Podcasts about life swims

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On Episode 38 of Seattle Outdoor Sister, I interview Guila Muir, founder of Say Yes! for Life Swims. She shares some childhood memories and how her love for open water swimming began. Guila organizes fun swimming events throughout Puget Sound. I hope you enjoy this podcast! Say Yes! for Life Swims: https://say-yes-to-life-swims.com/

Going in search of whale sharks in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Belize and an attempt at swimming across the extremely rough waters of the English Channel. Rethinking the way we talk about unsuccessful attempts when undertaking difficult challenges. Storytellers: Ben Lynn, Randy Perkins Music: Ryan Little, Laszlo Harsanyi, Squire Tuck, Babe Parade Sponsors: Say Yes to Life Swims, Seattle, WA TERRITORY RUN CO. An independent trail running apparel brand, created to empower the wild hearted.

Three fantastic and diverse stories about how adventure helps us cultivate resilience and agency. The first a story about swimming the Willamette River through Portland, OR. That's followed with a story about packrafting in the crater of South Sister volcano to escape wildfire smoke in Bend, OR. The final story is about events that led to taking up ice climbing in the Canadian Rockies. Listener's note: this episode was created in a Salt Lake City, UT Public Library. For this reason the commentary by the host, Angel, sounds hollow. It's part of the adventure! Thanks for understanding. Storytellers: Cindy Werhane, Chris Paterson, Andrea Rist Music: Ryan Little, Jahzzar, Josh Woodward, Pictures of the Floating World, Scott Holmes Sponsors: Say Yes to Life Swims, Seattle, WA TERRITORY RUN CO. An independent trail running apparel brand, created to empower the wild hearted. Get your free bandana now at territoryrun.co/boldlywent

A SUP boarder and an open water swimmer take us inside their extreme water worlds sharing rare experiences. The first scary story circles around life and death. The second is a more light-hearted telling of an extremely difficult 20-mile swim across the Catalina Channel. Both storytellers highlight the beauty of life, the value of adventure and supporting one another. Storytellers: Dean Burke, Melissa Kegler Music: c4, Maricz, Tim Woulfe, Komiku, The Bobby Fuller Five, Chocolat Billy Sponsors: Himalayan Adventure Labs takes small groups on high altitude multiday mountain running trips to explore beautiful, rarely used trails in the Himalaya. Apply for a trip on their website and mention Boldly Went for a discount. http://www.himalayanadventurelabs.com Say Yes to Life Swims helps people in and traveling to Seattle discover the joy of open water swimming. If you want to challenge yourself while swimming non-competitively with others, their escorted open water swim adventures are for you. http://say-yes-to-life-swims.com Note: This episode touches on the very serious subject of suicide. If you’re feeling depressed or just want to talk to someone go to: US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (2755) US Crisis Text Line Text “GO” to 741741 Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention New Zealand Lifeline 0800 543 354 United Kingdom Australian Lifeline 13 11 14 Belgium 02-649-95-55

In this episode, Guila Muir, owner of Say Yes! to Life Swims will be discussing her love and passion for open water and long distant swimming.  And I will tell you now, it is very infectious.  Her company provides organized and supported open water swims in the Seattle area from Lake Washington to the Puget Sound.   She will be discussing her journey from starting swimming at 43 to swimming Alcatraz 10 times to the creation of her company.  Be sure to listen in because Guila is going to make you laugh and remember why you love swimming.