Explore every episode of the podcast Stories from the Water
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| Lindsey Cole's Swim Story | 01 Nov 2026 | 00:42:26 | |
Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Joe Zemaitis' Swim Story | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:46:49 | |
Joe Zemaitis is a marathon swimmer, coach, and endurance athlete who has spent decades pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in open water. A former professional triathlete, Joe has completed more than 130 marathon swims across the globe, taking on iconic challenges including the Stillwater 8, Oceans 7, 10K in all 50 States in less than 25 days, and a 112-kilometer swim across Arizona’s Roosevelt Lake. In 2025, Joe’s remarkable career was recognized with his induction into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honor Swimmer. Whether crossing an ocean, conquering a lake, or coaching from the pool deck, Joe Zemaitis represents the relentless spirit of marathon swimming. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Emma Levy's Swim Story | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:43:08 | |
Emma Levy swam competitively as a child, and since then has continued swimming either in the pool or in open water, depending what’s available. This year it finally occurred to her that for the purposes of open water swimming she is an adaptive athlete, so she will tackle future swim challenges with new strategies. She is a SwimMastery High Performance Coach. She supported Tracey Baumann as a thinking partner in creating the book The SwimMastery Way. As an Improvement Advisor, trained by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, she applies the science of improvement in her work with all her clients, drawing on a wide range of methods and approaches to support them to thrive in everyday life and in striving towards specific physical activity goals. These may relate to swimming, joint mechanics and re-organisation of movement patterns for other areas of physical activity, as well as cognitive function, self-regulation, and pain management. Emma believes that there is no single ‘average athlete’ whose needs can safely stand in for everyone else’s. A standard recommendation designed for the average does not see the whole complex system of the unique individual. Improvement science helps us to personalise, to shift from 'apply the average' to 'learn what works'. Emma’s online courses in improvement science aim to empower athletes, coaches, and everyday movers to make better decisions on their day-to-day activities with confidence, based on choosing the most useful changes to try out, applying curiosity to make small adjustments systematically, and using simple rules for data analysis. Find out more about these courses at https://emmalevylearning.com Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| How We Meet the Edge | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:11:16 | |
If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Margarethe Denk's Swim Story | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:47:28 | |
Margarethe Denk is a SwimMastery High Performance Coach, Marathon and Ice Swimmer. After years of competing in the pool I discovered Open Water swimming. When the pandemic hit the only chance to swim was outdoors throughout the winter. And I realised that I really like swimming in cold water - and my body can stand low temperatures. So I expanded the time and eventually got into Ice Swimming, which is my passion. Swim-arts.com Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Michella Thomas' Swim Story | 15 Aug 2026 | 01:04:26 | |
In her own words: I've been a pool swimmer since age of 9 and swam competitivelyfor UCSD Tritons I started swimming open water regularly since 1990 My first channel swim (not ratified) was Maui Channel in 2009 Other ratified solo marathon swims include Catalina Channel (Sept 2013), English Channel (June 2021 j, 20 Bridges (tandem, June 2023), Length of Tahoe (Aug. 2023), and Around Jersey Island (Aug 2025) I retired from my career in the Oil & Gas industry as an engineer and manager in 2022 I am currently a UCSD Masters Swim Coach and Swim Instructor, and I swim regularly at La Jolla Cove and at UCSD pool I'm in the process of planning future marathon swims as I recover from foot surgery. Some of the ones on the 10-year horizon include Anacapa (cross & around), Otsego Lake, Maui Nui, Robben Island, Strait of Gibraltar, Cook Strait, and wherever else sounds fun. I'm open to any and all suggestions as well as putting new swims on a map. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Teresa Forsyth's Swim Story | 01 Aug 2026 | 00:50:39 | |
Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Edward "Ted" Lomicka's Swim Story | 15 Jul 2026 | 01:08:44 | |
Edward (“Ted”) Lomicka is a healthcare finance and innovation strategist at Community Health Systems and an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University. He is also a husband to Michelle and father of two daughters, Ashton and Emory. Ted, an American ultra-endurance triathlete and marathon swimmer, is known for pursuing large-scale endurance challenges. He has completed 35 IRONMAN triathlons, including the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship, as well as two ULTRAMAN triathlons, including the 2019 ULTRAMAN World Championship. He has also finished the first five sequential events in the ANVIL ultra-distance triathlon race series, ranging from 140.6 miles to 703.0 miles. Contact Ted on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TedLomicka/ Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Chris Ballard's Swim Story | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:46:51 | |
