Podcasts about North Channel

Today on the show, we're diving into an incredible story of endurance, resilience, and getting behind the agricultural community. Joining Ben is Hugh Addison from Cumbria, who, with his sister Alex and a few friends, is gearing up for a once-in-a-lifetime endurance challenge—which they have called the Borderline Challenge. This September, they will cycle, swim, and run a staggering 550km from Sligo in Ireland to the mouth of the Tyne in England, using nothing but human power.The challenge is also about raising vital awareness and funds for The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute (RABI)—a charity supporting the mental health and well-being of those in rural and farming communities.Today, we'll hear from Hugh about why he and Alex have taken on the challenge, we'll hear about how they are training for it, and their personal connection to the cause they are supporting. We'll also explore the highs and lows they anticipate, from cycling across Ireland's rugged landscapes to braving the icy North Channel swim and running the length of Hadrian's Wall. To support Hugh, Alex and the rest of the team visit their justgiving page  or find out more on their website. Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here. About Ben and  RuralPod MediaBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message. Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening. Follow us on social mediaInstagram @mtf_podcastTwitter @mtf_podcastWatch us on Youtube here

fWotD Episode 2873: Geography of Ireland Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 17 March 2025 is Geography of Ireland.Ireland is an island in Northern Europe in the north Atlantic Ocean. The island, of up to around 480 km (300 mi) north-south, and 275 km (171 mi) east-west, lies near the western edge of the European continental shelf, part of the Eurasian Plate. Its main geographical features include low central plains surrounded by coastal mountains. The highest peak is Carrauntoohil (Irish: Corrán Tuathail), which is 1,039 metres (3,409 ft) above sea level. The western coastline is rugged, with many islands, peninsulas, headlands and bays, while the southern and northern coasts feature a smaller number of substantial sea inlets, such as Lough Foyle and Cork Harbour; no part of the land is more than around 110 km (68 mi) from the sea. It was administratively divided into 32 counties, gathered in 4 provinces, though current arrangements, especially in Northern Ireland, differ from this model. The island is almost bisected by the River Shannon, which at 360.5 km (224 mi) with a 102.1 km (63 mi) estuary is the longest river in Ireland and flows south from County Cavan in the province of Ulster to form the boundary between Connacht and Leinster, and later Munster, and meet the Atlantic just south and west of Limerick. There are a number of sizeable lakes along Ireland's rivers, of which Lough Neagh is the largest.Politically, the island consists of the Republic of Ireland, with jurisdiction over about five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, a constituent part of the United Kingdom, with jurisdiction over the remaining sixth. Located west of the island of Great Britain, Ireland lies at approximately 53°N 8°W. It has a total area of 84,421 km2 (32,595 sq mi) and is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea, bounded to the north and south respectively by the North Channel and St George's Channel, and from mainland Europe by the Celtic Sea. Ireland forms the second largest landmass in the British Isles, together with Great Britain and the Isle of Man.The island has a temperate oceanic climate, mild and humid, and is warmer than other landmasses at the same latitude due to its position vis-a-vis the winds on the Atlantic Ocean, and ocean currents and circulations. The island is one of the least forested areas in Europe, though afforestation is growing, but has a strong agricultural sector. It has a limited range of mineral resources, and has only had two major gas finds, and none in the oil sector. Hydroelectric energy is actively used, and wind farms are extending; neither solar nor tidal energy is as yet much exploited.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:36 UTC on Monday, 17 March 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Geography of Ireland on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Emma.

Episode ten of An Open Water Swimmer's Podcast, is with Paul de Waard. Originally from the Netherlands, he now resides in a corner of Ireland where very cold open water swimming is the norm for a large community of swimmers. Sandy Cove has become synonymous with a hardcore group of Irish swimmers, who train throughout the year - swimming lap after lap (one lap is roughly a mile). A former competitive swimmer, he has completed the gnarly 34.5km North Channel - battling yet more cold and the infamous Lionsmane Jellyfish along the way. But perhaps most inspiring is what led him to this corner of the globe after heroically trying to help a person in distress… and recovering from the ensuing gunshot wound. Season four is in collaboration with Ocean Lube the ocean-friendly anti-chafing skin cream that saves your skin and protects our oceans.

Episode 8 with the extraordinary Jonty Warneken. Jonty beautifully takes us through his journey as a Para-marathon Swimmer and Ice Swimmer. Dubbed "the first disabled Ice Miler", Jonty has completed some incredible swims including the 65km Round Jersey Swim, Windermere Solo and the first disabled relay to team to swim the North Channel. Jonty is a Guinness World Record holder for Para distance Ice Swimming and is a Vice President of IISA and global board member. He is Co Chair of the Ice Swimming Hall of Fame. It was such a pleasure to chat to him. Season 4 is in collaboration with Ocean Lube the ocean-friendly anti-chafing skin cream that protects your skin and saves our oceans.

Send us a textAmy is the first person to swim the 29.7 miles or 48km's from San Francisco to the Farallon Island, dodging the sharks and the cold. She chats about balancing shift work as a pediatric nurse and her training, being a granny, and some of her other swims including swimming around Manhattan Island, Gibraltar Strait, North Channel and the Catalina Channel. Tough lady! 

On a bright sunny day, Ballygally Castle is postcard perfect—a breath taking almost dream like Scottish baronial Castle overlooking the sea in Northern Ireland. Yet on any dark, stormy evening, Ballygally takes on a more sinister feel and looks like something right out of a 1950's horror movie.  There's a dark coastal road that takes you to the castle on the hill and you can just imagine the lightning flashes making Ballygally's Scottish granite flash a pale grey before going back to almost black in the night. In a corner turret of the castle, a small window overlooks the North Channel of the Irish Sea from a small, drafty room that the Ballygally staff now call the “Ghost Room.” No one stays in the ghost room overnight anymore—well, no one living anyway.Come with us to Northern Ireland to explore the seductively mysterious Ballygally Castle and its ghost history in the episode of the True Hauntings Podcast. If you loved this episode please subscribe and share it to your friends. The Ghost Room of BallyGally Castle - A True Hauntings Podcast SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW Mythical Meats - To grab the taste sensation sweeping the nation and save 10% go here and use code P60 at check out,  https://shop.mythicalmeats.com/ Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to www.MintMobile.com/P60 Haunted Magazine - https://bit.ly/hauntedmagazine Tarot Readings by Winnie - www.darknessradio.com/love-lotus-tarot Follow Anne and Renata: Facebook: @AnneAndRenata Instagram: @AnneAndRenata YouTube: @AnneAndRenata TikTok: @AnneAndRenata Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Gubser Amy Gubser, is an extraordinary 56-year-old grandmother who this year became the first person ever to complete an unassisted swim from the Golden Gate Bridge in SF to the Farallon Islands - a 30-mile stretch of cold, shark-infested waters off the California coast. Moreover, what makes this achievement even more remarkable is that Amy only started her marathon swimming journey aged 46.Throughout a fascinating conversation, Amy describes her path from early morning swims in San Francisco Bay through increasingly arduous challenges, including consequently crossing the treacherous North Channel between Ireland and Scotland. Furthermore, Amy shares her insights into the physical and mental preparation required for ultra-marathon swimming, from nutrition strategies to managing the understandable fear of great white sharks and jellyfish swarms.In addition to her swimming achievements, Amy discusses how her work as a nurse has informed her mental toughness, the importance of breaking age-related stereotypes, and as a result, her mission to inspire others - especially women - to pursue ambitious goals at any age.With upcoming swims planned for Scotland's deep and mysterious Loch Ness, therefore Amy is proof that human potential knows no bounds when matched with determination, careful preparation, and above all her simple mantra: 'I can do hard things.'Amy's story is an inspiring reminder that it's never too late to pursue extraordinary achievements. Note to self! Now over to Amy. Timestamps00:00 Introduction03:10 Who is Amy as a Human?05:35 Childhood and Family Background10:48 Early Swimming and Lifeguarding14:26 Nursing Career and Mental Toughness26:12 Rediscovering Swimming33:24 First Marathon Swim: Gibraltar Straits35:59 Conquering Lake Tahoe37:20 The North Channel Challenge39:24 Molokai to Oahu Swim39:56 Local Swims and Challenges40:47 The Alcatraz Swim42:15 Manhattan Island Swim45:23 Nutrition and Hydration Strategies53:18 Facing the Farallon Islands55:34 Shark and Jellyfish Encounters01:01:32 Mental and Physical Endurance01:06:24 Inspiration and Future Goals01:11:11 Advice for Aspiring Swimmers01:18:04 Final Thoughts and Inspirations Social posts Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amygubser92?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Links in show Books:"The Devil's Teeth" (Book about the Farallon Islands mentioned as inspiration)- "Tough Broads" by Caroline Paul (Recent book Amy highly recommends)- Young Woman in the Sea (About Trudy Ederle, first woman to swim the English Channel) Films/Media: Documentary about Mercedes Gleitze Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the biggest open water swimming clubs in the country will be celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.  From an initial membership of just three, Atlantic Masters Swimming Club has over 100 members and has achieved so much in the past 10 years from at least 100 crossings of Galway Bay to the big Channel Swims like the English and North Channel. It has also raised a vast amount of money for various charities including Cancer Care West, RNLI, OMCSU plus many more. To celebrate this achievement, the club will hold an exceptional anniversary night out in the Ardiluan Hotel on November 16th with a 3 course meal, wine reception and some very special guests. Fergal Madden and Christina Hyland joined John Mulligan in the studio on Saturday Sport. 

