Best Swimrun Podcasts (2025)

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From Couch to One Water Race w/Vincent Meyer 59:18

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Welcome to episode 309 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Joining us to share what was one of the best Swimrun stories of the year is Vincent Meyer. He was a late (like really late) substitute for this year’s One Water Race and his story of how it all transpired for him to race as part of Team 7 …

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Fika with Coach Liz #4 1:00:06

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Welcome to episode 308 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We've got a great show for everyone this week and absolute zero Black Friday mentions (except for this one.) Coach Liz Gilden is back for our fourth installment of Fika with Coach Liz to answer all of our off-season questions and how to get set up for an epic race reason in 2026. Happ…

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Löw Tide Labz: Snake and Pig Goggles 27:47

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Welcome to episode 307 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We have a fresh installment of Low Tide Labz this week! Annie Molsberry joins us to discuss Snake and Pig Swim goggles. We put these to the test and share our review of what they claim to be the “world’s most comfortable goggles.” In this episode we break down everything you need to k…

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ÖTILLÖ Austin 2025 Race Report 54:45

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Welcome to episode 306 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! It’s time for our last race report of the year. We wrapped up our Swimrun season in usual fashion at ÖTILLÖ Austin over the weekend and (Spoiler Alert!) it was a blast. In unusual fashion, we ended up winning (yes, you read that right) the Team division finishing as the first team ove…

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Mara Tynan 57:18

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Welcome to episode 305 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Joining us on the podcast this week is the incomparable Mara Tynan. Not only is she an awesome Swimrunner but she's an even better person. In this wide ranging conversation we talk about our shared love for the sport, her academic pursuits, and so much more. We loved this conversation…

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Adam Skolnick on (Re)Discovering Your Inner Wildness 59:53

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Welcome to episode 304 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Our favorite journalist, Adam Skolnick, is back on the show to talk about living a wild life, his new book, American Tiger, and of course, Swimrun. Adam is a gem and it was great to have him back on the show. His novel comes out on Decembe…

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Team Vallance PFH 1:05:24

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Welcome to episode 303 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great show for everyone this week! Joining us from the UK are our friends Claire and Piers Vallance, A.K.A., Team Vallance Precision Fuel and Hydration, for a proper Swimrun chin wag. In this conversation we chatted about their race history, why they love Swimrun, and what…

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Swimrun 201: Balancing Swimrun and Life 38:31

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Welcome to episode 302 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a new installment in our ad hoc Swimrun 201 series for everyone this week. We received a thoughtful listener question a few weeks ago (thanks Ethan!) that inspired us to tackle the moving target of balancing Swimrun and life. In this episode, we answer Ethan’s questions whil…

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ÖTILLÖ Colorado 2025 Race Report 1:03:49

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Welcome to episode 301 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! It’s rock flute time again! Fresh on the heels of this past weekend’s Inaugural ÖTILLÖ Colorado, we share our race report for the event. As our friend Phil quipped, “the Swimrun circus came to town” and it was a blast to see friends old and new and experience anew the epic/random plac…

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California Swimrun 2018 Race Report with special guests Sean Durkin and Any Hewitt 1:20:39

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Welcome to episode 300 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! It's rock flute time…again! This time we are going into the hot tub time machine to go back to record the only race report missing from our Swimrun/Podcast journey: California Swimrun 2018. This was our first Swimrun and a fitting look back as we celebrate our 300th episode of the sho…

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Swimrun Cape Cod 2025 Race Report 41:21

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Welcome to episode 299 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! It's rock flute intro time which can only mean that we have another race report for everyone this week. Fresh off this past weekend's Swimrun Cape Cod, Chris and his partner for the race Emily St. Germain, A.K.A., Team No Tide Donuts, talk about all the sights and sounds of what was a…

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Catching Up with Team Mr. and Mrs. B 58:06

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Welcome to episode 298 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We're stoked to welcome back to the show our dear friends Chrissy and Bill, A.K.A., Team Mr. and Mrs. B. Not only are they super experienced Swimrunners taking on some of the most challenging races out there but they are also two of the nicest people that we've met on our Swimrun jour…

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Sport Psychologist Erin Ayala on Strategies for the Other Side of the Mountain Top 1:01:55

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Welcome to episode 297 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Joining us to discuss mental strategies for when you’re on the other side of the mountain top–such as having just raced ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship–is sports psychologist and extreme endurance athlete Dr. Erin Ayala. In this con…

