Swimming through trauma, with Oceans Seven swimmer Mark Sowerby

In our latest Virtual Event we chatted to Mark Sowerby, the man behind new feature documentary Don’t Be Prey

Watch our live, practical conversation about planning, resilience and decision‑making in tough open‑water swims.

Whether you’re dreaming of your first long‑distance swim or working towards your next big challenge, the hardest part is rarely the physical training: it’s everything around it.

How do you choose the right goals? How do you plan for uncertainty? Manage your fears? Make good decisions in unpredictable conditions?

In this interview explored these questions with Mark Sowerby, Oceans Seven swimmer and the central figure in the documentary Don’t Be Prey, which follows his journey from business disaster to tackling some of the world’s hardest swims.

Watch our Q&A with Oceans Seven swimmer Mark Sowerby

Join Outdoor Swimmer and you’ll get free access to live webinars meeting swim experts and adventurers from around the world