One of our NPR College Podcast Challenge finalists brings the story of a group of women who, every week, take an icy plunge into the Connecticut River. This is an excerpt from "Brave Souls" by Eliza ...

While wild swimming during the depths of winter might seem like a slightly mad idea, it's a pastime that's becoming hugely popular. In fact, part of the ritual of this slow living hobby often involves ...

Brave swimmers who planned to take on a cold challenge on Super Bowl Sunday by plunging into Long Island Sound for Swim Across America have been forced to postpone due to the extreme weather. Long ...

Brunswick Heads local Edward Mason has recently completed his 27 km swim across New Zealand's Lake Tekapo, becoming the fourth person in the world to manage the crossing, and raising funds for ...