Rescue at the Reef: The Miraculous Story of Shark Attack Survivor Jameson Reeder Jr. (ep. 796)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.9 • 672 Ratings
🗓️ 24 July 2025
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
Jameson Reeder Sr. and his 10-year-old son, Jameson Jr., were swimming nine miles off the coast of Florida when a 9-foot bull shark appeared out of nowhere. In seconds, their peaceful snorkeling trip turned into a fight for life, and one that would test their faith, summon unexpected heroes, and reveal a little boy’s unshakable courage.
Today, Jameson Sr. and Jameson Jr. share how a terrifying shark attack led to a series of undeniable miracles. You’ll hear how strangers leapt into action, how courage showed up in the most unexpected ways, and how just weeks after the attack, Jameson Jr. asked to return to the place of the attack to face his fear.
My friends, if you need a reminder of the strength we carry, even in the most unthinkable moments, this conversation is for you. You’ll be moved by Jameson Jr.’s resilience and compassion in the face of pain, as he shows us what it means to be brave, how to forgive the unimaginable, and how to meet fear with courage, grit, and even joy.
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| 0:46.2 | Welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. John is the number one national bestselling |
| 0:53.1 | author of the book On Fire. He's a world-class |
| 0:55.8 | inspirational speaker, and he's the host of the Live-inspired podcast. John interviews extraordinary |
| 1:01.4 | individuals on their life story so that you can wake up from accidental living and more |
| 1:07.3 | fully live your life story. Here's your host, John O'Leary. |
| 1:13.0 | My friends, there are occasionally stories in life that when you read them or you hear of them |
| 1:19.8 | or you bump into them, reinforce within you this notion that miracle still happen. |
| 1:25.4 | And when you hear our guest story today, it will be impossible for you |
| 1:30.3 | to walk out of this interview without certainty that miracles are around us every single day for |
| 1:37.0 | those who have eyes to see them because you are going to see them. You're going to hear them during |
| 1:41.2 | this episode. Let me tell you more about it. Buckle up Jameson Reader |
| 1:45.4 | Sr. and his 10-year-old son Jameson Jr. were swimming nine miles off the coast of Florida |
| 1:51.4 | when a nine-foot bull shark appeared out of nowhere. In seconds, their peaceful, storkling trip |
| 1:59.1 | turned into a fight for life and one that would |
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