The UltraSwimming Podcast

Episode 10: Steven Munatones, Part 2: The Tsugaru Strait Swim

The Tsugaru Strait, which separates the Sea of Japan from the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most challenging swims in the Oceans Seven. Some years, only the very fastest s

Episode 9: Steven Munatones, Part 1: Promoting Marathon Swimming and the Olympic Push

Steven Munatones has been a force in the sport of Open Water Swimming for nearly 50 years, as a competitive racer, a pioneering solo swimmer, and creator of Oceans Seven,

Episode 8: Discerning Discomfort from Danger, with Courtney Paulk, 1st to Complete Double Triple Crown

Episode 8: Discerning Discomfort from Danger, with Courtney Paulk, First to Complete Double Triple Crown How can you tell if the discomfort you are feeling is something

Episode 7: Jess’s Sharky Florida Gulf Swim for Manatees

Every ultraswimmer knows there are sharks in the ocean, but what happens when one makes a cameo during a 24+ hour swim attempt? Co-hosts Evan Morrison and Jessica Kiera

Episode 6: Leslie Hamilton: Staten Island and Lake Norman

In 2023, Leslie Hamilton became the first woman to swim around Staten Island, and in 2025 completed an unprecedented crossing of the 26.3 mile length of Lake Norman. She

Episode 5: Swimming the California Channel Islands with Karina Garcia

Episode 5: California Channel Islands with Karina Garcia Most ultraswimmers have heard of swimming from Catalina Island to the mainland, but what about the other seven i

Episode 4: Training for Ultra Marathon Swims

Episode 4: Training with Charlotte Brynn, Joe Zemaitis & Sidney Russell So what’s the best way to train for an ultraswim? In this episode we welcome [Charlotte Brynn](h

Episode 3: Ultraswimming.org and the new MSF Member Portal

In this mini-episode, Jessica and Evan dive into a major new MSF project that’s just been launched: - Our new website, ultraswimming.org which combines resources which w

Episode 2: Organizing Independent Solo Ultraswims

Some links to resources that were mentioned during the episode: MSF Documented Swims program (2014 – present), Marathon Swimmers Federation Repeatable Swim Routes, by

Episode 1: Karen Zemlin - Lake Superior

Recorded September 27, 2025. In this episode we discuss how Karen Zemlin envisioned, planned and completed a new 22.9 km (14.2 mile) route on Lake Superior, from Isle Ro

Episode 0: Introductions

A few links to projects mentioned in the episode: Marathon Swimmers Federation (MSF): marathonswimmers.org Long Swims Database profiles: – Jessica Kieras – Evan Morriso