My guest on this episode is Mat Hawkes. Mat is an open water swim coach fro Essex, England.

He struggled with alcohol and drug addiction throughout his life, and now in sobriety he helps others overcome their fear of open water swimming. 

In this episode of the How to Swim Podcast, Canadian Athlete Haley Daniels talks about getting her sport elected into the Olympics games. Daniels said, "There was less and less equality all round. For me my biggest hurdle was that because our sport wasn't Olympic, we didn't have access to the same funding as our male counterparts." She also goes on to say, "There was coach quoted... that women should be in the kitchen not doing sport...that it will effect their ability to have babies" www.haleydaniels.ca www.LiveinHarmony.ca https://youtu.be/e-_JkJnzxOI The How to Swim Podcast is sponsored by Brunch Box. www.brunch-box.ca use promo code howtoswim (all one word) to receive a 10% discount on your first order. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/how-to-swim/

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Martin Parnell joins me for part 2 of his interview. Martin holds numerous Guiness world records, including running 250 marathons in 1 year.

In part 2 of the interview Martin talks and running for women rights in Afghanistan, his Ted Talks, representing Canada at the World Triathlon Championships as an age group athlete, plus more...

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My guest on this episode is Martin Parnell. Martin is an international keynote speaker, Guinness world record holder, and author.

Some of his feats have included running 250 marathons in one year, competing for Canada as a triathlete, and helping to raise over $1.3 million dollars for the humanitarian organisation Right to Play.

This is part 1 of a 2 part interview.

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On this episode I talk to Mike Blondal. Mike has swam for Canada as an international athlete, and is the Head Coach of the University of Calgary Dino's Swim Team, and a Coach for Team Canada.

Mike is a swim guru and this episode will make all of us a better Swimmer.

If this episode was a book, then you would underline, highlight, and dog-ear the pages...

Terry Lalor talks to me on this episode from his home in Australia.

Terry has over 20 years experience both as an athlete and a coach, he was once the 50th fastest swimmer in the world at the 400IM.  He mentors and is a counsellor for coaches from around the world.

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My guest on this episode of the Podcast is architect, and world class climber, Peter Jungen. Peter was the first Canadian to stand on top of  Mt, Shisha Pangma, the 14th highest peak in the world.

He talks to me about how he has used his climbing experience to overcome his fear of water and how he is learning to swim. 

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My guest on this episode is Roswitha Schmitt-Blouin. At 70 years old, Roswitha regularly swims 1000 metres. She is also the winner of numerous gold medals for swimming at the 55 plus Games, in Canada.