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

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

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Clint