Dips and Chips

By swimmers for swimmers! This a podcast of our wild swimming adventures for our book Dips and Chips.

Episode 8: The River Wye

Emma and I have a chat about 3 swims in the River Wye including some epic bridges. 

02-22
11:54

Episode 7: Warwickshire wild swims

We talk about our favourite swims in Warwickshire as well as some safety tips about weirs.

02-11
32:51

Episode 6: Lockdown 3 Update

We're back with an update on the book! A bit of a chat about how we're coping with a pack of swimming and a quick chat about access and the changing law on trespass.

02-05
20:21

Episode 6 - Leicestershire

We experience Leicestershire and the River Soar and a muddy puddle. Plus we get in our 50th swim

11-23
11:17

Episode 5 - Shropshire

Another swim research day and adventure into Shropshire. 3 different rivers, a reservoir, a pond, some castles and a mountain!

10-23
10:18

Episode 4: The Wye

We visit the River Wye. 5 swims that include a beautiful shingle beach, a suspension bridge, a bridge that's not there, an imposing disused railway bridge and we met bikers Tim and Steve and inspired Steve to have a swim.

10-15
11:43

Episode 3 - Worcestershire

3 rivers in 1 day around the Malvern Hills and Worcestershire. River Teme, River Severn and River Avon

10-02
07:21

Episode 2: Six Swims, cow pats, and the Thames

On this episode we share our experiences of the Thames in the Cotswolds. 

09-25
09:22

Episode 1: Chips and Dips

In this episode Emma and I chat about our Chips and Dips book, where the idea came from and what it's all about. 

09-18
16:42

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