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| John Bennett:
Lost Champ
Bennett was different. It’s hard to say why. Perhaps it was
because of old complexes, or maybe it was really part of his
personality. John Bennett always seemed shy, as if he was
embarrassed of his achievements. Well, a man dives to 305 meters,
but what’s there to be so stuck up about? He was an attentive
interlocutor, had a brilliant sense of humor, was benevolent and
easy-going, and was always ready to help. He was so
strange. We met in my home. I had also invited Jim Bowden,
a former deep dive record holder. That’s when they finally met
each other. One of the divers in New York asked John: “So you’re
the world champion John Bennett?” - “Never mind me,”
answered John, “This is Jim, he’s the real one.”
(for the whole story click
here! )
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish By Asia Nelson In 2001 I struck gold by securing the host position on a show called My Global Adventure. For the next nine months I traveled with a television crew to 26 countries for the girl-meets-world adventure series that would eventually air on the Life Network in Canada (now Slice), National Geographic in the US, Sky Channel in Britain, and on 14 other stations worldwide. (for the whole story click here! )
By Hillary Short My flight landed in Katmandu on September 20th, 2001. I felt relieved to be getting away from the chaos caused on 9/11. The last nine days had been a waiting game, filled with mixed emotions of guilt and uncertainty. I wandered around aimlessly. As flights were slowly getting back into their schedules, fear and panic ruled the nation. I needed to trust I would still get there in time for the trek. (for the whole story click here! )The Story of the 1986 Sino-USA Upper Yangtze River Expedition By Ancil Nance "HANG ON," Ken roared,
as the
river smashed
against the canyon wall and twisted into angry reversing curls and
boils.
Again we were hurled about like corks. I was tossed into an opening
between
the lashed rafts. I paused in this watery cradle long enough to see
another
wall of water slam over us, and then I scrambled back to my place next
to Ken at the left oar, only to see him get flipped off the seat, like
a rag on a stick, toward the front of the raft, almost going over the
bow.
He hung on and I grabbed him as he pulled the oar back. Another wave
hit,
and Ken was ready, feet braced. The oar caught a powerful current, but
the other end was held in an unbreakable grasp. With a loud crack the
oar
became Tibetan firewood. I unlashed the spare and Ken fitted it to the
oarlock, ready for yet another crash of furious water. Would it ever
end? (for the whole story of this epic adventure,
including
Ancil's
awesome photo coverage of the trip... click
here! ) Chenab -- The Men Who Would Be Gods International Expedition's Triumph on the Treacherous Waters of Northern India's Chenab River (Kashmir Himalaya) By Andreas Wallach A thick
cloud of
dust rose
from the ground as our helicopter set down in an open field just
outside
Atholi. A sharp wind quickly cleared the air after the landing. To our
delight, many villagers of all ages greeted us enthusiastically. It was
like traveling back into the past of Lewis and Clark, Livingston, or
even
Columbus. (for the whole story click
here! )
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