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From the middle of the ocean, Kelsey Pfendler on rowing solo across the pacific

NPR | By Gurjit Kaur,

Ailsa Chang, Mallory Yu

Published June 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM CDT

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kelsey Pfendler, who is rowing solo from California to Hawaii. She is attempting to become the first American woman to do so.

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Gurjit Kaur

Gurjit Kaur is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered. A pop culture nerd, her work primarily focuses on television, film and music.

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

Mallory Yu