I've been following Dane G. on Instagram. He doesn't post much, but in August 2026 he complains that he just arrived at the University of Nevada Reno for his freshman year, when he had to evacuate due to the wildfires.
Back when he was a student at North Tahoe High School, Dane posted a lot: he was doing a challenge where he jumps into Lake Tahoe every day for a year.
Even on Day 190: Water temperature 39.3, air temperature 32. That's Fahrenheit.
Day 173: Gray, cloudy. Water temperature 37.3, air 33.0. Dane walked through the snow-- barefoot! -- toward his icy plunge.
On Day 184, he brought his Dad, professional skiier Scott Gaffney Water temperature 48.5, air 55.
He invited Tony Cavalero of The Righteous Gemstones, but Tony ended up ignoring him to flirt with Scott.
On Day 120, he brought the North Tahoe High School Varsity Basketball Team -- at least the ones brave enough to try. Water temperature 39 degrees, air with wind chill 19.





