Morgan Hoesterey. In, On, and Under the Water. An elite athlete who is passionate about doing big, hard, rad things in the water… and helping others to do them too.
Morgan Hoesterey is more comfortable in the water than on land and while she claims to be a “clumsy giraffe” on terrafirma, she’s a dolphin in the water; absolutely at home in the ocean and wildly accomplished. Whether it was her D1 collegiate swimming career, stand up paddling across all of the Hawaiian islands, racing the Molokai channel or teaching people the art of freediving and CO2 tolerance, Morgan pursues “Type 2 Fun” adventures and wants you to come along with her.
Time: 1:29
Training for the Olympics
Time: 0:41
Work Hard, Play Hard
Time: 1:20
The Fun Scale
Time: 1:26
Breathing Techniques, From Water to Land
0:00 – Ocean expertise in swimming, paddling, adventure racing.
7:54 – Swimming foundation for safety, grateful to parents.
13:03 – College transformed mental struggles into athletic success.
17:09 – Regulating stress through endurance and nature activities.
21:35 – Found belonging solo paddling in Hawaii.
29:28 – “No boys on the boat,” self-reliance affirmed.
33:16 – Auditioned badly, wanted any involvement.
37:45 – Stay fit to join in fun activities.
43:29 – Beat those present; early windsurfing challenges.
48:41 – Reading ocean beats speed in Molokai race.
54:24 – Unplanned night paddle during unexpected storm conditions.
1:00:07 – Type 2 fun expands growth, avoids fear.
1:04:23 – Survival race: limited supplies, find food yourself.
1:12:32 – Adventures felt guilty after father’s passing, suffering.
1:13:13 – Finally embracing adventures, honoring his legacy.
1:20:41 – Feeling overwhelmed but encouraged to persevere together.
1:23:37 – Making young surfers better swimmers through activities.
1:30:54 – Overcoming challenges builds resilience and growth.