Low Tide Boyz, a Swimrun Podcast
275 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsWe are the Löw Tide Böyz (Chipper and Chris), a Swimrun team based in Northern California and we're on a mission to help grow the sport of Swimrun in the United States while striving to make it as accessible, inclusive, and diverse as possible.
On our podcast we share our love for the new-ish sport of Swimrun and interview race directors, athletes, and other cool people in the space all the while chronicling our own training and racing adventures and having as much fun as possible in the process.
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Episodes
Team Surprise Nu Swimrun
August 24, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBWelcome to episode 190 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’re headed to France this week to chat with Team Surprise Nu Swimrun, A.K.A., Benjamin Dupain and David Pesquet. They are one of the top French teams heading to Stockholm for the World Championship and we caught up with them to chat about their 5-year Swimrun partnership, how they are preparing for the big day, and the importance of experience. This was a fun conversation and we can’t wait to share it with all of you. But ...
One Water Race Team 3 - USA
August 17, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWelcome to episode 189 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got an epic show for everyone that is only fitting because the topic is an epic race, namely, the second edition of the One Water Race. This ultra-distance 250km adventure Swimrun is taking place from August 22th through the 24th and joining us to talk about the event is Team 3 - USA: Alyssa Godesky, Jarrod Shoemaker, Kristen Smith and Steve Keller. This was a fun conversation recorded on the eve of their journey to Swed...
Ark Sport VIGG and VIGG AIR | Gear Talk
August 10, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBWelcome to episode 188 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We have another edition of Gear Talk with Annie and Brooke of the Swimrun Labs this week. In this episode we (finally) discuss the Ark Sports VIGG and the brand new VIGG AIR Swimrun wetsuits. It was surprising to all of us that we haven’t given this suit proper review treatment but it was likely because Chris, in particular, has been singing its praises since 2018 and would mention the suit whenever it seemed like a natural pl...
Folsom Swimrun 2023 Race Report
August 03, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBWelcome to episode 187 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! This week Chris is interviewing Chipper for his double Swimrun solo day at the 2023 Folsom Swimrun put on by TBF Racing. Chipper had himself a day and won both the short course (3.5 miles starting at 8am) and the long course (8.5 miles starting at 9pm). We get into all the details of the weekend and break down his race day nutrition, pacing, and thought process. Oh…Chipper also set a new course record for the short course! En...
ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship Course Overview Part 3 w/Andy Hewitt
July 27, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWelcome to episode 186 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! This week we are sharing the final installment in our three part series providing a detailed overview of the ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship course. Sept. 4th is fast approaching and we are officially super stoked for the big day! In this episode we cover the final third-ish of the legendary course from the start of the run on the island of Ornö through to the finish line on the island of Utö. Joining us for this discu...
ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship Course Overview Part 2 w/Jenny Ramstedt
July 20, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWelcome to episode 185 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’re back with part two of our three part series providing a detailed course overview of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. The big day is less than two months away and if you’re like us, one way to keep the nerves at bay is to get as prepared as possible for the adventure that awaits in Sandhamn on Sept. 4th. In this episode we cover the middle third-ish of the legendary course from the start of the run on the island of...
Ödyssey Swimrun Casco Bay 2023 Race Report
July 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBWelcome to episode 184 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Ödyssey Swimrun Casco Bay took place over the weekend and we were there for all the highs...and lows...and highs of our favorite race on the U.S. Swimrun calendar. In this race report we will share all the details for what was supposed to have been our 4th running of the Casco Bay Long Course and report on everything that happened. Safe to say that the race did not go as planned and while there were a lot of mixed emotions, in...
Swimrun 101: Swimrun Travel Guide
July 06, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBWelcome to episode 183 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Welcome to the latest addition to our ad hoc Swimrun 101 series. This edition is all about Swimrun travel. We joke that one of the best things about Swimrun is that you don’t have to travel with a bike and while that is indeed a lovely feature of the sport, getting you and your gear to your Swimrun destination is its own unique puzzle and something that we get asked a lot of questions about. So in this episode we break down ev...
Jon Littlewood, Breca Swimrun
June 29, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBWelcome to episode 182 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great show this week that showcases one of the things that we like to see most, namely, new Swimrun races!! Joining us in Studio G to discuss the revival of Breca Swimrun is none other than Swimrun Evangelist and new Race Director Jon Littlewood. We are stoked to share this exclusive conversation about Breca Swimrun 2.0 and the new Breca Urban X series. But first… Training Update Ödyssey Swimrun Casco Bay is alm...
Casco Bay Course Preview 2023
June 22, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBWelcome to this bonus episode of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Ödyssey Swimrun Casco Bay is coming up in a few weeks and we wanted to share a bonus episode with all the latest information about the 2023 edition. As some of you may know, the Casco Bay courses typically change every year or so. This year’s Long and Short Courses will be the same as 2022. As such, we will be re-sharing our conversation with–frequent guest of the show–John Stevens to walk us through the courses. So if ...
Staffan Björklund, ÖTILLÖ Race Director
June 22, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWelcome to episode 181 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great show for everyone this week. Joining us just a few days after ÖTILLÖ Utö is the new ÖTILLÖ race director, Staffan Björklund. We had a wide ranging conversation about his stout adventure racing and Swimrun roots, his love for the sport and what the future holds as he begins to write the next chapter in the storied history of ÖTILLÖ. But first… Training Update Ödyssey Swimrun Casco Bay is just a few weeks aw...
Claudia Glass, Co-Founder of Swijin
June 15, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWelcome to episode 180 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got an inspiring episode for everyone this week. We are joined by Claudia Glass, the co-founder of Swijin, to chat about her new company that is taking the Swimrun world by storm. But that’s not even the best part! Claudia had a dream, chased it, and is achieving it while doing right by everyone that is involved in it. It’s truly a great story and we can’t wait to share it with all of you! But first… Training Update ...
Dr. Yael Schonbrun
June 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWelcome to episode 179 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We have a MEGA show for everyone this week. Joining us in Studio G for a discussion on “the Swimrun relationship” is clinical psychologist, author, and all-around amazing human, Dr. Yael Schonbrun. This was a great conversation about partnership, values, and so much more and we can’t wait to share it with all of you! But first… Training Update Unlike our “training is moving right along with swimming and running as we barrel...
Vivobarefoot Hydra ESC Shoe
June 01, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWelcome to episode 178 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We have another edition of Gear Talk with Annie and Brooke of the Swimrun Labs this week. In this episode we discuss the newest Swimrun shoe to hit the market, the Vivobarefoot Hydra ESC. This minimal shoe packs a lot of features in a small package. (Spoiler alert: we all thought it was amazing!) This shoe is an upgrade from the Tempest ECS that Vivobarefoot released a few years ago and we share our thoughts on this beautiful ...
ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship Course Overview Pt 1 w/PJ Michel
May 25, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWelcome to episode 177 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got something new for everyone this week. As we start wrapping our heads around gearing up for another ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship, we thought it would be helpful to do a deep dive into the course and share a more granular course overview. We will be splitting the course overview into three parts. For this first episode (of three) we will be breaking down the course from Sandhamn to the start of Nämdö. Joinin...
Swimrun 101: Swimrun Gear
May 18, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWelcome to episode 176 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Welcome to the latest drop in our ad hoc Swimrun 101 series. This edition is all about Swimrun gear. We will break down the essential pieces of the Swimrun kit and give you our latest thinking on what you need to have a great Swimrun experience in both training and racing. While we can literally talk about this stuff forever, we will do our best (no promises) to keep it to our best wisdom nuggets. Gear are the most common que...
Bellingham Swimrun Course Preview w/Brent Molsberry
May 11, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBWelcome to episode 175 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a fun episode for everyone this week. Joining us to do a deep dive on the Bellingham Swimrun is race director Brent Molsberry. This local event in northern Washington is perfect for beginners and seasoned Swimrunners alike and we touch on everything you need to know to put this race on your list…we even let you know which real estate agent to use if you’re planning on moving to Bellingham. But first… (Chipper to re...
Team Dark Wave
May 04, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBWelcome to episode 174 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Joining us in Studio G are one of only three mixed teams from the U.S. heading to Stockholm in September for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. Formerly known as Team Dr. Evil & Dr. Strange, Nargus Harounzadeh and Ben Paxton are now called Team Därk Wäve. This was a fun conversation and we can’t wait to share it with all of you. But first… We are super stoked to announce tha...
Swimrun Lake Race Recap w/Team Water Buffaloes
April 27, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBWelcome to episode 173 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this week’s show we don our alternate personas of “The FOMOBUSTERS” as we recap this past week’s Swimrun Lake James. We’re almost positive that if you weren’t at the race, that your FOMO level was off the charts and we are here to help! Joining us to recap the event are Matt Skavnak and Pat Lowam, A.K.A., Team The Water Buffaloes. It was their first time racing Lake James and we’ll re-living all the sights and sounds of thi...
