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Swimming for hours on end across 40,000 meters of freezing water is nothing to take lightly. Jason Lassen has been preparing for this challenge for over 6 months and is in his final couple of weeks of training. Not only is he going to cross the Catalina Channel, he is going to swim the entire way doing breaststroke.In order to swim the Catalina Channel, there are a variety of steps that need to be taken care of besides the grueling training. The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation needs to be made aware of the expedition. A representative has to be on site and help to facilitate the swim. No wetsuit can be worn. It has to be only you, your swim suit, goggles and pure determination to finish.

Jason’s biggest support and the love of his life is his wife Megan. They train together, race in open water events together and love every second that they have. They are dedicated athletes and continue to drive each other forward in the quest for excellence in open water swimming. Along with his wife, there will be a variety of friends who will be paddling support kayaks in case anything happens to go wrong with the swim. To all involved, my hat is off to your courage and athletic endeavors.