Swimming The Strait
Let’s join us to discuss ALL things water, open water swimming, cold water swimming, pool swimming and more
Episodes
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Rebecca and the Power of Perseverance in Open Water
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
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 spirit of a true marathon swimmer.
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Craig Stevens and a life story of how the ocean behaves.
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
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.
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Adriana Milne and how to go from 1 km swim to 17.5 km in 2 years
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
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.
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Casey Glover and how to swim the Cook Strait faster than the ferry
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Casey Glover shares with us his love for the Ocean, how to train to cross the Cook Strait and life beyond swimming.
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Gráinne Moss and the journey towards the North Channel
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
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.
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Victoria Pinarello and what it takes to swim the 40.2 km of Lake Taupo
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
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.
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Phil Rush and the Cook Strait, a long life story
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
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/
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Dougal Dunlop and the Washing Machines swimming group
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
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.
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Swimming the Strait Trailer
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
This is the trailer for Season 1 of Swimming the Strait Podcast. We will talk with swimmers of all sorts.
Swimming the Strait
In season 1 we will explore the New Zealand waters talking to swimmers of all kinds from ultramarathoners to everyday swimmers. Normal people doing extraordinary things will share with us stories of passion, perseverance and determination