The podcast for normal people who want to do abnormal things.
Hey, I am Pete Laverick, an Ex-professional athlete living a pretty normal life in Hong Kong. I talk to people who many of us view as 'abnormal', or having achieved abnormal things.
I want to know if these 'abnormal' people are that much different from the rest of us, what was it that made them go from being normal people, living normal lives, to wanting to do something completely different and make that first step outside of their comfort zone.
The podcast for normal people who want to do abnormal things.
Hey, I am Pete Laverick, an Ex-professional athlete living a pretty normal life in Hong Kong. I talk to people who many of us view as 'abnormal', or having achieved abnormal things.
I want to know if these 'abnormal' people are that much different from the rest of us, what was it that made them go from being normal people, living normal lives, to wanting to do something completely different and make that first step outside of their comfort zone.
In this episode of Abnormal, I sit down with Swiss endurance swimmer and ocean activist Noam Yaron, who’s attempting the longest open-water swim in a wetsuit — a grueling 180km journey from Calvi to Monaco.
We dive into his 5 day non-stop swim, hallucinations, swimming while asleep, and encounters with sharks, jellyfish, and whales — all in the name of marine preservation.
Noam shares why he believes sport can spark global change, how he handles failure, and why the fight to protect the Mediterranean Sea matters to all of us.This is more than a story about endurance, it’s a lesson in resilience, purpose, and how one “normal guy” is doing something abnormally bold to change the world.
🌊 Support Noam’s mission and become a co-owner of the swim at: calvi-monaco.com
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Noam Yaron and His Mission
10:49 The Challenge of the 180km Swim
21:55 Innovative Techniques for Endurance Swimming
30:06 Changing the Rules of Open Water Swimming
33:30 Environmental Awareness Through Sports
36:14 Triathlon for Biodiversity
38:11 Mental Challenges in Extreme Sports
39:04 Team Dynamics in Open Water Swimming
41:21 Connection with Marine Life
45:28 Raising Awareness for Ocean Conservation
47:21 Collaborative Philanthropy for Environmental Causes
50:57 Building a Community for Change
52:19 Sustainable Practices for Ocean Health
57:25 Individual Impact vs. Corporate Responsibility
01:01:24 Finding Balance in Environmental Advocacy
01:09:36 Trusting Yourself in Unconventional Paths