Lewis pugh once swam one kilometer at the north pole in water so cold that the cells in his fingers burst. His address on leadership at the business innovation forum in rhode island was voted as one of the 7 most inspiring videos on the web. Lewis pugh has spent his life swimming long distances. I was not sure that i would enjoy it since swimming in the polar regions seemed like a silly idea, but that would have been missing the point.
Briton swims antarctic in campaign for three marine sanctuaries. One method we use easily brings in 50 to 70% of book buyer leads. Im lewis pugh and i an 19 year old guitarist from brighton. Poster for book release or event flyer by scarab graphicriver. Pughs three swims on his latest expedition are to launch his arctic decade campaign. He has pioneered swims in the most vulnerable ecosystems on earth to campaign for their protection. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. This book will make you want to stand a little taller. Please update your billing details here to continue enjoying your subscription. Dec, 2016 briton swims antarctic in campaign for three marine sanctuaries. Lewis pugh is one of the worlds leading inspirational and leadership speakers and an authority on how to achieve the impossible. Pugh was the first person to complete a long distance swim in.
Lewis william gordon pugh, oig, born 5 december 1969 is a britishsouth african endurance swimmer and ocean advocate he has been described as the sir edmund hillary of swimming. Pughs father was a royal navy surgeon, noteworthy author, and a victorian ceramics collector, which set up lewis for an interesting life of adventure. Read and you will be inspired by his incredible expeditions that he has been on to try to make people aware of how we are destroying the precious environment we live in. Lewis pugh undertaking the first swim across the geographic north pole on the 15th of july 2007. In 20 pugh wrote a second book entitled 21 yaks and a speedo. He was the first person to swim across the north pole, and the first to swim the full length of the english channel.
Professor tim noakes describing lewis pugh, as quoted in challenging beliefs. The lewis pugh foundation is a notforprofit charity working for the preservation and conservation of our oceans for a peaceful and sustainable future. An outstanding book launch party can attract publicity, engage readers and drive sales. May 08, 2012 lewis pugh undertaking the first swim across the geographic north pole on the 15th of july 2007. The book is a collection of 21 short stories about his expeditions and the lessons he has learnt from them. Lewis pugh latest news, breaking stories and comment the. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. I am a grade 8 distinction guitarist and ive been playing guitar since i.
A collection of beautifullytold short stories from lewis pugh ocean advocate. Lewis pugh has once again written a magnificent book. Lewis pugh, the epic coldwater swimmer and climatechange activist, has announced his next swim. This man just swam in antarctic waters in next to nothing. Extreme swimmer lewis pugh braved extreme temperatures to advocate for a pristine ocean region. Sheenagh pughs tenth collection of poems is afternoons go nowhere and is packed. You dedicate a few weekseven monthsto writing the book. He was in antarctica, in the stretch of sea nearest to the south pole, in swimming trunks. View a listing of shine your light books news and events such as author.
Lewis pugh is one of the worlds leading inspirational speakers. Lewis william gordon pugh, otherwise known as the human polar bear, was born on december 5th, 1969 to surgeon rear admiral pd gordon pugh and his wife margery pugh in plymouth, england. Over 7 million people have viewed his ted talks, and countless others have followed him on bbc, good morning america, cnn, jon stewart, national geographic. I put my heart and soul into it, plus countless hours, no sleep, and hustle. Nov 07, 2017 extreme swimmer lewis pugh braved extreme temperatures to advocate for a pristine ocean region. Ill show you that method later in this book when i explain my book launch formula and show you how to launch your book. Hes put his body through unimaginably difficult conditions, harnessed the energy that comes from overcoming extraordinary odds, and turned it into fuel for his motivational fire.
Unlimited downloads of video templates, stock footage, audio and more. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on lewis pugh. Finally, when the dust settles, youre rewarded with a handful of daily sales. Jan 01, 2010 all that water a fitting setting considering i am interviewing lewis gordon pugh who sees his lifes work as swimming for emphasis. The title is a reference to his swim on mt everest. It is about facing a challenge that my seem insurmountable to begin with. The official website of charm city, baltimore, maryland.
Lewis pugh latest news, breaking stories and comment. He was the first person to complete a longdistance swim in every ocean of the world, and he frequently swims in vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight. Three years later, he nearly drowned swimming in the thin air of lake pumori, which sits. Nothing like a dip in the tepid waters of the ocean before us. Lewis pugh, adventurers of the year 20142015 national. Jun 05, 20 lewis pugh is an endurance swimmer and a maritime lawyer.
