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Are we there yet? Channel swimming with Tom Chapman

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Are we there yet? Channel swimming with Tom Chapman

Swim Roots - Open Water Swimming›
Mar 9, 20241:13:17

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Episode Notes

Ever wanted learn more about the dark arts of long-distance Channel swimming? 

In Swim Roots Episode 3, we sit down with the Guinness world record holding, channel swimming legend that is Tom Chapman.

Hosts Bryce and Nick dive into the secrets and mindset of a man who has multiple channel swims under his belt in both the English, North, and Bristol Channel, and discuss everything from success to failure, budgie smuggling, channel swimming politics, how to eat during 16hr swims, and 3D bum-propellors!

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