Summit County sheriff seeing ‘enormous increase' in kids riding e-bikes recklessly, Summit County Transportation Manager Carl Miller gives an update on the Kimball Junction EIS study, Park City Resident Rob Lea talks about his successful swim across the North Channel and what's next, and People's Health Clinic CEO Mairi Leining talks about programs the clinic offers for uninsured residents.

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Oisin McGrath to the show. Oisin has been the National Board Paddle Champion for the last 16 of 20 years as well as winning Ireland's first ever European Championship titles, Ireland's first ever World medal with a bronze in 2016. He also recently set a world record in paddle boarding, covering over 37km on a paddle board in 4 hours across the North Channel. He talks about how he prepared for this challenge, how the training was similar to ultra-marathon prep, how the day and time for the challenge were set and how he felt along the world breaking challenge.  As mentioned on the podcast, thanks to the following sponsors for helping Oisin get to the start of this major accomplishment: @skyportallimited @performnutritionofficial @nuasan_ @titansports.ie @paddlepillow @xyz3dcreate @excel.physio.reformer.PilatesYou can follow Oisin on Instagram: @oisinmcgrath80You can follow us on Instagram: @anygivenrundaypodcast

Oisín McGrath from Clarecastle has achieved a historic milestone by breaking the World Record for the fastest prone paddle crossing of the North Channel. Oisin completed the demanding 37.5-kilometer journey from Ireland to Scotland in an incredible time of 3 hours and 58 minutes, averaging a remarkable pace of 9.5 km/hr. To find out more, Oisín joined Peter O'Connell on Friday's Morning Focus.

What does it take to conquer some of the world's most gruelling open water swims? Join us on Torpedo Swimtalk Podcast as we reconnect with the inspiring Rob Woodhouse, who is just one swim away from completing the Ocean 7 and the Triple Crown. Rob shares the excitement of his preparations for the Manhattan 20 Bridges Swim and discusses his new, high-stakes role as the CEO of Swimming Australia. Nutrition and preparation are crucial for open water swimming, and Rob brings his expert insights to the table. Learn about the strategies that keep him fueled and ready, from testing nutrition plans during rigorous training to the essential role of a professional support team during monumental challenges like the English Channel. We also delve into the mental and physical hurdles faced in some of the most demanding swims, including encounters with marine life and the icy waters of the North Channel.Looking ahead, Rob offers us a glimpse into the future of Australian swimming under his leadership. Discover his ambitious vision for unifying stakeholders and fostering development across all levels of the sport, with the Paris 2024 Olympics and the Brisbane 2032 Games on the horizon. We highlight the talents of Kaylee McKeown, Arianne Titmus and Kyle Chalmers, while also celebrating other stars in the Australian Swim Team for Paris.  Don't miss our inspiring conversation about personal triumphs, professional ambitions, and the bright future of Australian swimming.You can connect with Torpedo Swimtalk:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeSign up for our NewsletterLeave us a reviewTorpedo Swimtalk is sponsored by AMANZI SWIMWEAR#swim #swimmer #swimming #mastersswimmer #mastersswimmers #mastersswimming #openwaterswimmer #openwaterswimmers #openwaterswimming #swimminglover #swimmingpodcast #mastersswimmingpodcast #torpedoswimtalkpodcast #torpedoswimtalk #tstquicksplashpodcast #podcast #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #swimmersofinstagram #swimlife #swimfit #ageisjustanumber #health #notdoneyet

Dean Summers became a long-distance ocean swimmer in midlife. Now he swims with sharks, jellyfish and bioluminescence in wild oceans around the world

In this episode we go back to the early days of RORO ferries for the tale of the MV Princess Victoria, lost on a crossing of the Irish Sea's North Channel in January 1953. Sources:Bibby, Miriam. "The Loss of the Princess Victoria."  Historic UK. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Loss-Of-Princess-Victoria-Ferry/Cameron, Stephen. Death in the North Channel: The Loss of the Princess Victoria, January 1953. Jackson, John. “The Loss of MV Princess Victoria.” North Irish Roots, vol. 14, no. 1, 2003, pp. 6 - 12. Scannell, James. “The Loss of the MV Princess Victoria - January 1953.” Dublin Historical Record, vol. 66, no. 1-2, Spring/Autumn 2013, pp. 33 - 46. Support the show

Sarah Thomas, aged 41, is an ultra-marathon swimmer who achieved the current world record for the longest continuous swim in current-neutral conditions, performed without assistance or a wetsuit. This record-breaking feat spanned 104.6 miles over the course of 67 hours and took place in Lake Champlain, USA, in August 2017. Shortly after this remarkable swim, Sarah faced an aggressive form of breast cancer diagnosis at the young age of 35. During her cancer treatment, which included chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy, Sarah remained unwavering in her pursuit of an extraordinary swim that many considered impossible. One year post-cancer treatment, Sarah made history by becoming the first person to complete a four-way crossing of the English Channel, accomplishing this incredible feat in a remarkable 54 hours and 10 minutes. More recently, Sarah achieved another groundbreaking milestone, becoming the first individual in history to conquer a two-way crossing of the North Channel, enduring 21 hours and 46 minutes in frigid waters inhabited by enormous jellyfish. *** The Tough Girl Podcast is being sponsored throughout January by ZOLEO. #ChallengeWithZOLEO ZOLEO connects with your phone to provide seamless global messaging that follows you in and out of mobile network coverage — plus added safety features you can count on worldwide including industry-leading SOS alerting features. 24/7 monitoring and 24/7 access to non-emergency medical advice, check-in and weather forecasts. ZOLEO offers unmatched peace of mind for you and for everyone waiting at home.  Stay connected and safe while doing what you love. Hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of tough women. New episodes LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time. Show notes: Who is Sarah Her story of becoming a long-distance open-water swimmer Early memories of comfort and joy in the water Begging her dad to sign her up for the swim team Getting introduced to open-water swimming by a friend and found her passion in it Swimming through high school and in college for the University of Connecticut Trying out other sports after college Growing up in Texas where swimming is super competitive How she transitioned to open-water swimming after college How she returned to swimming after a 2-year hiatus Discovering her passion for open-water swimming in 2007 Signing up for Catalina Channel in 2010 Training for the English Channel by swimming around Manhattan in 2011 and booking a slot for 2012 Struggles with cold water and building up tolerance Refusing to take cold showers, and values warm showers as a luxury Poor weather and not wanting to swim the English Channel Returning to England with a reformed crew enjoying a beautiful, sunny swim across the channel Falling out of love with swimming Setting her sights on longer swims, including a 42-mile swim across Lake Tahoe Swimming for 24 hours and the challenge of mentally preparing for such a long distance Having her husband next to her helps her prepare for each swimming session Sarah's experience of swimming 104.6 miles in Lake Champlain Reflecting on her childhood and meeting her potential Feeling on top of the world after completing an incredible swim Having digestive issues during long swims and eating liquid-based nutrition Swimming and craving for giant cheeseburgers Finding a lump in her breast and being diagnosed with breast cancer Her treatment and how it would impact her ability to swim Finding solace in swimming during chemotherapy Sarah and her doctor working together to find solutions What makes her uncomfortable after a mastectomy Being glad for keeping her left side intact Swimming the English Channel in 2019 after completing an 80-mile swim in Lake Powell in 2016 The difficulty of her swims, particularly in the English Channel Struggles with nausea and vomiting, seasickness and mental exhaustion during her swims Battling a strong current caused hours of delay in the swim, causing mental and physical exhaustion Her desire to complete the Oceans Seven Challenge Having two remaining swims in the Oceans Seven Challenge Swimming the Strait of Gibraltar and the Tsugaru Strait Why the swimming organization in Japan stopped accepting swimmers Final words of advice   Social Media Website: sarahthomasswims.com  Instagram: @SarahSwims04  Twitter: @SarahSwims04  Facebook: @SarahThomasMarathonSwimmer   

Brenda Norman isn't your average high school PE teacher.

