Matthew Moseley

Matthew L. Moseley (born May 12, 1967 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American communications and media strategist, author, and open water adventure swimmer. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife Kristin, a water rights attorney, and children Charlie and Amelia.
==Background==
Moseley's communications background includes his current position as Principal of Ignition Strategy Group. He has a master's degree in public policy from the University of Colorado and graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Louisiana Tech University.
==Books==
Moseley released his first book about the controversial Lisl Auman case in May 2010, titled "Dear Dr. Thompson: Felony Murder, Hunter S. Thompson and the Last Gonzo Campaign". 
"Ignition: Superior Communications Strategies for Stronger Connections", was released in April 2021 by Routledge Publishing.
His latest book, “Soul Is Waterproof” was released in May 2023 through CG Sports Publishing.
==Articles==
* Almost everything I learned was from restaurateur Ella Brennan
* Rocky Mountain News
** Rove's Special Legacy in Colorado
* Why I swam through Canyonlands: Fish can't live where people can't swim
* Colorado man completes first-ever non-stop solo swim from Potash to confluence on Colorado River
* Scotland rocks the vote-and gives the world a lesson in democracy
* Wet for 50: Boulder open water swimmer Matt Moseley looks to set new record on the Colorado River
* How I got to Burning Man
* Sex, Frenzies and the Super Bowl by Hunter S. Thompson
==Documentaries==
Moseley is featured in two documentaries by Wayne Ewing: When I Die, about Hunter S. Thompson's funeral, and Fear and Loathing in Denver, about the Lisl Auman case. He is described in Anita Thompson's book, The Gonzo Way, as an "energetic young public relations expert."
He is also the subject of a documentary by Wayne Ewing titled Dancing in the Water which chronicles his swim of Lake Ponchatrain as well as profiles the lake and its rejuvenation after Hurricane Katrina.
The movie was nominated for Best of the Year by the World Open Water Swimming Association.
Silent River, produced by American Rivers, is about Moseley’s 40 mile swim down the Green River during the lowest flows ever recorded.
==Open Water Swimming==
CHRONOLOGY OF SWIMS:
Matthew Moseley's swimming history can be found here,
* Lake Pontchartrain from New Canal Lighthouse to Lake Pontchartrain Yacht Club 24.6 miles in 14 hours and 56 minutes
* Colorado River from Potash Point to confluence with Green River, 47 miles/76.4 km in 13 hours and 55 minutes
* Culebra (Tamarindo Beach) to Fajardo, Puerto Rico: 24 miles/38 km in 12 hours and 1 minute
* Swim Across the Caribbean - St.John to to St Thomas (3 miles) to Culebrita: 24.5 miles in 15 hours
* Green River Swim from Mineral Bottom to Mile 12 above confluence: 40 miles in 14 hours and 36 minutes.
* Sea of Galilee: North to South, 12.8 miles/20.6 km in 7 hours and 24 minutes
Marathon swimming may seem crazy to some, but it is Matthew Moseley's way of drawing attention to critical water issues.
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