MATTHEW MOSELEY

Adventure Swimmer • Author
Keynote Speaker • Water Activist
Communications Professional

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Soul is Waterproof is about a love of open water adventure swimming, but more so, it is about a love affair with water itself. Whether it be water quality and coastal erosion in New Orleans; swimming the Caribbean while testing for plastics; crossing infant coral reefs in Costa Rica; or navigating the Colorado and Green Rivers through Canyonlands; Soul is Waterproof shows how water will be the defining issue of our times.

Much more than a book about swimming, Soul is Waterproof shows how people can’t live where fish can’t swim. Stories of alligators, snakes, explorers, sultry boat captains and characters of all sorts reveal themselves along in the current.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SOUL IS WATERPROOF

“Readers of 'Soul is Waterproof' by Matt Moseley will receive a lesson in leadership and sustainability through the lens of experiential education. As Moseley shares his swimming adventures from around the world, it becomes clear that water has much to teach us about our fragile planet and its survival. The combination of experiencing what type of leadership it takes to navigate these very different rivers, lakes, and seas and understanding how water differentially affects the lives of populations throughout the world is a unique way to illustrate the impact of water on the survival of the earth.”

Philip P. DiStefano, Chancellor, University of Colorado Boulder
“Moseley takes us on a journey through the centuries and around the world to examine our collective relationship to that most essential element, water. More than a mere travelog or adventure story – but certainly full of adventures! – 'Soul is Waterproof' is a reminder to take nothing for granted; to live life to the fullest and take good care of what matters most: the people and resources that make life possible.”

James Edwards
“Soulful storytelling by an Ambassador of Water, 'Soul is Waterproof' joins at a confluence rich, diverse characters such as John Wesley Powell, Sarah Thomas, Hanya Yangihara, Lord Byron, and Captain Matthew Webb, among others illuminated by Moseley’s torch. Relationships with the essence of life, amidst anthropogenic climate change, are the current of this book. I imagine Coco Robicheaux blessing it—perhaps water, as a spirit, too.”

Jason Robison, Professor, University of Wyoming College of Law; Editor, Cornerstone at the Confluence: Navigating the Colorado River Compact’s Next Century and Vision & Place: John Wesley Powell & Reimagining the Colorado River Basin
"What Matt is swimming is mind boggling. The physical commitment and logistics are nuts. But maybe we need some level of human craziness to make people realize there is a growing, huge problem with our water and rivers that supply it."

Pete McBride, National Geographic photographer and journalist
“One of the world’s most accomplished open water swimmers.”

Outdoor Swimmer magazine
"Matt Moseley passionately and gracefully takes us with him to understand the priceless treasure that is water. Through stories, observation, self-reflection and humor Matt teaches us how to value what we have taken for granted for so long; the water that makes all of our lives possible. 'Soul is Waterproof' reminds us what is essential to live and in relationship with the world around us."

Rosalind Wiseman, author, Queen Bees and Wanna Bees (the movie Mean Girls)
“Matthew seamlessly connects incongruent topics - unprecedented swimming adventures down rivers, across lakes, and in turbulent seas with historical facts and profound literary passages. His experiences point out mankind’s need to adapt and survive in a world that increasingly has either too much or too little water in too many places. His voice rings loudly to those who listen, but his message is also a prophetic warning to those who may not.”

Steven Munatones, Founder, World Open Water Swimming Association
“The human body is typically 60% water and perhaps that explains the connection that Matt has to water. In 'Soul is Waterproof,' Matt shares inspiring and meaningful stories of his remarkable journey in water and in life. Especially in these days of climate change with increasing floods, droughts, and water extremes, Matt’s stories will give you a new perspective on water and the majority of who you are too.”

Tom Kiernan, President and CEO of American Rivers
"Humble and fascinating. I love the way Moseley connects with water and music through his amazing swims. Through his adventures and weaving of history, he develops a unique spiritual relationship with the bodies of water he swims in. If you love water the way we do, you'll love this book. If not. Prepare to be converted."

