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Legion of Ocean Heroes
Our Oceans Do Not Need One Hero. Our Oceans Need Each of Us to Become A Hero.
Legion of Ocean Heroes
Our Oceans Do Not Need One Hero. Our Oceans Need Each of Us to Become A Hero.
MISSION
To positively impact how we feel, think and act towards the oceans
To positively impact how we feel, think and act towards the oceans
"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.
Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
Howard Thurman
HOW
By testing myself in the waters of the world, and discovering the indestructible core that exists in us all.
By raising awareness of the need to discover a sustainable life on land that preserves and protects the oceans.
By encouraging others to discover what they love and let the pursuit of that passion enrich both their lives and the lives of those around them.
By testing myself in the waters of the world, and discovering the indestructible core that exists in us all.
By raising awareness of the need to discover a sustainable life on land that preserves and protects the oceans.
By encouraging others to discover what they love and let the pursuit of that passion enrich both their lives and the lives of those around them.
A special Thank You and message for 2012
2011 ended with some incredible endorsements of the work Michelle and I began in earnest just one year ago. We received a prestigious Hollings Ocean Grant from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, I was honored as a nominee for Open Water Swimming Man of the Year by the World Open Water Swimming Association, and we began work on probably the only high school class in the world to teach Open Water Swimming & Ocean Science with the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the American Samoa Dept of Education. I have huge goals for 2012 to expand our positive impact around the world. I started 2012 with a 6 AM New Year's Day flight to American Samoa, and in the paraphrased words of Harry, "When you realize how you want to spend the rest of your life doing what you love with the person you love, you want that life to begin as soon as possible." (When Harry Met Sally) As for the voting, I finished 4th out of an elite group, and I was encouraged that an "Ocean Positive" message was valued so highly by so many around the world. Now...onward, and check back here often. The ocean is calling, and we need you to answer that call.
2011 ended with some incredible endorsements of the work Michelle and I began in earnest just one year ago. We received a prestigious Hollings Ocean Grant from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, I was honored as a nominee for Open Water Swimming Man of the Year by the World Open Water Swimming Association, and we began work on probably the only high school class in the world to teach Open Water Swimming & Ocean Science with the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the American Samoa Dept of Education. I have huge goals for 2012 to expand our positive impact around the world. I started 2012 with a 6 AM New Year's Day flight to American Samoa, and in the paraphrased words of Harry, "When you realize how you want to spend the rest of your life doing what you love with the person you love, you want that life to begin as soon as possible." (When Harry Met Sally) As for the voting, I finished 4th out of an elite group, and I was encouraged that an "Ocean Positive" message was valued so highly by so many around the world. Now...onward, and check back here often. The ocean is calling, and we need you to answer that call.
