Robert King held all of the US Freediving depth records for several years and represented the US at multiple World championships. USA Freediving caught up with him in North Miami after a day of casual training for a first in a series of interviews for...
At it again, John Hullverson describes his static session ending in a new PB at this year's Pool World Champs in Belgrade. Verbose, yes. Entertaining, always! Hi guys, here's another update from Belgrade and the A.I.D.A.World Pool Championships. There’s a nice vibe of friendliness and helpfulness here...
An account by USA's John Hullverson of the action in Serbia. Enjoy!! [caption id="attachment_211" align="alignright" width="199"] John Hullverson during his DNF national record dive...
As the annual PFI freediving competition, Deja Blue wraps up and we are on to the third annual Caribbean Cup in Roatan, Honduras I can't help but feel gratitude for everyone that helps us along the way. I don't just mean everyone that helps Ren...
In this article I will explain why any water person should consider freediving. I will first explain how I “became” a freediver. Freediving is the most natural way to be under the water. It requires only a mask, fins, and a snorkel. I remember back when I...
[caption id="attachment_165" align="alignleft" width="300"] First gold medal of the Sochi Winter Olympics goes to US snowboarder Kotsenburg.[/caption] If freediving was an Olympic sport, the USA would be Nepal. As Ren and I are sitting here watching the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympic Games, it occurred...
In competitive freediving, athletes experience psychological pressure as well as physical pressure. Combined these two sources of pressure can easily combine to make for a bad day, and at the extreme, potentially your last. Finding constructive methods for limiting the risks associated with these pressures...
Where’s your team shirt? Where’s your flag? Everything that I am about to write about I take full responsibility for not having, however I feel like the sole responsibility should not lie on my shoulders. 18:16 I open the drawer to my wardrobe and pull out...
This post was submitted sometime during the Freediving Individual World Championships in Kalamata, Greece. Though the competition is over, Nick Mevoli's sentiments remain valid. [caption id="attachment_134" align="alignright" width="300"] Don't let this happen to you![/caption] Any one who knows me at all knows that I don’t quit. I...
A humorous account of the love affair between Nick Mevoli and his monofin. Nick is currently tied for second place at this year's Individual World Freediving Championships in Kalamata, Greece. Note: This is a love affair. The content may not be appropriate for all audiences. [caption id="attachment_128"...