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If I had a dollar for every time I was asked this recently – well, let’s just say I might have to retire. Tough to take a few days off with this crowd. There are plenty of great adventures left on the ‘bucket list’! The future of Team Forever and the Forever Fund is bright, […]

The greatest thing about being alive is the opportunities we have right in front of us every day. Some take advantage of the time, while others waste it away. The world is out there, just waiting for the next visionary to take the necessary steps to help change the course of history. Think of at

North Channel Blog – Post Swim Morning from Northern Ireland! I will have a full report of my swim in the coming days, as I am collecting the data taken during the swim from several sources aboard the boat. My brother also has a copy of all his notes, including water temperatures, stroke count and

It is with a humble heart to announce my completion of the ‘Oceans Seven’ in the name of the Forever Fund at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation! Thursday was one of the greatest experiences of my life – crossing what is regarded as the toughest open water swim in the world, the North Channel.

This life we live can be broken down at any moment. We are intermittently reminded of how short our lives are when we lose someone close to us; especially if unsuspected. These events in our lives are traumatic, and sometimes take many months, or even years to overcome. I truly believe we have to understand

Friends, Morning from Northern Ireland! For those of you who have supported my charitable mission in the past, and for those who are new, the SPOT GPS Tracker is an amazing device which links up to Google maps and allows you to view my swim ‘real time’ from anywhere in the world. The small, GPS

North Channel Blog 21 August – 23 August 2013 I can feel my body becoming much more acclimated to the surroundings, as I have increased my time to around 3-hours daily (two 1.5 hour sessions) of swimming and/or ‘floating’. It has worked well for me in the past to just continue to increase the amount

‘There’s something about being in that ugly, dark place where nothing will ease the pain you feel other than quitting. You can’t quit – you’d rather die than give in. You struggle, you push and you fight with every last once of courage in your body until you finish the journey. The prize had nothing

Bangor, Northern Ireland 16 August – 20 August 2013 Upon my arrival into Belfast International, I was greeted right away with hospitality and kindness by the people of this great nation. At we dropped into the airport, I had a lively conversation with a gentleman who was wondering my reasoning for visiting Belfast, let alone

I remember an earlier time when I was ‘winded’ after doing a set of bench press. I remember a time when smoking a pack of cigarettes seemed pretty normal to me. I remember a time when I would drink five nights a week. I remember a time when it seemed the law was never on