Easy to insert image, just right click the layer called imageholder and choose replace contents. Im so enjoying the sights and sounds of moscow after the stillness of the east antarctic icesheet. The swim, which he completed within 50 days, is part of the worldwide. Nov 06, 2014 lewis pugh once swam one kilometer at the north pole in water so cold that the cells in his fingers burst.
An inspiring story of adventure and achievement from an internationally recognised endurance swimmer and ambassador for the environment. He swam across the icy waters of the north pole to highlight the melting of the arctic sea ice, and across a glacial lake on mt everest to draw attention to the impact of climate change on the himalayan glaciers. Hi im lewis and im 16 years old from devon, england. Lewis pugh is an example of what is possible if you get your mind right. Memoirs of a career, p273 zebra press, 2011 afterwards, i saw a visible transformation in pugh, and was reminded again of the power of a single event to change a sportspersons life radically. Lewis pugh is an actor, known for dirty tricks 1981. Sep 02, 2018 lewis pugh took on a huge challenge by swimming the length of the channel around 330 miles 530km from cornwall to dover. He frequently swims in vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight and is best known for undertaking the. Lewis pugh is an environmental campaigner, swimmer and motivational speaker.
Lewis pugh author of 21 yaks and a speedo how to achieve. How to launch a new york times bestselling book lewis howes. He told me the swim will highlight climatechange issues in two massive countries bordering everest, china and india. Lewis pugh first swim across the north pole youtube. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Lewis pugh the human polar bear superhuman 61 real life. Live along the rappahannock river, where lewis pugh lived his adult life, comes alive after reading surviving court, tax, voting, military, and land records. As an ocean advocate and pioneer swimmer hes been to the worlds most inaccessible places. Book launch blueprint the stepbystep guide to a bestselling launch. The bbc s jonah fisher met him at his training camp in cape town, south africa. The lewis flyers are the athletic teams that represent lewis university, located in romeoville a suburb of chicago, illinois, united states, in ncaa division ii intercollegiate sports. Learning about the laws, customs, political, and social events in the northern neck of virginia, create a backdrop for the lives of the pugh family. Aug 30, 2008 longdistance swimmer lewis pugh plans to kayak 1200km 745 miles to the north pole to raise awareness of how global warming has melted the ice sheet. Lewis pugh has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other person in history.
First port of call was a press conference held at tass, where slava fetisov and i fielded many questions about protecting antarctica. Reporter olivia lewis helps tell the story of the inception of the book and how. Lewis pugh took on a huge challenge by swimming the length of the channel around 330 miles 530km from cornwall to dover. The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. He frequently swims in vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight. Media in category lewis gordon pugh the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Lewis gordon pugh, oig, is a britishsouth african endurance swimmer and ocean advocate. Lewis pugh grew up in devon, but he wasnt there to see the daffs come out last month.
Briton swims antarctic in campaign for three marine. Lewis pugh was standing in the arctic in a speedo about to plunge into water just shy of the freezing point when he came to grips with the challenge he. It is a minor sadness that this delightful book doesnt have more such notes. When it comes to literature in london, theres one place that instantly jumps out bloomsbury. The hardest part of writing a book isnt writing it, its launching it. The flyers compete as members of the east division of the great lakes valley conference for all sports except mens volleyball, which is a member of the. Lewis pugh is credited with playing an important role in the agreement earlier. Lewis has been invited to speak at both the conservative and labour party 2018 conferences, and cohosting the panda awards, otherwise known as the oscars of the wildlife and environmental film and tv awards. Lewis gordon pugh recounts his actionpacked life, including his sas training and his swim at the north pole. In may this year pugh, or the human polar bear as he is called, made headlines for swimming 1km across a glacial lake on mount everest. Book launch in cape town june 4 8, 20 the financial times calls lewis pughs new book, 21 yaks and a speedo, compelling and jack canfield, author of the success principles, says it will inspire you to rethink your own impossible.
From the bloomsbury group of revolutionary writers in the early twentieth century to the publishers of the phenomenally successful harry potter franchise, bloomsbury is teeming with the power of words. As a maritime lawyer, an ocean advocate and a pioneer swimmer, his message is highly relevant. Buy poster for book release or event flyer by scarab on graphicriver. Lewis is currently taking on a huge challenge by swimming the length of the channel some 350 miles. Lewis pugh is an ocean advocate and a pioneer swimmer. We are so grateful to see author, tommy pugh, featured in this interview for the.
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