Low Tide Boyz, a Swimrun Podcast

Welcome to episode 310 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

It’s finally time for our last race report of the year! Chipper raced the California International Marathon this past weekend and he shares all the feels from his first proper marathon in years. And by “proper” we mean actually training for a marathon. (Spoiler Alert: he had a great race!)

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 309 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Joining us to share what was one of the best Swimrun stories of the year is Vincent Meyer. He was a late (like really late) substitute for this year’s One Water Race and his story of how it all transpired for him to race as part of Team 7 is wild. We relive it all in this story of couch to One Water Race.

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Welcome to episode 308 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We've got a great show for everyone this week and absolute zero Black Friday mentions (except for this one.) Coach Liz Gilden is back for our fourth installment of Fika with Coach Liz to answer all of our off-season questions and how to get set up for an epic race reason in 2026.

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 307 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We have a fresh installment of Low Tide Labz this week! Annie Molsberry joins us to discuss Snake and Pig Swim goggles. We put these to the test and share our review of what they claim to be the “world’s most comfortable goggles.” In this episode we break down everything you need to know about these goggles, their use case for Swimrun, and whether these googles have solved panda eyes once and for all.

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Welcome to episode 306 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

It’s time for our last race report of the year. We wrapped up our Swimrun season in usual fashion at ÖTILLÖ Austin over the weekend and (Spoiler Alert!) it was a blast. In unusual fashion, we ended up winning (yes, you read that right) the Team division finishing as the first team overall in the World Series distance. Join us as we share all the sights and sounds from our last stop of this year’s Swimrun Circus.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 305 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Joining us on the podcast this week is the incomparable Mara Tynan. Not only is she an awesome Swimrunner but she's an even better person. In this wide ranging conversation we talk about our shared love for the sport, her academic pursuits, and so much more. We loved this conversation and know that you will too!

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 304 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Our favorite journalist, Adam Skolnick, is back on the show to talk about living a wild life, his new book, American Tiger, and of course, Swimrun. Adam is a gem and it was great to have him back on the show. His novel comes out on December 5th so be sure to pre-order it!

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 303 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great show for everyone this week! Joining us from the UK are our friends Claire and Piers Vallance, A.K.A., Team Vallance Precision Fuel and Hydration, for a proper Swimrun chin wag. In this conversation we chatted about their race history, why they love Swimrun, and what keeps them coming back to race ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship year after year. Anyway, they are super stoked on Swimrun and we’re super stoked to share this conversation with you all...

Welcome to episode 302 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a new installment in our ad hoc Swimrun 201 series for everyone this week. We received a thoughtful listener question a few weeks ago (thanks Ethan!) that inspired us to tackle the moving target of balancing Swimrun and life. In this episode, we answer Ethan’s questions while zooming out to share some mindsets and stories to help anchor our best thinking on how we balance all the competing interests in our full lives…and feel good about it.

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Welcome to episode 301 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

It’s rock flute time again! Fresh on the heels of this past weekend’s Inaugural ÖTILLÖ Colorado, we share our race report for the event. As our friend Phil quipped, “the Swimrun circus came to town” and it was a blast to see friends old and new and experience anew the epic/random places that Swimrun can take you.

We raced the World Series distance that clocked in at 24ish miles total with 6ish miles of swimming at around 5,000ish feet of alti...

Welcome to episode 300 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

It's rock flute time…again! This time we are going into the hot tub time machine to go back to record the only race report missing from our Swimrun/Podcast journey: California Swimrun 2018. This was our first Swimrun and a fitting look back as we celebrate our 300th episode of the show. Joining us in the hot tub to talk all about it are race directors, OG Swimrunners, and friends of the show Sean Durkin and, the Godfather himself, Andy Hewitt.

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Welcome to episode 299 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

It's rock flute intro time which can only mean that we have another race report for everyone this week. Fresh off this past weekend's Swimrun Cape Cod, Chris and his partner for the race Emily St. Germain, A.K.A., Team No Tide Donuts, talk about all the sights and sounds of what was an epic day for this point-to-point race in beautiful Cape Cod. As most fans of the show know, this is the third attempt of this race after the first tw...

Welcome to episode 298 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We're stoked to welcome back to the show our dear friends Chrissy and Bill, A.K.A., Team Mr. and Mrs. B. Not only are they super experienced Swimrunners taking on some of the most challenging races out there but they are also two of the nicest people that we've met on our Swimrun journey. In this conversation we chat about where there Swimrun adventures have taken them, get their race reports for both Rockman and ÖTILLÖ Åland, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 297 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Joining us to discuss mental strategies for when you’re on the other side of the mountain top–such as having just raced ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship–is sports psychologist and extreme endurance athlete Dr. Erin Ayala. In this conversation she shares her wealth of knowledge from her therapy and coaching practice on how to deal with post-race blues, DNFs, and being in the moment. We recorded this conversation before our trip to Sweden wi...

