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Swim ChatsAuthor: Shona Riddell
Every swimmer has a story to tell. Writer and swimmer Shona Riddell chats to adventure swimmers, winter dippers, marathon swim coaches, marine conservationists and more to find out how they got started and the lessons they've learned along the way. Whether youre a swimmer yourself, or just interested in stories about the sea and people expanding their comfort zones, you'll enjoy these swim chats. Please hit the 'Follow' button so you dont miss an episode and leave a star rating. Support the podcast via patreon.com/swimchats, or make a one-off donation via https://ko-fi.com/swimchats Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Gráinne Moss on her 39-year swim journey through the Oceans Seven
Episode 19
Tuesday, 18 August, 2026
Congratulations to Gráinne on her Oceans Seven!!!!Gráinne Moss is an ultramarathon swimmer from Wellington, New Zealand who recently completed the Oceans Seven, a series of gruelling swims around the globe. It's been a 39-year odyssey for Gráinne, who swam the English Channel in 1987 at just 17 years old and completed her seventh swim in June this year at the age of 56. Gráinne swims under her Irish passport and is the first Irish woman (and 45th person) to complete all seven swims!In this episode Gráinne (pronounced Gron-ya) shares stories from all seven swims, including swimming across the choppy English Channel as a teen in the 1980s; a "very, very large" shark encounter in the Cook Strait; battling 12-degree water and lion's mane jellies in the North Channel; the 42km 'Channel of Bones' in Hawai'i; and the thrill of completing the Oceans Seven in her mid-50s. We also talk about the swims that took more than one attempt and how they were learning opportunities that led to future rewards, and the ongoing support of her friends, family, and the wider swim community. Gráinne's Oceans SevenEnglish Channel – 3 August 1987 – 11 hours 52 minutesCook Strait – 6 March 2001 – 12 hours 25 minutesNorth Channel – 22 July 2022 – 13 hours 33 minutesMoloka'i Channel – 12 May 2023 – 15 hours 7 minutesCatalina Channel – 7 July 2023 – 11 hours 22 minutesStraits of Gibraltar – 22 May 2024 – 4 hours and 23 minutesTsugaru Strait – 19 June 2026 – 12 hours and 29 minutesVisit Gráinne's blog grainnemoss.com for detailed accounts of her swims and follow her @swimirishkiwi on Instagram (or Facebook).Visit Kenziesgift.com to learn more about Gráinne's fundraising. Kenzie's Gift supports children and young adults who need grief or mental health support when a parent or sibling has died or has a serious illness.*Visit StokedNZ for your towelies and get 15% off with the discount code SWIMCHATS Support the podcast via Patreon.com/SwimChatsFollow Swim Chats on InstagramContact me at swimchatswithshona at gmail dot comHit 'Follow' so you don't miss an episode. Thanks for listening! :-)
