Just Havin' Fun

Follow legendary oil well firefighter Boots Hansen through fifty years of the most thrilling life imaginable. From the submarine service of World War II to stock car racing in his hometown of Houston, the young Hansen was a man on the lookout for excitement. He found that excitement in the dangerous world of oil well firefighting and blowout control. One of the true pioneers in the business, Boots Hansen was co-founder of Boots & Coots, Inc., the world’s leading experts in an occupation where facing raging fires, standing next to thundering columns of flammable gas, and handling high explosives were just routine parts of the job. No matter where or when, Boots Hansen was ready to take on all challenges. He was just havin’ fun