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 ...

Taking a freezing dip in a lake or the sea is a valued well-being practice in the world's happiest country. In Finland, over ...

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 ...