Low Tide Boyz, a Swimrun Podcast

Welcome to episode 247 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a heartwarming episode for everyone this week. Joining us to share their ÖTILLÖ journey is Team Mamaa Boyz: Jarett and Pete. You might remember them from Episode 214 of the show where we interviewed them right after they found out that they qualified for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship and we asked them to come back to close the circle on their journey. If you’re not inspired after listening to this conversation, listen to it again.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 245 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great one for all you gear heads out there. Gear Talk is back with our good friend, Anne Molsberry, to discuss an issue (and solution) that effects a lot of Swimrunners: the need to wear earplugs while swimming. We delve into the issue and share the solution (Surf Ears) that we have found that worked best.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 245 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got another race recap for everyone this week. Joining us to talk about the epic 2024 edition of the Rockman Swimrun are Ben Paxton and Cameron Holman. Did we mention epic? This race is a total beast at baseline and this year’s race course was extra beastly. In this conversation Ben and Cameron bring the race to life and make a very, very compelling case to add this race to your bucket list.But first…Training Update Chipper’s Knee UpdateNo major update on Chipper’s knee other than it’s feeling better and he finally has an MRI scheduled.ShoutoutThis week’s shoutout goes out to everyone heading to ÖTILLÖ Orcas Island this weekend to take on the magical course nestled in the beautiful San Juan Islands. Pro tip: don’t miss the turn and end up in the pit of despair!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is our friend Danny “Da Monsta” Divinov who finished Ironman Santa Cruz 70.3 over the weekend in a smoking time of 4:20! This guy has been living up to his nickname for as long as we’ve known him. Strong work!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Rockman Swimrun 2024 Race RecapIt was great to catch up with Ben and Cameron and get all the details on what was an epic day in Norway. They didn’t mention it during the conversation but Cameron finished in 2nd place with his partner Thierry Elena (from France) and Ben finished in 3rd place with his partner Sindre Sorensen (from Norway). 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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 244 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!The 2024 edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship is in the books! The race takes place on the first Monday of September every year and no two years are alike. We’ve mentioned before that the legendary course is the main character in this Swimrun tale and teams must accept and go through all the challenges that it throws at them as they write their story. In this special episode, we share our race recap for what was a challenging day out on the Stockholm Archipelago and the story lines that we learned about through our reporting (i.e., from blowing up people’s DMs). 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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 243 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!At time of release, we are on the eve of the 2024 edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship and we have a great episode to celebrate the big day. Joining us to talk about their forthcoming experience is Tracy Sesselberg and Sarah Haskell, A.K.A., Team Tracy and Sarah’s Excellent Adventure. This was a great conversation and we can’t wait to follow them on race day.But first…Training Update Chipper’s Knee UpdateWe’re replacing our training updates for the next few weeks to keep everyone up to date on the status of Chipper’s knee ligaments. No major update other than x-rays were negative and an MRI is scheduled.ShoutoutThis week’s shoutout goes out to our two newest Patrons on Patreon, Brett and Sarah. Thank you both so much for the support!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is our friend Matt Murray (and one half of Team Landshark) for racing his first 50 miler over the weekend. Strong work dude!Bonus shoutout to everyone that raced ÖTILLÖ Mackinac Island over the weekend. The weather looked amazing and the IG coverage was FOMO-inducing for sure!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessGot inspired by ÖTILLÖ Mackinac Island and you're Interested in signing up for one or both of the remaining ÖTILLÖ races in North America? Then use the code LOWTIDE15 to save 15% on your race registration for Orcas Island and Austin.Team Tracy and Sarah’s Excellent AdventureIt was great to catch up with Tracy and Sarah on the cusp of their travel to Sweden for Worlds. We got all the details about how they qualified, how they trained for the big day, and what they hope to get from the experience. This conversation had all the feels and we’re stoked for their upcoming excellent adventure.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 242 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!If you’re racing Worlds in a few weeks, you’ve likely reached the “throw money at the problem” stage of your training. At this point the hay is in the barn but you want to make sure that you’ve got your kit dialed in for the demands of what is, for anyone not doing the One Water Race, the longest Swimrun that most will face. In this episode, we will share our thoughts on the ideal Swimrun kit for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship and we will break down each category of the kit with our recommendations to help ensure that you have a great day on the Archipelago.