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If you can’t imagine facing your daily commute without an iPod, you’re in good company.
Katie Spotz set a world record for being the youngest person ever to row the Atlantic Ocean solo from Africa to South America. She credits the iPod for keeping her motivation levels up as she paddled her way across the waters.
On her 70-day 2,800-mile journey, Katie brought along six iPods — four nanos, an iPod shuffle and an iPod touch so that she could watch a movie once a week.
Her playlists included music, comedy, lectures — and some 30 audiobooks from meditation teacher Cheri Huber.
“Being along at sea for two and a half months, I heavily relied on my iPods as my main source of entertainment and motivation,” Katie told Mac Directory. “I’m not sure I could do what I did (at least with any shred of sanity left intact) without them.”
She kept everything running with solar chargers and although she notes that “salt water and electronics aren’t the best of friends,” all of her Apple devices made the crossing unharmed.
From the video above, she rows along to plugged into one of the devices, though s isn’t wearing the signature Apple earbuds.
In addition to setting the record, the 23-year-old also raised $100,000 for charity.
Via Mac Directory
Nicole Martinelli is a San Francisco freelance writer who heads up Cult of Mac Magazine, our weekly publication available on iTunes. You can find her on Twitter and Google+. If you’re doing something new, cool and Apple-related, email her.
