Alice Vodden joins me to talk about the role outdoor swimming could play in public health.

Author Kerry Andrew joins me to talk about SKIN, a story of mystery, myths and - of course - swimming.

COVID-19 put many things on hold, including swimming, with many people unable to access the water. So what's it been like for wild swimmers? In this episode I speak to swimmers about their experiences, including those who put training on hold, and those who started wild swimming for the first time.

Lenka Janiurek joins me to discuss her memoir "Watermarks: Life, Death and Swimming", and shares how water and swimming empowered her to write about her remarkable life. We talk about how swimming has given Lenka strength, and has helped her when facing life’s challenges by providing a chance to be playful and gain a fresh perspective. Lenka is a writer and sea swimmer based in Wales Please note that this episode includes some references to domestic violence

In 2020, Jo Jones took on the Bristol Channel, following in the footsteps of Kathleen Thomas, the first person to cross the Channel almost 100 years earlier. But things didn't go to plan, and with the open water swimming season coming to a close, a broken boat and bad weather put the swim under threat. Jo talks through the lessons learnt over her journey, from the resilience needed to bounce back after disappointment, to how her mindset of 'just enjoy the swim' led to her setting the...

P B Hughes is a cold water swimmer and poet from London. In this episode she describes the courage needed to attempt cold water swimming, and observes that this courage is something she's been able to take strength in during difficult times. She also describes the parallels between cold water swimming and her creative work. P B finishes the episode by sharing a couple of her poems.

Tamsin Calidas followed her dream of moving from London to a remote Scottish island. Relocating and adjusting to island life wasn’t without its challenges, and Tamsin shares how sea swimming and finding a bond with nature has helped her overcome those difficult times, and has now started to inspire her creative work. I love how Tamsin describes […]

Shannon Keegan has a personal relationship with Lake Memphremagog. It's the place that inspired her to take part in her first open water swim event, and where she caught the wild swimming bug, so it's no surprise it's somewhere that she's returned to multiple times since. In this episode she talks about swimming across the 25 mile lake in search of Memphre - the mythical lake creature who lives there. Shannon speaks in such a real and honest way about swimming, from the nerves before her...

I share my once in a lifetime experience of swimming from the Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz. Not quite the route of the legendary swim from the prison, but close enough (I'll have to go back one day!)I can't swim right now due to lockdown conditions, but I can reminisce about swimming! From being so nervous I didn't want to go, to being in the water and seeing these two iconic landmarks from a very different perspective. 

Lake District swimmer Sara Barnes shares why winter swimming means so much to her.Sara started cold water swimming as therapy and as way to continue to experience her beloved Lake District landscape.In this episode she talks about how the bravery needed to get into the water in the colder months pays off when you swim under a rainbow, as well as how to warm back up again after a swim.

Adventurer Matt Williams on his incredible challenge to be the first person to swim every lake in the Lake District!Matt shares his feelings ahead of the challenge - and how he needs more socks! Then we catch up again to find out how he got on, and the unexpected highs and lows on the journey.Matt's raising money for MacMillan Cancer Support: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MattWilliamsDoesSomeStuff

My experience of my first marathon swim, swimming the Dart 10k from (very early!) start to finish. I got really lucky with perfect conditions that definitely made it easier than it could have been. In this episode I talk about the highs and lows of the swim and my thoughts on finishing the challenge.I'm still accepting sponsorship: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jades-dart10k  

I share my training story ahead of the Dart 10k.

Simon Griffiths (Outdoor Swimmer magazine) shares his advice for swim events, and his training for his upcoming 21km swim along a lake in Sweden.

Karen Smith is a strong advocate for the positive effect that swimming can have on mental health and believes learning to swim has changed her life.In this episode, Karen talks about the community at her lido, Parliament Hill, and how she's found friends across the country through a shared passion for swimming.

If you're thinking of going for your first outdoor swim, it can seem pretty daunting. In this episode I talk about how I overcame my fears and got in the water for my first ever outdoor swim, plus the advice and tips I've picked up since then - including how to deal with monsters. If you like the podcast, please rate it and subscribe!