6/17/26. Chris Ballard. "The Plunge"

from WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg · host WGTD

We speak with long-time Sports Illustrated writer Chris Ballard about his latest book .... "The Plunge: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water." Ballard explores the phenomenon seen all over the world of people choosing to plunge themselves into cold water. - especially something called Ice Swimming which involves swimming significant distances in ice cold water. The book discusses the potential benefits as well as risks involved in exposing one's body to extremely cold water.

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