Welcome to episode 296 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

What a weekend! We just finished broadcasting the 19th Edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship and needless to say it was a blast! While the FOMO of not racing was sky high, we certainly got a new appreciation for the race as we followed all the teams along the legendary course. Plus we still got to enjoy the post-race breakfast which was amazing as always! Huge thanks to ÖTILLÖ for inviting us to be a part of it!

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Welcome to episode 295 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Chris just got back from ÖTILLÖ Mackinac Island where he raced as part of Team Musubi & Mofongo with friend of the podcast John Branderhorst (part of Team Kancho Boyz.) They had a blast racing the last(?) edition of the race in northern Michigan. In this race report, they share all the sights, sounds and smells of what was the most spectator friendly Swimrun in America.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 281 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We've got a great one for everyone this week. Dominik Leu of ÖTILLÖ joins us to preview this year's edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. In this episode we share an overview of the race experience, discuss who's gunning for the podium in each team division, and share exclusive breaking news!

As a bonus, make sure to head over to our website to download our free ÖTILLÖ Watch Party/Viewers Guide. Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 293 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Gear Talk is back...but it's now called Low Tide Labz. In this episode we discuss the Frank Paddle LTBz Signature paddle, a.k.a., The Stoke Masters, a.k.a., The LTBz'z, a.k.a., The New Hotness. We worked with Frank Paddle for almost a year in designing these paddles and we're stoked with how they turned out. These are a step forward in the evolution of carbon fiber paddles and have resulted in at least one Swimrun miracle to date.

Welcome to episode 292 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. A Swimrun legend joins us on the podcast to discuss his recent victory at ÖTILLÖ Gothenburg and his upcoming One Water Race. Of course, we are talking about none other than multiple Swimrun World Champion Adriel Young. In this conversation we talk about his favorite Swimrun race, how he’s preparing for OWR, and so much more. 

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Welcome to episode 291 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got our first official LTBz team race report for everyone this week. 2025 has been the most varied year of Swimrun for us to date where we've raced with different partners, distances, etc. but we finally towed the line with our usual team format for this past weekend's Folsom Swimrun. We raced both the short course and the long course events (a.k.a., The Chipper Double) and had a blast. In this episode, we recap our race, share the results of our...

Welcome to episode 290 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got an epic episode for everyone this week. Joining us to recap their adventure at this year’s Rockman Swimrun are our great friends Liza Dunham and Mike Schiepke, A.K.A., Team Cali-Coed. (If this team sounds familiar, we interviewed them for Partners Month all the way back on Episode 128.) In this conversation we discuss their training, travel, and race recap of their day on the fjord. This year’s race was one for the ages and Liza and Mike bring it...

Welcome to episode 289 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We've got an all-timer for everyone this week. Joining us to discuss her preparation for The One Water Race (and Swimrun) (and life) is elite Swimrunner Kayla Kobelin. She's racing as part of Team 7 in this year's race and we discussed what actually makes this race the "ultimate proof of human capacity," how is she training differently this time around, and so much more. We've been meaning to get Kayla on the show for a long time and we're glad that we finally ma...

Welcome to episode 288 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We've got a great show for everyone this week. ÖTILLÖ Whistler took place this past weekend and Chris raced the Sprint distance with fellow Swimrun evangelist, Annie Molsberry. In this show we share all the sights and sounds of the second edition of this amazing race...and perhaps saved the sport of Swimrun. Enjoy!

Warm up music choice: Sweet Dreams by La Bouche.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 287 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’re both back from our respective vacations and got the idea of putting together a show about our best thinking on planning an awesome Swimrun family vacation. So here it is! In this episode, we share our best thinking on how to pitch, plan, and execute an epic Swimrun adventure with the whole family.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 286 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We're on vacation this week but the show must go on! In this episode, Chipper shares his race report from Swimrunman Lac De Vassiviere from this past weekend. It was an epic adventure and included all the positive Swimrun vibes that we love about this sport. 

