MYSWIM
Looking for your next aquatic challenge? Or do you have a love for water and the adventures, friendships and challenges it can bring and want to tell us about your individual MYSWIM so others can share the experience? Then the MYSWIM podcast is for you! MYSWIM is every person’s personal adventure in water. Whether it is learning to swim, wild swimming, channel swimming, winter swimming or another aquatic sport such as waterpolo, synchronised swimming, triathlon or something social with friends (the best kind!) and everything in between your happy place, your aquatic adventure, and together we can explore it! We really want to positively celebrate and promote all aspects of aquatics and particularly the mental health benefits that swimming brings and would love you to be part of it. Join the community, give us your feedback, follow and Tell us all about your individual “MYSWIM”
Episodes
19 episodes
MYSWIMBATICAL: "The Lake With Villages Beneath It" Lac De Vouglans
EPISODE 2— LAC DE VOUGLANS (ORGELET, FRANCE)“The Lake With Villages Beneath It”Welcome to MYSWIMBATICAL a slow journey through some of the most beautiful lakes in the Alpine Region of Europe. Today I’m in...
MYSWIMBATICAL : Introduction
An introduction to the Alpine Lakes SWIMBATICALWhat is it? , where is it? And why now? I’ve always been someone who follows my curiosity — sometimes on impulse, sometimes with a spreadsheet, and occasionally with a level of p...
MYSWIM: Japan with Michael Helps
Welcome back to the MYSWIM podcast and Today we’re heading east to Japan ;a country where water isn’t just part of the landscape, it’s part of the culture, the rituals, the food, the cities, and the spirit of everyday life. We explore ocean 7 b...
MYSWIM: Iceland with Michael Helps
Welcome back to the MYSWIM Podcast, where we explore the world of swimming through culture, history, adventure, and the people who make the water feel like home.I’m your host, Michael Helps , and today we’re heading to a place where swimmin...
MYSWIM: Lake Malawi with Michael Helps (Africa series bonus)
This is a bonus episode in the Africa series and is my personal account of swimming one of the worlds greatest swim adventures.In this episode I go through the What, Who, When and How for my Lake Malawi swim attempt.My training ti...
MYSWIM: Lake Malawi with Howard James (part 4 of Africa series)
This is the fourth of a four part podcast Africa series with Open Water Africa founder Howard James.In this episode we find out the details of the incredible and exciting swim across Lake Malawi in the heart of Africa .We find out wh...
MYSWIM: False Bay with Howard James (part 3 of the Africa series)
This is the third of a four part podcast Africa series with Open Water Africa founder Howard James. In this episode we find out the details of the intriguing swim across False Bay in South Africa .We explore what it takes to successf...
MYSWIM: Robben Island with Howard James (part 2 of the Africa series)
This is the second of a four part podcast Africa series with Open Water Africa founder Howard James. In this series we together we explore major swims in Africa including Robben Island, False Bay and the incredible Lake Malawi.In...
MYSWIM: Open Water Africa with Howard James (part 1 of the Africa series)
This is the first of a four part podcast Africa series with Open Water Africa founder Howard James. Together we explore major swims in Africa including Robben Island, False Bay and the incredible Lake Malawi.We find out the detai...
MYSWIM: Outdoor Swimmer Magazine with Simon Griffiths (PART TWO)
This is the second part of the interview with Outdoor Swimmer Magazine founder Simon Griffiths. In this episode we explore how open water swimming has change since the launch of the Outdoor Swimmer Magazine and great places to swim around the w...
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MYSWIM: Outdoor Swimmer Magazine with Simon Griffiths (PART ONE)
Welcome to the 2nd series of the MYSWIM podcast and what better way to start the new season than to catch up with one of the founders of the magazine that the UK Open water community refer to as “THE” open water magazine.The MY...
MYSWIM: 2023 Review
This is a review of the guests and topics from season one of the MYSWIM podcast with guests such as Sally Minty Gravett, Matt Holland,Deb VineSue WoodcockMichael Helps, And...
MYSWIM Swimrun with Michael Lemmel
Ever wanted to find an aquatic adventure that transcends mere metrics of distance and duration. In this episode we enjoy a conversation with the visionary joint founder of Swimrun, someone who has shaped the evolution of this awe-inspiring spor...
MYSWIM : The Ocean 7 with Andy Donaldson
Ever wondered what it takes to complete Open water swimming’s Ocean 7, understanding the challenges both mentally and physically? Well today’s extraordinary guest contemplated the same dream but went above and beyond to pushed the boundaries of...
MYSWIM: Swimming the length of Lake Zurich with Michael Helps
In this episode I share with you a swim I got half way through and proclaim to my boat crew “This is the day I learnt to swim for!”Through a series of questions friends have asked me over the years I explore the Wha...
MYSWIM: Outdoor Social Swimming with Sue Woodcock & Deb Vine.
In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of outdoor social swimming – a thrilling and fulfilling way to swim outside with friends. But why is it so popular? What are the benefits? And how can you join in on the fun? We've got all ...
MYSWIM: Waterpolo and the 2012 Olympics with Matt Holland
In this episode we are joined by GB water polo goalkeeper and coach Matthew Holland we explain what is waterpolo ,its history and the sports inclusion into the modern Olympics. Matt joins us and helps us understand a bit more about being a prof...
MYSWIM: Around Jersey Swim With Sally Minty-Gravett MBE
In this episode we explore the why, the what, the how and the when of an around island swim of the uk channel island of jersey with experience multi English Channel and jersey island swimmer Sally Minty Gravett MBE.We explore with Sally ...
