Playback: One Breath Away From Death

About this episode

"Freediving is 99% mental. And the rest is in your head" Diving up to 700ft with no oxygen tank may seem like an extreme sport, but instructor Emma Farrell says freediving is more like a meditative state... Training Olly to hold his breath like an underwater explorer, she explains why she's never more relaxed than when she's 'one breath away from potential death' This episode first aired in 2017, under the title, "Into The Deep." Now remastered and with an update from Emma in 2026, we're pairing this with our most recent episode, "The Anti-Tourist". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices