Luke Richards Podcast

Trigger warning: mental health & suicide

Luke Richards opens up about his battles with mental health and how he has found a community in swimming and sharing his story of recovery.

Luke is also working as an ambassador for Movember, so you can support his 7km swims EVERY day.. by donating here: https://au.movember.com/mospace/13983043

Australians may be more familiar with Steve Kilbey as the enigmatic singer and songwriter from the Classic rock band The Church. However, Steve is absolutely passionate about swimming - especially in the ocean pools of Sydney.

It was great to chat with Steve on his home turf at Wylie Baths. He loves the fish in the pools and talks of his shift from addiction to Heroin to his addiction to cold winter swims in the Ocean.

Celia remembers visiting Prahran Pool as a teenager and thinking it was just the coolest!

As a lifelong swimmer, Celia has made a Prahran pool community a second home for herself, her husband and children.

Due to this passion, Celia and Michael Hirsh are working hard to campaign for the winter hours at Prahran Pool to be extended so everyone can swim here during the winter.

If you'd like to help, sign their petition -https://www.change.org/p/stonnington-city-council-open-our-pool as well as signing up for their Social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram #openourpool

Stella Bell is a cheerful member of the Prahran Pool community. She not only enjoys swimming, but also cooking, hiking, computers and even watching Mountain biking!

This episode I chat with H2O squad swimmer Di Pausewang. We discuss her swimming life and the benefits of swimming.

You may recognise Tim's voice on this podcast as he is an award winning Sports Broadcaster and Journalist. A long time swimmer at Prahran Pool, I first connected with Tim over our shared joy/heartache with Carlton Football Club.

In this episode we chat about Tim's transition from running to becoming a pool swimmer and his subsequent quest for swimming improvement.

Tim also discusses his recent travels to South America which sound amazing.

Originally from New Zealand, Denise now calls Melbourne home and is a passionate swimmer. After a health scare which required her to have a Craniotomy to treat multiple meningiomas (brain tumours), Denise found herself swimming for hours at Prahran pool.

5 years on.. Denise is a veteran of 2 Rottnest Island swims, NZ open waters swims (with Orca in tow)and the English Channel. Denise's optimistic nature holds her in good stead as she has dealt with her fair share of swimming disappointments including the non landing of her latest Channel attempt.

Listen to Grant Siedle talk about his swim coaching career as well as his passion for Open Water swimming. Grant has established some fantastic open water swimming events in Melbournes' Port Phillip Bay, including a Winter Solstice Swim - in the dark! We also discuss his Channel crossing attempt and his successful coaching of the oldest Australian swimmer to complete the swim.

Dianne swims at Prahran Pool every morning before heading off to work for Stonnington Libraries.

Dianne talks about why she started swimming and also discusses her career as a Librarian.

The role of libraries in our community has changed so much, Dianne offers a great insight in their renewed and vibrant life.

Diane swims at Prahran Pool every morning before heading off to work for Stonnington Libraries.

Diane talks about why she started swimming and also discusses her career as a Librarian.

The role of libraries in our community has changed so much, Diane offers a great insight in their renewed and vibrant life.