Pedro Tapia is a Mexican freediving athlete and the deepest unassisted freediver in the Americas, diving almost 120m with the mono fin and 88m in No Fins.
In this episode we discuss:
Pedro was training for a pool competition at the time of recording.
Pedro won Vertical Blue in 2023.
Pedro has a history of alcohol abuse and is now in recovery.
He has been sober for 6 years.
He was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico.
He is now based in Playa Del Carmen.
He was working as an entertainer in resorts.
Donny discusses similar issues from his past.
Quitting a destructive addiction is never easy. If you need help, reach out to someone and ask.We mentioned r/stopdrinking on Reddit, Alcoholics Anonymous, SMART and Narcotics Anonymous.
Discovering freediving through Tinder!
All about the Cenotes, fresh water sink-holes in Mexico.
Shout out to Pranamaya and the Azul Freediving Challenge.
Pedro is essentially self-taught in freediving and doesn’t have a coach.
Pedro progressed very quickly.He is now struggling with the mental game in dynamic freediving.
Shout out to Samo Jeranko and his latest interview on the podcast (#157).
How Pedro periodises through the year and what a typical week of training looks like.
Pedro is also working as a coach and instructor as well as training at the same time.
Is Pedro using partial or fully empty lung dives?
Pedro has a background in gymnastics during his teenage years.
How does Pedro maintain his strength training when he is training?
Pedro is actively doing cardiovascular exercises.
On the benefits of sauna and possibly ice bath.
Pedro eats a plant-based diet with added eggs.
What supplementation does Pedro take (creatine, beetroot powder, omega 3 from algae, protein).
On the topic of doping/use of performance enhancing drugs in freediving.
Shout out to the Deep Water podcast from the Observer newspaper/Tortoise media/Lydia Gard.
Desert Island Questions - PATREON EXCLUSIVE SECTION
What does Pedro do for fun when he’s not freediving?
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