“The way Ryan has chosen to live this one precious life is nothing short of inspirational.” - LEWIS PUGH

‘It’s simply not human!’ a passenger proclaims loudly, aghast as to what she is witnessing. She is not alone.

Ryan stands on the gangway stairs lowered down the side of an ocean liner ship in one of the coldest, most hostile places on earth – deep south Antarctica. He wears only a small Speedo costume, goggles and a swim cap. Hundreds of passengers, wearing thick layers of insulation to protect from the bitter cold, are leaning over the ship’s railing on the upper decks, cheering and desperate to get a glimpse of what is about to happen. A morbid fascination as what Ryan will attempt will potentially push boundaries beyond what humans can survive.

The water temperature a deadly -1° Celsius; the distance to swim an impossible one mile.

Only a few years earlier, Ryan Stramrood was a self-proclaimed couch potato. A 30 year old salesman and a father, navigating life quite successfully, albeit neatly confined to his comfort zone. Today he is a multiple Guinness World Record holder, rated globally as one of the top 50 extreme swimming athletes in the world and a sought after international inspirational speaker.

This fascinating story tells the incredible tales of Ryan’s journey and spirit. The inspiration and learnings each and every one of us will take from this highly relatable book are simply invaluable.

We can all learn to Push Past Impossible™.