This podcast features an interview with Tez Steinberg, an ocean rower who recounts his two solo expeditions: California to Hawaii and Hawaii to Australia. The interview details his physical and mental preparations, the challenges faced during each journey (including a heart attack between expeditions), and his motivations, which evolved from personal grief to a commitment to ocean conservation. Steinberg emphasizes the unexpected mental fortitude gained through these extreme challenges and the importance of nature for mental well-being. He also highlights the significant amount of plastic pollution he encountered at sea, inspiring his second expedition's focus on raising funds for river barriers to prevent further ocean contamination.
