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Episode 36- Plastic Pollution and Swimming Around Easter Island with Sarah Ferguson

April 15, 2024 Clinton Shum
Episode 36- Plastic Pollution and Swimming Around Easter Island with Sarah Ferguson
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Episode 36- Plastic Pollution and Swimming Around Easter Island with Sarah Ferguson
Apr 15, 2024
Clinton Shum

Sarah Ferguson is an existing Guiness World record holder. She is the only person to swim around Easter Island, a 63km venture. Sarah is an open water swimmer with a big time CV. Some of her swims include:

GUINESS WORLD RECORD – Circumnavigation of Easter Island | March 2019 | 63.5km | 19hr8min
Elephant Coast Swim Series | July 2018 | 100km | 6 days
1st African woman to swim Ka’iwi Channel crossing | July 2017 | 58km | 17:54
1st person to swim Aliwal Shoal solo swim | May 2017 | 18km | 5:00
MAD swimmers 24hr swim | January 2016 | 45km | 24:00
Cape Point solo swim | December 2015 | 8km | 2:06
Robben Island solo swim | January 2015 | 7.3km | 2:02
1st woman to swim Umhlanga to Durban | June 2014 | 17.9km | 4:16
Breathe Ocean Conservation is her NPO, an organisation that aims to eliminate throw away plastic.

In this episode Sarah and I discuss:
1. Her relationship with courage and overcoming fear in swimming a pioneering swim.
2. The importance of having a purpose that drives you through tough times.
3. Why she thrives in the face of adversity.

Please check out the great work Sarah does and the reason she swims below:

Welcome to Breathe Conservation | For a plastic free ocean

As well as their major annual fundraiser swim:

World Oceans Day Swim - Breathe Conservation

Like, share, subscribe and enjoy!
Clint

Show Notes

Sarah Ferguson is an existing Guiness World record holder. She is the only person to swim around Easter Island, a 63km venture. Sarah is an open water swimmer with a big time CV. Some of her swims include:

GUINESS WORLD RECORD – Circumnavigation of Easter Island | March 2019 | 63.5km | 19hr8min
Elephant Coast Swim Series | July 2018 | 100km | 6 days
1st African woman to swim Ka’iwi Channel crossing | July 2017 | 58km | 17:54
1st person to swim Aliwal Shoal solo swim | May 2017 | 18km | 5:00
MAD swimmers 24hr swim | January 2016 | 45km | 24:00
Cape Point solo swim | December 2015 | 8km | 2:06
Robben Island solo swim | January 2015 | 7.3km | 2:02
1st woman to swim Umhlanga to Durban | June 2014 | 17.9km | 4:16
Breathe Ocean Conservation is her NPO, an organisation that aims to eliminate throw away plastic.

In this episode Sarah and I discuss:
1. Her relationship with courage and overcoming fear in swimming a pioneering swim.
2. The importance of having a purpose that drives you through tough times.
3. Why she thrives in the face of adversity.

Please check out the great work Sarah does and the reason she swims below:

Welcome to Breathe Conservation | For a plastic free ocean

As well as their major annual fundraiser swim:

World Oceans Day Swim - Breathe Conservation

Like, share, subscribe and enjoy!
Clint