Ram Barkai is the founder of the International Ice Swimming Association - they are all about swimming in water less than 5 degrees Celcius. Ram has swum many of the world's toughest swims, including in Antarctica, and holds multiple world records. The IISA introduced the Ice Mile as its signature achievement; the Ice Mile is one mile in water of 5C or less. The swim must be unassisted and only a pair of goggles, a cap and a standard swimming costume can be worn. In 2014, the IISA introduced the 1 km ice event, and Ram's ambition is to have the 1 km event introduced to the 2022 Winter Olympics.

I've left this episode long as I found it absolutely fascinating, and Ram very entertaining!

Songs in this episode - all licensed under a Creative Commons License

• Lullaby - Joakim Karud
• Yukowla - Yuku
• Discotheque - Bluehost
• Sapphire - Tobu
• don't leave me here alone - Artifical.Music
• Real Bad Girl - Audionautix