Wild Plunges - Swimming Adventures Podcast with Kim Gristy

In this episode I get to talk with Sophie about how she is raising the profile of disability open water access with Swim England. She talks about her new FaceBook group ‘Adaptive/Disabled Open Water Swimmers.’ She shares her own swimming journey and what she has overcome to get back into the water after her accident. This podcast is insightful and inspiring. Thanks Sophie

Laura talks candidly about her swimming career, successes and challenges. She talks about how open water has given her great insight and empowered her. As an open water coach how she empowers others. Laura shares her future swim at the ‘great white shark cafe!’ The Otters Trio are preparing to complete a hero leg for WRT2021 Laura talks about her training for this event. It was lovely talking with Laura and getting to know her more.

John shares his ice swimming journey and his training regimes. He also shares how other swimmers influenced him through either challenging him or their motivational words. John is one of the ‘Three Otters Swimmers’ he tells what they have planned for the hero leg ‘We Remember Them 2021!’ He also announces their following adventure swim which involves swimming in water known for white sharks. John is known for his ice barrel, he shares his set up.

Pauline shares her swimming adventures and accomplishments. As a coordinator for We Remember Them 2021 she updates us on her area. Pauline also runs The Polar Bear Challenge and shares how this started and developments.

Liam shares why Laura Hyde charity was established and how money raised by ‘We Remember Them Relay 2021’ will be spent across the national area.

Nick swims at the Serpentine Lido. He is the coordinator for London Relay 2021. He shares his swimming adventures with us.

Cookie from Cookie Cartoonery is today’s guest and he shares how his cartoon drawing was established. He is thrilled to be sponsoring this event and shares the idea behind the designs he has created. He talks about working for Weirdfish and his fish design.

Sophie shares her favourite swimming venue in London and some of the swimming groups. We talk about how quickly the Relay 2021 is growing. Sophie shares her patch and some ideas of what might be happening! Sophie works for a charity and therefore has been valuable in sharing her expertise in support plans. Podcast 7 we will be talking with Nick Hungerford our London coordinator. @werememberthem2021

Colin has many stories to share of epic swims and his encounters with wildlife! Living in the Hebrides his playground is stunning with many great adventures. He shares his swim camping adventures with us. Colin is planning a hero leg for the relay 2021, sharing what this is with the listeners. He gives us the inside story into swimming with Ben Fogle and Lewis Pugh. Podcast 6 is with Sophie Allen our SE coordinator subscribe for more.

My guest today is Jane Hardy NE coordinator, she shares this area with Fiona MacDonald-Wood, Wendy Figures and Nicola. Jane shares the love for North Sea swimming. Her passion for her charity work including the Relay 2021. Her epic 1k swim in the Antarctic with Cath Pendleton. She shares more ice swim adventures too! The NE have some great swimming group names which she shares too. The next Podcast in the series No. 5 will be Colin Macleod the Scottish coordinator.