If you really want a “signature event” to cap off your summer, it’s hard to beat the Alcatraz Challenge, which takes place in San FranciscoRead More
Here’s a great photo of Russian free-diver, Julia Petrik, catching a free lift from a Beluga Whale in the -2ºC (28ºF) waters of the WhiteRead More
** NOTE ** I am currently consolidating all of the physical training recommendations (along with a lot of other really great stuff) into a forthcomingRead More
In order to swim comfortably in the bracing waters of Lake Michigan, I gear up in layers. 1) Tyr jammer swimsuit 2) ONeill 13 OunceRead More
Okay. You’ve worked on your “inner game.” You’ve identified the value or values that are providing the motivation you need to override all instincts ofRead More
In two of my previous posts, I outlined the clinical/scientific criteria and conditions relevant to hypothermia. However, there are no absolutes in any open waterRead More
The Great Lakes are one of the most spectacular natural wonders of our world. The word “lakes” is actually a misnomer. These massive bodies ofRead More
On September 16, 1967, Chicagoan Ted Erikson swam from the Farallon Islands to the Golden Gate Bridge. The 31.5 mile swim took Ted 14 hoursRead More
Through a complex physiological process known as thermoregulation, we humans are able to maintain constant core body temperatures internally despite the many temperature fluctuations inRead More
Let’s say you had the misfortune of falling overboard during a boating outing in the middle of Lake Michigan. Assuming that you were wearing yourRead More
