An Open Water Swimmer's Podcast

Welcome to the second episode of a very special series of short podcasts about the building, making and experience of UltraSwim 33.3… In these episodes we will speak to previous guests and the people behind the swim event that pushes you to swim the distance of the English Channel over a long weekend in some fantastic locations. An Epic Adventure Swim Race company that is based around arguably the most iconic open water swim in the world…

In this episode we chat to Moritz Eggart, an ultra runner turned swimmer who has returned many times to swim the event. He started as a total novice, finishing almost last on his swims; to now pushing up the field to finish consistently in the top third. We chat about how he has grown as a swimmer thanks to the events and how the trip has shaped his swimming and broader fitness journey.

More information on UltraSwim 33.3: ultraswim333.com

Welcome to the first in a series of episodes about the building, making and experience of UltraSwim 33.3… In these episodes we will speak to previous guests and the people behind the swim event that pushes you to swim the distance of the English Channel over a long weekend in some fantastic locations. An Epic Adventure Swim Race company that is based around arguably the most iconic open water swim in the world…

In this episode we chat to Mark Turner, who is the brain-child behind the event… we chat about how the idea was fostered and also the huge logistics that go in to making an event like this work all over the world multiple times a year; and how his unique relationship to the water brought him to where he is now. Enjoy!

More information on UltraSwim 33.3: ultraswim333.com

Thank you to all my guests for Season 5... what a magical season it was.

If you are planning an Open Water swim: whether it is the English Channel or perhaps your first 5km lake swim, please get in touch as would love to work with you. Please visit owswimpod.com for all the coaching packages I am offering, and a way to contact me.

Until the next time: Happy Swimming!

(Available to subscribers only, episode free to play 4th April)

My final guest for the season is an astonishing endurance athlete and swimmer. He has rowed across the Indian Ocean; and then decided quite casually to swim the Ocean 7, completing all seven swims from 2012 to 2018… Since then he has pioneered some ridiculous swims: including, in 2018 swimming a 90km circumnavigation around Barbados in 40 hours 46 minutes; and in 2019 he swam the 150km from Barbados to St. Lucia, a swim that took him just under 57 hours. Most recently he swam a 53 km crossing of Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan in 18 hours 18 minutes, raising money for his own charity to support 15 rural schools in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. I so enjoyed this chat, it was so inspiring: I think you’ll be amazed at his temperament - oh and don’t miss the part about being stung by box jellyfish… it’s the legendary Cameron Bellamy.

Kyrgyzstan Swim (YouTube):

https://youtu.be/tz0Irv5QJQ0?si=9mkMEgeBTByIpz20
The Ubunye Challenge (YouTube):
https://youtu.be/Th7b1KglbrY?si=Fix-R_GocThvpwY7

(Episode available to subscribers only. Free to play at end of Season 5.)

I chatted to this extraordinary swimmer back in 2024, after she had swam the 70km of Lake Geneva: breaking the British Record at the time. We also crewed together for Andrew Cornish’s Lake Geneva swim in September 2025 (Episode 6 of Season 5) and having her experience, nous and professionalism on the boat made all the difference to keeping Andy in the water. She has swam some superb swims as well, including The English Channel, Guernsey to France, Lake Windermere, SCAR and most recently Loch Ness… It’s of course Amy Ennion!