It only takes 30 seconds for a child to drown. It's silent. There is usually no splashing. It's deadly. It's permanent. And it's also avoidable. Last summer, Granger Smith was…
With my long distance swim about two months away, I have been starting to pay attention to getting organized for the day of the swim. Safety on a long swim…
No, I'm not talking about drugs - unless its the natural endorphin high kind. I used to be a sprinter, running 100 and 200 meters at Masters track and field…
La Jolla Cove in the distance - from Swami's Beach - Cardiff-by-the-Sea When! Since the global pandemic hit earlier this year, I began to question whether my fun fundraiser swim…
Thank you to the following people for helping me raise over $4,000 for NPF in 2019:Zea K.Mindy G.Jeanie K.Gavin C.Mark O.Dale D.Dean B.AnonymousJo JoLynne M.Emily H.Ghazal A-K.Howard S.Diane S.Glen H.Jon…
Every day, when the sun goes down at Swami’s, people gather to gaze over the wide expanse of the Pacific Ocean to witness the “endless summer” sunset. At this time…
Over a beer at Culture Brewing Company in Solana Beach, Steve Royce suggested a swim challenge to bookend my Robben Island swim earlier in the year. He described the Long…
After setting my sights on the Robben Island crossing two years ago, I set about to accomplish this feat. My motivation for swimming the four and a half miles in…
In October 2018, Jens Bishop from RemedyHealthMedia three other processional came to interview me and get a glimpse of my lifestyle for a couple of days. The result was a…
After a week of waiting and continuing to prepare every day, the day for the swim was finally here. I woke up early after a restful sleep. I made myself…