The Sunday Read: 'Alone at Sea'

Published: May 3, 2020, 1:08 p.m.

b'For Aleksander Doba, pitting himself against the wide-open sea \\u2014 storms, sunstroke, monotony, hunger and loneliness \\u2014 is a way to feel alive in old age. Today, listen to the story of one man who chose to paddle toward the existential crisis that is life, crossing the Atlantic alone in a kayak. Three times.\\n\\nThis story was recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.'