Brenda Norman isn't your average high school PE teacher.

Brenda Norman isn't your average high school PE teacher.

Corrina is a swimming instructor and is currently working with Enable Ireland and children with disability. In September 2023, Corrina became only one in seven Irish women to complete the 35km swim across the North Channel - from Northern Ireland to Scotland - and along the way raising funds for Enable Ireland. Aside from her love for the sea and sports, Corrina is an accomplished photographer. You can find out more about her on her website Corrina's music choice: Hall of Fame - The Script Unstoppable - Sia Whatever it takes - Imagine Dragons The title tune is Happy & Shining - by the Round.About.Us For more information and more episode visit www.socialfabric.ie

Carol's artistic focus is the rendering of a contemporary landscape: modern in its simplified, barren approach. The work evokes an abstract and interpretative quality created by the disparity between starkness and hyperrealism, with a specialty in geological forms of Georgian Bay, including Killarney, La Cloche Mountains and the North Channel, Lake Huron.Carol's love of art and nature nurtured her as she obtained a degree in Science from University of Toronto. However, as a self-taught artist she transformed her career into artistic endeavours and began painting professionally over 15 years ago becoming a full-time artist in 2003. Prior to becoming a painter, she worked prolifically in graphite medium, winning many awards for her work since 1983. Carol's work can be found in numerous Private and Corporate Collections throughout North America.Her work has been exhibited in the Art Gallery of Sudbury, The Temiskaming Gallery, and the Museum of Northern History in Kirkland Lake.Stuart Leggett and Carol Currie started their collaboration as artists in 2000 as CLAUSTRO.Their work has been exhibited in many group shows such as the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, The One of a Kind Show, The Toronto Art Expo, The La Cloche Country Art Show, Willisville Mountain Project, and the McMichael Gallery Fall Art Exhibition.Their collaborative works are a part of the public collection of Arcturus Gallery, and Fogler Rubinoff LLPFor more from Carol, please visit her website: https://www.claustro.ca/carol --As always, thanks so much for tuning into Breaking Brave! If you like the show, please subscribe, review, and/or send us your suggestions or questions via the platforms below! For more from Marilyn Barefoot or to get in touch with her directly, please connect via:Marilyn's website: https://marilynbarefoot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynbarefootbigideas/ Twitter: @MarilynBarefoot Instagram: @marilynbarefoot ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:Breaking Brave is Hosted by Marilyn Barefoot, one of the foremost business coaches & creative ideators in North America - Marilyn gets hired by several of the world's biggest brands, companies, and organizations (the NHL, McDonald's, Deloitte, Coca-Cola, MTV, Viacom, The CFL, Forbes Magazine; to name just a few) to help them get unstuck and generate big, creative ideas.It helps us so much to have your feedback which goes a really long way in helping us shape the future of Breaking Brave and host the guests you're most interested in hearing from! So if you have the time, please subscribe, review, and connect with Marilyn on social media or through her website! And as always, thanks so much for tuning in!

Andy Donaldson is a world-recorder holding open-water swimmer. In 2023, he is attempting to swim the Oceans Seven in one year, and is making a pretty good fist of it, having already swum the English Channel (in a British record time), the North Channel (only 4 minutes off the record), the Cook Strait (in world record time) and the Molokai Channel in Hawaii. At the time of recording, he was setting off to swim the Strait of Gibraltar - and by time I published, he had broken the British record. He is raising money for Black Dog Institute Songs in this episode - all licensed under a Creative Commons License: Andy - MisfitMediocrity Donald trumpet vs delirium (silence) - David (G.RaFF) parton Son Lux - Lost It To Trying (Umpire Remix) - Umpire Sapphire - Tobu Photo from Andy on instagram

When life gets hard, many of us channel our inner Dory, put our heads down, and “Just keep swimming.” Nobody, but nobody, embodies this ethos more than this week's guest ultraendurance swimmer Sarah Thomas. In Sarah's 40 years on this planet, she has endured chemo, radiation, and surgery for aggressive breast cancer, a traumatic ectopic pregnancy, and the challenges of cancer-related medical menopause. She has also smashed preconceived notions of what is possible, becoming the first person to complete a four-way crossing of the English Channel in 54 hours and 10 minutes just one year after completing her cancer treatments. We talk all about her journey through the difficult, murky waters of medical menopause and her ability to literally swim for days despite the challenges and adversity she's faced in her life.Sarah Thomas is an ultra-marathon swimmer who holds the current world record for the longest continuous (unassisted, non-wetsuit) swim done in current-neutral conditions. That record-breaking swim covered 104.6 miles over 67 hours and was completed in Lake Champlain (USA) in August of 2017. Shortly after completing this swim, Sarah, then 35, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer that demanded equally aggressive treatments. Through it all, Sarah never gave up on her dream of doing a swim that most people thought was impossible, a four-way crossing of the English Channel, which she completed one year after finishing cancer treatments. Recently, Sarah became the first person in history to complete a two-way crossing of the North Channel, 21 hours and 46 minutes in freezing water, peppered with giant jellyfish. You can learn more about her and follow her blog at sarahthomasswims.com.Follow Us on Instagram:Feisty Menopause: @feistymenopause Feisty Media: @feisty_media Selene: @fitchick3 Subscribe to the weekly Feisty Menopause blog: https://www.feistymenopause.com/feistyinbox Hit Play Not Pause Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/807943973376099 Join Level Up - Our Community for Active Women Navigating the Menopause TransitionJoin: https://www.feistymenopause.com/monthly-membership-1 Leave your questions for Selene:https://www.speakpipe.com/hitplay Get the Free Feisty Women's Guide to Lifting Heavy Sh*t:https://www.feistymenopause.com/liftheavy Support our Partners:The Amino Co: Shop Feisty's Favorite 100% Science-Backed Amino Acid Supplements. Enter code HITPLAY at Aminoco.com/HITPLAY to Save 30% + receive a FREE gift for new purchasers! Use code FEISTY15 for 15% off your first order at https://velorosacycling.com Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ Bonafide: 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product with code HITPLAY at hellobonafide.com/hitplay That's It.: Receive 20% off your order with the code PLAY20 at thatsitfruit.com

Caitlin O'Reilly Ultra Marathon Swimmer aged 19 joins me and talk about her incredible career so far. She is the youngest person to achieve the New Zealand Triple Crown. and talks about her ambition to complete the Oceans 7 - The Oceans Seven is a marathon swimming challenge consisting of seven open water channel swims. It was devised in 2008 as the swimming equivalent of the Seven Summits mountaineering challenge. It includes the North Channel, the Cook Strait, the Molokai Channel, the English Channel, the Catalina Channel, the Tsugaru Strait and the Strait of Gibraltar.

