Update Episode #27 First Aid Kits! Tips from ocean rowers on what they used and brought with them on their ocean crossing!   Music from bensound ..read more

Alex Mason is an adventurist on land and water! From hiking to ocean rowing, Alex crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a 4 person boat in early 2020 and is planning to row across the Indian Ocean in 2022 and is part of MonkeyFist Adventures! Learn a little about the differences between an organized crossing and an independent crossing as well as some fundraising tricks, sea sickness and so much more! https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/single-post/alex-mason Music from bensound   ..read more

Update Episode #26 Let's talk about your bootie!!! What do you use for your bum in the ocean?   Music from bensound ..read more

Mark Potter is a future ocean rower taking on the NOMAN is an island race to end HPV by joining a crew to do a short but important row! Nobody said ocean rowing had to be from conitnent to continent! Learn about what Mark is rowing for, a bit about this race, how much work it still takes to get to the starting line, and how this might be a great option for ocean rowers! Support Mark here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mark-potter-noman Music from bensound ..read more

I have gathered book recommendations from ocean rowers! Listen for more info, but here's some info. Sally's Odd at Sea - Sally Kettle Rowing the Atlantic - Roz Savage Stop Drifting, start rowing - Row Savage Dare to Do - Sarah Outen Rowing it alone - Debra Searle Battling the oceans in a rowboat - Mick Dawson Little Shop of Fools - Charles Wilkens The Naked Rower by Rob Hamill - although really hard to find The Oarsome Adventures of a Fat Boy Rower - Kevin Biggar Alone Across the Pacific Ocean - Alen Bellini and Francesca Urso Daring the Sea - David Shaw  Rowing into the Son - Jordan Han ..read more

Christian Shaw is the co-founder and director of Plastic Tides. Plastic Tides mission is to inspire and catalyze action toward a plastic free future through adventure, education, and youth empowerment. We also chatted about hwo to reach out to charities! If you want to get involved with the relay, https://www.plastictides.org/relay. Checkout stats on plastic pollution at adventurescientists.org   Music from bensound ..read more

Update episode #22: What is dot watching, updates on TWAC, and future episode info. music from bensound ..read more

A quick shoutout to those still crossing the Atlantic! Let's not forget some people are still on their crossing and we wish them the best of luck!   Music from bensound ..read more

Amanda Challans from Team Boatylicious set the world record as the first all female team to cross the mid-Pacific. From racing hurricanes to a huge amount of tips for future ocean rowers, this episode is packed with knowledge. She has rowed solo and in a four-women team, so great for all ocean rowers to listen to! Check out her top 10 tips guide at: https://www.amandachallans.com/blog/10-things-you-should-know-about-ocean-rowing music from bensound ..read more

Claire Hughes rowed the Atlantic in 2018 as the only female in a four person boat, as part of Team Tyne. She shares her experience as the only women with three men, along with what her biggest struggle was on the water (it wasn't the bum or the hands!), how to prepare for a successful trip, and a great tip for fundraising that I am definitely going to try out! This was an amazing episode you should check out. Take a listen to learn about her next row that is coming up in the summer of 2021! Music from bensound ..read more