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Open Water Wednesday


  

Open Water Wednesday

Open Water Wednesday is a regularly scheduled, entertaining one-hour online TV show that focuses exclusively on open water swimming, its superstars (both past and current), its personalities, trends, growth, equipment, rules, traditions and events. Open Water Wednesday showcases swimmers, coaches, escort pilots, sponsors, administrators, officials and race directors who will describe their exploits, lifestyles and perspectives on air.

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The Insider's View of World-Class Swimmers

Open Water Wednesday is an entertaining online talk show that focuses exclusively on open water swimming, showcasing its superstars (both past and current) and unique personalities including race directors, pilots, coaches and athletes (champions, world record holders, adventurers and endurers).

Open Water Wednesday provide insight and inspiration.  Listen to the first-hand insider's view of world-class swimmers, incredible personalities, top coaches, experienced escort pilots, behind-the-scenes administrators, international officials and innovative race directors who describe their exploits, lifestyles and perspectives. 

These insightful, in-depth interviews can be seen live or later in the archives!

Here are some examples:
  • Philip Rush - triple-crossing English Channel record holder
  • Dr. Penny Dean - former English Channel record holder and current Catalina Channel record holder
  • Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE - 18-time world record holder in marathon swimming
  • Natalie du Toit - first amputee to qualify for an Olympic final (Olympic 10K Marathon Swim)
  • Ted Erikson - International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame inductee
  • Kevin Murphy - one of the most prolific and decorated marathon swimmers of all time
  • Dr. Jim Miller - FINA Sports Medicine Committee member and renowned open water swimming doctor
  • Eva Fabian with her coach/father Dr. Jack Fabian - the 2010 world 5K champion
  • Ned Denison - renowned marathon swimmer, administrator, motivator and coach
  • Mike & Mackenzie Miller - father-and-daughter channel swimming duo
  • Bruckner Chase - environmentalist and crusading endurance athlete
  • Dale Petranech - Honorary Secretary, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
  • Michael Read - one of the most prolific and decorated marathon swimmers of all time
  • Shelley Taylor-Smith - 7-time world professional marathon swimming champion
  • Erica Rose - world 5K champion, multi-time American champion and top professional marathon swimmer
  • Jamie Patrick - adventure marathon swimmer
  • Dick Shoulberg - renowned Olympic coach and coach of Fran Crippen
  • Chloe Sutton - Olympian, top professional and multi-time American open water champion
  • Mark Warkentin - Olympian and top 25K professional marathon swimmer
  • Anne Marie Ward - North (Irish) Channel swimmer and 2010 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year
  • King and Queen of the Sea - top professional marathon swimming match race in Rio de Janeiro
  • West Indies Bluewater Ocean Swim Series - new ocean swim series in the Caribbean Sea
  • Emily Brunemann - NCAA champion and world-class marathon swimmer
  • Steve Furniss - Olympic medalist and founder of TYR Sports
  • Trent Grimsey - World Championship 25K silver medalist
  • Alex Meyer - World 25K champion and world-class marathon swimmer
  • Christine Jennings - world-class marathon swimmer and 2-time FINA World Cup champion
  • Penny Palfrey - International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame honoree swimmer
  • Chip Peterson - World 10K champion and world-class marathon swimmer
  • Theodore Yach - extreme swimmer and King of Robben Island (South Africa)
  • Colin Hill - English Channel swimmer and Head of the Great Swim Series
  • Ram Barkai - one of the world's greatest extreme cold-water swimmers
  • Andrew Chin - extreme cold-water swimmer with swims in Cape Horn, Beagle Channel, Strait of Magellan
  • Joseph Oakes - visionary of Alcatraz Islands swims
  • Gary Emich - aquapreneur who has completed more Alcatraz Island swims than anyone in history
  • Greta Andersen - one of the greatest aquatic athletes of all time, Olympic champion and English Channel record holder
  • Thomas Lurz - multi-time world 5K and 10K champion and Olympic 10K medalist
  • Sid Cassidy - pro marathon swimmer, English Channel relay record holder, Olympic 10K Marathon Swim starter
  • Britta Kamrau - World 25K champion and professional marathon swimmer (Just in!)
  • Ventura Deep Six - World record 6-man relay on its 202-mile relay in the Pacific Ocean (COMING SOON)
  • Tammy and John Van Wisse - brother and sister duo and their record swims (Just in!)
  • Vicki Keith - one of the world's renowned marathon swimmers and a pioneer butterflyer (COMING SOON)
  • Martin Strel - the Big River Man and famed world record stage swimmer (Just in!)
  • Liz Fry - a wonder woman of marathon swimming and tireless volunteer (COMING SOON)
  • Marcia Cleveland - author of Dover Solo and U.S. Masters Swimming phenom (COMING SOON)
  • Stephen Redmond - latest conqueror of the North (Irish) Channel (COMING SOON)
  • Hank Wise, Mathew Mitchell, Jon McMullen - safety experts from California (COMING SOON)
  • Michael Spalding - only one of two swimmers to swim in all nine Hawaiian channels (COMING SOON)
  • Linda Kaiser - only one of two swimmers to swim in all nine Hawaiian channels (COMING SOON)
  • Scott Rice - inspirational head of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series (COMING SOON)
  • Paul Asmuth - a 7-time world professional marathon swimming champion (COMING SOON)
  • Montserrat Tresserras - a pioneering marathon swimmer from Spain (COMING SOON)
  • Chad Ho - a world champion who was severely injured and who returned to the Olympics (COMING SOON)
  • ...and many more.

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Listen and watch the sports’ personalities of all ages passionately discuss the sport and their dreams.  Ask questions of these individuals and listen to them address your questions that can range from training and tactics. 
From world-class athletes to those who merely do world- class swims due to hard work and steely determination.

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Listen to the Legends


Listen to the legends of the sport like Greta Andersen talk about how she used to train 10 miles in California ocean every day without goggles.

Listen to how Paul Asmuth raced for 24 hours in cold lakes in Quebec, Canada or at renowned professional marathon swims like the Capri-Napoli marathon swim.

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