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In this episode, Chris sits down with endurance swimmer and Northern Rivers local Ed Mason for a fascinating conversation about ultra-distance swimming, mindset, pain, and pushing the limits of what’s possible.

Originally from the Mid North Coast and now based in Brunswick Heads, Ed shares his journey from studying arts and law in Sydney to building a remote career in legal publishing while chasing a life centred around surf, nature, and adventure in the Northern Rivers.

The conversation dives deep into Ed’s extraordinary cold-water endurance swims across New Zealand’s massive alpine lakes — including a brutal 40km crossing of Lake Taupō and another freezing challenge across Lake Tekapo. Ed opens up about swimming through darkness, injury, exhaustion, and extreme cold, while reflecting on mental resilience, pain management, and the strange beauty of testing yourself in the harshest environments.

A powerful and honest conversation about endurance, discipline, nature, and discovering what the mind and body are truly capable of.

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