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Welcome to SwimScape - THE PODCAST — where New Zealand’s open water comes to life. Join Duncan and Jim as they dive into the stories behind the swims, the swimmers, and the adventures that make our waters special. From everyday ocean lovers to record-setting legends, we chat with the people who inspire us to explore further, swim longer, and enjoy every stroke. Whether you’re training for your next event or just love the sea, this is your place to connect with the world of open water swimming.
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E56 - Kylie Frost - Twisted Sisters.
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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E55 - Euan Acket - Inside the 5 Bridges River Swim with Euan Ackert.
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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E54 - Gráinne Moss - The Jelly Fish Magnet.
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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E53 - Ivan Polyntcev - Dancing in the Waves
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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E52 - Stacey Balich - a British Fur Seal.
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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E51 - Dean Madsen - Training for a 40km Swim with Parkinsons.
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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E50 - Brian Gray - 150km River swim down the Waikato!
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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E49 Stephen Moore and Jo Collinge - Ice swimming and teamwork.
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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E48 - NZ Ice Swimming Champs - St Bathans 2025
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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E47 - Duncan Grant - Swimming with MS
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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E46 - Mike King - Funny Swimming.
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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E45 - Merle Maud - Swim Smooth Coach, Ironman, and Open Water Swimmer.
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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E44 - Shannon House Keegan - The Water Relationship Expert.
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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E43 - Peter Gibbs - Old Salt, New Adventures.
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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E42 - Mark Lenaarts - my Cook Strait story!
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May 19, 2025 |
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E41 - Safeswim - a users guide for Open Water Swimmers.
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May 05, 2025 |
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E40 - Neil Agius - Longest unassisted, current neutral ocean swim EVER.
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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E39 - Jan Steenkamp - Bigger, Better Jan!
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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E38 - Jono Ridler - 99km and a washing machine!
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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E37 - Nick Edwards - Cook Strait charity swim for Ovarian Cancer! Please donate.
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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E36 - Milton Brest - Neoprene, Eskimo's, testosterone and a swim from Panama to Colombia!
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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E35 - Corrina Connor - The Swimming Librarian.
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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E34 - Mary Fisher - Swimming into the Dark!
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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E33 - Alex Dunkley - Open Water Guru in need of a haircut.
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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E32 - Amy Appelhans Gubser - all the way from San Francisco.
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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E31 - Duncan Kukard, our very own Clever Dick support swimmer.
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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E30 - Cameron Stanley - pool swimming, marathon swimming and traffic management.
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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E29 - Laura Quilter - competitive swimmer and online coach
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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E28 - Dan Abel - getting people swimming safely - and so much more
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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E27 - Colin S MacLeod - doing swim camping in Scotland
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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E26 - Sheryl McLay, a previous competitive marathon swimmer, event organiser, but still a swim coach
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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E25 - Ben Clavel - a wonderful swim story from the other side of the ditch (Aussie!)
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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E24 - Brent Bythell , a disabled swimmer who swims in the ice and also holds a world record for freediving
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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E23 - Peter Plavec all about Ice swimming in Europe
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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E22 - Ruthy - passionate swimming, spanish style
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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E21 - Ram Barkai - the founder of Ice Swimming International
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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E20 - Ice swimming, is it as crazy as it sounds?
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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E19 - Bree - the bubbly ice & marathon swimmer
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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E18 - Francois. The Big Swim and also swimming with a disability
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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E17 - Wirimu Campbell - how a good looking Maori got into swimming
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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E16 - Jeannine Goddard - a swimmer like the rest of us, but who does amazing swims
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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E15 - Andy Donaldson - fastest ever swimmer of the Cook Strait and oceans 7 in under a year
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May 27, 2024 |
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E14 - Cameron Bellamy - world record holder with a swim of over 151 km
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May 13, 2024 |
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E13 - Phil Rush - a professional swimmer now helping others achieve their goals
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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E12 - Shamima, a mum of a disabled swimmer and what swimming means to her family
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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E11 - Ryan Stramrood - Push past impossible with this inspirational swimmer from South Africa
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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E10 - James - what it takes to look after swimmers
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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E9 - Sue & Leigh Sherwin - the super swimming granny
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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E8 Swim characters - people you meet while swimming
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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E7 - Caitlin O'Reilly. A world leading ultramarathon swimmer at 19 years old
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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E6 - Tow floats. A good piece of swim equipment, or a waste of money?
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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E5 - Jacques de Reuck
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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E4 - Brian Gray
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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E3 - Wetsuits v Skins
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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E2 - Roger Soulsby
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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E1 - Is swimming an elite sport or activity
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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E0 - Introductions to Duncan & Jim
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Nov 01, 2023 |