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 285 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Elite swim coach and founder of Effortless Swimming, Brenton Ford, is back on the show with fresh knowledge bombs. In this conversation we chatted about becoming comfortable with open water swimming, optimal drafting techniques for Swimrun, and how to train for it all. This episode certainly falls into the “get your notepads out for this one” category.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 284 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We are excited to welcome back our good friend and super experienced swimrunner, Marcus Barton for an in-depth course preview of the Rockman Swimrun, one of the most challenging swimruns in the world. Marcus shares his personal connection to the race, having first competed in 2015, and his journey to becoming one of the race directors. He takes us through the logistics of race day, from the early ferry ride to the start line to the breakdown of the course's various sections. We delve in...

Welcome to episode 283 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We just got back from Bellingham Swimrun and the vibes were as Swimrun-y as ever! Joining us for this race report is our dear friend, and now teammate, Annie Molsberry. We raced as a three-person team and had a blast enjoying the amazing venue of Lake Padden. In this episode we breakdown our prep (such as it was), share our race report (unexpecting things happened), and relive what was an amazing weekend in the Pacific Northwest (already planning on going back next year!)

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Welcome to episode 282 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got yet another great show for everyone this week. Joining us to discuss volunteerism in Swimrun is…the Swimrun Volunteer Extraordinaire herself, the incomparable Christine Schiepke. It was so great to chat with her about the sport as seen through her eyes and certainly made us even more grateful for all the volunteers out at the races. 

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 281 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great episode for everyone this week. Joining us from Norway to talk about their epic Catalina/Southern California/Vegas adventure, and so much more, are Coach Loyd Færøvik and Coach Ruben Wallentinsen, a.k.a., Team Swimosaurus Flex. We met this duo in Two Harbors and knew we wanted to get them on the show. In this conversation, we covered everything from treating hills like snacks, how powerlifting can make you a better Swimrunner, and what the local...

Welcome to episode 280 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great episode for everyone this week. Joining us fresh off of their Mixed Team ultra distance victory at Swimrunman’s Gorges du Verdon from this past weekend are our friends and frequent guests on the podcast Bronwen and Greg Dierksen A.K.A., The Boston Wetsox. We get their race recap on what was an awesome day in southern France for the kickoff of the 2025 Swimrunman race series.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 279 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got something short and to the point for everyone this week. Being fresh off of the heels of ÖTILLÖ Catalina got us thinking about what is next and thus, a show idea was born. In this episode we discuss the top 5 things to do after completing your Swimrun race. These tips are (mostly) guaranteed not to annoy your family, friends, training buddies, or co-workers.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 278 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

ÖTILLÖ Catalina 2025 took place this past weekend and what a weekend it was! Five years after the first edition, the event made a triumphant return to kick off the ÖTILLÖ USA Swimrun season. In this episode, we share all the details about our amazing weekend on Catalina Island and share Chipper and Will Ramsey’s report of their race. Spoiler alert: vibes were high all weekend and Chipper and Will had an awesome race!

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 277 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

In this episode we discuss the finale of Swimrun NC at Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina. We're joined by Herbert Krabel, one of the co-founders and race directors of Swimrun NC, who shares insights about the race's history, memorable moments, local community involvement, and why the race is ending. We also announce a special giveaway, reflect on the race's impact on the Swimrun community, and bid farewell to an iconic event in North American Swimrunning.

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Welcome to episode 276 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a “feel good” episode for everyone this week. Joining us to celebrate our five year anniversary of supporting Wild Swimrun is our friend and Swimrun ambassador, Helene Ostet. We always say that the best part about Swimrun is the community and Helene and the work of Wild Swimrun is a shining example of what is great about the sport. In this conversation we talked about the history of Wild Swimrun, what they are currently up to, and what the future holds fo...

Welcome to episode 275 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great episode for everyone this week. Joining us in Studio G is none other than one of America’s best running coaches, Mario Fraioli. In this conversation we discuss his best thinking on the habits of highly effective athletes and how we can apply these principles in Swimrun/life. Get your notepads out for this one!

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 274 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’re back with the third installment of our fan favorite Fika with Coach Liz series. In this conversation we cover a lot of ground including how to taper, the importance of strength work, and so much more! Special thanks to everyone that submitted questions.

Enjoy!

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In episode 273 of the Low Tide Boys, a Swimrun Podcast, we provide an in-depth race report on our local trail run, the Big Alta 50K. The challenging course, spanning 31 miles with 7,000 feet of climbing in Northern Marin County, truly tested our endurance and strategy. We delve into our pre-race preparation, nutrition plans, and race day experiences, highlighting the demanding climbs and essential aid station stops. Additionally, we discuss the benefits of incorporating such endurance events into swimrun training to boost overall fitness and confidence. This episode is a comprehensive recap of our grueling yet rewarding race. 