In this edition of the SwimOut podcast we explore the joys of swimming in a Relay team. Join Mikey and Vicki as they talk about Relay swimming and the fun of it. Observer Deborah Vine answers listeners' questions about the big day and the rules of the swim and Team Bits Missing discuss their North Channel relay swim. Plus we hear from Catherine Stefanutti, Dirk Gewert and more listeners about the joys of Relay swimming. For more information and longer versions please go to SwimOut.net

Today's guest is one of the nicest guys you are ever likely to come across in the world of Marathon Swimming… a former top elite swimmer who ended up taking a little time away form the sport entirely; when he returned he embarked on his marathon swimming journey - he won the famous 25km Rottnest Swim in Australia, and then decided that he would aim to complete the famous Ocean 7 in one calendar year… for those who might not know, the Ocean7 is a set of seven ultra marathon swims across the globe, which are The English Channel, The North Channel, Gibraltar Strait, Catalina Channel, Molokai Channel, Cook Strait and the Tsugaru Strait … they vary from 44km to 16km in distance and really only a handful of people have completed all seven (21 so far, as of March 2023). He broke the British Record with his English Channel swim last year in 8 hours and very recently broke the World Record for the 26km Cook Strait in a staggering 4 hours 33mins… I was thrilled to welcome to the podcast Andy Donaldson…

It was an honour to meet the Queen of the Seas, Elaine Burrows Dillane who holds the original Triple Crown '22 (English Channel, North Channel, Bristol Channel) and the Irish Triple Crown '21 (Fastnet, Galway Bay, North Channel) of open water swimming. Her incredible achievements were recognised when she was inducted as an Honour Swimmer in the Hall of Fame -Marathon Swimmming Ireland class of 2022. She was also awarded the 2022 Senior Female Swimmer of the year by the ILDSA (Irish Long Distance Swimming Association). She is a member of the Fenit Funky Femmes who completed a relay swim of the English Channel in 2022 and they received the ILDSA John Earls Award for the Most Arduous Swim crossing from Fenit Lighthouse to Loop Head in 2022. Elaine also won the World Cup Ireland Ice Swimming 1km Championships in 2018. It is mind blowing to think that Elaine achieved all this after only returning to swimming just seven years ago, having not swum much since she was a child. Getting back into her costume after having children was a huge challenge for Elaine but she overcame that and has gone on to conquer some of the most toughest swims in the world, showing what is possible if you can just step out of your comfort zone, follow your passion and never give up. We talked about: - How swimming brought a very shy Elaine out of herself - How Elaine got over being self-conscious in her togs (i.e. a swimming costume!) after children - What scares Elaine most about the sea (and it's not sharks!) - The training involved for a marathon swim - What happens when you hit the wall during a swim - Finding a new lease of life in your 50's - Girl power with the Fenit Funky Femmes Follow Elaine: @lainey3950 @fenit_funky_femmes Follow us: @whatawomanpodcast

Join us for S6:EP10 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast as Michael Wyman, President of North Channel Community Rowing sits down with our host; Roy Kessel to share his journey to start North Channel Community Rowing.Michael comes to NCCR with over ten years of coaching experience at the high school level. He rowed both in high school and college and is a USRowing Level 3 certified coach. He has contributed to winning four national championships with his novice boys high school rowing team, but is most proud of helping his rowers become outstanding students, good community citizens and setting them up for success in college and beyond. Michael is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and also earned his MBA at Dartmouth College. He has worked with young children for over 25 years through previous volunteer work with Junior Achievement, Special Olympics, Big Brothers Big Sisters and his church. Michael brings previous experience in fundraising, recruitment and program development to NCCR, and is excited about bringing its mission to fruition.Guiding Principles: ACCESS: Strive for inclusivity and availability for all, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or ability to pay. EMPOWERMENT: Build self-esteem and a broad depth of strength through leadership, teamwork and accountability. WELLNESS: Introduce a fun and rewarding sport that teaches hard work and discipline while improving health and building fitness in a unique team environment.

Uncharted North is proud to announce the acquisition of Encounter This! ET! is the original podcast project of James and Freeman that first inspired the branching out into producing Stemming the Tide. We are not moving forward with placing them under the same umbrella of the Uncharted North Network and announcing a few additional changes to our business! Thank you all for listening! -Music created by Will Savino at Music d20.

As a professional goalkeeper for Al-Karamah, one of Syria's biggest clubs, Fahd Saleh had won numerous trophies but then war came to Syria and his house, his life, all he'd known until that point, was destroyed. Fahd decided to move to England to rebuild his life and cling on to his footballing dream, he even went to a job centre and told them how he wanted to work for a football club. Hear his story of how he became Mansfield Town's Goalkeeping Coach and working with Nigel Clough.Barbara Hernandez is known as the Ice Mermaid. The swimmer from Chile is currently attempting to swim the seven seas... That's 127 miles through - the North Channel, the Cook Strait, the Moloka'i Channel, the English Channel, the Catalina Channel, the Tsugaru Strait and the Strait of Gibraltar. Barbara is number one in the world at ice swimming - the first Latin American swimmer to take the crown. She tells us, she is hoping to inspire more women from South America to take up sport and to follow their dreams.Since former Premier League footballer Steven Reid decided to announce that he will be pursuing a career in counselling, he's had current Premier League players and coaches reach out to him for support. Reid also revealed, he has had people opening up in tears on zoom calls and how footballers are in fear of speaking up about how they are truly feeling. He also explained to Caroline that despite playing in the top flight for Blackburn Rovers, there wasn't much enjoyment in the game but he is now hoping to help others through his own experience. Photo - Fahd Saleh

History is fascinating. It becomes even more interesting when you look at it through more than one lens. That is what I'll be doing this week - as I look at a complicated man whose first two potential victories in the North Channel were apparently snatched away by drink. His reputation on one side was as a pirate and the other as a patriot. We'll jump into that story. And then I'll do a tasting of a gin named in his honor at Copeland Distillery. I hear what you're saying "Drew drinking gin?" Well, let's just say, this one has a nice whiskey twist.

On a bright sunny day, Ballygally Castle is postcard perfect—a breath taking almost dream like Scottish baronial Castle overlooking the sea in Northern Ireland. Yet on any dark, stormy evening, Ballygally takes on a more sinister feel and looks like something right out of a 1950's horror movie. There's a dark coastal road that takes you to the castle on the hill and you can just imagine the lightning flashes making Ballygally's Scottish granite flash a pale grey before going back to almost black in the night. In a corner turret of the castle, a small window overlooks the North Channel of the Irish Sea from a small, drafty room that the Ballygally staff now call the “Ghost Room.” No one stays in the ghost room overnight anymore—well, no one living anyway.Come with us to Northern Ireland to explore the seductively mysterious Ballygally Castle and its ghost history in the episode of the True Hauntings Podcast.If you loved this episode please subscribe and share it to your friends.If you want to see what Anne and Renata are up to join them on their social media platforms at Anne and Renata.Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenataInstagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenata#ballygallycastle #northernirelandghosts #spookyisles #northernireland #irishcastles #ghostsofireland #ghostsofnorthernireland #apparitions #hauntedcastle #hauntings #theghostroom #ballygallyghostroom #ballygally #hauntings #hauntedsites #irishhaunts #anneandrenata #truehauntingspodcast #truehauntings #frightfullygood #anneandrenatafrightfullygood #paranormalpodcast #hauntedpodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Your Wellness I welcome a returning guest Matthieu Bonin who spoke to use a few months ago to announce he was planning on swimming around the largest freshwater island in the world in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Multiple Sclerosis in honor of his Aunt Claire who passed away from the disease. Fresh out of the water having endured hypothermia, exhaustion and the difficult decision to abandon the swim midway through, Matthieu shares his journey of this extraordinary swim. He explains what he contemplated with his team during his 2 week swim along the North Channel, the challenges along with the many blessings that unfolded last month. Matthieu's story goes beyond his journey swimming the North Channel. He also openly shares is current mental health and how his depression has resurfaced since returning to "normal life" post event. You will be inspired to ignite and follow through with your own goals and passions and find the blessings from even when those goals have a different outcome than previously planned. You will learn more about the stigma that still surrounds mental illness and how we can collectively work to empathize better to allow anyone who might be dealing with a mental challenge reach out for help. All that and more on Your Wellness.

is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles the third-largest in Europe and the twentieth-largest on Earth.

Bonnie Kogos (Post War Generation, 82 years old), well-established, award-winning journalist and author, joins Yo to discuss her third book The Boat That Brings You Home and how her passion for writing evolved. During this episode we explore the following questions with Bonnie: · When did she first start writing? · What does she like about writing? · Who influenced her as a writer? · Any obstacles she had to overcome? · What would you tell young writers? We hope you'll enjoy this episode and laugh a little as Bonnie shares her enthusiasm and joy! Here's a link to her book, The Boat That Brings You Home. Other books mentioned: · Manitoulin Adventures: I Was Mistaken for a Rich, Red, Ripe Tomato Paperback · Sol Stein on Writing · Filling the Arc by Ann Elizabeth Carson · We All Become Stories by Ann Elizabeth Carson Also mentioned was being Rachel Brumberger's guest on the UnscRxipted podcast – her amazing podcast is dedicated to health and wellness. She offers us real talk, deep love and medicine in a new way. She zeros in and explores who we are when we're not well. Together we discussed work, health care, retirement and more. Hope you'll check our episode out! More about Bonnie: Bonnie is a proud New Yorker! She has sailed from St. Thomas to Grenada into ports on 26 Caribbean Islands, which has given her the background and experience, allowing her to inspect and learn the charm of each island. She has published her own Zenith Travel newsletter and two well-received books. Her features and articles have appeared in Travel Weekly, Travel Agent Magazine, and The Manitoulin Expositor. She has been a regular newspaper columnist for 31 years with The Sudbury Star, in Ontario, Canada. She has sailed around the North Channel of Lake Huron, from the ports of Little Current and Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island for many summers. Ways you can contact Bonnie: eMail BonnieKogos@gmail.com Website: www.BonnieKogos.com Ways to reach Yo: eMail yo@yocanny.com Public FB group: Girl, Take the Lead! https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG: https://www.instagram.com/yocanny LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Somerled was a Norse-Gael like born in what is today western Scotland, on the lands bordering the Irish Sea and the North Channel. He became King of the Isles, ruling many of those that the Vikings had taken over of the prior centuries. Despite his Viking heritage, while much of eastern Scotland was Anglo-Normanizing, he helped served as a bridge from the Viking Age to a Gaelic Scotland.

