William Ellis

An Open Water Swimmer's Podcast

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Outdoor swimming is one of the fastest growing activities in the world, the benefits of which are well documented across many platforms and media. Each episode of this podcast I (Will Ellis) will be asking the same set of questions to my guests in order to hear their swim story, find out what the water means to them, and in doing so find the common ground between us all: the love of the water itself.@owswimpod (Insta / Threads)

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William Ellis

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1.5 Jaimie Monahan 23.01.2021 51:04

Episode five of "An Open Water Swimmer's Podcast"... it was such a treat to be able to speak to Jaimie Monahan from her home in NYC. She has completed the 28.5mile swim around Manhattan 27 times, including the only quadruple (in 45hours 24m) - just a few weeks after swimming it seven times in seven days. She is known as the "Queen of Manhattan" as a result. She is also known as the "Queen of the I...

1.4 Kath Ferguson 16.01.2021 55:14

Episode four of "An Open Water Swimmer's Podcast", and it was a delight to be able to interview the wonderful Kath Ferguson. Kath set up "Sea Birds" in 2017 as a Community Interest Company to take people into the water and make swimming accessible to all. Kath's work using the sea as a way to improve both her own and other's mental wellbeing has generated waves of support from all who dive into th...

1.3 David Walliams 09.01.2021 45:41

Episode three of "An Open Water Swimmer's Podcast". I was very lucky to be able to chat to actor, comedian and best selling children's author: David Walliams... We spoke about James Bond's flippers & mask, swimming with Pilot Whales, sea-sick parents, unaffordable houses along the Thames and Sport Relief (among other things). Enjoy...!

1.2 Simon Murie 02.01.2021 45:36

Episode two of "An Open Water Swimmer's Podcast! In this episode I talk to Swim Trek founder, Simon Murie... Simon has travelled much of the world as a swimmer both inside and outside of work. Simon set up Swim Trek in 2003: for swimmers who want to combine a holiday with their love of the open water. We talk Byron, Leander, Ghana, Suez, dodging crocodiles & sharks and swimming across volcanic lak...

1.1 Keri-Anne Payne 22.12.2020 41:07

Episode one of "An Open Water Swimmer's" Podcast...! In this episode I chat with Olympic Silver Medalist and double world champion Keri-Anne Payne. We talk about South Africa, The Midmar Mile, serendipity, warming up for the Olympic 10km swim in Beijing, Sea Turtles and Swim Coaching. Enjoy...