Swim Chats
Shona Riddell
25 episodesLast episode: October 2, 2025
Swimming
Every swimmer has a story to tell.
Writer and swimmer Shona Riddell chats to adventure swimmers, winter dippers, marathon swim coaches, marine conservationists and more to find out how they got started and the lessons they've learned along the way. Whether you’re a swimmer yourself, or just interested in stories about the sea and people expanding their comfort zones, you'll enjoy these swim chats. Please follow or subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
Contact me via swimchatswithshona at gmail dot com. Support the podcast via buymeacoffee.com/swimchats
Episodes
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September 23, 2025 • 58 min
'Outdoor Swimmer' magazine with founder Simon Griffiths and editor Ella Foote
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September 9, 2025 • 1 hr 6 min
Fit & Abel's Dan Abel on building trust, water confidence, and swim adventures
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August 13, 2025 • 54 min
Books (and songs and films) about swimming with special guest Sinéad Kehoe
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July 22, 2025 • 1 hr 1 min
Dr Heather Massey on the joys, dangers, and discoveries of cold water swimming
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June 24, 2025 • 1 hr 9 min
Phil Rush on his record-breaking swims and coaching the next generations