Abhejali Bernardova (44, Czech Republic) of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team completed an extreme ultra-triathlon from Dover to Prague, during which she covered a total of 1111 km across the 3 disciplines: 34 km swimming, 895 km cycling, 182 km running. It took her 7 days, 12 hours and 5 minutes.    She started on Monday September 13 2021 at 3am from Dover. In very challenging conditions, with the wind at force 5, she swam the English Channel in 15 hours and 33 minutes. The only other successful crossing on the same day was a 5-person relay team. It was her last chance to swim this year and the swim had already been postponed a few times.    Restrictions did not allow her to stay in France, so she had to take a detour back to Dover and then take a ferry to France. She then cycled from Calais to her hometown of Cheb, near the Czech/German border.    The cycling leg, which took her 4 days, was approximately 900 kilometres through France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. She arrived in Cheb on Saturday afternoon, then ran 182km to Prague, arriving on Monday afternoon. Her daily average was 220km cycling and 2 marathons running.    The Czech athlete successfully completed her first English Channel swim 10 years ago. In 2018 she became the 1st Czech, the 10th person in the world, 4th woman and the 1st person from a landlocked country to complete the Oceans Seven*, seven difficult long-distance swims around the world. She is also the only Czech holder of the Triple Crown** of long-distance swimming.    With her ultra-triathlon she aims to connect people and places and inspire others to break down and cross barriers in their own lives. If she can go from the UK to the Czech Republic under her own steam, then we really are closer to each other than we realise, we just put up unnecessary walls between us. She also tries to inspire others to overcome their own limits and show that these limits are often self-created.     (*) Oceans Seven include: English Channel, Gibraltrar Strait, Tsugaru Strait, Catalina Channel, Molokai Channel, North Channel, Cook Strait – all solo, non-wetsuit. See also: https://www.openwaterpedia.com/wiki/Oceans_Seven (**) The Triple Crown includes: English Channel, Catalina Channel, around Manhattan. https://www.openwaterpedia.com/wiki/Triple_Crown_of_Open_Water_Swimming    New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast and sign up - super quick and easy to do and it makes a massive difference. Thank you.   Show notes Her love for swimming in the ocean Wanting to share her adventures  Her childhood and growing up in the Czech Republic  Learning to swim in Russia Not coming from a sports family  Hearing about the English Channel Starting meditation at 18 years old with Sri Chinmoy  Wanting to know herself better Wanting to step outside her comfort zone Going to university and getting into running Going after longer and longer distances Running a marathon doing laps “I can do more” Swimming the English Channel in 2011 Getting into flow while swimming Completing the Oceans 7 Challenge in 2018 Coping with the cold water Taking cold showers in the morning Being scared by sharks Beautiful moments while swimming Advice for going further with swimming  Tips and advice for recovery Sleeping for 7 hrs a night Being a Peace Ultra Runner  The Peace Run  Loving the 24hrs races When it gets difficult on the 24hr races Deciding on a new challenge The logistical challenges of putting the plan together Being dependant on the weather for the swim The training involved to get physically ready for the challenge How her body has changed from 34 to 44 Needing more time to recover Finishing in Prague “I can do it - I have already done it” Use your imagination even while training to tell yourself you can do it Why you should DREAM BIG!!!  Future dream challenges Adventure blues…. Thank you to Abhejali   Social Media   Website: abhejali.cz    Instagram: @abhejali  

The team of Ger Kennedy, Dave Berry, Declan Bradshaw, Vincent Donegan, Colm Morris and Niamh McCarthy share their tales from the epic expedition in this episode of the podcast.  With insights on the intensity of their training and preparation for the event as well as sharing stories from the swim and the adventure that unfolded as they made the crossing.  Starting in the dark at 06:56 on the morning of the 14th January, they made land in Scotland as the Flower of Scotland boomed from the boat after 12:51:35 of swimming. A poignant, emotional and historic moment not only for the swimmers but for their crew on board, on land, their families at home and the many supporters powering every swim stroke with their well wishes and generous donations to the Gavin Glynn Foundation who as of today have generated over €45,000 from the swim which in itself is an incredible achievement.  This episode is both insightful and entertaining, the positivity, camaraderie and can do attitude of the six swimmers, make it no surprise that they successfully crossed the North Channel in Winter becoming the first team ever to do so. 

Support the show! www.patreon.com/themidnighttrainpodcast Creepy Ireland Today's episode is on Creepy Ireland. To kick it off right, we wanted to say "top of the mornin' to ye ''' but seeing as how that's just a silly Hollywood invention, we are instead going to say "A hundred thousand welcomes."    Before we get into the meat and potatoes of this episode, I reached out to a friend of ours, Katie, who's father is directly from Ireland. I asked her to see if he had any sort of creepy interactions over there. She also reached out to a cousin who lives over there and I received this message, this morning:   Oh boy I hit the jackpot reaching out to my cousins in Ireland I had no idea about this but here's her message.    Ohhh some that I've heard, well as it happens

Welcome to a new episode of the What Next Mum Podcast!Rather than release a new series I will be releasing ad-hoc episodes.  In today's episode I speak to Irish marathon swimmer and Mum of 2, Elaine Burrows Dillane.Elaine swam competitively as a child but did not swim again until 6 years ago when she took up sea swimming.  In those 6 years Elaine has gone from swimming in local swimming events to swimming the English Channel in 2019 and then in 2020 and 2021 completing the Irish Triple Crown - the Fastnet Swim, Galway Bay Swim and the North Channel.Elaine talks about how she trained for the swims, her brilliant team, the logistics and completing her final swim while dodging jellyfish.What I love from talking to Elaine is her clear passion for more women to get into sea swimming -for exercise, the endorphins and the sense of community and to be proud that  our body shapes and physiology can make us ideal for sea swimming, especially in the winter!  I hope you enjoy this episode.  If so, please share and subscribe so as not to miss future episodes!Thanks for listening.

Ready to go off the beaten path? Let's drive down the Rhins of Galloway peninsula and make our way from Portpatrick to the Mull of Galloway.'Rhins of Galloway' is a story about exploring the far southwest of Scotland - the hammerhead-shaped peninsula known as the Rhins of Galloway.Located where the Irish Sea meets the Solway Firth and the North Channel, the peninsula is a hidden gem, so far out of the way that it would be impractical to visit on most itineraries. But those few who venture in this direction, will be rewarded with bustling harbour towns, endless miles of sandy beaches, surprising flora and a geographic superlative.After the story, I share with you 5 tips to make your road trip to the southwest of Scotland the best it can be.Are you ready? Great – let's travel to Scotland!This episode is brought to you by Go Ape.Book now at www.goape.co.uk and use the code WILDSCOT to receive 10% all four Scottish Go Ape sites - Aberfoyle, Peebles, Aberdeen, Dalkeith (Edinburgh).See full T&Cs on wildforscotland.comLinksSubscribe here to join the waitlist for my Ready-Made Itinerary, launching soon!Follow my 'South Scotland' itinerary on watchmesee.comJoin the Wild for Scotland email list here.Access the transcript of this episode on wildforscotland.comSupport this show on Patreon and unlock bonus episodes.CreditsWritten and hosted by Kathi Kamleitner. Produced and edited by Fran Turauskis. Cover Art illustrated by Lizzie Vaughan-Knight. All original music composed by Bruce Wallace. Support my show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The North Channel is the stretch of water which lies between Scotland and Northern Ireland. At its narrowest, it's just 13 miles wide. In this programme, Helen Mark explores the stories surrounding the journeys which are made from one side to the other. She meets one of the crew working on the passenger ferries which plough back and forth and learns what life is like for those whose working lives centre around this journey. She hears about the sad story of the Princess Victoria - a ferry which sank making the crossing in 1953, with the loss of more than 130 lives. There have been suggestions for a fixed crossing, either a bridge or a tunnel, for more than a century - an idea recently revived by Boris Johnson. Helen asks an architect whether it could ever really happen. She also meets a woman preparing to try and make the crossing under her own steam, by swimming between the two coasts - braving the cold, the currents and the jellyfish. Helen reflects on her own personal relationship with the North Channel - having been born on one side, but lived most of her life on the other - and asks whether this narrow strip of sea serves to connect or divide the people on either side. Produced by Emma Campbell.

