Mike Corey (Host)

They reel it in and try a few more times.

From their body language, he can tell whatever's happening, it's not good.

Finally, they reel in the basket one last time, then toss out some flares and slide the cabin door shut.

Mike DiCapua, still huddled on the floor, cries out.

Mike Fish, the rescue swimmer, kneels down next to him.

We tried, trust me, we tried everything.

He's unresponsive.

We even bumped him a few times with the basket.

We're almost out of fuel.

We gotta head back."

Hearing this, Bob Doyle puts his head in his hands.

He did everything he could to save Mark Morley, but he let him slip through his fingers.

Still, he knows how lucky he, Mike, and Gigi are.

What these Coast Guard rescuers did to save them is truly incredible.

Mike Fish offers them hot tea again, and this time Bob gratefully accepts.

It occurs to him that a year ago, he was sure that he'd never see inside of a Coast Guard helicopter again.

Now he's getting a free ride on one.

Back home to see his kids.

Back to a life that he now feels incredibly grateful for.

Captain Ted Lefevre steps out of the Jayhawks' cockpit and onto the wet tarmac.