BRIAN DICKINSONBrian Dickinson is a former U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer, Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), and Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator who conducted missions around the world, including two deployments to the Persian Gulf. After the military, he transitoned into high-altitude mountaineering and gained global recognition for his solo summit of Mount Everest-followed by a dramatic, blind descent after he lost his vision near the summit due to snow blindness.His bestselling memoir, Blind Descent, chronicles that harrowing survival story, while his second book, Calm in the Chaos, highlights the untold stories of over forty U.S. Navy Rescue Swimmers. The book honors the selflessness and heroism of the men and women who live by the motto: "So Others May Live."Brian is also the host of the Calm in the Chaos Podcast, where he continues to spotlight courageous stories from current and past Naval Aircrewmen and Rescue Swimmers. His firsthand experience in life-or-death rescue missions and survival situations shapes his unique voice and authenticity as an author.Bloodline of Redemption is Brian's debut fiction novel-a high-stakes military thriller that merges his knowledge of naval operations, espionage, and mountaineering into a suspenseful story of redemption and survival.He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, JoAnna, and their two children. Read More Read Less