Ram Barkai, Founder and Chair, International Ice Swimming Association; author of From Fire to Ice
“Matt Moseley has not only transversed some of the most noted—and treacherous —waterways in the world; he has used those lessons to navigate a pathway through the even more complex waves of human interaction.”

Christopher Tidmore, Louisiana Weekly
“Matt’s passion and commitment to water preservation is infectious. He delivers a message that is inspirational, aspiration, and important.”

Bart Foster, author Business Outside
“Moseley takes readers on a tour-de-force, deftly weaving together adventure, environmental conservation, history, spirituality, and downright 'grit.' 'Soul is Waterproof' draws you in, captivates, and keeps you. Until it is over. Will the journey be completed? What does Moseley experience along the way? Why are the rivers of the American West – the Green and beyond – in this state? And what role does culture play in crafting experience, landscape, desire, individual and collective tenacity and hope? As an anthropologist, a resident of the West, and a deep believer in the transformative power of experience and storytelling for teaching us about people and place, I recommend you immerse yourself in 'Soul is Waterproof.' You won’t emerge the same.”

Colleen Mary Scanlan Lyons, Ph.D author Running After Paradise: Hope, Survival, and Activism in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
“Water is life and caring for our rivers, lakes, and the ocean are now more important than ever. I have been on a support boat with Matt as he swam through the night and into the following evening. He loves swimming, but it's more than that - it's about a love affair with water.”

Vicki Nichols Goldstein, Founder and Director, Inland Ocean Coalition
“You don't have to be a swimmer to dive into this book. You can float on the prose or ride the currents of adventure. If you ride the wave of 'Soul is Waterproof,' you will emerge on the shore refreshed and invigorated.”

Mark Gerzon, author, The Reunited States of America

ON TOUR

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Since Soul is Waterproof was published in the summer, I’ve enjoyed speaking to over 25 book signings.
We are excited to announce 10 new book events for Winter and Spring 2024.

The Book and Swim Tour rolls on…

12-7 Inland Ocean Coalition at Phil Lewis Gallery in Boulder

12-13/15 Colorado River Water Users Association conference in Las Vegas

12-28 Open Water Swim, Koh Tao, Thailand

1-19 Old Arabi Lighthouse in New Orleans

1-24 'Lunch with Locals' in Vail at noon.

1-26 Eagle River Water and Sanitation District Luncheon in Vail (Private)

The Last DJ morning show on KZYR radio in Avon

Reception at Westin Beaver Creek, Stoke and Rye

2-10 Aspen Outfitters in Woody Creek, Colorado

2-15 High Country River Rafters, Down River Equipment in Denver

2-27/29 American Rivers Lobby Days, Washington DC

3-7 Bookworm in Edwards, Colorado

HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOOK AND SWIM TOUR

MATTHEW MOSELEY

Adventure Swimmer • Author Keynote Speaker • Water ActivistCommunications Professional

AVAILABLE NOW!

"What Matt is swimming is mind boggling. The physical commitment and logistics are nuts. But maybe we need some level of human craziness to make people realize there is a growing, huge problem with our water and rivers that supply it."

“One of the world’s most accomplished open water swimmers.”

“Matt Moseley has not only transversed some of the most noted—and treacherous —waterways in the world; he has used those lessons to navigate a pathway through the even more complex waves of human interaction.”

“Matt’s passion and commitment to water preservation is infectious. He delivers a message that is inspirational, aspiration, and important.”

“Water is life and caring for our rivers, lakes, and the ocean are now more important than ever. I have been on a support boat with Matt as he swam through the night and into the following evening. He loves swimming, but it's more than that - it's about a love affair with water.”

“You don't have to be a swimmer to dive into this book. You can float on the prose or ride the currents of adventure. If you ride the wave of 'Soul is Waterproof,' you will emerge on the shore refreshed and invigorated.”

ON TOUR

HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOOK AND SWIM TOUR

Adventure Swimmer • Author
Keynote Speaker • Water Activist
Communications Professional