Chris Ballard's Swim Story

​Chris is a journalist and the author of five books. The latest, The Plunge: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water, it is a globe-trotting narrative about swimmers, the science of discomfort, and the psychology of endurance. Lynne Cox called it "brilliant." Jeff Pearlman described it as "masterful" and "life-affirming." And Adam Grant deemed it, "mesmerizing," adding, "I still loathe cold water but I loved this book." Booklist and Publisher's Weekly gave it starred reviews, describing it as "entertaining," "ambitious," "thrumming with energy," and "a jubilant exploration." You can pre-order at Simon & Schuster. For two decades, I was a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated, writing features, profiles, and investigations. My work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, and other publications. ***** This episode is one story. The Water’s Edge is where stories like this turn into lived experience, join us: https://intrepid-water.mn.co/plans/15... Join my email list: https://intrepid-water.kit.com/92c719... or subscribe to my Substack for Lessons from the Water: https://substack.com/@intrepidwater Keep the stories coming by supporting the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1083881/su... Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-i... License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.