Podcasts by Swim Wild Podcast
Meeting members of the wild swimming tribe and hearing about why our sport is so addictive
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The Final EVER episode – when you feel that crunch of the water from 2021-07-08T16:35:53
It is with a tiny bit of sadness that today I wish my podcast a fond farewell. Three years and 80 episodes is something I am totally proud of. When I started, there wasn't another wild swimming pod...
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Richelle Flanagan – world Parkinson’s congress ambassador #WPC4YOPD from 2021-05-30T16:10:23
This is the penultimate episode of the Swim Wild Podcast and I'm delighted that my guest could be Richelle Flanagan, talking about her Dopamine Dunkers challenge running throughout May 2021.
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I gravitate to the people who have been swimming their whole lives from 2021-03-29T11:56:16
This week's podcast guest is Kelly from Seattle. Find out more about swimming in Puget Sound, where it doesn't usually get warmer than 11 degrees C, and yet they still have a jellyfish issue!
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Playing with a reader’s idea of what a book about swimming might be from 2021-03-14T09:07:35
The guest this week on Swim Wild podcast is Lenka Janiurek, author of fabulous new book 'Watermarks; life, death and swimming.'
If you are the kind of wild swimmer who likes t...
I always thought swimmers would make beautiful portraits from 2021-03-02T17:32:47
My guest this week is photographer Justine Desmond.
If you read Outdoor Swimmer magazine, you will be familiar with her work as one of her photographs was on the front cover of...
Recognising lack of diversity is one thing, but taking action is another from 2021-02-14T18:36:35
This week's guest is Omie Dale.
Omie is a young woman who is very busy.
She is part of the team at the Black Swimming Association, she is about to become c...
Life is not over after you have had trauma from 2021-01-31T10:06:11
Welcome to the latest edition of Swim Wild podcast.
This week's guest is Gill, known on social media as Stoma Chameleon.
The episode itself is a complete s...
The Chatter Challenge from 2021-01-17T14:24:29
This week's podcast guest is Jacqui.
Based up in the North East, not far from me, Jacqui only took up wild swimming in 2020, but loved it so much, and was so determined to swi...
The kingfisher made us do it from 2020-12-31T14:20:52
Welcome to the last episode of 2020.
This is a small treat for any of you missing your swim buddies. It's a group episode.
Katy, Justine and Erica join me ...
A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim – with Ed Accura from 2020-12-13T14:11:01
This week’s podcast guest is Ed Accura, creator of A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim and co-founder of the Black Swimming Association.
If you aren’t familiar with the statistics ...
Getting in the cold water makes me laugh out loud from 2020-11-29T12:17:48
Welcome to another episode of Swim Wild podcast and this week I'm thrilled to have Emma Duff as my guest.
Emma is ordained as a parish priest in the Church of England and our c...
One of the nicest people in wild swimming from 2020-11-15T13:45:20
Welcome to Swim Wild podcast. This week my guest is Ella Foote.
In the UK, and beyond, Ella is well known in the wild swimming community, for her work as a freelance journalist...
To focus and feel good, I train from 2020-11-01T14:35:30
This week's podcast guest is Rachael Lee from Oceanbreakers.
She holds the Irish record for a solo English channel crossing and the world record for 3 pe...
People get out of the water with a massive smile on their face from 2020-10-19T07:25:06
Welcome to the latest episode of Swim Wild podcast.
This week I'm speaking to Claudia who is a host of her local Mental Health Swim.
During Covid lockdown,...
I’m a much better version of myself when I’ve been for a swim from 2020-10-04T14:00:48
Welcome to Season 4 of the Swim Wild podcast!
Welcome back. It's been fabulous having some time off over the summer but it is also good to be back.
I'm bac...
I just have to swim to my next chocolate mini roll – AG065 from 2020-07-19T08:40:59
This week's podcast guest is Alice Goodridge, founder of Swim Wild UK and the Scottish Winter Swimming Championships, ice miler, channel swimmer, artist, illustrator and now with a wild swim inspir...
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Getting under a waterfall is so much easier than a cold shower – CB065 from 2020-07-12T11:24:20
Welcome to this week's swim wild podcast.
My guest this week is Col.
A self proclaimed hippy, living a semi nomadic lifestyle, speaking to me from his camp...
I’ve found my family – MH063 from 2020-07-04T17:26:14
Welcome to the Swim Wild Podcast.
This week's guest is Mark.
Our conversation is an unapologetic celebration of what we love about wild swimming.
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To be able to do what we do is a gift – RDC058 from 2020-06-28T10:47:16
My guest on the podcast this week is Robert.
Robert talks about his involvement with Ainsley's Angels - supporting inclusive triathlon.
He also explains wh...
