He later learned that they knew exactly where he was and had been keeping an eye on him. He camped there for two days, then returned so his parents wouldn't worry.

At five years old he snuck out of bed and hauled all the family camping equipment into the woods behind his house. I asked him when he first discovered his taste for adventure. He told me that he thought about becoming an oceanographer but right now there's 'still a lot of shine on being a SEAL'. I asked him if there was a job out there that he would do if he wasn't in the military. This seems to be something he's been cultivating since his youth. He says the wilderness encourages adaptation and builds willpower, tolerance, and acceptance. Īthletic, rugged, a mountain climber and competitive sailor, Jenson tells me that he's most himself when he's in nature. He was relaxed and open throughout our conversation, describing himself as 'gun-ho and an all-in kind of guy.' I have to admit I don't hear 'gung-ho' too often. Outside his operational role, Jenson doesn't appear to take too many things seriously. Specialist Craig 'Blackbeard' Jenson has a commanding presence, complemented by a boisterous sense of humor and a booming laugh. At some point he worked as a SEAL instructor, meeting Meghan Castellano during her training. After his initial military stint, Jenson eventually succeeded in his ultimate goal of joining the US Navy SEALs. Joining the military offered him the ideal opportunity to pursue an academic education while learning a wide range of skills that fueled his adventurous spirit. Jenson enlisted in the US Navy at eighteen. This solidified his desire to serve his country and see the world. With the help of his father, a kinesiology professor at the University of Washington, he joined the Boy Scout and the United Sates Naval Sea Cadet Corps (Blue Angels Squadron) at the age of twelve. He sought to break the family tradition of being involved in medical sciences and devoted his life to achieving his goal.

He decided that he wanted to be a Navy SEAL at a young age. Jenson grew up in a comfortable upper middle-class family with no military history.

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