Navy SEAL Saves Dog from War Zone

Published on December 13, 2018
Duration: 18:33

This episode features former Navy SEAL Jeff Reid, who recounts his harrowing experience rescuing a puppy named Frank from Afghanistan. Reid details the challenges of smuggling Frank home, including creating a fake medical record and using a cover story at customs. He now runs Frozen Trident Kennel in Alaska, applying SEAL principles to train his sled dogs.

Quick Summary

Former Navy SEAL Jeff Reid rescued a puppy named Frank from Afghanistan by creating a fake military working dog medical record and using a cover story at US customs. This experience inspired him to start Frozen Trident Kennel in Alaska, applying SEAL training principles to his sled dogs.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Shawn Ryan & Frozen Trident Kennel
  2. 02:34Jeff Reid's SEAL Background & First Deployment
  3. 03:46Finding Frank the Puppy in Afghanistan
  4. 04:57Smuggling Frank Home: Fake Records
  5. 06:43The Journey: Escapes and Delays
  6. 09:31Clearing US Customs with Frank
  7. 11:07Frank's Legacy & Transition to Mushing
  8. 12:41Frozen Trident Kennel: SEAL Principles

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Jeff Reid rescue a dog from Afghanistan?

Former Navy SEAL Jeff Reid found a puppy named Frank during his deployment in Afghanistan. He formed a strong bond and devised a plan to smuggle Frank home by creating a fake military working dog medical record and using a cover story at customs.

What is Frozen Trident Kennel?

Frozen Trident Kennel is a professional dog mushing operation in Alaska founded by former Navy SEAL Jeff Reid. He applies principles learned from his military service, such as rigorous training and cross-training dogs for various roles, to his sled dog team.

What challenges did Jeff Reid face bringing Frank home?

Jeff Reid faced significant challenges, including carrying Frank during combat missions, a week-long delay in Iraq where Frank briefly escaped, and needing to create a fake identity for the dog to pass US customs.

What is the significance of the Mark 48 machine gun in this story?

The Mark 48 machine gun is mentioned as part of the heavy combat load Jeff Reid was carrying during a mission where he first bonded with the puppy Frank, highlighting the dangerous environment from which the dog was rescued.

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