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Welcome to episode 272 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got nothing short of a masterpiece/masterclass episode this week. In 2022, Andy Blow joined us on Episode 118 for our Countdown to ÖTILLÖ series to share his thoughts on how to best approach fueling for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. We decided to re-release this episode since it is still solid gold advice almost three years later. What he shared was nothing short of a continuous knowledge bomb that should be mandatory listening for anyone racing Worlds in September and frankly, anyone racing a...

Welcome to episode 271 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got something new for everyone. In this week’s episode we break down the 5 worst pieces of Swimrun advice that we’ve heard and have some fun reframing these into good advice. Don’t commit Swimrun malpractice and make sure that you’re not making these mistakes whether you’re a beginner or grizzled veterans like us. 

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 270 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

ÖTILLÖ Catalina is just under two months away and, in case it wasn’t already apparent, we’re super stoked for the return of this amazing event. Joining us today to get everyone who may not be on our level of stoke (yet) is our dear friend and race director Lars Finanger. In this conversation we cover course changes, share course previews for all three event distances, and run down memory lane of the 2020 edition. You’ll definitely want your notepads out for this one…a...

Welcome to episode 269 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’re wrapping up Partners Month with an epic “meet up right the before the race” story of Team Poppy and Branch, a.k.a. Hannah Calton and Aaron Palaian. If these names sound familiar it’s because Aaron is a race director and Hannah runs social media for ÖTILLÖ USA. In this conversation we chatted about their first Swimrun experience at the Mackinac Island in 2024, what it’s like to meet up on race morning and take on a Swimrun, what the near future ho...

Welcome to episode 268 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Partners month continues with yet another great story of siblings coming together to do cool stuff! Joining us to talk about their Swimrun partnership is Team H20, A.K.A. Halie and Hunter Olsen. In this conversation we talked about what it’s like to race with your sibling, whether it fills their parents with joy, racing ÖTILLÖ before they were “ready,” and so much more.  

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Welcome to episode 267 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Partners month continues with a great story about Canada, sisterhood, and Canadian sisterhood! Joining us to talk about their Swimrun journey is Team Twisted Sisters, A.K.A. Karen and Lorraine Natho. This was a great conversation where we discussed what it’s like to race with your sister, what it’s like to have been the first women’s Canadian team to race ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship, and so much more.  

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Welcome to episode 266 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Welcome to the 4th Annual Partners Month where we highlight one of our favorite features of Swimrun…the team aspect. To kick things off this month we have Team Sight the Beam, a.k.a., Justin Young and James Noonan from Sacramento California. These guys are super stoked on the sport (obviously) and their Swimrun journey is a great one.

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Welcome to episode 265 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great show for everyone this week! Joining to talk about training for ÖTILLÖ Catalina is the one and only Nicolas Remires, founder of Envol Coaching. (He is also the winner of the World Series distance at Catalina 2020 in the Men’s team division with his partner Francesc De Lanuza Gimeno.) We asked Coach Nico to come on to help get everyone that is racing (or thinking of racing) the 2025 edition in late April get to the start line as prepared...

Welcome to episode 264 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great episode this week for all you gear heads out there! Joining us to talk about the 3rd generation of carbon fiber swim paddles is Mr. Frank Paddle himself, Fredik Bengtsson. In this conversation we chart the history of carbon fiber paddles to the present day and announce the launch of the new Frank Paddle x LTBz Signature model. (You can call them the Super Pros, The Stoke Masters, or just the LTBz’z.) This new paddle has all the la...

Welcome to episode 263 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Want to go ballistic this year with Swimrun?

Want to start stacking points for a potential World Championship bid?

Want to race an epic “destination” Swimrun?

Want to use your fitness to try something new (and Awesome?)

Then this is the show for you! One of the best things about Swimrun is all the variety of experiences that are out there to be had. Given that no two races are exactly the same, planning out your s...

Welcome to episode 262 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a fun show for everyone this week! Given that it’s the off-season and good time to recharge the batteries, try new things, and get ready for “THE YEAR OF SWIMRUN” we thought it would be cool to invite Austin-locals and Swimrunners James English and Braden Bell to the show to talk about the relatively new training program called Deep End Fitness. Don’t know what we’re talking about but looking for a new training modality to try out? Well you’re ab...

Welcome to episode 261 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Welcome to year 5 of the show! To kick things off for what we are already calling “THE YEAR OF SWIMRUN” we are joined by the queen of the sport herself, the incomparable Desirée Andersson. In this conversation we chatted about her 2024 season, how her training has evolved over the years, and what the future holds. She’s literally the best and we can’t think of a better way to kick off the year than having been bestowed the honor of an audience wi...