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 241 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this episode we share our fourth race report of the year for ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay. This was our fifth time racing the long course/World Series distance. It was also our twentieth Swimrun as a team! It was an amazing weekend in Portland, all things considered, and we can’t wait to share our experience at America’s original Swimrun with all of you.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 240 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great episode for everything this week. Joining us for a third time on the podcast is elite Swimrunner, Sociologist, Sport Psychologist, Performance and Mindset Coach, and our friend, Susie Moonan. In this conversation we discuss taking on big challenges and she prepares to take on the biggest Swimrun challenge of them all: The One Water Race. We loved this conversation and can’t wait for you to check it out!But first…Training UpdateIt’s Race Week!!!!! ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay is just a few days away! We’re stoked to be racing our 5th Casco and our 20th Swimrun as a team. The hay is in the barn training-wise and we’re looking forward to some sweet island hopping with everyone.Shout OutThe shout out this week goes out to our newest Patron on Patreon, Jeremy G.! Thanks so much for the support and we look forward to seeing you in Portland!Speaking of Portland, now is as good a time as any to share that we will be hosting our 4th Annual Casco Post-race Party this weekend. Join us on the roofdeck of Bayside Bowl on Sunday, August 11th from 5-7!Feats of EnduranceCombo Feats of Endurance recognition to everyone that raced ÖTILLÖ Gothenburg over the weekend. The conditions looked amazing and it was great to see so many folks from our Strava Club out there. The FOMO was real!…With that, enjoy our conversation with Susie Moonan all about taking on big challenges in Swimrun and in life.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 239 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this show we share our race recap for the 2024 edition of TBF Racing’s Folsom Swimrun. We raced the short and long courses and had a ton of fun participating in the only Swimrun race in California. The positive vibes were high and it was great to see this event keep growing year over year.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 238 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this week’s show we share our top 5 (10) fueling tips for Swimrun. Our fueling strategies have gotten so much better over the years and we have to give a lot of credit to the folks at Precision Fuel and Hydration for most, if not all, of the insight that we share in this episode. Get your notepads out for this one!Top 5 tips:“Knowledge is Power” (Know your numbers/Train your gut/practice race day nutrition) Proper fueling in training results in better recovery post-workoutDevelop a Pre-race fueling plan Mindset shift to Take as many gels as possible, not the least Don’t put all your eggs in one basket We also shared 5 bonus tips so listen for those.A couple of previous fueling episodes and other resources:Conversation with Andy Blow Episode 25Countdown to OTILLO with Andy Blow Episode 118Check out the Nutrition Planner on the PFH website.While you are there, use this link to save 15% off of your order.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 237 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great episode for everyone this week. Joining to talk about all things swimming is the founder of Effortless Swimming: Brenton Ford. If you’re not following their IG account for the wealth of swim tips that they share, you will by then of this conversation!But first…Training UpdateWith ÖTILLÖ Whistler in our rear view mirror, we have a couple of races coming up in quick succession with the Folsom Swimrun in a week and ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay in three-ish weeks. We’ll be training through Folsom and getting in some longer swims to get ready for the ocean swims in Maine.Shoutout/Feats of EnduranceThis week we are doing a combo to highlight everyone that raced Rockman over the weekend. Once again this epic race didn’t disappoint. For those who don’t know, this year’s edition of the race was 51 kms in distance with 6 kms of swimming in chilly fjord waters and 45 kms of “extreme” trail running. Oh, and there is almost 12,000’ of elevation gain on the course! Literally everyone that lined up for that race is a legend in our book.Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessInterested in joining us in Casco Bay or signing up for another ÖTILLÖ race in North America? Then use the code LOWTIDE15 to save 15% on your race registration for all their remaining 2024 events.Interested in getting a pair of FORM Smart Swim 1 or Smart Swim 2 goggles? Send us a DM or email and we’ll give you a code for 15% off.Effortless Swimming with Brenton FordIt was great to chat with Brenton. We’ve watched so many of his videos and it was great to chat with him about his coaching philosophy, the importance of a strong core, and get his thoughts on what key Swimrun-specific swim sessions could look like. Learn more at effortlessswimming.com.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 236 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Thank you for listening and/or watching the show on Youtube! Make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and leave us a review!Our second race of 2024 is in the books and it was a blast. In this episode, we share our race report for ÖTILLÖ Whistler and take you on our journey (with families in tow) to the first ÖTILLÖ event in Canada. Spoiler Alert: much fun was had, core memories were formed, and copious amounts of poutine was consumed.