In this episode of Folk Tales we speak with Brian Meharg MBE from Bangor Marina in Northern Ireland. Brian shares his story of a life on the water, from skipper, to author and everything in between, including some great memories of his time as long-distance swimming pilot for Alison Street's record-breaking attempts to swim the North Channel.Happy listening! 

Tropical paradises, swaying palms, million dollar views... no snow! Judy and Aubrey Millard have sailed the world and share their experiences with us here on this episode of QOL. Interestingly Aubrey says Canada offers some of the world's most beautiful places to sail. They love the North Channel of Georgian Bay and and now no longer do trans-Atlantic crossings. Living in Elliot Lake these last years they communicate their journeys with clubs and individuals through their travelogues.

Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to Geoff Crowley, an RYA Ocean Yachtmaster, who speaks Icelandic! He's also one of the volunteer skippers in the Able2Sail charity that offers free sailing experiences to disabled young people. In his 'spare time' he is the editor of the Clyde Cruising Club's Sailing Directions and Anchorages Firth of Clyde - one of the titles in the CCC's well-known and popular series. Part of the Clyde Cruising Club's Sailing Directions and Anchorages series, Firth of Clyde extends beyond its titled area to the coast of Northern Ireland (Rathlin Island to Belfast Lough) and on the Scottish side southwards from Stranraer to Portpatrick and beyond to the Solway Firth and Cumbria. Firth of Clyde covers everything from the busy waters of the Firth of Clyde and River Clyde to the more remote areas of the wider estuary and connected lochs, including the protected and beautiful Kyles of Bute and Loch Riddon, Loch Fyne and the Crinan Canal. Coverage then extends west and south to encompass North Channel and Solway Firth. ‘Drawing upon an impressive list of sources… All charts, photographs and commentary provide unique information for sailors wishing to undertake real or ‘virtual' cruises in the finest areas of west and northeast Scotland- those of us who have cruised there in the past can only look with envy on all the data, wishing that these fine publications had been available in our day!' Cruising Magazine. Buy your own copy of this pilot book here; https://www.imray.com/Publications/Imray+Pilots/IB0242-1/

ICE is the topic Vicki and Hunter explore, in this, the final episode of Series 1. We hear from Jaimie Monaghan doyenne of Ice swimming, Ram Barkai who set up International Ice Swimming Association and Rostislav Vitek the fastest ice miler. We also meet Attila Manyoki, the fastest man to complete the Oceans Seven challenge who was hospitalised after a North Channel swim with hypothermia. Helen Smith helps Vicki prepare for an Ice mile swim next year and we hear from our listeners around the world about why they love ice swimming. It's ICEY !! Other material and episodes available at our website SwimOut

In this episode, President Kim Fuller is back to give us a Frontier installation update, explain the North Channel lakes, and give us coronavirus update. Press the "Click Here to Play" button below to listen. And, please remember to check our website for further coronavirus updates: www.scshca.com/coronavirus Do you have an idea for a podcast ... Read more

Enjoy our chat with Catherine Breed, marathon swimmer and social activist! We hear all about her experiences of swimming across Lake Tahoe and the North Channel (the sea between Ireland and Scotland!). We talk about an encounter with a great white shark and how she prepares mentally and physically for such epic swims (12 hours! 58 degree water! Jellyfish stings!). She is also passionate about giving back and encouraging people to "get in the water!" She recently swam the Monterey Bay in CA and raised $3,000 for Diversity in Aquatics, an organization that promotes water safety, education and drowning prevention for minority groups. Catherine is such an inspiration - enjoy the episode! Follow Catherine on her website and Instagram Check out Diversity in Aquatics on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and their website Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

This week's podcast guest is Rachael Lee from Oceanbreakers.   She holds the Irish record for a solo English channel crossing and the world record for 3 person North Channel relay. She's got motivation sorted and she is incredibly inspirational. For anyone looking for tips on reaching your swimming goals, this episode is for you. Things we talk about you might want to know more about Portmarnock, Raynaud's syndrome, Sarah Thomas, Lake Zurich marathon swim, North Channel, Liffey swim, Oceans 7, lions mane jellyfish, The Baths Lido

In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories, I spoke with a marathon swimmer from Berlin, Germany, who loves swimming with friends and being out in nature. Matthias Kassner, graciously spent part of his Friday evening with me to chat about his adventures as he pursues the Oceans Seven. We talk about not feeling much after a big swim, overcoming the cold, giving it all you've got again and again and again, swimming in the hail, and so much more! In his own words: I’m an open water swimmer from Berlin, Germany. I love swimming in open water because: I love beeing in the nature, I love swimming with friends, I love to challenge myself. Marathon swims I’ve completed so far are: Strait of Gibraltar, Lake Zürich, Lake Windermere, English Channel, Swim around Manhattan, Fehmarnbelt, Catalina Channel, Lake Bodensee, North Channel, Tsugaru Strait.If you'd like to be a guest on Marathon Swim Stories, mailto:shannon@intrepidwater.comStay in touch by joining our email list at http://intrepidwater.comMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.

In this episode we were inspired by a remarkable woman who has attempted a double of the North Channel, not once, but twice! Caroline Block, started marathon swimming just five years ago and has honed an impressive resume, including 4 successful crossings of the North Channel. We talk about equal access, being a conservative swimmer, having a super human ability to sustain lions mane jelly fish stings, checking your assumptions, and so much more. In her own words: I'm a Channel swimmer from New York. I started open water swimming a few years ago and I'm loving where the sport has taken me and the friendships I've made with swimmers around the globe. If you'd like to be a guest on Marathon Swim Stories, mailto:shannon@intrepidwater.comStay in touch by joining our email list at http://intrepidwater.comMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.

André Wiersig nimmt uns mit auf eine Reise durch die Ozeane der Welt.  In den letzten sieben Jahren hat sich der Extremschwimmer einer ganz besonderen Herausforderung gestellt: Die Ocean's Seven. Das Durchschwimmen der sieben am schwierigsten zu durchquerenden Meerengen der Welt, von Neuseeland bis Hawaii.  André hat sich und seinen Körper an Extrembedingungen gewöhnt. Er schwimmt 12h in einer Kälte, in der die meisten Menschen nur 30 Minuten überleben würden und von der er selbst sagt: „Es geht eigentlich nicht, bevor man überhaupt angefangen hat.“ Er behält die Ruhe, wenn unter ihm mitten in der Nacht ein Wal auftaucht und ihn neugierige Haie umkreisen.  Wir sprechen mit ihm über das Gefühl, dem Element Wasser komplett ausgeliefert zu sein. Wir sprechen vom Aufbrechen und darüber, dass „Aufgeben eine Option ist, die jeder von uns hat und dass es etwas anderes ist, im Bewusstsein dieser Option weiterzumachen.“   Es ist diese Mischung aus draufgängerischem Übermut und realistischer Selbstreflexion, die André so charismatisch macht und von der wir so vieles lernen können.  In diesem Sinne, viel Spaß beim Eintauchen !  Im Podcast spricht André mit uns: Über Kälte, Strömungen und Extrembedingungen im North Channel  „Ich will hier nie wieder hin“ - Wie er es geschafft hat weiterzuschwimmen obwohl alle Zeichen auf Abbruch standen. {10:00} Über die Wichtigkeit, den Fokus und das volle Bewusstsein zu bewahren. {18:21} über die besonderen Herausforderungen der Ocean's Seven und die gefährlichsten Meerengen der Welt {20:00}  Von Begegnungen mit Haien und anderen Meerestieren und wie er es schafft ruhig zu bleiben. {25:00} Von Demut, Aufbrechen und der Idee, einfach zu machen. {30:32} Vom starken Willen, den jeder in sich trägt und der Frage, wie man diesen nutzen möchte. {38:15} Über die Frage, wie sich Grenzen verschieben lassen und der Umgang mit schwierigen Momenten {45:44) Von der Gefahr, das Bewusstsein zu verlieren und wie er es geschafft hat sich wieder zurückzuholen, als er „auf die andere Seite gedriftet ist.“ {49:33} Links https://andre-wiersig.com/de/ @Foto Dennis Daletzki

Kevin and I chat about all things Channel Swimming.We find out what it took to become King of the English Channel and about the sacrifices that were needed to complete a total of 34 crossings.Kevin discusses his 2 way swims and how he kept trying to complete his first 3 way Channel Swim crossing.We talk about the brutality of the North Channel swim and his current title of King of the North Channel along with discussing other swims around the world.Injury, future plans and his current coaching business gives us an even greater insight into what Kevin is up to.And we find out if, why and when he will be taking on the Channel again...