Welcome to episode 260 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got another great episode for everyone this week. We reflect on the 2024 season, discussing major races we participated in, training challenges, highlights from our podcast episodes, and future plans for the 2025 swimrun season. We also extend gratitude to our supporters, families, and partners, sharing anecdotes about our experiences and teasing upcoming content and projects. Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 259 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got another great episode for everyone this week. Joining us to discuss the 2024 edition of the epic One Water Race is founder and race director Thomas Ogander, a.k.a. The Swimrun OG! We covered a lot of ground (no pun intended) in this conversation and we guarantee that you will be heading to YouTube to find out for yourself why this race is in fact “the ultimate proof of human capacity.”

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 258 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Happy Holidays everyone! In this episode we share our suggestions for holiday gifts for that special Swimrunner in your life. (It’s ok if YOU are that special Swimrunner in your life.) We cover everything from stocking stuffers to extremely grand gestures. Make sure to check out our updated Swimrun Gear Guide in case you need any other gift ideas.

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Welcome to episode 257 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got an exclusive for everyone this week. In what is likely our finest piece of “journalism” to date, we’re joined by ÖTILLÖ Race Director Staffan Björklund to announce a new ÖTILLÖ World Series event. Mark your calendars for August 9 and 10 for the brand new ÖTILLÖ Åland Swimrun taking place in Finland in the Åland Archipelago, A.K.A., Swimrun heaven. We get into all the details for this brand new event, including course design, course overviews for the World Series, Sprint, Exp...

Welcome to episode 256 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

We’ve got a great show for everyone this week. Given that Thanksgiving is a time for rest, renewal and gratitude we thought it would be in the spirit of things to have Coach Liz on (for another installment of FIKA with Coach Liz) to talk about how to have a great offseason from training and related topics therein. Get your notepads out for this one!

Enjoy!

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Episode 255 | The State of the Sport of Swimrun on Planet Earth w/Dave Dammer

Welcome to episode 255 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great show for everyone this week. We also seem to have backed ourselves into a theme this month but we’re going to roll with it. Joining us to talk about the state of the sport of Swimrun on Planet Earth is our Super Intern in Charge of Special Projects, Dave Dammer. We do a deep dive into his research and findings about the nu...

Welcome to episode 254 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

The off-season is upon us but that doesn’t mean that we will stop dropping fire episodes replete with knowledge bombs. Case in point…joining us this week to chat about the latest and greatest fueling and hydration sport science is the new Head of Sport Science at Precision Fuel and Hydration, Dr. Sam Shepherd. No time like the present/off-season to level up your fueling game and this conversation is worth its weight in carbs.

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Welcome to episode 253 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great episode for everyone today. The fifth edition of ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Austin is in the books and it was an awesome weekend all around. With Chipper on the DL, Chris raced the World Series distance in the mixed division with Viv Mroz of Team Monkey Sea, Monkey Run and she joins us to talk about how it went for Team Löw Tide Mönkeys on race day. Spoiler alert: they had a blast.

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Welcome to episode 252 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Happy Halloween everybody! We’ve got a great show for everyone this week. Joining us from Cape Town, South Africa is Rich McMartin, founder of Torpedo Swimrun and host of the first Swimrun in Africa. The 2024 edition of this Swimrun is taking place on November 30th and we got all the details about the “coldest/coolest race in Africa. This was a great conversation and it’s more proof that the international Swimrun movement is alive and well!

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Welcome to episode 251 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

ÖTILLÖ Austin is almost here and joining us to help us raise the stoke level for the final Swimrun on the U.S. calendar is race director and frequent guest Lars Finanger. Get all the race weekend details and updates for the 5th edition of this super fun event.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 250 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got an extra special episode for everyone this week. To celebrate our 250 episode of the podcast we will be sharing our thoughts on the thoughts on the most surprising/interesting that we’ve learned about Swimrun (and ourselves) in the 4ish years that we’ve hosted the podcast. Thank you to everyone that has supported us on this journey. Let’s keep it going!

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 249 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got another race recap for everyone this week. Joining us to talk about their experience at the 2024 Coniston Swimrun are long time supporters of the show and our friends, Hannah and Nick Mathers, AKA Team Stumble Til You Crawl. The finished in 3rd place mixed team at this event that took place north of Manchester in the U.K. Be prepared to be both surprised and not surprised by how cool the event was!

