This Man Captured An Amazing Lifeguard Rescue That Reached The White House from SmartHERNews

This Man Captured An Amazing Lifeguard Rescue That Reached The White House

20 minutes Posted Jul 31, 2026 at 12:46 pm.

Rescue Goes Viral00:54 Witnessing the Sneaker Wave02:37 What Is a Sneaker Wave04:25 Why He Started Filming05:56 Three Minutes of Chaos07:55 Aftermath and Privacy09:24 Meeting Ryder the Lifeguard10:16 Training and Humility12:13 How the Video Blew Up14:15 White House ReactionSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 16:59 Push for Lifeguard Recognition20:01 Final Thanks and Update

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Hear the incredible backstory from Santa Cruz resident and photographer Scott Vander Dussen who found himself at the right place, at the right time, with the right camera. Scott captured the video that made news around the world of 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard, Ryder, rescuing a 10-year-old from a "sneaker wave." Scott provides incredible perspective on the rescue that even got the attention of the White House.Plus ~ learn with us about House Resolution 1188 - proposed legislation that would recognize lifeguards as first responders.Instagram/SantaCruzNow

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