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May 2024
56m 58s

About Freedivers: How to hold your breat...

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About this episode
Our guest this week is Daan, who is a free diver and a man with possibly the most calming voice in the world. He can also hold his breath underwater for over 6 minutes, which is unbelievable. Daan is here to tell us about his life as a freediver. He tells us all about the beauty of the oceans, the feeling you get from diving 100 meters under water, and why s ... Show More
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