Meet the Bay Area swimmers who put your polar bear plunge to shame

Most mornings, the Blue Boobies arrive in waves at the Albany Beach parking lot.
220 Triathlon

“Leopard seals, unpredictable waves, ice-cold currents…” Spencer Matthews faces brutal conditions as he arrives in Antarctica for his extreme triathlon.

There’s a monster of a challenge awaiting Spencer Matthews in Antarctica as he finishes his triathlon challenge. Here’s what ...
Manx Radio

Neil Vondy to take on annual charity sea-swim challenge for RNLI

Neil Vondy, a cold-water sea swimmer, will complete his annual 10-minute charity swim at Ramsey Stone Pier as part of the Ramsey RNLI New Year's Dip on 1 January 2026. The fundraiser marks 13 years of ...
Daily Mail

I was delirious, shivering uncontrollably and felt death approaching. Cold water swimming changed my life - until I made this simple yet near-fatal mistake. This is what ...

My swimsuit clung to my body in a freezing clinch beneath my Dryrobe. My body shivered uncontroll­ably as I tried – and failed – to put on my hat and pull on socks and gloves. I couldn’t hold the ...
220 Triathlon

“I’ll never put myself in that position again.” Spencer Matthews completes swim in sub-zero Antarctic waters

Posting photos of himself swimming alongside a penguin, Spencer Matthews has finished a brutal swim in Antarctica.
Traverse

Coast Guard Warns of Dangers Involved with Cold Water Challenge in Northern Michigan

A new trend on Facebook has the Coast Guard concerned about cold water safety in Northern Michigan’s outdoors, especially since the social media frenzy has resulted in a Michigan man being paralyzed ...