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Explore Booksellers

Explore Booksellers, a favorite destination for visitors and locals alike, has been an institution in the Aspen community for nearly 50 years. More than a bookstore, Explore is an intellectual gathering place that embodies the Aspen spirit - where books, ideas, and the free-flowing conversation they initiate are part of the environment. Explore Booksellers is owned by a non-profit organization in the Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations in 30 states committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Part of their mission is to serve the Aspen community by hosting free literary events with local and visiting authors, educational events and workshops with a variety of speakers, round table discussions, and other programming with thought leaders of the day. Learn more at explorebooksellers.com.

Explore Booksellers: Long-distance Swimmer Matt Moseley

Aspen Public Radio

Published June 12, 2023 at 12:50 PM MDT

This event was recorded on June 10, 2023 at Explore Booksellers, in partnership with Aspen Public Radio.

Long-distance swimmer Matt Moseley has swum great rivers and seas to tell stories about our rivers, lakes and oceans and bring attention to our water. His new book, Soul is Waterproof: Adventure Swimming and Stories of Water, takes the reader on long-distance swims, down rivers, across lakes, and through coral reefs. In his book, Matt passes along essential life lessons, and explains why water will be the defining issue of our times. The event begins with an introduction given by Mayor Torre.