Pt. 1 - The Ice Mermaid, Melissa Kegler

There are people who set goals. And then there’s Melissa Kegler—who hears a mildly unhinged suggestion and thinks, yes, that seems reasonable.In Part 1, we trace the origin story: from pool swimmer to open water wanderer, to casually knocking out the Triple Crown (Catalina, the English Channel, Manhattan… as one does). Along the way: crocodile-adjacent panic, questionable water conditions, dolphins, bioluminescence, and just enough vomiting to keep things grounded.It’s a story about curiosity, momentum, and the dangerous power of someone asking, “Have you ever thought about…?”Unfortunately, someone did.And next week, it gets cold.Support the show