Hokey Cokey Swimrun Course Preview
April 20, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBWelcome to episode 172 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! In this show we are doing a course preview of the only U.K. ÖTILLÖ Merit race: The Precision Fuel and Hydration Hokey Cokey Swimrun Roseland. We seem to have backed into a cool theme for this month so we’re just going to go with it. We asked Mad Hatter Sports Race Director, and former guest of the show, John Yelland to help us give you a comprehensive course preview of the race. Spoiler alert: it’s a great one! Let’s get righ...
Transcape Swimrun Race Recap w/Team Tethered Since Birth
April 13, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBWelcome to episode 171 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this week’s show we go “down under” for a race recap of this year’s Transcape Swimrun. Joining us on this walkabout are special guests Fatima and Roxan Maestro, A.K.A., Team Tethered Since Birth. Fatima and Roxan are twin sisters, great humans, and super stoked on Swimrun so when we saw that they raced the event on Strava, we knew we had to get them on the show to get their race report. The event took place on March 11, 202...
Tamega Swimrun Course Preview
April 06, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBWelcome to episode 170 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! In this episode we are sharing a course preview of Swimrun Portugal’s Tâmega Swimrun. This event offers three distance options including an ÖTILLÖ Merit Race distance, which is new for 2023, plus some events for kids. We’ve been a fan of Swimrun Portugal Series since episode 35 where we interviewed series director Bruno Safara and his events have been on our list since we learned about them. For this course preview we get help...
Matt Dixon
March 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBWelcome to episode 169 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We are graced by greatness this week on the show! Joining us is the legendary triathlon coach and founder of Purple Patch Fitness, Matt Dixon. We’re serious…he’s our guest this week! This was an awesome conversation about training, life and balance and we can’t wait to share it with you. But first… Training Update Queue the air horn! Chris is back in the pool! It wasn’t pretty but it’s safe to say that the Böyz are back to ...
Swimrun 101: Solo Swimrun w/ Adrian Cameron
March 23, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWelcome to episode 168 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We have an extra-special episode this week. Joining us for our latest installment in our Swimrun 101 series is Adrian Cameron to discuss solo Swimrunning. Adrian is a super experienced Swimrunner in the solo category and we asked him to educate us (and you) about the solo category. He helps us break down what to expect during a solo Swimrun, what training and gear considerations should look like, and what races in the U.S. are...
Bali Hope Swimrun Course Preview w/Race Director Tom Hickman
March 16, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBWelcome to episode 167 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got something special for everyone this week. We are sharing a course preview for the Bali Hope Swimrun that is taking place from September 27-30 in Indonesia. If you’re like us and thought “you had us at Bali” then you're going to love our conversation with race founder Tom Hickman. But first… Training Update Training is starting to ramp up and Chris is about to start swimming again! We also recently made a pact, aft...
Gear Talk w/The Swimrun Labs: Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra Trail Shoes
March 09, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWelcome to episode 166 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We have a new edition of Gear Talk with Annie and Brooke of the Swimrun Labs this week. In this episode we do a deep dive into the shoe that we can’t stop recommending: the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra Trail. We geek out on the shoe as well as talk about the other shoes in the Terrex line that we have tried and rank it all at the end with everyone’s favorite Pull Buoy Rankings. It was unanimous that we loved this shoe. It was li...
Swimrun 101: Swimrun Training
March 02, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWelcome to episode 165 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! This week we have another installment in our Swimrun 101 series. In the episode we share our thoughts on Swimrun training…thoughts formed from our many conversations with coaches, athletes, and our own training and racing experience. For this episode we break up our discussion on Swimrun training into three distinct training categories: physical fitness, fueling and hydration, and mental preparation. Why are we doing this? ...
Mastermind Class on Effective Teamwork with Brad Stulberg
February 23, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWelcome to episode 164 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Partners month concludes with something extra special for everyone. Joining us in Studio G for a masterclass on effective teamwork and the power of shared purpose is none other than Brad Stulberg. Brad researches, writes, and coaches on the characteristics that underlie sustainable excellence. No gimmicks or “hacks.” Just what works. So let’s get right to it! In this masterclass Brad discusses his 5 tenets of effective teamwo...
Team Landshark
February 16, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWelcome to episode 163 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Partners month continues with a team that is near and dear to our hearts: Team Landshark, a.k.a. Sarah Monk and Matt Murray. They are based out of Colorado and we love their positive vibe and sense of wonder for what is possible with Swimrun. But first… Training Update No major training updates this week other than Chipper signed up for a 50k in March while Chris is ramping up to guide his blind cousin at the Eugene Maratho...
