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Shannon Hogan: Ultra Endurance Athlete & Author of The Unforgiving Hours: The Grit, Resilience, and Perseverance at the Heart of Endurance Sports.
Shannon Hogan is no stranger to pushing physical and mental limits. A seasoned ultra runner, mountain biker, and open-water swimmer, she has
Apr 84 min read


Sophie Etheridge: Breaking Barriers in Open Water – World Record English Channel Swim, Ultra Challenges & Disability Advocacy.
Sophie Etheridge is redefining open water swimming. A marathon swimmer, coach, and disability advocate, she made history in 2023 by becoming
Mar 273 min read


Sophie Pierce: Healing Through Nature – A Journey of Grief, Love, and Wild Swimming
In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, we sit down with Sophie Pierce, a writer, broadcaster, and passionate wild swimmer from Dartmoor
Jul 16, 20244 min read


Gráinne Moss: Navigating Open Waters - Expert Advice from arguably Irelands most accomplished female open water swimmer. First Irish woman to swim Cook Strait (2001) Foveaux (2022), Lake Taupō (2021)
Gráinne Moss is arguably Irelands most accomplished female open water swimmer. At 16 she was the first female to represent Ireland in...
May 14, 20243 min read


Jessica Hepburn - Unlikely Everest Summiteer. Inspiring people to #livebigandbrave when life doesn’t go to plan. Author of Save me from the Waves.
AN ADVENTURE STORY – WITH A DIFFERENCE
Jessica Hepburn is an unlikely athlete. She hates exercise and believes the only reason to do it is
Mar 7, 20243 min read


Sarah Thomas - Ultra Marathon Swimmer - Breast cancer Survivor
Sarah Thomas, aged 41, is an ultra-marathon swimmer who achieved the current world record for the longest continuous swim in current-neutral
Jan 2, 20243 min read


Ingrid Walters - Competitive swimmer turned marathon runner. PB of 2hr 48 mins.
Ingrid has loved competitive sports since a young age. Originally swimming was her passion and she began swimming competitively at 6 years o
Mar 21, 20233 min read


Gill Castle - AKA Stoma Chameleon, #Ostomate after childbirth, #POSITIVITY after trauma...
“My name is Gill Castle, and in October 2011 I gave birth to my son, Sam, at 34 weeks gestation, a traumatic birth which resulted in a perma
Nov 1, 20224 min read


Sophie Etheridge - Disabled long distance open water swimmer and the founder of (ADOWS).
Sophie has spent the past 2 years trying to raise awareness of open water swimmers with disabilities in the hope that more people will becom
Aug 23, 20224 min read


Susanne Masters - Ethnobotanist looking at the interactions we have with wildlife.
“I think we have become dangerously complacent about referring to how we are disconnected from nature.
Jul 5, 20223 min read


Omie Dale - Keen outdoor swimmer and coach, who loves getting people swimming outdoors
“I’m a keen swimmer and swim teacher, having worked in the leisure industry since 2013. In my teaching role I've worked with a variety of di
Apr 14, 20222 min read


Abhejali Bernardová - Completing an extreme ultra-triathlon from Dover to Prague (1,111 km)
Abhejali Bernardova (44, Czech Republic) of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team completed an extreme ultra-triathlon from Dover to Prague, during
Apr 12, 20223 min read


Sophie Ruffles - Mum, runner, & wild swimmer. Host of @whatnextmumpodcast 1x100km ultra, 7x marathon
“I am a solicitor and mum of one, currently pregnant with my second. I’m a runner, outdoor swimmer, paddle boarder and host of the What Next
Mar 3, 20223 min read
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