Marathon Swim Stories

Where we hear the human side of the super human feats of endurance swimmers, and those who support them.

Marathon Swim Stories is a place for like minded limit pushers to connect. If you can’t make the weekly calls, watch on YouTube (CC), or subscribe to the podcast and take it with you. Whether you’re a seasoned marathon swimmer, aspiring marathon swimmer, or just intrigued, we’re all in a marathon pandemic now! Perhaps something can be learned from these remarkable endurance athletes. If the stories are too long, check out Marathon Swim Shorts!

When COVID-19 closed down pools and the open water swim season ceased, marathon swimmers near and far started to gather online. Just a few of us at first, lamenting the shut down, finding solace in each others company. Then we started hosting guests… we talk about swims past, swims lost, and how individuals are dealing with the pandemic. Then more and more familiar faces joined. More guests shared their stories and we started to learn more about each than we ever have time for when we gather at the waters edge.

Join us on Tuesday mornings at 5:30 AM Pacfic: https://www.intrepidwater.com/event/mss

Contact me if you’d like to be a guest!


Season 2 Guests

23 December 2020 Stuart Hacker

23 December 2020 Suzanne Heim-Bowen

5 January 2021 Phil White

12 January 2021 Ned Denison

18 January 2021 Neil Agius

19 January 2021 Gary Golden

26 January 2021 Madhu Nagaraja

1 February 2021 James Pittar

2 February 2021 Kim Rutherford

8 February 2021 Dina Levacic

9 February 2021 Steven Munatones

Season 1 Guests

2 April 2020 Daniela Klaz

7 April 2020 Louise Darlington

9 April 2020 Kate Howell

15 April 2020 Christopher Graefe

16 April 2020 Mark Spratt

21 April 2020 Molly Nance

23 April 2020 Suzie Dods

28 April 2020 Elaine Howley

30 April 2020 Janine Serell

5 May 2020 Cindy Werhane

7 May 2020 Kellie Latimer

12 May 2020 Kris Rutford

14 May 2020 Colleen Blair

19 May 2020 Elizabeth Almond

21 May 2020 John Gale

26 May 2020 Martha Wood

28 May 2020 Jaimie Monahan

29 May 2020 Graeme Schlachter

4 June 2020 Lynne Cox

5 June 2020 Sarah Thomas

9 June 2020 Courtney Moates Paulk

11 June 2020 Michelle Macy

12 June 2020 Charlotte Brynn

16 June 2020 Kristin Valentine

18 June 2020 Morag Hughes

19 June 2020 Evan Morrison

23 June 2020 Paula Yankauskas

25 June 2020 Caroline Block

26 June 2020 Matthias Kassner

30 June 2020 Blaik Ogle

2 July 2020 Jessi Harewicz

3 July 2020 John Batchelder

3 July 2020 Shannon Keegan

7 July 2020 Liz Fry

9 June 2020 Vera Rivard

14 June 2020 Dan Simonelli

16 July 2020 Jia Jung

17 July 2020 Naji Ali

21 June 2020 Maureen McCoy

23 June 2020 Darren Miller

24 July 2020 Sandra Frimerman-Bergquist

28 July 2020 Mark Sheridan

30 July 2020 Marcia Cleveland

4 August 2020 Melinda Menzer

11 August 2020 Jennifer Dutton

18 August 2020 Qing Li

21 August 2020 Anthony McCarley

25 August 2020 Sylvia Lacock

1 September 2020 Catherine Breed

8 September 2020 Bridget Simpson

15 September 2020 Lyn Goldsmith

22 September 2020 Craig Lewin

29 September 2020 Bill Shipp

6 October 2020 Sarah Eismann

13 October 2020 John Kenny

20 October 2020 Marlys Cappaert

27 October 2020 Tracy Knight

28 October 2020 Katie Blair

3 November 2020 Cliff Golding

10 November 2020 Diane McManus

17 November 2020 Robin Rose

24 November 2020 Sally Minty-Gravett

25 November 2020 Lori King

1 December 2020 Sue Phillips

8 December 2020 Amy Appelhans Gubser

15 December 2020 Alyssa Langlais

22 December 2020 Cheryl Coletti-Lawson


Missed the in person event and want to catch a replay? Check out the Marathon Swim Stories podcast and subscribe!

Or watch the video replay on our YouTube channel by selecting a guest from the Marathon Swim Stories playlist: