DunkersPodcast

Mark (The Hoff) Pedley©️ DunkersPodcast™️

The DunkersPodcast is a warm, uplifting and often hilarious podcast exploring cold water swimming, sea dipping, community wellbeing and coastal life from Abersoch in the Llyn, North Wales. Through inspiring conversations, adventures & honest storytelling, we meet ocean people, adventurers, scientists, community builders and lives which have been transformed by the sea, friendship and the joy of cold water. Featuring stories of resilience, mental health, outdoor wellness, wild swimming culture and coastal living, DunkersPodcast captures spirit of ocean communities and the people shaped by them.

  1. 14 MAY

    Voices of the Land Ep.1 | Canolfan Felin Uchaf and the Future of Community

    “When you sit in the roundhouse, something shifts… time slows, voices soften, and suddenly you’re part of something mucholder than yourself.” At Canolfan Felin Uchaf, myth, craft, and community come together — not as something to observe, but something to take part in. Here, in a roundhouse built in the old ways, stories are told as they always have been — by voice, by firelight, and by memory And at the heart of it all is Dafydd — our storyteller today whose rooted in the land, carrying the myths and histories of Llŷn Peninsula and North Wales into the present day.

    47 min

  2. 14 MAY

    Voices of the Land | The Hoff on North Wales, Identity and Community

    A curated audio portrait of North Wales — told by its mostauthoritative voices. North Wales is more than landscape.It is resilience, language, industry, myth and community. This series creates a lasting audio archive of the peoplewho; Protect its Mountains, Safeguard its seas, Preserve its history, Shape its future These are evergreen stories with long-term cultural value DunkersPodcast is honoured to be able to capture, share and bring you these stories directly from the 'Voices' themselves

    1 min

  3. 26 ABR

    The Beauty of Cold | Gilly McArthur on Wellbeing, Nature and Cold Water

    Whether you're seeking resilience, calm, community or simply the joy of being immersed in nature, The Beauty of Cold offers a life-affirming path back to yourself in simple, achievable and lasting steps. At a time when we all need to escape the noise, this is the perfect cold water antidote and allows a path to return to being more human. Let's meet Gilly, the UK's 'Ice-lady'.

    51 min

  4. 16 ABR

    The Hometown Paddle | Kevin Bell on Adventure, Water and Place

    One paddleboard. One reason that mattered more than quitting. This is Kevin Bell’s #thehometownpaddle - and it’s not what you think. Kevin is the man for all seasons in Abersoch and in 2019, Kevin set off from Abersoch - his new hometown - on a paddleboard, heading over 230 miles across sea, river & canal to Poynton - his old hometown - where this story began. With the help of friends old & new, he & Sally (his inestimable support crew) made it. Not for headlines (well maybe a little bit!) but for someone special.

    54 min

  5. 2 ABR

    Blue Bloods | Cold Water, Community and Coastal Characters

    Blue Bloods is a men‑only wild swimming community using cold water, nature and regular meet‑ups to create connection, confidence and better mental wellbeing. This episode explores why men‑only spaces matter, what makes Blue Bloods different, and how shared experience lowers barriers to conversation. We also explore the community, the humour and the connections which emerge because of the group. Our Blue Bloods Podcast isn't about bravado, performance or the competitive 'mine's bigger than yours' so, come as you are, think of one moment when the 'Blue Bloods effect' could have made a difference and pauses and laughter are welcomed. Oh, and do like & follow and, please share the podcast on your socials and amongst your pals!

    36 min
  6. PODCASTHON Special | New Hope, Community and Positive Change

    17 MAR

    PODCASTHON Special | New Hope, Community and Positive Change

    “A bob hat, bought whilst cold water Welsh Dunking, helped fund Christmas — and a future — for children in Kenya.” Abersoch DunkersPodcast is thrilled to participate in this 4th edition of Podcasthon! PODcasthon 2026, is a global podcast event speaking to and featuring charities and good causes across the world, and DunkersPodcast wanted to tell a story that starts in cold water… but ends somewhere much warmer. This episode isn’t about charity as an idea. It’s about charity as a relationship — between communities, continents and people who may never meet, but are deeply connected. Let's dive through those chilly waters and discover how Abersoch Dunkers, New Hope and the folk behind PODcasthon 2026 are changing lives for the better.

    50 min
  7. 🌊 DUNKERS PODCAST: NEWSFLASH 🌊: Cold water. Big stories. Lives fully immersed.

    22/12/2025

    🌊 DUNKERS PODCAST: NEWSFLASH 🌊: Cold water. Big stories. Lives fully immersed.

    SEASON ONE THANKS to our Stars and listeners for being part of, and responding so well to, our successful 1st series. The water’s gone quiet… but the stories haven’t. As we dry off from Series One, we’re already looking ahead to DunkersPodcast Series Two, landing Spring 2026 — and this time, we want to hear from you. Yes, dunking started as a cold-water thing. A bracing splash. A sharp intake of breath. But somewhere along the way, it became… more.Dunking is what happens when people immerse themselves fully — in the sea, in a passion, in a community, in a mad idea that somehow works. In Series Two we’re looking for: Sea stories and saltwater habits Daily rituals, wild routines, and joyful obsessions People who’ve dunked into new lives, new challenges, or unexpected adventures And those who quietly (or noisily) make Abersoch, Pen Llŷn and the greater Wales, what it is You don’t need to be famous. You don’t need to be fearless.You just need a story — because everyone has one, and dunkers tend to capture the best. If that’s you…If it’s someone you know…If it’s a tale that starts with “this might sound odd, but…” 👉 Get in touch. Say yes. Come dunk with us. Spring 2026 is warming up nicely. — Mark (The Hoff)DunkersPodcast 🌊

    1 min

  8. 16/12/2025

    🧖‍♀️ Steam, Sizzle and Sauna Science 🥵🥶

    Cold. Hot. Repeat. 🔥❄️This week on DunkersPodcast, we turn up the heat… then run straight into the sea. We’re joined by Ben Wright, Oxford Brookes exercise physiologist, who’s been digging into the science behind why a cold plunge followed by a proper sweat might be one of the smartest things you can do for your body and mind. Alongside him is Tom, joint founder of Porth Poeth Sauna on Abersoch’s Warren Beach — proving that beach saunas aren’t just a feel-good trend, but a brilliantly placed, beautifully run business built around community, movement, and feeling better. From sea dips to steam, science to sand, we ask:Why does hot help? Why does cold shock? And have Dunkers been ahead of the research all along?🎧 Listen now and find out why “feeling alive” hasnever felt so good.

    32 min
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The DunkersPodcast is a warm, uplifting and often hilarious podcast exploring cold water swimming, sea dipping, community wellbeing and coastal life from Abersoch in the Llyn, North Wales. Through inspiring conversations, adventures & honest storytelling, we meet ocean people, adventurers, scientists, community builders and lives which have been transformed by the sea, friendship and the joy of cold water. Featuring stories of resilience, mental health, outdoor wellness, wild swimming culture and coastal living, DunkersPodcast captures spirit of ocean communities and the people shaped by them.

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  • Creado por
    Mark (The Hoff) Pedley©️ DunkersPodcast™️
  • Años en activo
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    33
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Derechos de autor
    Mark (The Hoff) Pedley©️ DunkersPodcast™️
  • Sitio web del podcast
    DunkersPodcast