Interview Snippet: Fabulous Five
The Fabulous Five are a group of sometimes five, sometimes more, sometimes less, ocean swimmers who swim around and under the jetty at Coffs Harbour.
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Interview Snippet: Toronto Lake Swimmers
As the name suggests, the Toronto Lake Swimmers swim in the lake at Toronto, NSW, enjoying the fresh water and tranquility the only a lake can provide.
Interview Snippet: Smackerels
The Smackerels are an ocean, and sometimes ocean pool, swimming group that swim out of Merewether, Newcastle.
Interview Snippet: Paul Lemmon
Paul Lemmon is a masters swimming & lifesaving champion and coach who embodies everything it means to be a masters athlete.
Interview Snippet: Peninsula Ocean Swimmers
The Peninsula Ocean Swimmers are a close knit community ocean swimming group that swims out of Umina Beach on the Central Coast.
Interview Snippet: Balmoral Socially Distanced Swimmers
The Balmoral Socially Distanced Swimmers are a small group of girlfriends who’ve switched the pool for the open water without looking back.
Interview Snippet: Bondi Salties (Henry & Frank)
The Bondi Salties are the classic young group of ocean swimmers you’d expect to find on Bondi Beach who love to get ‘Salty’ on Friday’s!
Interview Snippet: Vlad Mravec
Vlad Mravec is well known in Sydney for being the go-to coach for long-distance open water swimming, with many of his prodigies completing Ocean’s 7 swims around the globe.
Interview Snippet: Cyril Baldock OAM
Cyril Baldock OAM is world famous in Bondi for his world-record expoilts in marathon open water swimming and his involvement in surf lifesaving for over 50 years.
Interview Snippet: Babewatch (Ali Smith)
Babewatch is a youth-focused ocean swimming group in Manly who’s energy and enthusiasm is not only infectious but extremely healing.
Interview Snippet: Robert Chapman
Robert ‘Chappo’ Chapman reflects on his career as a champion surf ironman to provide invaluable insights into what it takes to be a great surf swimmer and ocean athlete.
Interview Snippet: Shark Island Psycho Swimmers
The Shark Island Psycho Swimmers from the Shire are aptly named for their daily morning swim around Cronulla’s Shark Island.
Interview Snippet: Werri Point Swimmers
The Werri Point Swimmers are a community-minded group in Gerringong who enjoy an aquatic playground like no other.
Interview Snippet: Minnamurra River Swimmers
There are many groups that swim in the Minnamurra River and we met up with a few of them for a swim and a chat about life as a river swimmer.
Interview Snippet: Michelle Bootes
Michelle Bootes is a Life Member Pambula SLSC, 2020 Bega Citizen of the Year and the founder of the Same Wave initiative that opens up surf lifesaving to people with disabilities.
Interview Snippet: Merimbula Merpeople
Meet a the Merimbula Merpeople, an all-seasons group who are most likely the most southern ocean swimming group in New South Wales.
Interview Snippet: Tanya Suggett
Tanya Suggett is on one hand a typical Warrnambool local who goes on holiday to the local caravan park, but on the other, she’s a keen all-year-round ocean swimmer helping to grow the sport.
Interview Snippet: John Sheely
John Sheely is Warrnambool’s open water swimming botanist, who, among many international open water adventures, is 93 swims through his target of 100 consecutive winter open water swims.
Interview Snippet: Gavin Rafferty
Gavin Rafferty is an ocean swimmer, proud lifesaver and one of only two people to have swum in every one of the iconic Lorne Pier To Pub ocean swim events.
Interview Snippet: Grant Siedle
Grant Siedle is a Melbourne-based open water event organiser and coach responsible for some of Victoria’s most innovative open water swim events.
Interview Snippet: Norm Farmer AM
Norm Farmer AM has dedicated his entire career to national and international water safety and among many roles and titles, is recognised as a Grand Knight of the International Life Saving Federation.
ONSHORE Podcast: Ep #006 – Don Warner
Don Warner is a Canadian who’s called Melbourne home for more than 40 years, a Brighton Iceberger and the author of ‘Beyond The Tip – Tales of the Icebergers of Brighton’
ONSHORE Podcast: Ep #005 – John Locco
John Locco has braved the icy waters of Brighton nearly every day since 1973, going on to become the founder of Melbourne’s famous Brighton Icebergers open water swimming club.
ONSHORE Podcast: Ep #004 – John Van Wisse
John Van Wisse is a champion marathon swimmer with an esteemed career in the sport internationally and a local legend swimming coach in Melbourne.
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