There is a guy named Lewis Pugh who is the first person to complete a long-distance swim (19 minutes at minus 2 degrees Celsius) in the North Pole. He did it to highlight the fact that it was possible to swim for a kilometer in a place that should be solid ice.
Pugh, a former maritime lawyer who has given up his practice to become a full-time environmentalist and adventurer is known for several other swims that are all intended to raise global awareness issues. I’m impressed by the swim in the arctic (as with the others), of course. However, what I am really impressed with is his growing passion and commitment to environmentalism that caused him to shift career paths and make a definite contribution and unique difference in the world.
You can read CNN’s article about Pugh HERE and check out his website HERE.
[...] HT: Chris Folmsbee [...]