Stories from the Water

By Shannon Keegan founder of Intrepid Water

Where land meets water, an invitation lingers—not just between elements, but between versions of yourself. You could remain on shore—where it's safe, familiar, predictable. Or you could cross i

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Number 1: How We Meet the Edge
Send us Fan Mail Support the show If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.
September 15, 202612min
Number 2: Margarethe Denk's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Margarethe Denk is a SwimMastery High Performance Coach, Marathon and Ice Swimmer. After years of competing in the pool I discovered Open Water swimming. When the pandemic hit the only chance to swim was outdoors throughout the winter. And I realised that I really like swimming in cold water - and my body can stand low temperatures. So I expanded the time and eventually got into Ice Swimming, which is my passion. Swim-arts.com Facebook: @swim-arts & @swim.mentor Instagram: @swimartsbasel & @swim.mentor Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com Support the show If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.
September 01, 202648min
Number 3: Michella Thomas' Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail In her own words: I've been a pool swimmer since age of 9 and swam competitivelyfor UCSD Tritons I started swimming open water regularly since 1990 My first channel swim (not ratified) was Maui Channel in 2009 Other ratified solo marathon swims include Catalina Channel (Sept 2013), English Channel (June 2021 j, 20 Bridges (tandem, June 2023), Length of Tahoe (Aug. 2023), and Around Jersey Island (Aug 2025) I retired from my career in the Oil & Gas industry as an engineer and manager in 2022 I am currently a UCSD Masters Swim Coach and Swim Instructor, and I swim regularly at La Jolla Cove and at UCSD pool I'm in the process of planning future marathon swims as I recover from foot surgery. Some of the ones on the 10-year horizon include Anacapa (cross & around), Otsego Lake, Maui Nui, Robben Island, Strait of Gibraltar, Cook Strait, and wherever else sounds fun. I'm open to any and all suggestions as well as putting new swims on a map. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com Support the show If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.
August 15, 20261h 5min
Number 4: Edward "Ted" Lomicka's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Edward (“Ted”) Lomicka is a healthcare finance and innovation strategist at Community Health Systems and an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University. He is also a husband to Michelle and father of two daughters, Ashton and Emory. Ted, an American ultra-endurance triathlete and marathon swimmer, is known for pursuing large-scale endurance challenges. He has completed 35 IRONMAN triathlons, including the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship, as well as two ULTRAMAN triathlons, including the 2019 ULTRAMAN World Championship. He has also finished the first five sequential events in the ANVIL ultra-distance triathlon race series, ranging from 140.6 miles to 703.0 miles. In the open water, Ted Lomicka has completed the Kaiwi Channel crossing from Molokai to Oahu, multiple Caribbean marathon swims, and most recently, the Triple Maui Nui Swim—becoming the first man and second person in history to complete the 34-mile, three-channel, nonstop crossing. He is currently writing First to Five: The Five Hammers of a Do Anything Mindset, a forthcoming book exploring the psychological frameworks, preparation strategies, and decision-making principles that drive ultra-endurance performance and other high-stakes pursuits. He trains in Tennessee and competes internationally. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University and an MBA from Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Contact Ted on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TedLomicka/ Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com Support the show If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.
July 15, 20261h 9min
Number 5: Chris Ballard's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Chris is a journalist and the author of five books. The latest, The Plunge: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water, it is a globe-trotting narrative about swimmers, the science of discomfort, and the psychology of endurance. Lynne Cox called it "brilliant." Jeff Pearlman described it as "masterful" and "life-affirming." And Adam Grant deemed it, "mesmerizing," adding, "I still loathe cold water but I loved this book." Booklist and Publisher's Weekly gave it starred reviews, describing it as "entertaining," "ambitious," "thrumming with energy," and "a jubilant exploration." You can pre-order at Simon & Schuster. For two decades, I was a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated, writing features, profiles, and investigations. My work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, and other publications. Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com Support the show If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on Substack for my writing and reflections on swimming, water, awareness, trust, and the edges we meet along the way. Keep the stories coming by supporting the show. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, reach out to me. Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.
July 01, 202647min