Team Monkey Sea Monkey Run
February 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWelcome to episode 162 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! It’s Partners month and this week we have the newish team of Sarah Keiffer and Viv Mroz, a.k.a., Team Monkey Sea Monkey Run. To say that these ladies have caught the Swimrun bug is an understatement! After racing Ödyssey Swimrun Orcas Island with the Traverse Fitness crew, they signed up for Swimrun NC soon after, and just qualified for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. Their energy is infectious and we loved this conver...
Team Strömgren
February 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWelcome to episode 161 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! First, happy Swimrun Christmas for everyone vying for a slot to the 2023 ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship! We are officially kicking off the third edition of Partners Month, wherein we highlight one of our favorite aspects of Swimrun: teams! First up this month are Annika Westin and Marie Anderzén, A.K.A. Team Strömgren. We’ve been following these ladies in our Strava Club for a long time and we were lucky enough to fin...
Jason Magness, Bend Racing
January 26, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBWelcome to episode 160 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this week’s show we have an exclusive first look at the new Sunriver and Elk Lake Swimruns happening this year in Bend, Oregon with race director and adventure racing legend, Jason Magness of Bend Racing. This episode isn’t a course preview but we get into all the cool details that will make any Swimrunner check to see what flights are looking like after this interview. But first… Training Update If it wasn’t official be...
Gear Talk w/The Swimrun Labs: 2023 Orca Swimrun Wetsuits
January 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBWelcome to episode 159 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We have a new edition of Gear Talk with Annie and Brooke of the Swimrun Labs this week. In this episode we share an exclusive interview with Orca Product Designer Iñigo Pereda and the gang does a deep dive into the 2023 Orca Swimrun Wetsuit line. Also, pull buoy rankings are back! Enjoy! That’s it for this week’s show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and...
Amanda Nilsson
January 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBWelcome to episode 158 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We have a great show this week. Joining us in Studio G is the one and only Amanda Nilsson. She is one of the world’s best Swimrunners and is just an amazing person. We had a great chat (it was her first-ever podcast interview) and we can’t wait to share our conversation with all of you. But first… Training Update Over the past week, California has been experiencing a rain-pocalypse and it’s been hard to rally to train outsi...
2022 World Champions: Team Ark Swimrun Hugo and Max
January 05, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBWelcome to episode 157 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Happy New Year everyone! In our annual tradition of setting the bar way too high for ourselves, we have a great show lined up to kick off 2023. Joining us this week are the 2022 World Champions and the only Men’s team to go undefeated in every event of the ÖTILLÖ World Series. Of course we are talking about none other than Hugo Tormento and Max Andersson, A.K.A., Team Ark Swimrun Hugo and Max. This was a super fun conversation...
Gear of the Year Awards w/The Swimrun Labs
December 29, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBWelcome to episode 156 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got something special for our last episode of 2022. Joining us in Studio G are Annie and Brooke from the Swimrun Labs to co-host our first ever “Gear of the Year” awards. These aren’t your usual awards and we don’t have anything close to the usual award categories. Check out the show to see what gear we loved in 2022, what gear made us go “huh?” and what gear doesn’t exist yet, but should. That’s it for this week’s show...
LTBz Fireside Chat 2022
December 22, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBWelcome to episode 155 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! This is our third annual “Fireside Chat” where we take a look back at 2022 and look forward to 2023. This year has been epic on so many levels and we are filled with gratitude for the love and support of our families, friends, Patreon members, brand sponsors, and fans of the show. Our brand of super niche content will continue unabated in 2023. Thanks again for your support all year! That’s it for this week’s show. If you are...
Team Envol Spam Fika
December 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBWelcome to episode 154 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! This week we have the second of our three “year in review” episodes to look back on what has been by all accounts an epic year of Swimrunning. Joining us this week to talk about their amazing year are the American super team of Marcus Barton and Kawika Tarayao, A.K.A. Team Envol Spam Fika. In this conversation we chat about how Beek and Marcus teamed up (spoiler alert: Nicolas Remires was involved,) how they trained while in ...
A Year to Remember with Team Adorkable
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBWelcome to episode 153 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! It’s December and we are starting the first of three “year in review” episodes to look back on what has been an epic year of Swimrunning. Joining us this week to talk about their amazing year are our friends Trista and Amy, A.K.A. Team Adorkable. If you haven’t been following their exploits this year, well no worries because we recap their 2022 adventures. In this conversation we chat about the lofty goals that they set for t...