In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories we chat with Colleen Blair about being practically born swimming to a family of swimmers, facing your demons, swimming a mile and a half in 5 hours, and so much more!In her own modest words: I have been swimming outdoors for 35 years, swims include the North Channel, North Minch, SCAR (x2), Loch NessIf you'd like to be a guest on Marathon Swim Stories, mailto:shannon@intrepidwater.comStay in touch by joining our email list at http://intrepidwater.com Music credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.

In this episode with guest Louise Darlington, we built a reading list for you! And chatted about places she's swam, finding community, setting goals, training your brain, courage, and so much more!In her own words: Louise lives in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania – the heart of Central Pennsylvania. Since her first official open water swim around the Statue of Liberty in 2013, she has continued to add to both her list of relay and solo open water swims; having completed the Triple Crown as a relay swimmer, the North Channel and the first (and only) circumnavigation of Santa Cruz Island as a member of the relay team Selkie and the Sirens. She routinely visits Japan for swims and to summit Mt. Fuji. She is also an experienced cold water and ice swimmer having competed at the Memphremagog Ice Swimming Festival in Vermont each year since 2015. Louise is also a level 3 US Masters Swimming coach and is a certified Adult Learn to Swim (ALTS) instructor, as well as a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, teaching at the Pennsylvania State University. In addition to her swimming and coaching, Louise is the Assistant Director for Library Public Services at Harrisburg Area Community College. In August 2018, Louise founded the Penn Heron Open Water Swimming Club, one of the first nationally recognized open water clubs under US Masters Swimming. The goals of the Penn Heron Club are to build the community of open water swimming while promoting safety and training standards for open water and cold water and ice swimmers in Central Pennsylvania. In addition to open water, Louise also actively coaches triathletes as well and novice open water swimmers. You can find out more about Louise Darlington Coaching and Penn Heron Open Water Swimming at the following links or byfollowing links or by contacting Louise at: lhyderdarlington@gmail.comLouise Darlington Coaching on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouiseDarlingtonCoaching/If you'd like to be a guest on Marathon Swim Stories, mailto:shannon@intrepidwater.comStay in touch by joining our email list at http://intrepidwater.comMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer, Todd Lantry.

In this episode I talk to Lauren O'Malley! To say this woman is an inspiration is an understatement. From a crazy Ultra Marathon race in Morocco to swimming the North Channel and coming back from serious injuries when she was younger to being one of only a few hundred people in the world to have completed the Ice Mile, this episode was such a fascinating dive into Laurens training, nutrition and mindset! Hopefully you enjoy it too! All feedback welcome! Our podcast is sponsored by Eat NAKED NI. They were founded in 2017 by Caoimhe O'Kane; who spent 2 years previously testing the concept of a meal prep service, launched www.eatnakedni.com to target the whole of Northern Ireland. Their ethos is to eat real food, food that offers us the most nutritional benefit to support our overall health and performance goals. Their products are for everyone to enjoy and take support from in their busy lives and they have people from all backgrounds eating their food. Their mission is to educate people of all ages and leave an impact on future generations by bringing awareness to the importance of good nutrition and movement. RNG Nutrition Services: RNG Lifestyle - Our vision is to help make taking control of your nutrition as simple as possible - learn what's actually important, what strategies will get you to your goal faster and learn the principles that will set you up for life https://risengrindnutrition.com/rng-website-membership/ RNG Momentum - Adherence to your plan is the key. With accountability check-ins, a dose of motivation and a group of like-minded people to help spur you on this is the group that gets shit done. Keep striving towards that goal and let us help you keep your momentum going! https://risengrindnutrition.com/rng-momentum/ RNG30 - Drop Fat, Get Fitter, Take Control - This 4-week intro program aims to reboot your health and fitness https://risengrindnutrition.com/rng30/ RNG Social Media - @RNGNUTRITION RNG Nutrition Emails https://mailchi.mp/risengrindnutrition/nutrition-tips #TEAM_RNG #RNG_TAKECONTROL

For more than 5 decades Ivan Wheale has been painting what stirs his heart. Living on Manitoulin Island - it has only one set of traffic lights - is much to his liking. He sails the North Channel of Georgian Bay and is inspired by the windswept White Pines, and the glacially modified landscape. Water, rock, and evergreens are emboldened by stunning skies. Soon to be 86 his upcoming exhibition at Perivale Gallery features 23 new works. On Sunday, May 17th, 2020 from 1 - 5 the gallery will be open and Ivan will be present.

In this episode of English With Dane, I talk about News from around the world English. These short episodes are intended to help you with new vocabulary in English, including phrasal verbs, expressions, and words you may not find in your regular classroom.Practice your listening in English, and stay up to date with current events. Today's headlines:Boris Johnson's £20 million bridge.Australia's worst rain in 30 years.The Army storms the parliament in El Salvador.Transcript:Hey! What’s Up, what’s going on. Welcome to English with Dane, a show designed to improve your English. As always I’m your host Dane, and you can find me on Instagram @Englishwithdane. If you want a full transcript of the show to follow along, write to me at englishwithdane@gmail.com.It’s time for World News in English in 5 minutes.OK, first headline: Boris Johnson is deadly serious about building a £20 billion bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland, which one engineer described as being 'as feasible as building a bridge to the moon'The word Feasible means possible and convenient to do…. So it’s as feasible as… (tan posible como…) building a bridge to the moon.It says:UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is deadly serious about building a bridge connecting Scotland with Northern Ireland and is preparing to give the project the green light. The prime minister has previously said a bridge connecting the two countries across the North Channel would be a "very good" idea, despite (a pesar de) warnings about cost and unexploded bombs dropped in the sea after World War II. Now Johnson has instructed civil servants to look at how the project can be delivered and is awaiting an official assessment on whether it is feasible. Civil servants, by the way, are Funcionarios by the way.Next Headline.....FREE FULL TRANSCRIPTS: englishwithdane@gmail.com

On July 7, 1947, CBS radio aired the very first episode of Escape, a high-adventure anthology series featuring a new story and a different set of characters in each episode. Many stories, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than other popular shows of time like Suspense. Despite becoming one of the most popular series of it's genre, it did not have a regular sponsor and was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets during it's seven-year run. Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run and which concluded on September 25, 1954. Today's episode is the 4th in the series and was originally broadcast on July 28th, 1947, the same day English swimmer Tom Blower completed the first swimming of the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland, achieving the feat in 15 hours and 26 minutes. Please enjoy "Typhoon" from Escape. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otr-behind-the-mic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otr-behind-the-mic/support

Dean Summers has conquered the triple Crown of open water swimming and as I type this, is waiting for his chance to swim the Cook Strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand, part of his attack on the Oceans seven. Only 18 people have completed this astonishing series of seven incredible channel and strait swims around the world, and Dean is five in. He has swum The English Channel, Catalina Strait, The North Channel, Moloka’i Channel The Strait of Gibraltar. He plans to conquer the remaining two, Cook Strait and the Tsugaru Strait in Japan, by 2020. You can sponsor Hunterlink here. Songs in this episode - all licensed under a Creative Commons License: Oceans - Petit Biscuit Seven - Ryan Deano - Roland MacIntosh Chasin' Summers - DJ Fro-Bot Sapphire - Tobu Image from SWIMDEAN

Karen Ennis is taking on the Oceans Seven Swimming Challenge to raise £100,000 for Alder Hey. The Oceans Seven is a marathon swimming challenge consisting of seven open water channel swims and covering 123.5 miles. It was devised as the swimming equivalent of the Seven Summits mountaineering challenge. It includes the North Channel, the Cook Strait, the Molokai Channel, the English Channel, the Catalina Channel, the Tsugaru Strait and the Strait of Gibraltar.123.5 miles...and yet Karen claims she isn't an athlete!Here she talks about her motivation and reasons for starting the challenge and what Alder Hey means to her.Support the show (https://donate.alderheycharity.org/public/)

Dave Fuller is our guest on this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast. This is the time of year that many Loopers are cruising Georgian Bay and the North Channel.  As you wrap up the North Channel, Dave recommends taking a side trip to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario for a train tour to Agawa Canyon, and then heading to Lake Superior to visit Whitefish point.  Listen to learn why this is a unique and fascinating side trip to your Great Loop adventure!

