In Episode 22 we speak with Grace Van Der Byl, an amazing woman of the water who has built an incredible career around endurance open ocean swimming. Grace shares her stories of finding her passion for long-distance swimming at a young age, competing multiple years in the Tahiti Waterman Challenge, swimming around Manhattan, and tackliing the Catalina Channel at night (sorry sharks, no shadow to see). Grace provides a unique perspective on the mental and physical aspect of competing in these 20+ mile swims and what motherhood means to her and her ocean life.
Thanks for sharing Grace's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of Grace on her Instagram and Facebook pages. You can also find good stuff on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards, a family-owned company that hand-crafts prone paddleboards and surfboards. If you want to be fast and comfortable in the water, check them out at www.ShearWaterPaddleboards.com
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Francesca Trotman -- protecting waters and wildlife of Mozambique, alternatives to shark finning
Erin Carey -- family sailing in the Caribbean, trans-Atlantic crossing, S/V ROAM
Sam Hart -- ocean paddling, Coolangatta Gold and M2O competitor
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Shannon Quirk -- big wave world tour, empowering women in the water
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K.C. Scott -- fishing, diving, spearfishing, art
Guy Harvey -- blending art and science of the ocean, spokesman of marine life
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