17 episodes
Clever Dicks Jim & Duncan
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A light hearted podcast by swimmers for ordinary people who like to swim. Every fortnight another episode is released either with Duncan & Jim covering topics of general interest, or talking to interesting swimmers from New Zealand and around the world.
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E16 - Jeannine Goddard - a swimmer like the rest of us, but who does amazing swims
Send us a Text Message.In this episode Duncan & Jim interview Jeannine Goddard. Jeannine learned to swim in Zimbabwe where she grew up and has carried on swimming since then.We talk about getting into ocean swims as well as her grit & determination in achieving more & more goals.Recently she completed an ICE MILE at her first attempt and gives a great account of the swim.
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E15 - Andy Donaldson - fastest ever swimmer of the Cook Strait and oceans 7 in under a year
Send us a Text Message.In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Andy Donaldson.Andy has achieved what no other swimmer has done before, he completed the Oceans 7 swims within a year. And set the world record for crossing the Cook Strait taking only 4hours 33 minutes, that is seriously fast.But we talked about much more than swimming, his support of mental health charities, whether the aussies understand his scottish accent, and what kind of kilt he has.Andy was a wonderful person to talk to, ...
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E14 - Cameron Bellamy - world record holder with a swim of over 151 km
Send us a Text Message.In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Cameron Bellamy. Cameron is an extreme athlete by any standard. He has swum 100km around Barbados and from Barbados to St Lucia, a swim of over 151 km in 56 hours.And this is just his swimming, his rowing exploits as just as fantastic.We talked about swimming in the hot waters of the carribean, the mental aspects of swimming through the night (many times) and also how to deal with the pain of box jellies and salt mouth.
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E13 - Phil Rush - a professional swimmer now helping others achieve their goals
Send us a Text Message.In this captivating podcast episode, Duncan and Jim sit down with Phillip Rush, a remarkable New Zealand swimmer. Phillip’s aquatic journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Let’s dive into the highlights of his life:Background and Achievements:His claim to fame lies in conquering the English Channel in both two and three-way swims. In 1987, he achieved the world record for the fastest three-way swim, completing the grueling challenge in an impressive 28 hours and 21 m...
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E12 - Shamima, a mum of a disabled swimmer and what swimming means to her family
Send us a Text Message.In this episode we (well mainly Duncan) talk to Shamima. Shamima is the mother of Shazeel, a swimmer with autism and reduced mental capacity.We hear what water means to Shazeel and how it has always calmed him down, and the challenges of teaching him how to swim. Shazeel & Duncan have swum together for 4 years now, training swims, short (2km) races all the way up to a 20km chopper challenge swim.Shamima tells us what it is like to see her son swim off when she ...
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E11 - Ryan Stramrood - Push past impossible with this inspirational swimmer from South Africa
Send us a Text Message.In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Ryan Stramrood from his home in South Africa.Ryan has done some amazing swimming in cold water. He has swum in the Arctic and the Antarctic as well as doing 140 Robben Island crossings. Robben Island was famously where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for many years.Ryan has written a book called 'Push Past Impossible' where he challenges people to go beyond their own 'impossible'.This was a great chat and he has some wonderful st...