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Aug 2024
1h 59m

Ross Edgley Is A Human Poseidon: Lessons...

Rich Roll
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Ross Edgley is a world-renowned extreme adventurer, author, and the star of National Geographic’s “Shark vs. Ross Edgley” This conversation explores Ross’s superhuman feats of endurance, including his recent 510km non-stop swim down the Yukon River. We discuss his unique physiological abilities, training with the Hemsworth brothers, and his race against sha ... Show More
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