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Will McMorran's 32km swim for coastal and ocean conservation
Will McMorran's 32km swim for coastal and ocean conservation
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Every swimmer has a story to tell.
Writer and swimmer Shona Riddell chats to marathon swimmers, dippers, coaches, ocean experts, and more. Whether you’re a swimmer yourself, or just interested in stories about the sea and people expanding their comfort zones, you'll enjoy these swim chats. Please hit the 'Follow' button so you don’t miss an episode, leave a star rating, and share with friends.
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- Will McMorran's 32km swim for coastal and ocean conservation · 39 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 26Will McMorran is a Kiwi triathlete who is planning a one-day, 32km swim around the Wellington coastline this summer. The swim is called the Full Roddy, named by Will in honour of…
- Sarah Thomas on her 4-way English Channel swim and the call of open water · 1 h 5 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 25Sarah Thomas is the only person in the world to have swum four ways non-stop across the English Channel. Her quadruple crossing in 2019, at the age of 37, was over 200km and took…
- From fear of the water to swim coaching, with Benoit Lavigne · 38 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 23Benoit (Ben) Lavigne is a Wellington swim coach. Through his company, Outpace Swimming, he offers private coaching, swim squads, video analysis, clinics, open water training, and…
- Introducing NZ's new freshwater swim festival · 28 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 22What: Ignite Freshwater Swim Fest Where: Lake Pupuke / Pupukemoana, Auckland When: February 13–14, 2027 Scott Rice is back on Swim Chats this month to talk about a brand-new swim…
- How to save a swimming pool: the Aquadome story · 30 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 21When Wellington’s school pools began disappearing, Steve Hind decided to do something about it. The result was the Aquadome a thriving community swimming facility that opened in…
- The rise of SwimRun: swimming and running outdoor adventures (featuring John Hancock) · 49 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 20SwimRun events involve a consecutive series of swims and runs, with no stops or gear changes. You can be tethered to another person, or do it solo. The swims are open water and…
- Gráinne Moss on her 39-year swim journey through the Oceans Seven · 1 h 12 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 19Congratulations to Gráinne on her Oceans Seven!!!! Gráinne Moss is an ultramarathon swimmer from Wellington, New Zealand who recently completed the Oceans Seven, a series of…
- Swim smarter, not harder with SwimMastery coach Tracey Baumann · 1 h 5 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 18Tracey Baumann is the co-founder and head coach at SwimMastery, which uses evidence-based methods to teach the correct, connected body position in the water – helping us to swim…
- 'Wet July' with the Scarborough Dippers and their cold-water community · 27 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 17The Scarborough Dippers began with a bet between four friends in a coffee shop on a winter's day: who would take the plunge into the cold sea? Ten years later, the group now has…
- Squad coach and gym owner Timon Wilkinson on making lessons fun for kids and adults · 58 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 16Timon Wilkinson is the co-owner of Bonobos gym for kids and adults in Wellington and runs weekly Bonobos Swim Squads at Freyberg, WRAC, Te Ngaengae, and Te Huia Pools. Timon was…
- Diving into the world of sea sponges with Professor James Bell · 53 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 15James Bell is a Professor of Marine Biology at Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka, and a huge fan of sea sponges. Check out his colourful underwater photos and…
- Corrina Connor on swimming NZ's Triple Crown, extreme ice miles, and having fun in inhospitable conditions · 1 h 23 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 14Corrina Connor is a Wellington ultramarathon swimmer, ice swimmer, musician, and the MC of Wellington's popular Sea Panels at Te Matapihi central library. In this episode we talk…
- Ruby Fresh's Eddie Spearing on designing wetsuits, running the Ruby swim, and the joys of Lake Wānaka · 56 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 13At the time of recording, Eddie was recovering from a mountain biking accident so we talk about that at the start of the episode. All the best with your recovery, Eddie! Eddie…
- Swimming and sea poems with special guest Sinéad Kehoe · 44 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 12Poetry captures the sensory delights and desires (and sometimes death and despair) of swimming and the allure of open water. In this episode, returning guest Sinéad Kehoe and I…
- Mountains to Sea Wellington’s Zoe Studd on the joys, challenges and possibilities of connecting people with the water · 48 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 11Zoe Studd is the co-founder and ‘Chief Enthusiasm Officer’ of Mountains to Sea Wellington and the Project Lead of Love Rimurimu. She helps people of all ages to connect with…
- ‘Jump In’ author Nicola McCloy on NZ’s best swimming spots – and how she found them · 60 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 10NZ author Nicola McCloy’s new book ‘Jump In: An Insider’s Guide to New Zealand’s Best Beaches, Lakes, Rivers, Pools and Hot Springs’ was published in late 2025, with stunning…
- RE-RELEASE – Sir Bernard Freyberg's heroic wartime swim and our ANZAC tribute (with special guest John Hancock) · 43 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 9This episode was originally released on 11/04/25. Our first 'swim history' episode! Featuring special guest John Hancock, a marathon swimmer and the organiser of this year's…
- Triple Crown swimmer Wen Erh Hsu on the importance of enjoying every stroke · 40 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 8Wen Erh Hsu completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming (English Channel, Catalina Channel and 20 Bridges in Manhattan) within one season in 2024. She is the first…
- Seti Afoa on running Samoa Events, learning to swim, and overcoming our fear of the deep · 58 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 7Seti Afoa is the Director of Samoa Events, a swim business that offers tours, events, and retreats in Moananui (the Pacific Ocean). Seti was born in Samoa, in a coastal village…
- Kate Wareham on learning to swim with epilepsy · 51 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 6This episode was published on March 26 to coincide with Epilepsy Awareness Day (#PurpleDay). Visit Epilepsy NZ to learn more and buy Kate's swim towels and caps, which she…
