We believe swimming is more than just a pastime, it’s about ecology, creativity, conquering personal demons and redefining the limits of endurance. We’re Hunter and Vicki, two London based outdoor swimmers who met while training to swim the English Channel in 2019. Our podcast is about the heroes, the eccentrics, the spaces, the untold stories and adventures of wild swimming.
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Captain Webb: The Channel Conqueror: S6 E8
This special edition of the SwimOut podcast pays tribute to Captain Matthew Webb who, in 1875, made history as the first person to swim the English Channel. Our dramatisation brings his story to life: A village lad who ran away to sea, saw the world and was inspired to make the impossible happen.
The story recounts the many challenges he had to overcome – from shifting tides to jellyfish. It details what kept him going during his gruelling feat of valour, from beef tea to brandy and more importantly, his friends and family onboard the support vessel. His motto “ Nothing great is easy” is testament to his grit, endurance and bravado. Join us on this heroic swim to France, with Captain Webb, The Channel Conqueror.
This Episode is available on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from, or go to the Podcasts Library tab on this website
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Series 6
Presenters Vicki Carter, Mikey Tees and Sal Minty-Gravett
with fantastic editorial input from Charles Hamilton, Oonagh Gormley and Hunter Charlton
Series 5
Presenters Vicki Carter, Jonathan Cowie, Mikey Tees and Amy Ennion
with fantastic editorial input from Hunter Charlton, Charles Hamilton
and Oonagh Gormley
Series 4
Presenters Vicki Carter, Jonathan Cowie, Mikey Tees and Amy Ennion
with fantastic editorial input from Hunter Charlton, Charles Hamilton
and Oonagh Gormley
Special Editions
Presenters: Vicki Carter and Jonathan Cowie
with fantastic editorial help from Hunter Charlton and Charles Hamilton.
Previous Series
Main Presenters: Series 2, Vicki Carter & Hunter Charlton
Guest Presenter: Episode 2, Fiona MacDonald
Guest Presenter: Episode 3, Mikey Tees
Guest Presenter: Episode 5, Omie Dale
Editor: Series 2, Hunter Charlton
Presenters: Series 1, Vicki Carter and Hunter Charlton
Editor: Series 1, Episodes 2-7, Charles Hamilton
Announcer: Mikey Tees
Swimming Image: Dermot Flynn
Logo Design: Laura Salisbury
We were delighted to be nominated for the Bullseye Award in 2021
Check out the winners here
The Bullseye award is supported by Global
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