I’ve been a surfer and an ocean swimmer and sailor for over 15 years, so sea turtles have a special
Category Archives: Partnerships
Gigantothermy Lets Leatherbacks (and Dinosaurs) Go Where No Other Reptiles Dare to Go
When you think of a turtle, you probably think of those hard-shelled, slow-moving, reptilian relics whose ancestry stretches back hundreds
Day Five: Spring Break!
Hello Race fans! I’m Race commentator Rowdy Gaines, with my partner, the famous world-traveling turtle, Mr. Leatherback. The new week
From the Coach: Amanda Beard
Hi Race fans! Although the Race is only a third of the way through, so much is happening. It’s incredible
Mike Mills of R.E.M. on Nightswimmer and the Great Turtle Race
Rock music heroes R.E.M. are teaming up with Olympic swimming legend Janet Evans to give Nightswimmer, a 440kg (970 lbs)
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Day Three: Pushing South
Rowdy Gaines here on Day 3, and now the Race is really on – Lindblad has left the Gulf and
Day Two: Leaving the Gulf
Hi, I’m Rowdy Gaines, with my color commentator, Mr. Leatherback, on Day 2, of the Great Turtle Race! ON THE
Don’t Eat the Turtles When You Order the Shrimp
Headed to the supermarket to pick up some fish filets for dinner? Or perhaps you’re going to your favorite restaurant
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Day One: Off and Swimming
Hi, I’m Rowdy Gaines, reporting on the 1st day of the Great Turtle Race! The turtles are off and swimming!