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 248 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a special show for everyone this week. Fresh off of completing a feat of endurance for the ages, Nargus Harounzadeh (half of Team Därk Wäve) is back on the show to talk about her Manhattan Island 100km solo Swimrun. We’re talking a 50km swim around Manhattan followed by a 50km run around the perimeter of the island. If that wasn’t enough, she completed this feat a week after winning ÖTILLÖ Orcas Island Solo Long Course and three weeks...

Welcome to episode 247 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a heartwarming episode for everyone this week. Joining us to share their ÖTILLÖ journey is Team Mamaa Boyz: Jarett and Pete. You might remember them from Episode 214 of the show where we interviewed them right after they found out that they qualified for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship and we asked them to come back to close the circle on their journey. If you’re not inspired after listening to this conversation, listen to it again.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 245 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great one for all you gear heads out there. Gear Talk is back with our good friend, Anne Molsberry, to discuss an issue (and solution) that effects a lot of Swimrunners: the need to wear earplugs while swimming. We delve into the issue and share the solution (Surf Ears) that we have found that worked best.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 245 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got another race recap for everyone this week. Joining us to talk about the epic 2024 edition of the Rockman Swimrun are Ben Paxton and Cameron Holman. Did we mention epic? This race is a total beast at baseline and this year’s race course was extra beastly. In this conversation Ben and Cameron bring the race to life and make a very, very compelling case to add this race to your bucket list.

But first…

Training Update Chipper’...

Welcome to episode 244 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

The 2024 edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship is in the books! The race takes place on the first Monday of September every year and no two years are alike. We’ve mentioned before that the legendary course is the main character in this Swimrun tale and teams must accept and go through all the challenges that it throws at them as they write their story. In this special episode, we share our race recap for what was a challenging day out on the St...

Welcome to episode 243 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

At time of release, we are on the eve of the 2024 edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship and we have a great episode to celebrate the big day. Joining us to talk about their forthcoming experience is Tracy Sesselberg and Sarah Haskell, A.K.A., Team Tracy and Sarah’s Excellent Adventure. This was a great conversation and we can’t wait to follow them on race day.

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Training Update Chipper’s Knee Update

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Welcome to episode 242 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

If you’re racing Worlds in a few weeks, you’ve likely reached the “throw money at the problem” stage of your training. At this point the hay is in the barn but you want to make sure that you’ve got your kit dialed in for the demands of what is, for anyone not doing the One Water Race, the longest Swimrun that most will face. In this episode, we will share our thoughts on the ideal Swimrun kit for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World...

Welcome to episode 241 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

In this episode we share our fourth race report of the year for ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay. This was our fifth time racing the long course/World Series distance. It was also our twentieth Swimrun as a team! It was an amazing weekend in Portland, all things considered, and we can’t wait to share our experience at America’s original Swimrun with all of you.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 240 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great episode for everything this week. Joining us for a third time on the podcast is elite Swimrunner, Sociologist, Sport Psychologist, Performance and Mindset Coach, and our friend, Susie Moonan. In this conversation we discuss taking on big challenges and she prepares to take on the biggest Swimrun challenge of them all: The One Water Race. We loved this conversation and can’t wait for you to check it out!

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Training Update

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Welcome to episode 239 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

In this show we share our race recap for the 2024 edition of TBF Racing’s Folsom Swimrun. We raced the short and long courses and had a ton of fun participating in the only Swimrun race in California. The positive vibes were high and it was great to see this event keep growing year over year.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 238 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

In this week’s show we share our top 5 (10) fueling tips for Swimrun. Our fueling strategies have gotten so much better over the years and we have to give a lot of credit to the folks at Precision Fuel and Hydration for most, if not all, of the insight that we share in this episode. Get your notepads out for this one!

Top 5 tips:

Welcome to episode 237 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great episode for everyone this week. Joining to talk about all things swimming is the founder of Effortless Swimming: Brenton Ford. If you’re not following their IG account for the wealth of swim tips that they share, you will by then of this conversation!

But first…

Training Update

With ÖTILLÖ Whistler in our rear view mirror, we have a couple of races coming up in quick succession with the Folsom Swimrun in a week and...

Welcome to episode 236 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

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Our second race of 2024 is in the books and it was a blast. In this episode, we share our race report for ÖTILLÖ Whistler and take you on our journey (with families in tow) to the first ÖTILLÖ event in Canada. Spoiler Alert: much fun was had, core memories were formed, and copious amounts of poutine was consumed.

Enjo...

Welcome to a bonus episode of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

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We are live from Whistler and joined by Ötillö race director Staffan Björklund. We discuss recent races, including the World Championship and Bjorklund's experiences and reflections. The conversation covers the growth of the swimrun sport, strategies for newcomer engagement, and the importance of community in racing. Bjorklund shares his thoughts on the unique challenges and joys of sw...

