Big River Man: The Legend of Martin Strel, the Slovenian Who Swam the Amazon
Martin Strel is a Slovenian long-distance swimmer, best known for being the first person to swim the entire length of the Amazon River. He is the subject of the 2009 documentary Big River Man, and…Read more of Big River Man: The Legend of Martin Strel, the Slovenian Who Swam the Amazon
Wild Swimming on the Isle of Carna, Loch Sunart
The Isle of Carna is a 600-acre island in Loch Sunart on the west coast of Scotland, between the Ardnamurchan and Morvern peninsulas. Nobody lives there permanently. There is no bridge and no road, so…Read more of Wild Swimming on the Isle of Carna, Loch Sunart
Training for the La Jolla Rough Water Swim: What to Expect
So you’ve set your sights on the La Jolla Cove Swim? Good choice. It’s one of the oldest and most iconic ocean races in the world, held in a genuinely stunning setting. But until recently,…Read more of Training for the La Jolla Rough Water Swim: What to Expect
Turning: A Swimming Memoir – by Jessica J. Lee
Jessica J. Lee set herself a rule: fifty-two lakes in a year, one a week, in and around Berlin, through every season, including the frozen ones. Turning is the book that came out of that…Read more of Turning: A Swimming Memoir – by Jessica J. Lee
Eye of Horus Mystery Series, by Anne Loiselle
Anne Loiselle’s Eye of Horus Mystery Series might be just the ticket for swimmers who love fiction that features their favorite sport. The main protagonist is amateur sleuth Lily Piper, a young yoga instructor and burgeoning open…Read more of Eye of Horus Mystery Series, by Anne Loiselle
How i prepared for the Portland Bridge marathon swim
The Portland Bridge swim race is one of those unique, bucket list swimming events that made me want to become an open water swimmer in the first place. The course runs along the Willamette River…Read more of How i prepared for the Portland Bridge marathon swim
What is a natural swimming wetsuit?
A natural swimming wetsuit 101. What is a natural swimming wetsuit, what are the benefits, and do I need one? What is a natural swimming wetsuit? A natural swimming wetsuit is a wetsuit designed to…Read more of What is a natural swimming wetsuit?
Why i made the switch to a natural swimming wetsuit
Amateur open water swimmer Audrey Sanchez explains what made her decide to switch to a ‘natural’ swimming wetsuit and why she’ll never go back. Audrey Sanchez grew up pool swimming in Illinois. “Swimming was my…Read more of Why i made the switch to a natural swimming wetsuit
The best open water swimming goggles in 2024
Outside of the narrow lines of a swimming pool, in open water, where the dark, deep yawns beneath your belly, you need every bit of help you can get to stay on track and sight…Read more of The best open water swimming goggles in 2024
Open water wetsuit fitting guide
This wetsuit fitting guide explains the five important measurements you need to properly fit a wetsuit, how to measure yourself accurately, how to determine the correct wetsuit size, and how to read a sizing chart…Read more of Open water wetsuit fitting guide
How to sight in open water
Many swimmers do the bulk of their training in the pool, expecting the transition to open water to be relatively seamless, but there are some aspects of open water swimming that you need to train…Read more of How to sight in open water
A humble lesson on Lake Kachess
Sudden and unexpected rough swimming conditions turn a perfect wild swimming adventure into scary lesson about danger and preparedness. It was a beautiful sunny day at Lake Kachess. This was the perfect peace we had…Read more of A humble lesson on Lake Kachess
