Clever Dicks

Author: Jim & Duncan

A light hearted podcast by swimmers for ordinary people who like to swim. Duncan & Jim have relaxed chats with many swimmers, and people around swimming. Most of the swimmers are New Zealand based, but we talk to swimmers around the world too.All the swimmers have great stories to tell, many have dome cold swimming, many have done feats of endurance, but all are epic in their own way.
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Genres: Sports, Swimming

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E38 - Jono Ridler - 99km and a washing machine!
Episode 38
Monday, 17 March, 2025

Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the swim journey of ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler, whose relentless determination took him from a debilitating shoulder injury to one of the most awe-inspiring endurance feats in New Zealand’s waters—his 99km, 33-hour swim from Great Barrier Island to Takapuna. Jono shares the mental and physical battles he faced, from hallucinations to the discipline required to balance elite-level swimming with everyday life.We explore the mindset that fuels such extreme endurance, the lessons learned from pushing to the limit, and what it takes to keep going when every part of you is screaming to stop. If you’re fascinated by resilience, ocean swimming, and the power of the human spirit, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.