Matthew Moseley does unprecedented swims down rivers, across lakes, and in seas as well as writes books. His latest book is Words on WATER. Droplets of Wisdom from Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans Words on Water, a collection of quotes and reflections about water.

Matthew Moseley (58, USA, MSF bio here, @matthew.l.moseley) regularly does unprecedented swims – down rivers, across lakes, in seas) to support marine environmentalism (see video below). Most recently this June, he swam 27.3 km on the Colorado River from the Moab Boat Ramp to Potash Point in 4 hours 30 minutes, another pioneering swim for