Jersey Proud: Jersey Shore lifeguard returns home to honor his dad
Justin Soden’s father passed away three years ago, and he was a longtime lifeguard as well.
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Justin Soden is a lifeguard who lives in New Jersey during the summer and in Florida in the winter. He works as a lifeguard in both states.
He just returned home to Wildwood to his father, Bert.
Soden’s father passed away three years ago, and he was a longtime lifeguard as well.
To honor his father’s legacy, Soden continued a tradition his father had started, where he would paddle on a surfboard around Wildwood Island.
During Soden’s offseason, he has returned to the Garden State for the last three years to continue his father’s efforts. The 17-mile paddle took Soden about four hours to complete.
This annual paddle helps Soden remember his father and keep his memory alive.