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OTILLO WC 2025 Race Recap 52:11

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Welcome to episode 296 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! What a weekend! We just finished broadcasting the 19th Edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship and needless to say it was a blast! While the FOMO of not racing was sky high, we certainly got a new appreciation for the race as we followed all the teams along the legendary cou…

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OTILLO Mackinac Island 2025 Race Report 50:16

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Welcome to episode 295 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Chris just got back from ÖTILLÖ Mackinac Island where he raced as part of Team Musubi & Mofongo with friend of the podcast John Branderhorst (part of Team Kancho Boyz.) They had a blast racing the last(?) edition of the race in northern Mi…

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OTILLO WC 2025 Preview Show 55:06

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Welcome to episode 281 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We've got a great one for everyone this week. Dominik Leu of ÖTILLÖ joins us to preview this year's edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. In this episode we share an overview of the race experience, discuss who's gunning for the podium in each team division, and share exc…

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Low Tide Labz: LTBz Signature Edition Frank Paddles 40:29

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Welcome to episode 293 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Gear Talk is back...but it's now called Low Tide Labz. In this episode we discuss the Frank Paddle LTBz Signature paddle, a.k.a., The Stoke Masters, a.k.a., The LTBz'z, a.k.a., The New Hotness. We worked with Frank Paddle for almost a year in designing these paddles and we're stoked w…

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Adriel Young is Living His Best (Swimrun) Life 49:01

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Welcome to episode 292 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. A Swimrun legend joins us on the podcast to discuss his recent victory at ÖTILLÖ Gothenburg and his upcoming One Water Race. Of course, we are talking about none other than multiple Swimrun World Champion Adriel Young. In this conversation…

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Folsom Swimrun 2025 Race Report 37:38

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Welcome to episode 291 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got our first official LTBz team race report for everyone this week. 2025 has been the most varied year of Swimrun for us to date where we've raced with different partners, distances, etc. but we finally towed the line with our usual team format for this past weekend's Folsom Sw…

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Rockman 2025 Race Recap w/Team Cali-Coed 1:26:02

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Welcome to episode 290 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got an epic episode for everyone this week. Joining us to recap their adventure at this year’s Rockman Swimrun are our great friends Liza Dunham and Mike Schiepke, A.K.A., Team Cali-Coed. (If this team sounds familiar, we interviewed them for Partners Month all the way back on E…

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Kayla Kobelin on Taking on the One Water Race...Again 53:53

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Welcome to episode 289 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We've got an all-timer for everyone this week. Joining us to discuss her preparation for The One Water Race (and Swimrun) (and life) is elite Swimrunner Kayla Kobelin. She's racing as part of Team 7 in this year's race and we discussed what actually makes this race the "ultimate proof…

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OTILLO Whistler 2025 Race Report 1:05:31

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Welcome to episode 288 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We've got a great show for everyone this week. ÖTILLÖ Whistler took place this past weekend and Chris raced the Sprint distance with fellow Swimrun evangelist, Annie Molsberry. In this show we share all the sights and sounds of the second edition of this amazing race...and perhaps sav…

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Swimrun Family Vacation Planning Guide 19:05

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Welcome to episode 287 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’re both back from our respective vacations and got the idea of putting together a show about our best thinking on planning an awesome Swimrun family vacation. So here it is! In this episode, we share our best thinking on how to pitch, plan, and execute an epic Swimrun adventure wit…

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Swimrunman Lake Vassiveire Race Report 47:10

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Welcome to episode 286 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We're on vacation this week but the show must go on! In this episode, Chipper shares his race report from Swimrunman Lac De Vassiviere from this past weekend. It was an epic adventure and included all the positive Swimrun vibes that we love about this sport. Enjoy! ~~~ That’s it for t…

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Swim Drafting Science w/Brenton Ford 46:15

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Welcome to episode 285 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Elite swim coach and founder of Effortless Swimming, Brenton Ford, is back on the show with fresh knowledge bombs. In this conversation we chatted about becoming comfortable with open water swimming, optimal drafting techniques for Swimrun…

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Rockman 2025 Course Preview w/Marcus Barton 1:16:09