I’m really grateful for the pool because it brought me the ocean – KOS057 from 2020-06-20T13:48:21
This week's Swim Wild podcast guest is Kathleen.
After we spoke, Kathleen shared some more details about the places she swims, so I am sharing her words with you here.
If it was too easy there would be no reward – MR056 from 2020-06-14T08:42:54
Welcome back to Swim Wild podcast.
My guest this week is Matt from Soak Up Skye.
This episode comes with a slight warning, that, if like many of us, your t...
Listening to my wild voice – SDO055 from 2020-05-31T07:33:26
Welcome back to Swim Wild podcast - the podcast for anyone who swims outdoors.
My guest this week is Sandra Dee Owens.
Sandra has cultivated her own philos...
Training for a challenge that might not happen – JQ054 from 2020-05-24T08:00:13
Welcome to the Swim Wild podcast.
This week's guest is Jason, and he is in the unenviable position of having a channel swim crossing scheduled for 4th August, but no guarantee that it wil...
The sea talks to you – SI053 from 2020-05-17T07:43:36
Welcome to another Swim Wild podcast.
This week I am speaking to Sally in Orkney about her first season wild swimming.
It is a lovely, reflective conversat...
I love the outdoor community – HBL056 from 2020-05-10T08:12:18
This week's guest is Helen and as we approach week... 7? 8? of lock down in the UK, it could not have come at a better time.
Helen is a powerhouse of joy and fun.
Looking back at winter – TP052 from 2020-05-03T07:38:32
This week's guest is Tina, and we spoke 3 weeks into coronavirus lockdown in the UK when we were both still trying to process what was happening.
It is a quiet, reflective conv...
Fully immersed in colours – JT047 from 2020-04-26T07:52:44
This week's podcast was recorded back in January when the world felt like a totally different place than it does now.
Juliet had just swum at a pond where she broke the ice for...
The Outdoor Swimmer magazine team – 051 from 2020-04-19T11:07:04
Welcome to this special episode of the Swim Wild podcast with all of the Outdoor Swimmer magazine team.
I am joined by Simon Griffiths, publisher, Jonathan Cowie, editor, Joann...
Making peace with the past – BH050 from 2020-04-12T15:01:05
This week's guest on the Swim Wild podcast is Becca.
She talks about how she got into wild swimming after a car accident, and why she is now on the brink of her first ice mile....
Winter warrior – SB044 from 2020-04-05T17:23:33
Welcome to the Swim Wild podcast.
This week's guest is Sara.
This was recorded back in January 2020 when we were all still out swimming, and had heard of c...
It’s episode 50!! With Megan from Flotsam Prints – MH045 from 2020-03-22T13:30:06
Welcome to episode 50 of the Swim Wild podacst!
What a milestone.
It is very exciting that this coincides with the launch of my new logo - which was only b...
Creating Tekrapod – JH049 from 2020-03-15T15:02:52
This week's guest is John,
Based on his experience of outdoor swimming, he ended up spending a significant amount of time, developing, testing, refining and launching a new saf...
Happy international women’s day – FD049 from 2020-03-08T18:48:36
This week's guest is Francesca. I selected her interview to go live on International Women's Day especially.
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I’m a trekkie now – GR043 from 2020-03-01T12:41:07
This week I am talking to Genii who lives in Upstate New York.
I'm fascinated that she came to wild swimming as a bi product of teaching SUP Yoga - taking lessons when she was ...
Season 3!! Become friends with the cold water – JP046 from 2020-02-24T11:58:01
Welcome to Season 3 of the Swim Wild podcast. Apologies for the extended break.
This week's guest is Janne from the Telemark region of Norway.
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Best bits of the year – episode 3 from 2019-12-29T16:48:14
This is the 3rd 'best bits' episode pulling together some of the best clips from the 40 or so interviews I've done so far.
Sorry there are no photos or links this week - my boi...
Best bits of the year – volume 2 from 2019-12-22T14:20:57
Another 'best bits' episode this week, featuring these fabulous guests (click on their photo for their individual episode)
Sarah
Jane
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A ‘best bits’ episode from 2019-12-08T14:31:53
This week we are looking back at 2019 and some of my favourite bits from some of the interviews I've done.
This week I have chosen Sylvia Laycock of Pacific Open Water Swim Co,...
I like to nerd out on stats – JJK040 from 2019-12-01T15:05:08
If most of your social media is wild swimming connected, chances are you already follow this week's podcast guest, James 'Jumpy' Kirby.
James chronicles his swims, both photogr...
Make mad things seem normal – CR039 from 2019-11-24T15:29:59
This week's guest has done 6 ice miles so far and is planning another 4 this winter. She might as well, she says. Get to a nice round figure while she works out where this might be taking her.
