{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fheartbeat-narratives.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fdan-the-adventure-man-hVUfAQ4_","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Dan: The Adventure Man","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/20caee61-98b8-42db-bb6b-11b3e4c29658/35d89572-2b9d-4dd9-8e4c-bae36a1dc67c/unnamed-1.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"In this episode, we dive into the life of Dan Worden, athlete, nonprofit founder, ocean safety expert, adventurer, and photographer, known to many as @adventuremandan through his social media following. Growing up in Oregon with dreams of swimming at a Division 1 school, Dan’s path eventually led him to the University of Hawaiʻi, where joining the swim team, biomechanics research, amazing friends and love of helping others helped him put down roots. He shares stories of cliff dives, his infamous turquoise van, and the body-mind connection that fuels his athleticism and curiosity. We also dive into the origins of his next venture, founding Palekana Aquatics Academy, and his mission to make ocean safety education accessible. As always, it is his hope to find balance between pushing limits and respecting the sea. Through it all, Dan reminds us that adventure is for everyone - if you match the positive energy.\n\nEpisode Highlights\n00:21 Meet Adventure Man Dan, your favorite wave-chasing, cliff-jumping storyteller\n01:07 Big dreams of swimming for a Division 1 school\n01:58 How Hawaiʻi stole his heart through biomechanics research, film swim lessons, and social media magic\n04:38 Why friends make every adventure better\n07:10 The origin story of @adventuremandan\n08:47 That moment when someone recognizes you in public\n10:39 Wearing more hats than your average lifeguard\n11:45 The infamous turquoise adventure van \n15:41 The cliff dive he’ll never forget\n17:49 The body–mind connection and pushing the limits of what’s possible\n20:57 Revisiting favorite wild places through new seasons, new friends, and new perspectives\n22:58 Kilo (observe)\n24:33 Why adventure is for everyone if you bring the right energy\n25:17 Roses & Thorns - leading life with curiosity\n26:49 Founding Palekana Aquatics Academy to spread ocean safety skills\n28:25 Discovering his purpose by helping others level up\n29:09 How to push the limits while honoring the ocean’s power\n30:08 The essential aquatic safety skills everyone should know\n32:31 What’s next for Adventure Man Dan\n33:26 “Smiles are for miles” \n\nPhoto Credit: Dan Worden\n\n@adventuremandan @swimmingwithdan"}