Christopher Swain has been SWImming and advocating for a healthy environment, a stable climate, and universal human rights since 1996.

Swain is the first person in history to swim the entire lengths of the Columbia, Hudson, Mohawk, Charles, Mystic, East and Boise Rivers, as well as the entire lengths of Lake Champlain, Gowanus Canal, Newtown Creek, Long Island Sound, and Narragansett Bay.

Swain strokes toward Little Falls, NY in a blizzard, during his Mohawk River Swim.

Swain strokes toward Little Falls, NY in a blizzard, during his Mohawk River Swim.

During his swims, Christopher has stroked through rapids, pesticides, sewage, and nuclear waste.  He has explored pristine wilderness reaches, and survived collisions with boats, unplanned trips over waterfalls, and blood-sucking Lamprey Eel attacks. 

Swain documents his swims in photographs, videos, and journals.  He interviews stakeholders, and collects water quality data.

He shares stories from his swims at events, conferences, and schools, as well as on social media @SwimWithSwain