Swimming The Strait
Swimming the Strait is a podcast that uncovers the stories of fearless swimmers, ocean experts, and pioneers in the world of open-water endurance, exploring the challenges, triumphs, and unbreakable determination that drive them.
Episodes
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Kerianne Brownlie is a nurse, a marathon swimmer, and one of the newest people to swim the Cook Strait.
In this episode, we talk about how she trained for open water swims using pools near her home, how the swimming communi...
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In this episode of Swimming the Strait, I talk with Corrina Connor, marathon swimmer, librarian, and cellist.
We pick up after her first attempt to swim the Cook Strait. She opens up about what came next, what it took mental...
In this episode of Swimming the Strait, I talk with Corrina Connor, marathon swimmer, librarian, and cellist, about her first attempt to swim the Cook Strait. This is the first of a two-part conversation where we explore what it means to show up for something big, face the unexpected, and keep moving forward.
Corrina shares what drew her to long-distance swimming, what it felt like to take on such a massive challenge, and the minds...
What does it take to push past your limits and take on the world’s toughest open-water swims? In this episode of Swimming the Strait, I sit down with Caitlin O’Reilly, who—at the time of our conversation—was on her journey to completing the Ocean’s Seven, one of the most grueling endurance challenges in open-water swimming.
Since then, she has made history as the youngest person ever to complete it. We talk about the mental and phy...
Joining us is Rebecca Hollingsworth, an ultra marathon swimmer whose impressive resume includes some of the most challenging swims in the world.
Today, we'll dive deep into Rebecca's inspiring story, exploring the challenges, triumphs, and unwavering determination that drive her to push the limits of what's possible in the world of swimming. Get ready for an episode filled with motivation, incredible feats, and the relentless spiri...
Welcome to episode 7. Today’s guest studies the Ocean for a living, he has spent half of his life traveling the world to do so an, has dunked himself into almost frozen water in the coldest place on Earth. Join us on a conversation about all things oceanography and swimming in cold water.
Adriana shares with us why she started swimming. In this episode we talk about mental health, grief, community and training hard to achieve your swimming goals.
Casey Glover shares with us his love for the Ocean, how to train to cross the Cook Strait and life beyond swimming.
Gráinne Moss shares with us her learnings from swimming since the age of 5. We will chat about "having fun" in freezing water, resuming swimming after a few years gap, new challenges and a very interesting encounter in the Cook Strait.
Victoria Pinarello shares with us how to prepare for a 40.2 km swimming event; we discuss about mental strength, training, sleeping and very special high carb diet.
Philip Rush shares with us the knowledge acquired over many years of cold water, long distance swimming. From swimming over 6 hours in 6 degrees to guiding people across Cook Strait, New Zealand.
Feel inclined to cross Cook Strait? Find Phil here https://cookstraitswim.org.nz/
Dougal Dunlop shares swimming adventures with us; teaching, competing and creating a community of swimmers that challenge every day the Wellington weather to enjoy the wonders of open water swimming.
Season 1 of Swimming the Strait dives into the stories of New Zealand's most inspiring swimmers. From oceanographers to world record holders, each episode explores the mindset, challenges, and triumphs of those who dare to push beyond the shore.
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