SwimScape - the podcast

Send us Fan Mail In today's SwimScape Open Water Swimming Podcast, we're joined by a pretty special lady, Sarah Polar. Originally from the UK, Sarah now calls Northland, and Whangārei in particular, home. She's no stranger to a big challenge, having already completed five of the legendary seven Ocean Seven swims, putting her firmly among a pretty elite group of marathon swimmers. But Sarah is about much more than just ticking off big swims. She's a fantastic driver of the open water swimming ...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re chatting with a man who has helped thousands of swimmers discover some of the most incredible open water swimming destinations around the world - Simon Murie, the founder of SwimTrek. Originally from Australia and now based in the UK, Simon’s journey into the world of swimming adventures is anything but conventional. Before founding SwimTrek, he spent years working overseas in the mining industry, while using his spare time to organise open water swimming trips f...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest is Marcus Bristol, the new owner of the Beach Series, which takes place at Takapuna Beach over the summer. For those who know the Beach Series, you’ll know it’s about much more than just swimming. It’s about getting people outdoors, bringing communities together, and encouraging people of all ages and abilities to get involved. Marcus has a background in events and community services, so he’s no stranger to bringing people together and making things happen. We’ll ch...

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 special needs and how he discovered a passion for the open water. From his first experiences in the water to becoming a regular competitor on New Zealand's open water swimming scene, Troy talks openly about what draws him back to the ocean, the challenges he has overcome, and the personal rewards that swimming brings. Troy has been ...

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 journey in endurance sport started in the swimming pool. A competitive swimmer at national level as a youngster, he eventually made the transition into triathlon — going on to race professionally between 2006 and 2009 and ultimately lining up in the professional field at the 2009 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. But perhaps the ...