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Stories from the Water
by Shannon Keegan founder of Intrepid 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, aspiring adventurer, or just someone intrigued by the water's mysterious pull, allow these stories to reveal what lies beneath the surface—not just of the water, but of ourselves.
Episodes
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Joe Zemaitis' Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Joe Zemaitis is a marathon swimmer, coach, and endurance athlete who has spent decades pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in open water. A former professional triathlete, Joe has completed more than 130 marathon swims across the globe, taking on iconic challenges including...
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Emma Levy's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Emma Levy swam competitively as a child, and since then has continued swimming either in the pool or in open water, depending what’s available. This year it finally occurred to her that for the purposes of open water swimming she is an adaptive athlete, so she will tackle future...
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How We Meet the Edge
Send us Fan Mail Support the show If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on...
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Margarethe Denk's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Margarethe Denk is a SwimMastery High Performance Coach, Marathon and Ice Swimmer. After years of competing in the pool I discovered Open Water swimming. When the pandemic hit the only chance to swim was outdoors throughout the winter. And I realised that I really like swimming…
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Michella Thomas' Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail In her own words: I've been a pool swimmer since age of 9 and swam competitivelyfor UCSD Tritons I started swimming open water regularly since 1990 My first channel swim (not ratified) was Maui Channel in 2009 Other ratified solo marathon swims include Catalina Channel (Sept…
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Teresa Forsyth's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com Support the show If these stories and...
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Edward "Ted" Lomicka's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Edward (“Ted”) Lomicka is a healthcare finance and innovation strategist at Community Health Systems and an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University. He is also a husband to Michelle and father of two daughters, Ashton and Emory. Ted, an American ultra-endurance triathlete and...
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Chris Ballard's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Chris is a journalist and the author of five books. The latest, The Plunge: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water, it is a globe-trotting narrative about swimmers, the science of discomfort, and the psychology of endurance. Lynne Cox...
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Lev Goldberg's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail 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...
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What am I trying to prove?
Send us Fan Mail Support the show If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on...
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Heidi Shafford's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com Support the show If these stories and...
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Leslie Hamilton's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com Support the show If these stories and...
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Anna-Carin Nordin's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Learn more and plan your Lake Shasta adventure at Houseboats.com Support the show If these stories and...
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Catch up with Marathon Swimmer Amy Ennion
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to change the way you experience the water? Join the SwimMastery Open Water Camp in Loreto, Mexico in 2027. Find out more: SwimMastery Open Water Swim Camps Support the show If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me:...
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What's Your Relationship with the Water?
Send us Fan Mail Find out more about Ocean Conservancy, A Healthy Ocean and Thriving Planet Forever and for Everyone: Homepage - Ocean Conservancy Find out more about Podcastathon: Welcome | Podcasthon Support the show If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim...
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Veruska De Vita's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail 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 @veruskadevita Are you ready to change the…
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Kelsey Maloney's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail 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...
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Lizzie’s Way Back to the Water
Send us Fan Mail 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…
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Learning How to Stay
Send us Fan Mail Support the show If these stories and questions resonate with you, there are a few ways to swim alongside me: Join my email list for occasional updates about coaching, clinics, gatherings, and opportunities to get in the water together. Subscribe to Lessons from the Water on...
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Hilary Topper's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! 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...
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What the Water Taught Me in 2025
Send us Fan Mail 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...
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Erica Mertz' Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Join me for your best year yet at The Water's Edge. Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by...
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Berhard Hengl's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Join me for your best year yet at The Water's Edge. Bernhard Hengl is an (wannabe) ultra-marathon swimmer, keynote speaker, and former captain of the Austrian national water...
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Deep Dive: Mighty Memphre Recap
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael...
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Nanci Luna Jimenez' Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael...
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Finding Presence with SwimMastery's Tracey Baumann
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael...
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Cat Breed's Next Big Swim
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael...
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Deep Dive: Will Ellis' Latest Adventures
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Marathon Swim Stories is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael…
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Barbara Hernandez' Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Marathon Swim Stories is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael…
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Caitlyn O'Reily's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by 254 Studio Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-...
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Brian Gray's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by 254 Studio Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-...
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Deep Dive: Lorelei Schmidt's Molokai Adventure
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by 254 Studio Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-...
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Introducing The Clever Dick's Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by 254 Studio Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-...
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Claudia Hanson's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by 254 Studio Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-...
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Deep Dive: Coaching Swimmers for their first Marathon with Melissa Donaldson
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Marathon Swim Stories is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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The Story of the Mayan Channel Swim
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Marathon Swim Stories is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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Lorelei Schmidt's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Marathon Swim Stories is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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Gina Harden's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Marathon Swim Stories is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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Epic Bill's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Marathon Swim Stories is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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Deep Dive: Brisbane Swimmers take on the Derwent River
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Marathon Swim Stories is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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Halani Moss-Vete's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Marathon Swim Stories is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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Peter Hancock's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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Beth Cook's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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Deep Dive: Lake Shasta Retelling
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Marathon Swim Stories is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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Gabi Rojas' Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by Maxi Frini: https://www.maxifrini.com/ Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link:...
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Introducing Swim Beyond the Breakers Open Water Summit
Send us Fan Mail This years event has concluded. Check out @swim_beyond_the_breakers and swimbeyondthebreakers.com for details and to sign up for the next one! Support the Marathon Swim Story project here. Join curious swimmers applying the lessons from the water to improve their life, dive into...
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Simon Griffiths Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Support the Marathon Swim Story project here. Get a copy of Simon's book Swim Wild & Free on Amazon. Check out Outdoor Swimmer: Outdoor Swimmer - Wild Swimming News, Features, Gear and Tips Join curious swimmers applying the lessons from the water to improve their life, dive into...
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Coach Tracey Baumann on How to Make Swimming Easier
Send us Fan Mail Support the Marathon Swim Story project here. Get a copy of The Swim Mastery Way on Amazon. Check out the SwimMastery website: http://SwimMastery.online Join curious swimmers applying the lessons from the water to improve their life, dive into the Swim Smart Community! Get our…
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Scott Cotten's Swim Story
Send us Fan Mail Find bio, pictures, and more at http://marathonswimstories.com Support the Marathon Swim Story project here. Join curious swimmers applying the lessons from the water to improve their life, dive into the Swim Smart Community! Get our FREE Goal Setting Guide:...
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Dr. Wallace J. Nichols on Blue Mind
Send us Fan Mail Join curious swimmers applying the lessons from the water to improve their life, dive into the Swim Smart Community! Get our FREE Goal Setting Guide: http://intrepidwater.com Find bio, pictures, and more at http://marathonswimstories.com Support the Marathon Swim Story project...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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, aspiring adventurer, or just someone intrigued by the water's mysterious pull, allow these stories to reveal what lies beneath the surface—not just of the water, but of ourselves.
HOSTED BY
Shannon Keegan founder of Intrepid Water
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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...
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