Learning lessons about risk through surf life saving Nippers!

Working as a war correspondent in Baghdad, or covering drug cartels in Mexico City, could not prepare New York Times Australia Bureau chief Damien Cave for the fear he would face when he moved to Sydney. Water. He says learning to swim in the ocean and watching his kids in surf rescue programmes helped him let go of American obsession with safety and dive into the 'give it a go' culture in our part of the world. He shares what he's learned about building courage, connection and at Sydney's Bronte Beach.