Stories from the Water
Where land meets water, an invitation lingers—not just between elements, but between versions of yourself. You could remain on shore—where it's safe, familiar, predictable. Or you could cross into the unknown.Stories from the Water is where we dive into the courage it takes to begin, the resilience that keeps us moving forward, and the wisdom that only emerges in the space between.If you have ever stood at the edge of a body of water and wondered what it would be like to swim to the other side, you're in good company. Whether you're a seasoned swimmer, aspi...
Lev Goldberg's Swim Story
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Lev Goldberg (he/him) became the first openly transgender person to swim across Lake Ontario or any Great Lake on September 3, 2025, finishing his crossing in 24 hours 25 minutes and 15 seconds. He is currently working towards becoming the first openly transgender person to swim across all 5 Great Lakes, and is training to swim 55km across Lake Huron in August 2026, raising funds for LGBT Youthline.
Although gender dysphoria led him to stop swimming at age 9, he found his way back to the water at age 27 after a eighteen-year hiatus and quickly began to dream o...
What am I trying to prove?
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Heidi Shafford's Swim Story
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Leslie Hamilton's Swim Story
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Anna-Carin Nordin's Swim Story
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Catch up with Marathon Swimmer Amy Ennion
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What's Your Relationship with the Water?
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Veruska De Vita's Swim Story
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Veruska De Vita is a learner free diver, open-water swimmer and author who encourages everyone to have a deeper respect for the sea. Her non-fiction book Deep Blue – why we love the sea, launched in 2025 and is available on amazon.com
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Kelsey Maloney's Swim Story
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Kelsey moves slowly and intentionally through the world, weaving together her interests of swimming, storytelling, dancing, writing, grief, nature, and connection. She's an Open Floor Movement Teacher, inviting people to deepen their relationship with themselves and each other (www.fireandmoss.com). She's bicycled across multiple countries, self-published three books, and currently lives in Bellingham, WA.
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Lizzie’s Way Back to the Water
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Born in Kent, England but now live in the Rhondda Valleys in South Wales. I am a recreational runner and I work on the World’s fastest seated Zipline. I learnt to ride a bike at aged 42 and learnt how it feels to move through water at aged 52... I’m definitely a late starter! I now have a whole new dimension within my life and my dream of snorkeling a coral reef is finally within sight!
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Learning How to Stay
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Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux
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Hilary Topper's Swim Story
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Hilary Topper is a USA Triathlon Coach Level 1, ESCI Coach, USMS Swim Coach Level 3, RRCA Run Coach, WOWSA Open Water Coach, and an Adult Learn to Swim Coach. She’s a blogger for http://www.ATriathletesDiary.com, where she writes about everything swim, bike, and ru...
What the Water Taught Me in 2025
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In this 2025 Year in Review, I reflect on the lessons swimming continues to teach me—about trust, awareness, and moving through uncertainty with more ease.
Drawing from open water swims, coaching experiences, and everyday moments, this episode explores how the water becomes a teacher when we slow down enough to listen. Rather than focusing on outcomes or performance, it’s a reflection on process, patience, and what shifts beneath the surface over time.
Whether you swim for fitness, adventure, or personal growth, this episode invites you to look back on y...
Erica Mertz' Swim Story
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Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux
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Berhard Hengl's Swim Story
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Bernhard Hengl is an (wannabe) ultra-marathon swimmer, keynote speaker, and former captain of the Austrian national water polo team. Years after overcoming cancer, he founded The Alpine Seven – a series of long-distance swims across seven iconic Alpine lakes. His mission: to raise awareness for people living with illness. Illness is not a taboo!
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Deep Dive: Mighty Memphre Recap
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Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux
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Nanci Luna Jimenez' Swim Story
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Finding Presence with SwimMastery's Tracey Baumann
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Cat Breed's Next Big Swim
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Deep Dive: Will Ellis' Latest Adventures
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Barbara Hernandez' Swim Story
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Caitlyn O'Reily's Swim Story
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Brian Gray's Swim Story
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Deep Dive: Lorelei Schmidt's Molokai Adventure
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Introducing The Clever Dick's Podcast
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Claudia Hanson's Swim Story
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Deep Dive: Coaching Swimmers for their first Marathon with Melissa Donaldson
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The Story of the Mayan Channel Swim
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Lorelei Schmidt's Swim Story
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Gina Harden's Swim Story
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Epic Bill's Swim Story
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Deep Dive: Brisbane Swimmers take on the Derwent River
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Halani Moss-Vete's Swim Story
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Peter Hancock's Swim Story
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Beth Cook's Swim Story
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Deep Dive: Lake Shasta Retelling
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Gabi Rojas' Swim Story
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Introducing Swim Beyond the Breakers Open Water Summit
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Simon Griffiths Swim Story
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Coach Tracey Baumann on How to Make Swimming Easier
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