would classify it as a recreational cave dive. Shallow and though it has no flow it does not silt up easly. With 2 80''s I can make it to the end and back. I will be diving it again soon. If I am correct, where these 2 went I would not enter there. I did see the line into the restriction and had no interest in going in there. (If it is the restriction they went into.) Thankfully they now require cave certification. Please, if you want to cave dive, spend the money for the course. It can be a safe sport. Thank you Edd and mike for your work.

[@dominicwilliamson7912]

Qhat a bro conversation. "Hey man great work on the recovery you did in the DR". Ed mustve been like. Bro, i was doing a body recovery on you just now tf?"

[@merlingt1]

Here from Dive Talk, looking forward to the other story.

[@mkraz8352]

During my 47yrs I have met, hung out, Trained and followed individual’s who are true super heroes hands down. Edd is someone that I have only followed, never met, but fits my Definition of a true superhero. Words cannot come close to Describe my Admiration for what Edd has done for others selflessly. We have Champions, Saints, Medal of Honor, Nobel winners and a lot more special names and accreditation I am missing but Edd ranks at the top no questions asked. Thank You Edd for all you do and are sure to continue doing. We need more people like this for sure.

[@BVBY2089]

Wow!! I found this channel true Dive Talk.. JUST finish watching the Tennessee rescue... done subscribe!! Am just wondering if this is the officialy SIR EDD SORENSON'S channel..☺️ hoping,🙏

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

No, it's not, but his real youtube channel is replying to comments in this thread.

[@jakebimrose]

Thank you for sharing, this video is awesome. Edd Sorensen is a legend if for no other reason than for staying alive this long in the world’s most dangerous sport... not even to mention his incredible exploration and rescue operations

[@KarstRats]

When you NEVER break cave diving rules. And you NEVER do something you haven’t done in training. You tend to live.

[@Robert_H_Diver]

BASE jumping is the most dangerous sport.

[@micahkiyimba8641]

@@Robert_H_Diver Cave diving is more dangerous.

[@Robert_H_Diver]

@@micahkiyimba8641 no it’s not

[@MegaCharns]

And the fact that this was half the diving team that saved the kids in Thailand and they had been diving this cave for days before Josh got lost, even going all the way back to the air pocket and they couldn't even find him for the first few days. Ed never dove this cave before and brings him out alive in 45 mins..someone even said geez Ed U could've stayed in there for an extra few hours to make us not look so bad.. can you imagine Ed went to Thailand for that rescue like he was supposed to before they pick and choose the UK divers because they wanted the fame?

[@HomemadePancakes]

Absolutely insane work, what a hero Edd is for all that he does! I loved listening to your story of this rescue on Dive Talk

[@stubbyhawk1]

Edd you are such an amazing man! Thank you for all you do, and stay safe!

[@Pauly421]

Edd you're some lad. I've done a heap of snorkelling around croatia and italy and I've seen a few shallow caves that some stupid part of my brain says "you can totally make it in there and look around" I dolphin swam down to it but then my nope alarm went off. I know my limits, and I know to respect water. You are a brave man, much respect.

[@fubringbackdownvotecounts3379]

"Let's get out of here and go have something to eat." That's a great thing to say to someone you're rescuing. Keeping it calm and positive. I think it's funny that he already knew who Edd was. lol Alot of people in cave diving probably know his name... And WHY doesn't this channel get more views?! Ridiculous...

[@eddsorenson228]

Thanks so much!

[@cmdrriotz5283]

Crazy, i've been watching Dive Talk(highly recommend it) and Edd is an absolute hero! Wait, this is Edd's channel? lol

[@mattsobczak6059]

Not all hero’s wear capes. GOAT

[@BryGoose]

If Edd shows up you know someone upstairs sent the Black Crome Angel

[@e.l.2734]

Is the cave just one long corridor? Great video btw, keep up your outstanding work.

[@tenzinsmith]

Ironic the cave is called Mill Pond…

[@shable1436]

Heard Edd tell the story of this rescue

[@christinaloa6316]

I love a happy ending. And we got to see it. Edd is a blessing 👍

[@shable1436]

WTH is the music for ?????

[@queenannesrevenge3770]

Edd we love your stories and your content. :)

[@Charlie96204]

Brilliant!

[@proudirishman1]

Outstanding!

[@Doc8776]

Great video !!

[@marytrimber459]

That's incredible!

[@aaronclark1599]

Eddy is the best

[@donnakawana]

Wow , just wow... Amazing rescue... Amazing men !!!

[@spiritmatter1553]

Was the disco music playing during the rescue? Joking. 🙃 Impressive. Here from Dive Talk.

[@djjoshua007]

Edd is the best in the world!

[@wood8715]

You are a hero! Where's your movie!!!??? Amazing amazing talent.

[@eddsorenson228]

Thanks so much!

[@boomermcfall]

Awesome Edd!!!

[@isaidwhatisaid8470]

This is my fave rescue story

[@marymarmande8446]

💕 WOW priceless!! Thanks for sharing. I literally have tears of Joy seeing this