I would have to say he is definetely pushing his body to the absolute distance. Despite the ridiculous distance he has to swim, we're dealing with some of the most dangerous wildlife in the entire world. I'm not really surprised that someone would attempt this though. I guess as human beings they have to try to attempt dangerous things just to prove we can do it and all.

Its nice to know that he is doing this to promote world peace but I'm guessing he wants to do something that no other human being has ever atempted. Even if he does successfully complete this it won't be too long before someone else tries to attempt something incredibly insane to show that it can be done.

Its just selfish human nature we have to do everything and have a reason why everything in the worlds happens in a particular way.

He'll be eaten alive, literally speaking.

Why would you want to break your own record?

That just seems desperate for attention to me. First time, sure, that's fine. Alert the world. Cool. Set a record.

Second time, what's the point? Wait 'till someone else breaks it and then prove you're better by breaking their record. If no one breaks it in your lifetime, it's not very likely that it's going to be broken for quite a while so you can rest assured that your legend is secure for the time being.

He can't say that he's "doing this for himself," because if that were the case he wouldn't be alerting the fucking public and wearing a Tide wet-suit.

Sponsorship? What a joke. Who the fuck would sponsor something as ridiculous as this? I hope he is eaten alive. Doing something extremely stupid and getting away with it once in your lifetime is enough. Two times, you're asking for a Darwin award.

Or like three condoms, and have his asshole duct taped. Apparantly they go up there too....

I'm going to bump this, because it's been just over two weeks and the guy is still out there in good condition.

http://www.amazonswim.com/

It's surprising that the Candiru, Caiman, Anaconda, Piranha, etc etc haven't devoured this guy yet.

I'm gonna bump this again to let everyone know that a few days before downtime ended, the crazy son of a bitch made it!

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

He was hospitalized with high blood pressure and dizziness... averaged 50 miles a day... this guy is crazy.

If this guy makes it, he deserves a cookie.... a big ass cookie!

Christ, this guy actually made it. His achievement heartens me to take on some big challenges myself.

I think in death he would've made bigger headlines. And I don't see how swimming down the Amazon is connected to world peace.

Well, you have to think just a little.
They're not linearly connected, but metaphorically they're both going to take a lot of work.

I'm glad the crazy old son'bitch made it. I want to buy him dinner.

I hope that guy fears God more than the river he plans to jump into. If the water, animals or body failure takes him I hope hes got Jesus insurance.