Welcome to episode 235 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great show for everyone this week. We’ve brought back our fan-favorite Countdown to ÖTILLÖ format from the LTBz vault to discuss our upcoming ÖTILLÖ Whistler race. In this edition, we discuss our training, what gear we’re planning on using, nutrition, hydration and race strategy, and so much more. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in Canada and can’t wait to race!

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 234 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

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We’re trying something new this week. In this episode, we will be quizzing each other on how well we know how the other thinks by guessing the contents of some top five lists about random aspects of Swimrun. This will be a “family feud” style game and we hope that you will learn some things that will help you at y...

Welcome to episode 233 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

In this week’s episode, we chat with EX Swimrun Co-Founder, fellow Swimrun evangelist, and our friend, Nicholas Roman. He is back on the show to give us his race recap of this year’s EX Swimrun Super Sprint World Championship and EX Safari events. It’s always great to have Nicholas on the podcast and if you’re not planning a Swedish Swimrun vacation for next May after listening to this conversation, there’s still time for you to start!

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Welcome to episode 232 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got our first race report of the year for everyone this week. We just got back from racing Quest Races’ Bellingham Swimrun and we had a blast! It was great to be back racing again in the Pacific Northwest and the vibes, the course, and the community did not disappoint. 

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Welcome to episode 231 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Joining us to talk about their experience on the ÖTILLÖ Whistler course are Lars Finanger and Marcus Barton. They recently went up to scope out the course (and make some changes) and we brought them on to share all the fresh intel with all of you. Get your notepads out for this one.

Note: that you can now watch the show on Youtube, if you’re so inclined.

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Welcome to episode 230 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Gear Talk is back! In this episode we do a deep dive into the FORM Smart Swim 1 and 2 Goggles. FORM was cool enough to support the show last month and send us pairs of their new Smart Swim 2 goggles. Since we had already purchased the Smart Swim 1 goggles we sent a pair up to Annie for her to test in “the lab.” We break down this amazing piece of training (and racing) tech and share our pull buoy rankings.

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Welcome to episode 229 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a brand new show format for everyone this week. This “Yet To Be Named Show Format” is definitely not going to be called “Coaches Corner” but definitely features our first guest, Coach Liz Gilden. She’s a former pro triathlete, a fellow Swimrun kool-aid drinker and half of Team #batmansparents, the official meteorologist of The Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast, and endurance coach. In this show we pepper her with all the coaching questions that people send us.

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Welcome to episode 228 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a new addition to our Swimrun 101 Series this week. In this episode we discuss the state of the Swimrun shoe in 2024, share our thoughts in choosing the right Swimrun shoe for your next race, and give our rankings on the current shoes that are out there.

Note, you can watch this episode on YouTube.

First, The State of the Swimrun Shoe in 2024

Welcome to episode 227 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’re stoked to welcome back to show our friend and legendary adventure racer Rob Preston. His team is gearing up to defend their One Water Race title and we checked with him on what it’s like to race a Swimrun that only takes a few hours, what it’s like to swim 70kms, and other such mind blowing topics.

But first…

Training Update

Training is underway for ÖTILLÖ Whistler. We did our first Swimrun of the year ove...

Welcome to episode 226 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

You’ve asked…and we’ve (tried) to answer all your Swimrun questions in an As Us Anything-style format. We got Swimrun training, gear, and life questions on deck thanks to all the great questions that the fans submitted and we had a blast recording this show! For those interested in not just listening but also watching us talk, you can check out our conversation on the LTBz YouTube Channel. 

Thank you again to everyone that sent us questions.

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Welcome to episode 225 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got something for all you gear freaks out there this week! Joining us to have a deliciously niche chat about all things carbon fiber paddles is our friend and fellow obsessed Swimruner, Hugh Bowman. We’ve been fans of these paddles for years, talked about them incessantly, and in prep for this show, have pretty much tried all the paddles available now! So join us as we geek out on this particular piece of the Swimrun kit. 

But first…

A hu...

Welcome to episode 224 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We've got a great course preview for everyone this week. Joining us from Cape Cod to talk about Swimrun Cape Cod are New England Endurance Events Race Directors Kathleen Wheeler and Andy Scherding. This event is taking place on Sept. 21st in Wellfleet, Massachusetts and it’s going to be awesome! You don’t have to take our word for it, just listen to our conversation with Kathleen and Andy later in the show!

Special welcome for anyone that is new to the...

