A scary swim shakes creek boater Anna Wagner's confidence. She must decide whether or not to leave the world of extreme kayaking behind. But can she live a fulfilled life without it? Our second part of Running on Water drops us back into the world of creek boating, and into a decision that will forever shape Anna's life. Wondery Plus subscribers can listen to Sports Explains the World early and ad-free right now. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.

A scary swim shakes creek boater Anna Wagner's confidence. She must decide whether or not to leave the world of extreme kayaking behind. But can she live a fulfilled life without it? Our second part of Running on Water drops us back into the world of creek boating, and into a decision that will forever shape Anna's life. Wondery Plus subscribers can listen to Sports Explains the World early and ad-free right now. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.

A scary swim shakes creek boater Anna Wagner's confidence. She must decide whether or not to leave the world of extreme kayaking behind. But can she live a fulfilled life without it? Our second part of Running on Water drops us back into the world of creek boating, and into a decision that will forever shape Anna's life. Wondery Plus subscribers can listen to&nbsp;Sports Explains the World&nbsp;early and ad-free right now. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.

9 | Running on Water | Part II

Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard. And they’re all true. From the unemployed history teacher turned CIA agent and Uganda national basketball coach, to the teenager who invented a mythical athlete…then watched him sign a million-dollar deal, these stories will amaze and move you at every turn. From award-winning journalists across the globe, Sports Explains the World reveals the human side of sports in provocative and unusual ways. Whether you’ve ever thrown a spiral or been in one, prepare to experience the action on and off the field from an unexpected – and sometimes shocking – vantage point.Listen to Sports Explains the World on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting <a href="http://wondery.com/links/sports-explains-the-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wondery.com/links/sports-explains-the-world/</a> now.

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Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard. And they’re all true. From the unemployed history teacher turned CIA agent and Uganda national basketball coach, to the teenager who invented a mythical athlete…then watched him sign a million-dollar deal, these stories will amaze and move you at every turn. From award-winning journalists across the globe, Sports Explains the World reveals the human side of sports in provocative and unusual ways. Whether you’ve ever thrown a spiral or been in one, prepare to experience the action on and off the field from an unexpected – and sometimes shocking – vantage point. Listen to Sports Explains the World on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/sports-explains-the-world/ now.

Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard. And they’re all true. From the unemployed history teacher turned CIA agent and Uganda national basketball coach, to the teenager who invented a mythical athlete…then watched him sign a million-dollar deal, these stories will amaze and move you at every turn. From award-winning journalists across the globe, Sports Explains the World reveals the human side of sports in provocative and unusual ways. Whether you’ve ever thrown a spiral or been in one, prepare to experience the action on and off the field from an unexpected – and sometimes shocking – vantage point.Listen to Sports Explains the World on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting <a href="http://wondery.com/links/sports-explains-the-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer">wondery.com/links/sports-explains-the-world/</a> now.

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