Among many accolades—including his service as the family spokesperson and communications director for Hunter S. Thompson’s funeral and ash-blast, his efforts in Colorado politics and criminal justice reform, and his career in public affairs and communications strategy—Moseley is a renowned athlete who has completed three world record adventure swims. On June 11, 2014, he completed the first-ever solo swim crossing of Lake Pontchartrain, for 25 miles in 14 hours and 56 minutes, which was made into a documentary by Emmy-winning filmmaker Wayne Ewing called “Dancing in the Water.” On May 28, 2015, he made the first swim crossing from the island of Culebra to Fajardo, Puerto Rico, for 24 miles in 12 hours, 1 minute, 55 seconds. In late July 2015, he did the first-ever swim through Canyonlands National Park on the Colorado River for 47.5 miles in 13 hours 56 minutes, which was acknowledged by Outside Magazine. The World Open Water Swimming Association nominated him for the Performance of the Year for 2015.

The Soul is Waterproof is his latest book, a collection of stories that share his unique connection ro rivers, lakes, and oceans while offering historical context from literary luminaries who have deepened his appreciation of life in, on, and around the water. In emotional stroke-by-stroke accounts, he lays bare the beauty and the burden of adventure swimming and explains why water will be the defining issue of our time.

Join Moseley at Trident Booksellers and Cafe for a reading, signing, and Q&A featuring a musical performance TBD.