Category: Open Water
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Meet the man who’s preparing to swim the Atlantic Ocean
If the Christmas excess still isn’t budging and you’re thinking about getting round to some exercise – how’s this for motivation? In a few weeks, Ben Hooper, a former policeman, will try to become first person to swim the Atlantic Ocean – more than one thousand, eight hundred miles of it. But it’s not only…
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Ben Hooper preparing to swim across the Atlantic
Swimmer Ben Hooper discusses his attempt to swim from Africa to South America.
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From the archives: Swimming the English Channel
Former “Sunday Morning” sports correspondent Ray Gandolf has passed away at the age of 85. In his memory we present one of his most memorable profiles, that of Indiana University swimming coach James “Doc” Counsilman, who at age 58 decided to accomplish his most difficult feat yet: Swim the English Channel. First broadcast on Sept.…
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Navy vet on honoring fallen troops with historic Mississippi swim
Former Navy SEAL Chris Ring set out to honor the families of fallen troops by becoming the first American to swim the entire length of the Mississippi River. He began his journey this spring at Lake Itasca in Minnesota,swimming through 10 states and more than 2,300 miles over six months. On Friday, he completed his…
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Fast facts on swimmer Diana Nyad
Health and fitness writer Leslie Barker gives you some cool facts on swimmer Diana Nyad, before her book signing at Barnes & Noble on Thursday, November 19 at 7:00pm. She’ll be signing copies of “Find a Way” at the 7700 W Northwest Highway location in Dallas. Nyad is best known for her record-breaking swim from…
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Into the Deep with Finland’s Greatest Freediver – Journey From the Source
He’s almost 50, he’s got asthma, he’s about 235 pounds, and he’s also a world-class athlete. Meet ‘Kraken’, the sea monster – a Finnish freediver who only realised he had the makings of a national champion in his late 30s. See Huck
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Navy Veteran Swimming Mississippi River for Fallen Comrades
Navy combat veteran Chris Ring says some people are calling him crazy for attempting to become the first American to swim the length of the Mississippi River. But the 28-year-old Navy SEAL who served in Iraq and Afghanistan says the endeavor is worthwhile if it helps keep alive the memories of the country’s fallen service…
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Courage Under Water: Diana Nyad Shares Message Of Perseverance In New Book
Evening Edition Host Peggy Pico speaks with Diana Nyad, author of “Find A Way,” about her story of perseverance, swimming from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64.