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SwimScape - the podcast

by Jim & Duncan

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.

Chart trend

Position in the Swimming chart (US), last 90 days.

#11
all-time peak
176
days in the top 50 since Feb 2025

Latest episodes

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E64- Troy Rangi - one Special openwater swimmer.

Send us Fan Mail This week on SwimScape - The Podcast, we sit down with Auckland open water swimmer Troy Rangi, who shares his inspiring journey as a swimmer with specia

Sep 2
16 min

E63 - Andrew MacKay - from athlete to coach - Boosted!

Send us Fan Mail For this episode of the SwimScape Podcast, we sit down with Andrew Mackay, founder and Head Coach of Auckland-based Boost Coaching. Andrew’s own journe

Aug 19
1 h 01 min

E 62 - Jemimah Mcilroy - The Ice Princess

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the SwimScape Podcast, where we dive deep into the stories behind New Zealand’s most inspiring open water swimmers, adventurers, and end

Aug 12
33 min

E61 - Quinn Boyle - Watch this space.

Send us Fan Mail Today on SwimScape The Podcast, we’re joined by one of the most impressive young endurance swimmers in New Zealand — Quinn Boyle from Tauranga. Despite

Aug 5
47 min

E60 - Glyn Eason - The Taniwha, Cook Strait and training for the English Channel.

Send us Fan Mail Today on SwimScape we are heading to Rotorua to meet a swimmer whose journey is a perfect reminder that sometimes the biggest adventures start by reconn

Jul 21
52 min

E59 - Scott Rice - Swimmer, Event Director, Beer and Manu Maker.

Send us Fan Mail Scott Rice is a former New Zealand representative swimmer who represented New Zealand at the 1995 World University Games and the 1999 Pan Pacific Champi

Jul 6
43 min

E58 - Charlotte Brynn - Conquering failure.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the SwimScape Podcast — where we dive into the stories of open water swimmers pushing the boundaries of endurance, mindset, and adventure. I

Jun 28
55 min

E57 - Nic Russell - Kenzie's Gift

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is an extraordinary woman whose story is one of resilience, purpose, and finding strength through the ocean swimming and the swim communit

Jun 10
52 min

E56 - Kylie Frost - Twisted Sisters.

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is someone who perfectly represents what’s possible when you back yourself and just start. Kylie Frost is the driving force behind the Tw

Dec 29 2025
56 min

E55 - Euan Acket - Inside the 5 Bridges River Swim with Euan Ackert.

Send us Fan Mail Today on the podcast, we’re joined by one of the key figures in New Zealand’s open water swimming scene — Euan Acket. A former elite pool swimmer and tr

Dec 14 2025
52 min

E54 - Gráinne Moss - The Jelly Fish Magnet.

Send us Fan Mail Born in Ireland, Gráinne Moss discovered her love for open water early, completing the English Channel swim in 1987. Now based in New Zealand, she’s a m

Nov 12 2025
52 min

E53 - Ivan Polyntcev - Dancing in the Waves

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Clever Dicks dives into the story of a man whose journey has taken him from the dance floors of Russia to the deep, cold waters of New Z

Oct 29 2025
56 min

E52 - Stacey Balich - a British Fur Seal.

Send us Fan Mail Today's special guest is Stacey Balich - an open-water and ice swimmer from New Zealand, a passionate educator and volunteer who swims everything f

Oct 15 2025
49 min

E51 - Dean Madsen - Training for a 40km Swim with Parkinsons.

Send us Fan Mail This week we sit down with Auckland swimmer Dean Madsen — a man who knows what it means to push limits in and out of the water. Dean’s journey started i

Sep 29 2025
48 min

E50 - Brian Gray - 150km River swim down the Waikato!

Send us Fan Mail This chat is about a remarkable Kiwi story of grit, brains, and a touch of madness.  We welcome back Brian Gray – a Kiwi Master Swimmer with a heart as

Sep 15 2025
1 h 03 min

E49 Stephen Moore and Jo Collinge - Ice swimming and teamwork.

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show we’re joined by an incredible duo – Stephen Moore and his wonderful wife Jo. Stephen, at 62, is still one of the fastest men in the wa

Sep 1 2025
57 min

E48 - NZ Ice Swimming Champs - St Bathans 2025

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we’re heading to the icy waters of Saint Bathans, where a remarkable group of swimmers braved temperatures of less than five degrees

Aug 18 2025
34 min

E47 - Duncan Grant - Swimming with MS

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re joined by a man whose story will make you laugh, make you think, and maybe even make you tear up a little. He’s a Kiwi swimmer, a fighter, a

Aug 5 2025
44 min

E46 - Mike King - Funny Swimming.

Send us Fan Mail He’s one of New Zealand’s most loved, straight-talking comedians, a mental health advocate, and the force behind I AM HOPE – the movement that’s changin

Jul 21 2025
57 min

E45 - Merle Maud - Swim Smooth Coach, Ironman, and Open Water Swimmer.

Send us Fan Mail Hey legends, welcome back to The Clever Dicks Open Water Podcast — where we dive deep into the minds of swimmers, coaches, and salty sea legends from ar

Jun 30 2025
1 h 13 min

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#98 Swimming US

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