Welcome to episode 223 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got another “feel good” episode for everyone this week. Joining us from the U.K. are Jono Hey and Rob Bell, A.K.A., Team Ripped Club London. These guys have a great origin story and we had a blast chatting with them about all things Swimrun, as we are wont to do.

But first…

This episode is brought to you by our friends at FORM Swim. They recently released their new Smart Swim 2 goggles and these things are...

Welcome to episode 222 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’re super stoked for this week’s episode for a couple of reasons. First, we survived April Fool’s Day. Second, FORM Swim is sponsoring the show all month long. And last, but not least, we have 3x Olympian and Head of Coaching Science at FORM Swim, Brian Johns on the show this week to talk about all about the Smart Goggle.

But first…

This episode is sponsored by FORM Swim. Smart Swim 2 google features AR goggle based display th...

Welcome to episode 221 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great “feel good” episode for everyone this week. Joining us from Stockholm is our friend Henrik Forssell, a.k.a., The Swimrun Pappa. It was great to have him on the podcast to chat about all things Swimrun and his remarkable Swimrun streak.

But first…

Training Update

Training for ÖTILLÖ Whistler will begin in earnest in about a month but until then we’re swimming, running, and hitting the gym in regular intervals. 

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Welcome to episode 220 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’re super stoked to share another course preview episode this week. Joining us to discuss all things ÖTILLÖ Whistler is Race Director Dale Tiessen. We are very excited for another Swimrun in our time zone and can’t wait to share all the details on what is sure to be a magical Swimrun experience.

But first…

Training Update

The training continues. Chris has another mountain 50k in 3 weeks but after that it’s officially Swimrun training mode as we g...

Welcome to episode 219 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’ve got a great one for everyone this week! Joining us from England to talk about the inaugural Studland Swimrun is race director David Trehane. This race is a labor of love by someone who loves Swimrun as much as we do. We do a deep dive on the newest event to hit the U.K. Swimrun calendar with a course overview/tourism bureau advertisement and so much more.

But first…

Training Update

Haven’t shared a traini...

Welcome to episode 218 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We’re trying something new this week and will be sharing all the Swimrun events taking place (and our annotated thoughts) on this year’s US race calendar. There are a ton of races happening and we’re here for it! Obviously you should sign up for as many races as you can.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 217 of the show. 

Partners month 2024 concludes this week with Chipper and Chris pontificating about our top 5 tips for the best Team Swimrun Experience Ever! We’ve combed our deep archive of show guests and will share our favorite wisdom nuggets on the whole partners thing…our favorite aspect of Swimrun. Be sure to check out our previous partners Swimrun 101 episodes 4 and 111. 

Enjoy!

5 Tips for the Best Team Swimrun Experience Ever

Welcome to episode 216 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Partners month 2024 continues this week with a new team formed for one righteous purpose: to race this year’s edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. Joining us in Studio G this week are our dear friends Addison Nuding and Phil Saenkov, A.K.A. Team “TBD.” In this conversation we chatted about how the team came together, how they are planning on training from afar, and what their goals are for the experience. We talk a lot on this show about the importance...

Welcome to episode 215 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

We have an awesome show for everyone this week. Joining us to share their ÖTILLÖ story is Anna and Ben, A.K.A., The Kalamanders. Their unique journey to and at the 2023 ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship is as inspiring as it was awesome. We totally loved this conversation and know that you will too!

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 214 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

Happy Swimrun Christmas everybody! Fresh off the news that they qualified for the 2024 ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun Championship we welcome to the show our friends Pete and Jarett, A.K.A., Team MamaaBoyz. We had a fun conversation about their brief but epic Swimrun journey and we got their thoughts on the additional epicness that this year will hold in store for them.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 213 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

In this episode we are kicking off our fourth annual Partners Month where we feature one of our favorite parts of Swimrun: the partner aspect. Kicking things off this year is the father and son duo of Team Feel The Byrn, A.K.A. Axel and Gordo Byrn. If the name Gordo sounds familiar, well it should! We spoke with Gordo back in Episode 138 and he is a wealth of knowledge on all things endurance training…and parenting. This was an awesome conversation and...

Welcome to episode 212 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

In this week’s episode we dive into our long bucket list of Swimrun events that we want to participate in and take you with us (figuratively) to the Gulf of Morbihan and present to you the award winning Swimrun Troll Enez. Co-race directors Laura, Renan, and Jocelyn join to tell us all about this amazing event.

But first…

Training Update

We’re STILL in the “building consistency” stage of training and STILL trying to be better at incorpora...