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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. Contact me via swimchatswithshona at gmail dot com. Support the podcast and become a Swim Buddy via patreon.com/SwimChats

Episodes

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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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April 13, 2026 • 40 min

Triple Crown swimmer Wen Erh Hsu on the importance of enjoying every stroke

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April 6, 2026 • 58 min

Seti Afoa on running Samoa Events, learning to swim, and overcoming our fear of the deep

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March 25, 2026 • 51 min

Kate Wareham on learning to swim with epilepsy

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March 18, 2026 • 59 min

Dr Abi Lafbery on wild swimming, waterways, and how we swim in a changing world

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March 5, 2026 • 58 min

2.4 Coach Dougal Dunlop on founding the Washing Machines, teaching swim skills, and enjoying all-weather swims at Oriental Bay

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February 23, 2026 • 1 hr 1 min

2.3 Bryn Williams on building confidence, feeling the rhythm, and enjoying our ocean playground

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February 9, 2026 • 47 min

2.2 Danielle Falconer’s 40km swim for dementia: why every stroke matters

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January 4, 2026 • 43 min

2.1. Laura Quilter on returning to competitive swimming, coaching herself, and keeping it fun

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