Burned, Broken & Back in the Sky: The Incredible Story of The Last Rocket Man with Dan Schlund

Jul 28, 2026 · 31m

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What does it take to survive catastrophic injuries, overcome addiction, and fly one of the world's most dangerous machines again? For Dan Schlund, it took relentless courage, resilience, and an unwavering refusal to quit. In this episode of Amazing Authorities , Mitch Carson sits down with Dan Schlund , one of only 11 professional rocket belt pilots in history. Dan shares his extraordinary journey from flying vintage rocket belts and surviving life-threatening crashes to rebuilding his life, launching a multimillion-dollar business, and turning his incredible story into the memoir The Last Rocket Man and an upcoming documentary. This episode is a powerful lesson in perseverance, innovation,…