The Explore84 Podcast

SOUL: A Conversation with Scott Rees

November 14, 2023 Mark Kondrat & Dr. Greg Long Season 3 Episode 8
SOUL: A Conversation with Scott Rees
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The Explore84 Podcast
SOUL: A Conversation with Scott Rees
Nov 14, 2023 Season 3 Episode 8
Mark Kondrat & Dr. Greg Long

Meet Scott Rees - an engineer, and legally blind athlete who remarkably swam a staggering 30 kilometres across the Georgia Straight to raise awareness and funds for Canadian Guide Dogs!

His extraordinary journey, fueled by sheer determination and a quest to give back to the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind – an organization that empowered his independence, is nothing short of awe-inspiring. 

This incredible feat, beyond the physical challenges, has successfully raised a soaring amount of over $160,000! In true celebratory fashion, Scott toasted this monumental achievement with a special Guide Dog Session Ale courtesy of Tapworks Brewing Company.

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Meet Scott Rees - an engineer, and legally blind athlete who remarkably swam a staggering 30 kilometres across the Georgia Straight to raise awareness and funds for Canadian Guide Dogs!

His extraordinary journey, fueled by sheer determination and a quest to give back to the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind – an organization that empowered his independence, is nothing short of awe-inspiring. 

This incredible feat, beyond the physical challenges, has successfully raised a soaring amount of over $160,000! In true celebratory fashion, Scott toasted this monumental achievement with a special Guide Dog Session Ale courtesy of Tapworks Brewing Company.