Team Dryrobe A.K.A., Team German Sparkle Party
December 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWelcome to episode 152 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this week’s show we have a team that we met in Sweden and instantly vibed with. Joining us in Studio G is Team dryrobe/German Sparkle Party: Fabian Eberhard and Markus Rössel. These guys are stud Swimrunners and great ambassadors for the sport. This was a super fun conversation that you won’t want to miss! But first... Training Update The training update is that there is still no training update. Yay! Shoutouts Our sho...
One Water Race Recap: Part IV w/Team 4
November 24, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBWelcome to episode 151 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this week’s show we have the final installment of our four-part series recapping the inaugural One Water Race. Joining us for this episode is the winning team comprised of Swimrun royalty Kristen Larsson, Daniel Hansson, and Adriel Young. We get into all the details about what it took to win the inaugural event so you won’t want to miss that. But first... Training Update The training update is that there is no training u...
Micro-influencers Chip and Chris
November 17, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBWelcome to episode 150 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We have something special for everyone to commemorate our 150th episode of the podcast. In this episode, we hand the reins over to the one and only Lars Finanger to host the show. His guests are the esteemed Swimrun micro-influencers, Chip and Chris. Enjoy! That’s it for this week’s show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star review. Yo...
Ödyssey Swimrun Austin 2022 Race Report
November 10, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBWelcome to episode 149 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! It is done! We just got back from Ödyssey Swimrun Austin for our fifth and final race of the year and on this episode we are sharing our recap of one of our favorite events on the U.S. circuit. This was our third time racing Austin and it’s become a tradition to close out our year in Pace Bend Park. The positive Swimrun vibes were omnipresent all weekend and it’s safe to say that fun was had by all. We finished this year’s Lo...
Katie Knight
November 03, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBWelcome to episode 148 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We have something special for this week’s show. Joining us in Studio G is the amazing obstacle course racing, ultramarathon running, CrossFit games competing, Swimrun World Championship finishing and all around amazing human being: Katie Knight. Her story of how she got to ÖTILLÖ and raced with the one and only Nicolas Remires is amazing and we’re stoked to share it with all of you. But first... Training Update It’s race w...
One Water Race Recap: Part III w/Bend Racing
October 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBWelcome to episode 147 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this week’s show we have the third installment of our four-part series recapping the inaugural One Water Race. Joining us on this episode is the entire Team 3 - USA, A.K.A. Bend Racing. We’ve never had so many people on one podcast and we’re here for it! Joining us are team captain Jason Magness, Tim Gorbold, Renee Metivier and Chris Wright. Folks in adventure racing circles are certainly familiar with Bend Racing and it wa...
Swimrun NC Race 2022 Report
October 20, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBWelcome to episode 146 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this week’s show we have recap our penultimate race of the season: Swimrun NC. Race directors Herbert, Jan, and Jeff put on an amazing event and the positive Swimrun vibes were in ample supply at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North Carolina. This race was so much fun (and so hard) and we’re stoked to share our race report for this “unique” event with all of you. Swimrun NC is taking a year off but will be back in 202...
One Water Race Recap: Part II w/Rob Preston
October 13, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBWelcome to episode 145 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this week’s show we have the second installment of our four part series recapping the inaugural One Water Race. Joining us for this episode is the captain of Team 8 - Australia, Rob Preston. Team 8 surprised a bunch of folks with their second place finish and Rob shares his team’s journey with us. But first... Training Update It’s race week! We are super stoked to be heading to North Carolina for SwimrunNC and hanging ou...
Maria Rohman
October 06, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBWelcome to episode 144 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this week’s show we welcome back the co-founder of Wild Swimrun and all around amazing human being, Maria Rohman. Hard to believe that the last time we had Mia on was all the way back in episode 10 but she’s back to share all the latest news at Wild Swimrun and her thoughts on how to inspire the next generation of Swimrunners. But first... Training Update SwimrunNC is a little over a week away! Not sure we’ll get a Swimr...
One Water Race Recap: Part I w/ Thomas Ogander
September 29, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBWelcome to episode 143 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this episode we are doing something new and starting a four part series to do a proper recap of this year’s inaugural One Water Race. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, the One Water Race is a 250km (200km of running and 50km of swimming) adventure race across the entire Stockholm Archipelago. Joining us for Part I we welcome back to the show Co-founder and Race Director, Thomas Ogander to get his race recap of thi...
Team Old Man Speed
September 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBWelcome to episode 142 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! On this episode we share our last ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship-related conversation for a while. Joining us this week are friends of the pod Lars Finanger and Andy Blow, A.K.A. Team Old Man Speed. Like the band in Blues Brothers where a motley crew of musicians come together for one incredible show, Lars and Andy teamed up to put on a Swimrun performance. Spoiler alert: they had a great day on the archipelago a few w...