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Courage over comfort – TS039 from 2019-11-14T12:54:19
This week's podcast guest is Dr Tara Shine. She is an environmental scientist tackling climate change both on an international stage, and in her local community.
If you have ever felt ove...
Swim the river you are in – DH2-038 from 2019-10-27T13:52:17
This week I am returning to do a second interview with a guest I spoke to back in June 2019 - Dean.
In his previous episode, he shared with me his experience of swimming the le...
Notions of the Channel – DN037 from 2019-10-19T12:23:04
This week's podcast guest is Dee, and she swam the English Channel on 4th August 2019.
Of everyone I have heard speak about their Channel swim, Dee is by far the most positive ...
Reaching that floe state – GMcA036 from 2019-10-06T14:41:27
My guest on the podcast this week, Gilly, was someone I had never met before. Yet I felt so familiar with some of the swims she had done earlier this year, due to the amazing photographs her friend...
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Walking towards my fears – ES034 from 2019-09-25T17:07:02
My guest this week is Emma, who describes her wild swim journey as walking towards her fears.
A few days on from the North East Skinny Dip, I'm still thinking about fear. 737 p...
Learn to embrace what we have – SM033 from 2019-09-17T18:21:24
This week’s podcast guest is a genuine inspiration.
As a child burns survivor, she has very visible scars on her back. She has encountered a lot of ignorance in other people around this. ...
Room for all of us – LE031 from 2019-09-08T15:40:54
This week’s podcast guest has got a wildly different relationship with wild swimming than me.
While this was a challenge for me as an interviewer, I think it is great.
The wild/...
I’m definitely a selkie at heart – JH035 from 2019-08-22T18:19:37
This week's podcast guest, Jax, is a very experienced sea swimmer. She doesn't describe herself as a distance swimmer, although she lets slip "I did swim 10 miles once"!
But having that e...
A confluence of swim stories – SMH032 from 2019-08-11T15:37:58
This week’s podcast guests are Stacey and Max Holloway of WayOutside Limited in Oban, Scotland.
I went from being slightly anxious about how a three way interview over Skype would go, to ...
It’s just me and the sea – CH030 from 2019-08-04T11:52:20
For Corinne, this week’s guest, this is very much an origins story. She is only 5 months into her swimming adventure, but already she is hooked, and producing a blog with advice for other beginners...
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A healing story – DCH029 from 2019-07-28T16:43:39
My conversation with Dean, this week’s guest, will probably be the first of several. Once you listen I hope you will understand why the interview stops when it does, and why he has so much more of ...
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That hit of cold water is amazing – RAD028 from 2019-07-21T12:24:22
Sometimes the impetus to start wild swimming comes to us gradually, over a number of years. Like an intermittently dripping tap distracting us until we can’t ignore it any longer. Turn the tap the ...
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Just swimming for joy – COB027 from 2019-07-15T20:13:54
This week’s podcast guest, Charlotte, has taught 900 women to swim or coached them to be better swimmers, in the past 6 years.
Listening to her think about her own swimming experiences, a...
Changing the stories that get told – BF026 from 2019-07-09T20:56:18
This week my guest is Beth French. Yep, the Beth French.
For anyone who doesn't know, Beth set out to swim the Oceans 7 in 12 months. Seven channel swims in a 12 month period. ...
Just take it at your own pace – RF025 from 2019-06-30T16:57:26
This week I talk to Rosa about how wild swimming can force us to confront our own limitations and vulnerabilities, and to recognise our strengths.Swimming in open water can be so liberating, as we ...
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I can do hard things! – SN025 from 2019-06-24T20:22:32
This week’s guest is the lovely Sarah from Orkney, and she shared so many things and triggered so many reflections in my self that it is hard to know what to focus this week’s blog on.
Bu...
Swimming as a physical and academic endeavour – HMD023 from 2019-06-16T16:33:18
This week’s Swim Wild podcast guest really got me thinking about what we throw our heart and soul into, and how we learn.
You could easily be mistaken in thinking that Matty is a virtuall...
Living organically – LC022 from 2019-06-08T16:23:12
This week’s guest is Lindsey Cole. People in the wild swimming world might be familiar with Lindsey, from her swimming the length of the Thames in November 2018 wearing a mermaid tail to draw atten...
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Can I actually do that? – JP021 from 2019-05-12T13:15:39
After talking to Julie for this week’s podcast I’ve been thinking about who and what inspires us and where our ideas come from. What captures our imagination and makes us ask, could I do that?
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Watery, magical dwelling spaces – TW020 from 2019-05-07T19:23:03
This week’s podcast guest uses a quite different language to talk about wild swimming. It’s like starting to fall asleep when your thoughts become dreamlike and the fantastical seems perfectly norm...
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We are ready to experience all temperatures – OA17 from 2019-04-28T11:21
This week’s podcast features an ice swimming group in Strogino, a district of Moscow.