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Welcome to episode 284 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We are excited to welcome back our good friend and super experienced swimrunner, Marcus Barton for an in-depth course preview of the Rockman Swimrun, one of the most challenging swimruns in the world. Marcus shares his personal connection to the race, having first competed in 2015, an…

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Bellingham Swimrun 2025 Race Report 58:59

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Welcome to episode 283 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We just got back from Bellingham Swimrun and the vibes were as Swimrun-y as ever! Joining us for this race report is our dear friend, and now teammate, Annie Molsberry. We raced as a three-person team and had a blast enjoying the amazing venue of Lake Padden. In this episode we breakd…

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Swimrun Volunteer Extraordinaire Christine Schiepke 54:08

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Swimrun Volunteer Extraordinaire Christine Schiepke Welcome to episode 282 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got yet another great show for everyone this week. Joining us to discuss volunteerism in Swimrun is…the Swimrun Volunteer Extraordinaire herself, the incomparable Christine Schiepke. It was so great to chat with her about the s…

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The Norwegian Swimrun Scene w/Coach Ruben and Coach Loyd 56:03

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Welcome to episode 281 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great episode for everyone this week. Joining us from Norway to talk about their epic Catalina/Southern California/Vegas adventure, and so much more, are Coach Loyd Færøvik and Coach Ruben Wallentinsen, a.k.a., Team Swimosaurus Flex. We met this duo in Two Harbors and knew…

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Swimrunman Gorges du Verdon 2025 Race Recap w/The Boston Wetsox 38:45

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Welcome to episode 280 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great episode for everyone this week. Joining us fresh off of their Mixed Team ultra distance victory at Swimrunman’s Gorges du Verdon from this past weekend are our friends and frequent guests on the podcast Bronwen and Greg Dierksen A.K.A., The Boston Wetsox. We get thei…

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Top 5 Things To Do After Your Swimrun Race 19:09

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Welcome to episode 279 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got something short and to the point for everyone this week. Being fresh off of the heels of ÖTILLÖ Catalina got us thinking about what is next and thus, a show idea was born. In this episode we discuss the top 5 things to do after completing your Swimrun race. These tips are (m…

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OTILLO Catalina 2025 Race Report 1:00:41

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Welcome to episode 278 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! ÖTILLÖ Catalina 2025 took place this past weekend and what a weekend it was! Five years after the first edition, the event made a triumphant return to kick off the ÖTILLÖ USA Swimrun season. In this episode, we share all the details about our amazing weekend on Catalina Island and sha…

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The End of an Era: Swimrun NC's Final Race w/ Herbert Krabel 42:10

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Welcome to episode 277 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! In this episode we discuss the finale of Swimrun NC at Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina. We're joined by Herbert Krabel, one of the co-founders and race directors of Swimrun NC, who shares insights about the race's history, memorable moments, local community involvement, and wh…

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Wild Swimrun w/ Helene Ostet 48:48

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Welcome to episode 276 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a “feel good” episode for everyone this week. Joining us to celebrate our five year anniversary of supporting Wild Swimrun is our friend and Swimrun ambassador, Helene Ostet. We always say that the best part about Swimrun is the community and Helene and the work of Wild Swim…

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Habits of Highly Effective Athletes w/Mario Fraioli 50:27

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Welcome to episode 275 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great episode for everyone this week. Joining us in Studio G is none other than one of America’s best running coaches, Mario Fraioli. In this conversation we discuss his best thinking on the habits of highly effective athletes and how we can apply these principles in Swimr…

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FIKA with Coach Liz #3 44:41

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Welcome to episode 274 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’re back with the third installment of our fan favorite Fika with Coach Liz series. In this conversation we cover a lot of ground including how to taper, the importance of strength work, and so much more! Special thanks to everyone that submitted questions. Enjoy! ~~~ That’s it for …

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Big Alta 50km 2025 Race Report 39:54

9M ago39:54

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In episode 273 of the Low Tide Boys, a Swimrun Podcast, we provide an in-depth race report on our local trail run, the Big Alta 50K. The challenging course, spanning 31 miles with 7,000 feet of climbing in Northern Marin County, truly tested our endurance and strategy. We delve into our pre-race preparation, nutrition plans, and race day experience…

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Fueling Masterclass for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 57:31

9M ago57:31

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Welcome to episode 272 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got nothing short of a masterpiece/masterclass episode this week. In 2022, Andy Blow joined us on Episode 118 for our Countdown to ÖTILLÖ series to share his thoughts on how to best approach fueling for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. We decided to re-release this episod…

