Swim Chats

Por: Shona Riddell
Every swimmer has a story to tell.

Writer and swimmer Shona Riddell chats to adventure swimmers, winter dippers, marathon swim coaches, marine conservationists and more to find out how they got started and the lessons they've learned along the way. 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.

Contact me via swimchatswithshona at gmail dot com. Support the podcast and become a Swim Buddy via patreon.com/SwimChats
34 episodios disponibles

Latest episodes of the podcast Swim Chats

2.1. Laura Quilter on returning to competitive swimming, coaching herself, and keeping it fun 04/01/2026
32. Scott Rice on the Z Manu World Champs, bringing people together, and the art of dive bombs 17/12/2025
31. The Felixstowe Christmas Day Dip with James Fox-Golding 05/12/2025
30. Captain Webb, the first English Channel swimmer (with special guest John Hancock) 16/11/2025
29. Swimming with jellyfish (and other invertebrates) – featuring marine scientist Dennis Gordon 09/11/2025
28. Ultramarathon swimmer Liana Smith on swimming after injury, the power of time alone, and the peace of swimming at night 02/11/2025
27. Shark scientist Clinton Duffy on shark behaviour, what swimmers should know, and what it's like tagging great whites 26/10/2025
26. Coach Barb Watson on growing up as a competitive swimmer, building a swim community, and making it fun 13/10/2025
25. Dan Feisst on running the NZ Ocean Swim Series and providing positive swim experiences 08/10/2025
24. Lynne Cox on the 50th anniversary of her Cook Strait swim, swimming to Antarctica, and building global connections 02/10/2025
23. 'Outdoor Swimmer' magazine with founder Simon Griffiths and editor Ella Foote 23/09/2025
22. Fit & Abel's Dan Abel on building trust, water confidence, and swim adventures 09/09/2025
21. Books (and songs and films) about swimming with special guest Sinéad Kehoe 13/08/2025
20. Kylie Frost on creating the Twisted Sisters Club, training for triathlons after a chronic health diagnosis, and helping women enjoy the sea 11/08/2025
19. Susan Sherwen on ice swimming, Triple Crown ultramarathon swims, and taking it one swim at a time 03/08/2025
18. Swimming with Lord Byron, Beowulf and around Britain with special guest John Hancock 30/07/2025
17. Dr Heather Massey on the joys, dangers, and discoveries of cold water swimming 22/07/2025
16. Harbourmaster Grant Nalder on swim floats, boats, buoys, and the vital role of communication 15/07/2025
15. Phil Rush on his record-breaking swims and coaching the next generations 24/06/2025
14. Poet Kate Camp on her Matariki swim series, sea poetry, and how swimming can be the destination 17/06/2025
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