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Irishman Reveals What Rowing Across The Atlantic Is Really Like

Johnny Ward is a busy man. He's travelled to every country in the world, he's been to the North Pole, he's done ultramarathons and he's hoping to do seven major summits. But when something like Covid means you can't really travel, what do you do with your time? Row across the Atlantic with three lads you've never met before of course!   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by JOHNNY WARD (@onestep4ward) The Irishman is just back from an incredible trip which saw him row 3200 miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua over 8 weeks. From rowing 24 hours a day to sleeping in a space no bigger than under a kitchen table, Johnny called the first month of the trip 'the worst month of his life'.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by JOHNNY WARD (@onestep4ward) Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Johnny explained what life is like when there's nothing more to see than blue skies and ocean, the truth about dehydrated food and how the lack of sleep made him hallucinate while rowing. For more pictures of Johnny's amazing trip, check his Instagram. You can catch the chat by clicking play below [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/05/12101507/JohnnyWard_1205.mp3"][/audio] see more