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Top 5 Worst Swimrun Advice Nuggets 22:37

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Welcome to episode 271 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got something new for everyone. In this week’s episode we break down the 5 worst pieces of Swimrun advice that we’ve heard and have some fun reframing these into good advice. Don’t commit Swimrun malpractice and make sure that you’re not making these mistakes whether you’re a be…

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Ötillö Catalina Course Preview with Ötillö USA Race Director Lars Finanger 1:01:19

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Welcome to episode 270 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! ÖTILLÖ Catalina is just under two months away and, in case it wasn’t already apparent, we’re super stoked for the return of this amazing event. Joining us today to get everyone who may not be on our level of stoke (yet) is our dear friend and race director Lars Finanger. In this conve…

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Team Poppy and Branch 57:30

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Welcome to episode 269 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’re wrapping up Partners Month with an epic “meet up right the before the race” story of Team Poppy and Branch, a.k.a. Hannah Calton and Aaron Palaian. If these names sound familiar it’s because Aaron is a race director and Hannah runs social media for ÖTILLÖ USA. In this conversati…

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Team H2O 43:02

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Welcome to episode 268 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Partners month continues with yet another great story of siblings coming together to do cool stuff! Joining us to talk about their Swimrun partnership is Team H20, A.K.A. Halie and Hunter Olsen. In this conversation we talked about what it’s like to race with your sibling, whether it …

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Team Twisted Sisters 58:59

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Welcome to episode 267 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Partners month continues with a great story about Canada, sisterhood, and Canadian sisterhood! Joining us to talk about their Swimrun journey is Team Twisted Sisters, A.K.A. Karen and Lorraine Natho. This was a great conversation where we discussed what it’s like to race with your sis…

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Team Sight the Beam! 46:50

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Welcome to episode 266 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Welcome to the 4th Annual Partners Month where we highlight one of our favorite features of Swimrun…the team aspect. To kick things off this month we have Team Sight the Beam, a.k.a., Justin Young and James Noonan from Sacramento California. These guys are super stoked on the sport (o…

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ÖTILLÖ Catalina Training Guide w/Nicolas Remires 59:06

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Welcome to episode 265 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great show for everyone this week! Joining to talk about training for ÖTILLÖ Catalina is the one and only Nicolas Remires, founder of Envol Coaching. (He is also the winner of the World Series distance at Catalina 2020 in the Men’s team division with his partner Francesc D…

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3rd Generation Carbon Paddles with Mr. Frank Paddle, Fredrik Bengtsson 43:59

11M ago43:59

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Welcome to episode 264 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great episode this week for all you gear heads out there! Joining us to talk about the 3rd generation of carbon fiber swim paddles is Mr. Frank Paddle himself, Fredik Bengtsson. In this conversation we chart the history of carbon fiber paddles to the present day and announ…

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The Ultimate Guide for Planning the Ultimate Swimrun Season 25:28

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Welcome to episode 263 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Want to go ballistic this year with Swimrun? Want to start stacking points for a potential World Championship bid? Want to race an epic “destination” Swimrun? Want to use your fitness to try something new (and Awesome?) Then this is the show for you! One of the best things about Swimr…

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Into The Deep End with...Deep End Fitness 57:40

11M ago57:40

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Welcome to episode 262 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a fun show for everyone this week! Given that it’s the off-season and good time to recharge the batteries, try new things, and get ready for “THE YEAR OF SWIMRUN” we thought it would be cool to invite Austin-locals and Swimrunners James English and Braden Bell to the show to…

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An Audience with The Queen of Swimrun, Desirée Andersson 47:36

11M ago47:36

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Welcome to episode 261 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Welcome to year 5 of the show! To kick things off for what we are already calling “THE YEAR OF SWIMRUN” we are joined by the queen of the sport herself, the incomparable Desirée Andersson. In this conversation we chatted about her 2024 season, how her training has evolved over the yea…

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Fireside Chat 2024 40:51

12M ago40:51

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Welcome to episode 260 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got another great episode for everyone this week. We reflect on the 2024 season, discussing major races we participated in, training challenges, highlights from our podcast episodes, and future plans for the 2025 swimrun season. We also extend gratitude to our supporters, famili…