In this episode Irish Times journalists Polly Dennison and Roisin Ingle talk to host Kathy Sheridan about Donald Trump’s racism and the four congresswomen of colour who have stood up to him. Known now as The Squad they are Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts. Polly also tells us about Zara’s polka dot dress of the summer (“it’s horrendous on me” she says). Also in the episode, our Book Club returns with a very funny chat about How to Fail by Elizabeth Day. And Rachel Lee, a swimming firefighter from Dublin, tells us about her biggest challenge yet, crossing the North Channel.

This week’s podcast guest blew my mind. She has completed some epic swims – which to me, at my stage in my swimming, seem like superhuman feats of awe inspiring magnitude. By anyone’s standards, Sylvia’s swimming achievements are impressive. And yet. She is humble. Self deprecating. Generous. But most importantly, she’s just a normal person. Like me! I can’t emphasise enough the significance of this. What this means. It means that I’m also capable of such swims. Not right now, obviously. But that I have that potential. If I choose to pursue it with enough commitment. Not that I have any desire to do a swim such as the Catalina channel any time soon. But what I do want to be capable of is 3km in skins in July. And at the minute I’m only just managing to complete a single length of front crawl. In a small pool. Which is exactly where Sylvia started. In her thirties. And the way to achieve your goals? Just keep turning up. And help other people along the way. Because everyone is struggling. Sylvia shares with raw honesty what it is like to train for and complete long distance swims. She also shares what it is like to be unable to complete a challenge. She strips away the romanticism and is just very honest about the cold, the boredom, the hunger. The hours of pool work required - which I know is enough to put off plenty of open water swimmers. And despite the raw honesty about how grim it can be, she also describes swimming as dancing with the water. As meditation. This is someone who can tolerate the hours in the pool, but is clearly an open water swimmer at heart. She is as much about the dipping, the social side and the cake as she is about the big swims. She tells a very funny story about her English Channel relay swim – five women over forty just going for it and having a great time. It makes me think of my four swim sisters who I’ve recently spent a week in the Cumbrian lakes with – visualising us doing something similar. Not the English Channel. But Corsica to Sardinia? Catalina? Alcatraz. Before we all turn fifty? 'No half measures' is how I characterised Sylvia. It’s not a bad maxim to live by. This week I’ll definitely be being more Sylvia! Things we talked about San Francisco Bay, Lake Tahoe, Pacific Open Water Swim Company, English Channel swim, Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge, North Channel swim, Catalina Channel, Boston Light swim, Gibraltar Strait crossing, Cork, Kinsale, Dover Channel Training Group, Suzie Dods, Ranie Pearce, Chloe McCardel, Ned Denison, Kelly Gentry        

Racing to work, this record breaking ultra marathon swimmer, suddenly loses her footing and crashes down the stairs, smashing her right leg violently on the ceramic pot below. Her limb begins to blow up from the blunt force trauma and the swelling won’t stop as she is raced to the emergency room. Doctors must work feverishly to save her leg. They have only 30 minutes before they will need to amputate. What makes Kimberley Chambers story so remarkable is she was only minutes away from losing her leg 11 years ago after a horrific accident. Not only did she learn to walk again after her life literally came crashing down, but she took up swimming for the first time in her life and became a record breaking long distance swimmer. Kim is one of only a few people to complete the Ocean's Seven, a challenge consisting of seven open water channel crossings. One of the crossings includes the frigid North Channel waters, between Ireland and Scotland, where Kim was stung by 100’s of jellyfish and nearly died from hypothermia. In 2015, she became the first woman to swim from the Farallon Islands to the Golden Gate Bridge – a distance of approximately 30 miles, over 17 hours, in shark infested waters. Kim is about facing her fears head on, refusing to take no for an answer, and jumping in to the unknown at the very deep end, which for this marathon swimmer, literally means the ocean.

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Stephen Redmond became the first person to swim the 7 Oceans which is deemed the ocean equivalent to the 7 Summits. Redmond was faced with severe sea sickness, vertigo, box jellyfish and sharks as he swam his way into the record books. He swam the English Channel between England and France in August 2009, followed by the North Channel between Scotland and Northern Ireland a year later. In May 2011 he swam the Gibraltar Strait between Spain and Morocco and then in October of that year he swam the Catalina Channel off California. He followed it up the following February with a swim of the Molokai Channel in Hawaii and then the Cook Strait between the north and south islands of New Zealand the same month. He then completed the challenge with a 20km swim of the Tsugaru Strait in Japan. Here Redmond tells us exactly why his endeavours have seen him inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.

In the far northeast end of Ireland, from County Antrim, if you look out just 12 miles across the North Channel of the Irish Sea, you will see the Scottish headland known as the Mull of Kintyre. On a clear day the misty craggy cliffs of the Mull can be seen rising, almost beckoning one to cross the water. I know. I’ve been there. I’ve looked out across the channel and wanted cross over to Scotland, but, I have yet to go there. I’m not the first to long for that crossing. Even before the channel was covered in water, there was a land bridge; archaeologists tell us that the first human beings, hunter-gatherers to arrive in Ireland crossed over on foot near the end of the last ice age, around 10,000 BCE. When the Celts arrived in Ireland in the 6th Century BCE, they called the original inhabitants the Fir Bolg, sometimes called the ‘Dark Men.’ It is believed that the Fir Bolg assimilated with the Celts, probably not of their own volition but through violence and subjugation, and their legends and culture were adopted and morphed into the Celtic mythology. According to legend, the Túatha Dé Danann, translated to ‘the people of the gods,’ came from the North, presumably crossing over from Scotland, and gave the Fir Bolg a home in Ireland. The connection between Ireland and Scotland from the beginning of history has, literally, been legendary.

This is a very quick show notes because I have hurricane Matthew breathing down my neck and I'll probably lose power between now and Monday. Pat and I discuss her recent completion of the North Channel swim between Ireland and Scotland. She swam for over 14 hours and it took her two attempts to complete this crossing. We chat about all of the details of her swim. Pat has completed 5 of the 7 swims that make up the Oceans 7. And she's set a few World Records along the way and written a book. It's a wonderful story and I hope that you enjoy it. You can visit Pat's blog to see the wonderful videos at www.patgalant.blogspot.com Also, she runs a Facebook group called Disapointed but not defeated which is a great concept. You can also visit www.amysaysso.com to see what I'm up to as well.   Thank you Pat!

Join us on this week's Great Loop Radio podcast as our guest, Roy Eaton, shares tips for exploring the North Channel.  Often listed among the best fresh water cruising grounds in the world, the North Channel is one of the Great Loop's gems!

Mike McKeown of Parkbridge Marinas is back to give us cruising information on the North Channel.  He'll share navigation tips, fishing information, anchorage suggestions, and what to see and do when in this picturesque area of Canada.

Mike and Robin McKeown will be our guests today. They will be discussing cruising in the Georgian Bay and the North Channel. Most of our members who are actively Looping will be reaching this area in the near future and this very informative show will give them tips on where to stop, what to see and other valuable cruising information.

AGLCA Sponsor, Mark Coles of Boating Georgian Bay, will tell  us about the cruising waters of upper Georgian Bay and The North Channel

AGLCA Sponsor, Mark Coles of Boating Georgian Bay, will tell us about the cruising waters of upper Georgian Ba and The North Channel.

Chuck Hewitson will discuss the pros and cons of trucking your boat cross country.

Mark Coles, of Boating Georgian Bay, will continue his talk on cruising this great Canadian waterway and other topics pertaining to boating in Canada