23 episodes

This podcast is designed to go below the surface and find out more people who swim at public pools. Listen in as I interview pool swimmers and discover their fascinating stories and varied lives.
Find show notes and more info on my website: www.behindthegogglespodcast.com

Behind The Goggles Jane Mills

    • Society & Culture

This podcast is designed to go below the surface and find out more people who swim at public pools. Listen in as I interview pool swimmers and discover their fascinating stories and varied lives.
Find show notes and more info on my website: www.behindthegogglespodcast.com

    Fiona Basile

    Fiona Basile

    Fiona Basile has created a beautiful coffee table photo book featuring stunning images of the Bay and her fellow Seaford swimmers. In this podcast Fiona talks about her career in Photo journalism, her travels and her love of the bay and swimming community.

    • 24 min
    Aaron Smith

    Aaron Smith

    Aaron is a pool and open water swimmer based in Melbourne.
    In this podcast we chat about his overall swimming experiences and transition from pool to open water events.
    We discuss the potential of a swim app - an online resource for Australian coastal beaches and ocean pools. Particularly referencing local knowledge and local swimmers. Give him a buzz via me.. if you're interested to support this project!

    • 24 min
    Liv Wawryk

    Liv Wawryk

    Liv Wawryk had swim experience as a junior in squad swimming and Water polo, after a few years break she decided, well covid pool closures decide ... to swim in the Open water at Elwood.
    Going from strength to strength, despite a serious break in her arm - keeping her out action for a few months - Liv decided to attempt The RIP event, co-ordinated by Grant Siedle.
    Challenge accepted... off she went to blitz that event!
    Little did we know ... her next challenge was .. The Ice Mile.

    • 37 min
    Paul Gildea

    Paul Gildea

    I met Paul Gildea when he - surprisingly - joined the womens swimming group the Seagals in Elwood.
    Now he's a great part of the community and a bone fide SeaPal!
    During this conversation Paul discusses his career as a Musician, Music manager, educator and Producer.
    As well as talking about his swimming heritage and squad training in his youth.
    I never thought I'd be swimming along side a member of the Aria Hall of Fame, yet here we are!

    • 30 min
    Jacqueline Wong The Swim Project

    Jacqueline Wong The Swim Project

    Jacqui was born in NZ and learned to swim when her Mum took her to swim school, not long after her Mother was also learning to swim. So learning to swim as an adult has always seemed like thing people do! Inspired by learning of others fear of water, and trauma as well as the increase in drowning rates in Australia Jacqui has focused on coaching adults to be confident and enjoy being in water with her Swim Project swimming program.

    • 25 min
    Angela Dressler

    Angela Dressler

    Welcome back to Behind The Goggles Podcast!
    Angela Dressler has created a fabulous group that assists local swimmers to find a bayside swim buddy. Angela and her friends Penny and Mary set up the Seagals at the end of 2019; never realising the value it would have during the Covid lockdowns in Melbourne.

    • 21 min

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