Chris is a journalist and the author of five books. The latest, The Plunge: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water, it is a globe-trotting narrative about swimmers, the science of discomfort, and the psychology of endurance. Lynne Cox called it "brilliant." Jeff Pearlman described it as "masterful" and "life-affirming." And Adam Grant deemed it, "mesmerizing," adding, "I still loathe cold water but I loved this book." Booklist and Publisher's Weekly gave it starred reviews, describing it as "entertaining," "ambitious," "thrumming with energy," and "a jubilant exploration." You can pre-order at Simon & Schuster. For two decades, I was a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated, writing features, profiles, and investigations. My work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, and other publications. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Lev Goldberg's Swim Story | 15 Jun 2026 | 00:56:00 | |
Lev Goldberg (he/him) became the first openly transgender person to swim across Lake Ontario or any Great Lake on September 3, 2025, finishing his crossing in 24 hours 25 minutes and 15 seconds. He is currently working towards becoming the first openly transgender person to swim across all 5 Great Lakes, and is training to swim 55km across Lake Huron in August 2026, raising funds for LGBT Youthline. Although gender dysphoria led him to stop swimming at age 9, he found his way back to the water at age 27 after a eighteen-year hiatus and quickly began to dream of marathon swimming. Less than three years later, he swam across Lake Ontario raising $7,000 for LGBT Youthline, a peer support service for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario. Lev was born in Philadelphia and moved to Toronto to attend university thirteen years ago, where he now works as a therapist supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth. He is also an avid runner and has completed more than twenty running races including two full marathons. You can learn more about Lev and his swims at levswimslakes.ca, @lev.swims.lakes on instagram, and @the.leviathn on Tiktok. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| What am I trying to prove? | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:16:50 | |
If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Heidi Shafford's Swim Story | 15 May 2026 | 00:50:46 | |
Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Leslie Hamilton's Swim Story | 01 May 2026 | 01:06:32 | |
Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Anna-Carin Nordin's Swim Story | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:48:45 | |
Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Catch up with Marathon Swimmer Amy Ennion | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:37:19 | |
Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| What's Your Relationship with the Water? | 15 Mar 2026 | 00:09:15 | |
Find out more about Ocean Conservancy, A Healthy Ocean and Thriving Planet Forever and for Everyone: Homepage - Ocean Conservancy Find out more about Podcastathon: Welcome | Podcasthon If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Veruska De Vita's Swim Story | 01 Mar 2026 | 00:51:09 | |
Veruska De Vita is a learner free diver, open-water swimmer and author who encourages everyone to have a deeper respect for the sea. Her non-fiction book Deep Blue – why we love the sea, launched in 2025 and is available on amazon.com @veruskadevita Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Kelsey Maloney's Swim Story | 15 Feb 2026 | 00:49:18 | |
Kelsey moves slowly and intentionally through the world, weaving together her interests of swimming, storytelling, dancing, writing, grief, nature, and connection. She's an Open Floor Movement Teacher, inviting people to deepen their relationship with themselves and each other (www.fireandmoss.com). She's bicycled across multiple countries, self-published three books, and currently lives in Bellingham, WA. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Lizzie’s Way Back to the Water | 01 Feb 2026 | 00:30:04 | |
Born in Kent, England but now live in the Rhondda Valleys in South Wales. I am a recreational runner and I work on the World’s fastest seated Zipline. I learnt to ride a bike at aged 42 and learnt how it feels to move through water at aged 52... I’m definitely a late starter! I now have a whole new dimension within my life and my dream of snorkeling a coral reef is finally within sight! Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Learning How to Stay | 15 Jan 2026 | 00:06:28 | |
If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Hilary Topper's Swim Story | 01 Jan 2026 | 00:41:02 | |
Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Hilary Topper is a USA Triathlon Coach Level 1, ESCI Coach, USMS Swim Coach Level 3, RRCA Run Coach, WOWSA Open Water Coach, and an Adult Learn to Swim Coach. She’s a blogger for http://www.ATriathletesDiary.com, where she writes about everything swim, bike, and run. She also has a lifestyle blog, http://www.HilaryTopper.com, and a podcast. She’s the author of four books. Her last two books focused on endurance sports, with the latest one, Unlocking the Triathlon: The Beginner’s Guide to Competing in a Triathlon, recently released. She is also an adjunct professor at both Hofstra University and Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she teaches digital marketing. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| What the Water Taught Me in 2025 | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:13:21 | |
In this 2025 Year in Review, I reflect on the lessons swimming continues to teach me—about trust, awareness, and moving through uncertainty with more ease. Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Erica Mertz' Swim Story | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:45:24 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Join me for your best year yet at The Water's Edge. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Berhard Hengl's Swim Story | 15 Nov 2025 | 00:41:42 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Join me for your best year yet at The Water's Edge.
In 2025, he became the first Austrian to swim the full length of Lake Constance – 65 km in just under 26 hours. With his message “High Performance starts with Resilience,” he now inspires people and organizations to transform resilience into true high performance. https://www.nfkinder.at/unterstuetzen/alpine7/?cfd=94lok#cff
Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Deep Dive: Mighty Memphre Recap | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:42:53 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Nanci Luna Jimenez' Swim Story | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:54:25 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Finding Presence with SwimMastery's Tracey Baumann | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:37:30 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Cat Breed's Next Big Swim | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:36:44 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Deep Dive: Will Ellis' Latest Adventures | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:42:30 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Barbara Hernandez' Swim Story | 15 Aug 2025 | 00:51:38 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Caitlyn O'Reily's Swim Story | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:52:07 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Brian Gray's Swim Story | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:48:12 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Deep Dive: Lorelei Schmidt's Molokai Adventure | 01 Jul 2025 | 00:51:20 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Introducing The Clever Dick's Podcast | 15 Jun 2025 | 00:54:34 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Claudia Hanson's Swim Story | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:40:48 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Deep Dive: Coaching Swimmers for their first Marathon with Melissa Donaldson | 16 May 2025 | 00:46:24 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| The Story of the Mayan Channel Swim | 01 May 2025 | 00:27:12 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Lorelei Schmidt's Swim Story | 15 Apr 2025 | 01:08:16 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Gina Harden's Swim Story | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:43:33 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Epic Bill's Swim Story | 15 Mar 2025 | 00:48:22 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Deep Dive: Brisbane Swimmers take on the Derwent River | 01 Mar 2025 | 01:01:33 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Halani Moss-Vete's Swim Story | 15 Feb 2025 | 01:15:13 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Peter Hancock's Swim Story | 01 Feb 2025 | 00:48:24 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Beth Cook's Swim Story | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:52:16 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Stories from the Water is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Deep Dive: Lake Shasta Retelling | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:43:02 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Gabi Rojas' Swim Story | 28 Nov 2024 | 00:56:40 | |
Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Introducing Swim Beyond the Breakers Open Water Summit | 10 Nov 2024 | 00:29:40 | |
This years event has concluded. Check out @swim_beyond_the_breakers and swimbeyondthebreakers.com for details and to sign up for the next one! Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Simon Griffiths Swim Story | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:50:56 | |
Support the Marathon Swim Story project here. Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Coach Tracey Baumann on How to Make Swimming Easier | 15 Jun 2024 | 00:31:16 | |
Support the Marathon Swim Story project here. Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||
| Scott Cotten's Swim Story | 01 Jun 2024 | 00:46:31 | |
Find bio, pictures, and more at http://marathonswimstories.com Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. | |||