I found them on Instagram, and fell in love with their photographs over the winter.
They sw...
It’s like you’re being pulled into this world – IG019 from 2019-04-20T13:01:23
Do you remember your first intentional wild swim?
When it was a 'thing'. That needed thought and preparation, and possibly came with a like-minded group of people. Something beyond what w...
Unstoppable – VM018 from 2019-04-13T16:50:22
This week’s podcast guest has had a year that has changed her life, and wild swimming has been at the heart of it.
After being diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease, Vicky took up swim...
Swimming through winter – KB017 from 2019-04-07T11:56:06
I’ve spent all week thinking about swimming through winter, after talking to my latest podcast guest.
While the title of Kirrilee’s book is literal – she is approaching her second winter ...
Keeping the Fat Salmon running – LR016 from 2019-03-31T16:50:35
Every week when I create this blog I try to focus on one thing about my podcast guest that really struck a chord with me.
When this week’s guest switched from wetsuit to skins, she was so...
Dancing with the water – SL015 from 2019-03-17T14:29:36
This week’s podcast guest blew my mind.
She has completed some epic swims – which to me, at my stage in my swimming, seem like superhuman feats of awe inspiring magnitude.
By an...
Swimming at its most sensuous – PK014 from 2019-03-11T14:42:30
One of my own personal challenges is becoming well documented through this podcast and that is learning front crawl. I was never taught as a child. I always favoured breast stroke – strictly the he...
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Our swimming stories – PH010 from 2019-03-03T18:53:56
This week’s guest is an ex-pat living in Australia having met his wife on a Swim Trek holiday. He is full of swim stories, and one memory leads on to another.
Places around the world wher...
Episode 12 – the top of the mountain feeling in the middle of a lake – SC013 from 2019-02-24T20:34:10
This week’s guest said so many things that either resonated with me or surprised me I don’t know where to begin.
The one that grabbed the podcast episode title, was when Suzanna realised ...
Episode 11 – a non-judgemental group of people – NB012 from 2019-02-14T21:59:21
This week’s podcast guest Nikki describes wild swimmers as a non-judgemental group of people, who all have their own reason for swimming.
I really hope she is right. Next week I’m meeting...
Episode 10 – swimming into rainbows – BC011 from 2019-02-07T20:03:05
This week's podcast guest said some really profound things, as we giggled our way through recollections of everything that is funny about wild swimming - including trying to put your wetsuit on ins...
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Episode 9 – a strategy for keeping sane – MB009 from 2019-01-27T18:16:39
It seems like a good thing to have a strategy for keeping sane. For that strategy to be wild swimming feels counter intuitive. Especially when so many non swimmers’ response to us is ‘you must be m...
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Episode 8 – the colder it gets the more we’re enjoying it – NR008 from 2019-01-20T17:27:15
Swimming in skins through the winter.
Those of us who do it may understand the quote from this week’s guest, Natalie. “The colder it’s getting the more we’re enjoying it.”
Once ...
Episode 7 – making a difference – JH007 from 2018-11-16T12:57:37
Has anyone amongst us not done a sponsored event? A sponsored silence in primary school. Something for established national events like Comic Relief or Children in Need. Taking on a significant cha...
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Episode 6 – Fearless – JB006 from 2018-11-03T18:17:25
As I was talking to this week’s podcast interviewee, the main word that came to mind to describe Joanne was fearless.
This is a woman who had no formal swimming lessons. Who learnt to swi...
Episode 5 – everyone has an interesting story RD005 from 2018-10-27T11:16:14
I started this podcast knowing that, before I even went looking, I knew at least… hmm, let me count…at least 15 wild swimmers who had done things I found fascinating and wanted to know more about.<...
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Episode 4 – The Peace of It from 2018-10-15T19:08:57
The 10th of October was World Mental Health Day.
Now my social media feed will be biased, as all I ever subscribe to are wild swimming related things, but I was nonetheless overwhelmed by...
Episode 3 – Swim Friends (DL003) from 2018-10-08T19:41:03
My friend is the self-appointed weather god.
Which is great because she is my swim friend.
In actual fact, she is my swim sister. Swim friends have the habit of quickly ingratia...
Episode 2 – why we do events and how (or if) we prepare (SW002) from 2018-09-30T18:10:02
Welcome to episode 2 of the Swim Wild podcast. This week I’m talking to Sarah, a very lovely, funny woman who very generously shares her time and experiences with me. Our conversation about wild sw...
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Swim Wild Podcast launches! Episode 1 – Nicola Griffiths (NG001) from 2018-09-24T16:02:16
It was great talking to Nicola on Saturday – the first interviewee for my podcast.
It’s taken 5 months from the first thought about creating a podcast about wild swimming to actually pub...