FEATURED STORY Announcing Expedition 2: World Record 5,000-Mile Row to Australia Ahoy, friends! I couldn't be more excited to announce United World Challenge Expedition 2! After 3 years of hard work to fundraise, prepare expedi...
May 31, 2019 The OMNI Athlete – Podcast LIVE! Last week I had the privilege of joining The OMNI Athlete podcast. Kudos to OMNI's amazing host, Josh Crist, who made me feel at ease and helped me reflect on... Read More
Mar 31, 2019 Nine Perspectives from My Week of Meditation I spent the past week on a silent meditation retreat to know myself better and prepare for the Atlantic row. Here are 9 of the top things I learned, which may be... Read More
Mar 22, 2019 One week of silence to build inner strength I’m told the ocean is an unforgiving place. When the waves pummel my boat and shake me to the core, and I’m thousands of miles from land and feel I’m losin... Read More
Feb 6, 2019 Donation portal live! The UWC Challenge donation portal is live! And we are so grateful for the initial outpouring of support. Thank you to UWC-USA who came on board as a fiscal sponso... Read More
Dec 12, 2018 Losing sight of shore Today marks the start of the 2018 Talisker Atlantic Challenge, the World’s Toughest Row from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean. &nb... Read More
Dec 3, 2018 TED-style talk now live! Ever wondered what goes through the mind of an endurance athlete? How you keep going in the face of suffering? Turns out there are certain techniques that e... Read More
Nov 22, 2018 Thankful for storms It’s Thanksgiving! A time for thanks - and hard truths. Gratitude is not just being thankful for what's good or easy; for me, gratitude is even more powerful... Read More
Nov 4, 2018 Inside the Endurance Athlete’s Mind Ever wonder how endurance athletes just keep going? Curious what techniques we use to stay focused, positive, and making progress? Spoiler: the secret sauce is... Read More
Oct 20, 2018 Nothing can prepare you to row an ocean – but… But you STILL have to prepare! And preparation takes time. That's why with 417 days before the start of the 2019 Atlantic Challenge, today I began training wit... Read More
Sep 21, 2018 Opening Entry for UWC Day Ahoy, and welcome to the Opening Entry in the Captain’s Log. Why start today? Because it's UWC Day, the International Day of Peace – a day to inspire actio... Read More