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Chris Ballard On Taking The Plunge And The Invigorating Power Of Cold Water
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- Elevate with Robert Glazer
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- Jun 16, 2026
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- 2982
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Summary
Chris Ballard, a longtime journalist and bestselling author of five books. For two decades he was a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated, where eight of his stories have been optioned for film and seven were selected for The Best American Sports Writing. He's a finalist for a National Magazine Award, the recipient of the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting, and has taught narrative reporting at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. His new book, The Plunge: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water, publishes the day this episode airs. Chris joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss the plunge, his experience with cold water, and much more. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Ethos Life: ethos.com/elevate Keeper Security: keepersecurity.com/ELEVATE Fora Travel: foratravel.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevate Wealthfront: wealthfront.com/elevate Whatnot: Search "Whatnot" in the app store to download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices