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Swim Chats
Swimming

Swim Chats

Shona Riddell

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 hit the 'Follow' button so you don’t miss an episode and leave a star rating. Support the podcast via patreon.com/swimchats, or make a one-off donation via https://ko-fi.com/swimchats

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Swim Chats is a swimming podcast from Shona Riddell. Hit play on the latest episode above, or follow the show to get a heads-up when a new one drops.

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What is Swim Chats about?
Swim Chats covers swimming news, analysis, and conversations from Shona Riddell.
Is Swim Chats still active?
Yes. The most recent episode dropped 1 week ago.
Can I follow Swim Chats for new-episode alerts?
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August 3, 2026 • 1 hr 5 min

Swim smarter, not harder with SwimMastery coach Tracey Baumann

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July 26, 2026 • 26 min

'Wet July' with the Scarborough Dippers and their cold-water community

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July 15, 2026 • 58 min

Squad coach and gym owner Timon Wilkinson on making lessons fun for kids and adults

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July 1, 2026 • 53 min

Diving into the world of sea sponges with Professor James Bell

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June 25, 2026 • 1 hr 23 min

Corrina Connor on swimming NZ's Triple Crown, extreme ice miles, and having fun in inhospitable conditions

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June 18, 2026 • 55 min

Ruby Fresh's Eddie Spearing on designing wetsuits, running the Ruby swim, and the joys of Lake Wānaka

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May 26, 2026 • 44 min

Swimming and sea poems with special guest Sinéad Kehoe

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May 21, 2026 • 48 min

Mountains to Sea Wellington’s Zoe Studd on the joys, challenges and possibilities of connecting people with the water

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May 8, 2026 • 59 min

‘Jump In’ author Nicola McCloy on NZ’s best swimming spots – and how she found them

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April 22, 2026 • 43 min

RE-RELEASE – Sir Bernard Freyberg's heroic wartime swim and our ANZAC tribute (with special guest John Hancock)

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