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I believe swimming is more than just a past-time, it's about ecology, creativity, conquering personal demons and redefining the limits of endurance. Presented by Vicki, a London based outdoor swimmer who has swum the English Channel and around Manhattan. The podcast is about the heroes, the eccentrics, the spaces, the untold stories and all adventures of wild swimming.
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Gertrude Ederle: First Woman to swim the English Channel
Episode 3
Wednesday, 5 August, 2026

In this edition of the SwimOut podcast we celebrate New Yorker Gertrude Ederle who swam the English Channel 100 years ago this month. Gertrude was a pioneer, trailblazer and inspiration to women everywhere. We examine her achievement and look at her legacy, including a message from her niece Mary Ederle Ward. My guests include Elaine Howley who sets the historical scene. Then we hear the story of the big swim from Glenn Stout who reads from his book, Young Woman and the Sea, upon which the movie of the same name was based. We also hear from Halani Moss-Vete who writes about how we, as swimmers, follow in the wake of Ederle. Then we delve into the legacy that she left hearing from Diana Nyad who met Ederle in person. I also interview Bryony Rowe who hopes to cross the EC possibly on the day of the Ederle swim, as well as chatting to Jaimie Monahan who, as a New Yorker, is a big fan of her swimming compatriot. We also round up various events happening in celebration of the swim this summer.Find out more: ⁠@swimoutpodcast ⁠or ⁠⁠swimout.net⁠#swimming#openwaterswimming#doverchannelswimming#gertrudeederle#Channelswimming #EnglishChannel