rozrows Roz Savage is a bit of an adventurer.  Okay, I'm kind of understating things - she's an adventurer straight out of a movie or video game.  She was the first woman to row alone across the Atlantic ocean, and when she finished that up she said to herself "what the heck, might as well do the Pacific while I'm at it."  She left from San Francisco about a month ago and has been rowing all alone, through good weather and bad, ever since.  The reason I'm writing about this is because she's doing a podcast with Leo Laporte over satellite phone from her boat in the pacific.  It's called "Roz Rows the Pacific" and I think you should stop reading this and go give the first episode or two a listen immediately.  It's not your normal tech-related podcast from the TWiT network but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Roz wasn't content in just doing a podcast though, she also actively maintains her blog, putting up new posts quite regularly.  The posts contain updates on her journey, any progress (forward or backward) she may have made, and most are usually accompanied by a photo or video from that day's row.  It's amazing how much courage she has, honestly.  One of the hardest parts of the trip so far was just getting far enough away from land so that she wouldn't be pulled back in by currents.  It took her 8 tries to get past the Golden Gate Bridge, but she made her way through.

Did I mention that this is Roz's second attempt at rowing across the Pacific?  She already tried once and, unfortunately, was unable to obtain success.  Her vessel was capsized 3 separate times in a 24-hour period and, despite her persistence, she was forced to give up by the coast guard.  Several changes have been made to her boat since then, including the addition of quite a bit of ballast weights for stability, and so far she hasn't had any trouble surviving some pretty harsh weather.  Let's hope she continues to make progress!

rozsavage If you'd like to follow Roz on her trip she has partnered with MarineTrack so you can see exactly where she is in the Pacific, the speed at which she's moving, and even what her weather's like.  I'm looking at the MarineTrack console right now and it's great to see how far she's gone in such a short amount of time.  All the best of luck to Roz and I just have to say I look forward to listening to each podcast as they come out.  They're generally fairly short which is understandable, usually around a 30 minute maximum, so it's perfect for listening during a commute.  Who knows, you might just be inspired to go off and do some adventuring of your own!  If nothing else it makes you appreciate dry land.  If you find yourself getting down about work, chores, or anything else - just remember, Roz is alone in the middle of the Pacific with a big smile on her face.

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