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to a bonus episode of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Thank you for listening and/or watching the show on Youtube! Make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and leave us a review!We are live from Whistler and joined by Ötillö race director Staffan Björklund. We discuss recent races, including the World Championship and Bjorklund's experiences and reflections. The conversation covers the growth of the swimrun sport, strategies for newcomer engagement, and the importance of community in racing. Bjorklund shares his thoughts on the unique challenges and joys of swimrun events, emphasizing the shared experience and camaraderie among participants. Future race plans and the evolving nature of the sport are also highlighted.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 235 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great show for everyone this week. We’ve brought back our fan-favorite Countdown to ÖTILLÖ format from the LTBz vault to discuss our upcoming ÖTILLÖ Whistler race. In this edition, we discuss our training, what gear we’re planning on using, nutrition, hydration and race strategy, and so much more. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in Canada and can’t wait to race!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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 234 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Thank you for listening and/or watching the show on Youtube! Make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and leave us a review!We’re trying something new this week. In this episode, we will be quizzing each other on how well we know how the other thinks by guessing the contents of some top five lists about random aspects of Swimrun. This will be a “family feud” style game and we hope that you will learn some things that will help you at your next Swimrun.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 233 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this week’s episode, we chat with EX Swimrun Co-Founder, fellow Swimrun evangelist, and our friend, Nicholas Roman. He is back on the show to give us his race recap of this year’s EX Swimrun Super Sprint World Championship and EX Safari events. It’s always great to have Nicholas on the podcast and if you’re not planning a Swedish Swimrun vacation for next May after listening to this conversation, there’s still time for you to start!But first…Training UpdateTraining for ÖTILLÖ Whistler is in full swing! We have a couple of big weeks left before travel/taper time but we are feeling good after truly busting the rust a few weeks ago at the Bellingham Swimrun.Speaking of Whistler, if you’re planning on racing, make sure to check out our Course Preview Episode with Race Director Dale Tiessen and our Boots on the Ground at Whistler Episode with Marcus Barton and Lars Finanger.ShoutoutBefore we get into the conversation, we wanted to shoutout and share our heartfelt congratulations to Nicholas and Amy Abraham for launching the new EX Swimrun and Fun Podcast! This is the first Swedish Swimrun podcast since Swimrun Podden stopped airing episodes back in 2019 and honestly we can’t think of a better duo to share the love of the sport than Nicholas and Amy.By our count, there are now four Swimrun podcasts out in the world and we’re here for it. Bonus shoutouts to The Swimrun Show (UK) and L’Instant Swimrun (France) for putting out great content!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner really puts the “feat” in feats of Endurance. Our friend, fellow Novatoan, Swimrunner, and trail runner extraordinaire Sarah Fergot finally finished the Tahoe 200 trail race after DNF’s on two previous attempts. 200 miles is a long distance to drive, let alone run. Massive congrats!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessInterested in signing up for an ÖTILLÖ race in North America? Then use the code LOWTIDE15 to save 15% on your race registration for any and all 2024 events. The first race of the year takes place on July 7 in Whistler, BC (you may have heard about it) and it’s going to be epic!Speaking of Whistler, if you’re going to be in town we will be hosting a post-race party starting at 5pm at Black’s Pub in downtown Whistler. Stay tuned for more details on this in the coming weeks.EX Swimrun 2024 Race RecapIt is always great to chat with Nicholas. His enthusiasm is infectious and anyone listening will certainly catch the Swimrun fever. In this conversation, which is now an annual tradition, we chatted about this year’s editions of the EX Super Sprint and the EX Safari events that took place on May 25 and May 26, respectively. 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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Queue the first Rock Flute intro for 2024Welcome to episode 232 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got our first race report of the year for everyone this week. We just got back from racing Quest Races’ Bellingham Swimrun and we had a blast! It was great to be back racing again in the Pacific Northwest and the vibes, the course, and the community did not disappoint. Friendly reminder that you can watch the show on our YouTube channel or listen wherever podcasts are heard. 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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 231 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Joining us to talk about their experience on the ÖTILLÖ Whistler course are Lars Finanger and Marcus Barton. They recently went up to scope out the course (and make some changes) and we brought them on to share all the fresh intel with all of you. Get your notepads out for this one.Note: that you can now watch the show on Youtube, if you’re so inclined.But first…Training UpdateIt’s race week for us! We’re stoked to be racing Quest Racing’s Bellingham Swimrun this weekend. (Registration is still open so if you’re waiting until the last minute, now is your time to shine.) It’s been an interesting training cycle since Chipper started a new job that requires him to go into “an office” a few days a week and we haven’t done our usual training together for our key (read: hard) sessions. We also have different coaches for the first time in a long time. Despite all that, stoke level is sky high!ShoutoutOur shoutout this week goes out to all of our supporters on Patreon. We are super grateful for your support and hope to see you out at the races soon! Feats of EnduranceThis week’s award goes to everyone that raced Swimrun Portugal’s Swimrun Tâmega and We Swimrun’s Tal-Y-Llyn Swimrun. Both events looked amazing. Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessInterested in joining us at an ÖTILLÖ race in North America? Then use the code LOWTIDE15 to save 15% on your race registration for any and all 2024 events. We’ll be lining up at Whistler, Casco Bay and Austin this year. Hope to see you out there!ÖTILLÖ Whistler Update with Marcus and LarsIt was great to have Marcus and Lars back on the show. Lars had some technical difficulties so we got a recording from him with his intel for the race. (INSERT VIDEO CLIP HERE)Luckily, Mr. Low Tide Boy 2020 himself was able to join us (for the 5th time) and he walked/Swimran us through the Whistler course and gave us a great update on the changes from our previous course preview episode with Dale Tiessen. It was so helpful to have literally the most experienced Swimrunner in America share his tips for approaching the course and what his gear considerations for the event. As we said at the opening, get your notepad out for this one.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 230 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Gear Talk is back! In this episode we do a deep dive into the FORM Smart Swim 1 and 2 Goggles. FORM was cool enough to support the show last month and send us pairs of their new Smart Swim 2 goggles. Since we had already purchased the Smart Swim 1 goggles we sent a pair up to Annie for her to test in “the lab.” We break down this amazing piece of training (and racing) tech and share our pull buoy rankings.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 229 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a brand new show format for everyone this week. This “Yet To Be Named Show Format” is definitely not going to be called “Coaches Corner” but definitely features our first guest, Coach Liz Gilden. She’s a former pro triathlete, a fellow Swimrun kool-aid drinker and half of Team #batmansparents, the official meteorologist of The Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast, and endurance coach. In this show we pepper her with all the coaching questions that people send us.Want to help us name this show format? DM us your ideas and you’re the winner, we send you an official LTBz drip package with shirt, hat, and other stuff.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 228 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a new addition to our Swimrun 101 Series this week. In this episode we discuss the state of the Swimrun shoe in 2024, share our thoughts in choosing the right Swimrun shoe for your next race, and give our rankings on the current shoes that are out there.Note, you can watch this episode on YouTube.First, The State of the Swimrun Shoe in 2024Lots of great options…probably starting with what you already haveWhile most trail run shoes will work, there are some specific features that make a shoe better or worse for Swimrun that we will be discussing laterWe wish there were more specific Swimrun shoes but here we are.Second, Things to Consider for Choosing a Shoe For your next SwimrunStart with a trail shoe since most swimruns take place on trails so you’ll want something with lugs on the soleLook for uppers that will drain wellDo the bucket testBonus tip: Pair your shoe with thin/moisture wicking socks to prevent blisters/chaffing/hot spots/etc. We like Swiftwick & CEPNext, it’s time for some shoe show and tellSome of the shoes that we’ve used or will be usingVJ Maxx Ultra 2Hoka Tecton XHoka SpeedgoatHoka ZinalVivobarefoot Hydra ESC (The only actual Swimrun Shoe on the list)Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra (no longer in production) (LTBz shoe of the year for 2022 and 2023)Brand spanking new Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra (with a carbon plate)Finally, our rankings on the best Swimrun shoes available for 2024 (so far)Long Races: Hoka Tecton X, VJ Maxx 2Technical Terrain: Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra, VJsOverall Winner: Adidas Terrex Speed UltraEnjoy!~~~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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 227 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’re stoked to welcome back to show our friend and legendary adventure racer Rob Preston. His team is gearing up to defend their One Water Race title and we checked with him on what it’s like to race a Swimrun that only takes a few hours, what it’s like to swim 70kms, and other such mind blowing topics.But first…Training UpdateTraining is underway for ÖTILLÖ Whistler. We did our first Swimrun of the year over the weekend and it was cool to have Team TBD and Hunter come out to join us. Bonus shoutout for Addison making an appearance after racing the Miwok 100K the day before.ShoutoutThis week we’re shouting out former guest of the show Anna Lundberg. She showed true Swimrun spirit when a listener reached out asking us to connect her to Anna to get advice on how to deal with injury after listening to our interview with her. Swimrunners help Swimrunners and Anna was more than happy to help. Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is long time friend of the show and Patreon supporter Carolyn B. for getting a PR at the Toronto Half Marathon over the weekend. She’s been getting back into running after some time off and was putting in the work all Spring to get ready. Strong work!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessInterested in signing up for an ÖTILLÖ race in North America? Then use the code LOWTIDE15 to save 15% on your race registration for any and all 2024 events. We’ll be lining up at Whistler, Casco Bay and Austin this year. Hope to see you out there!Rob Preston, One Water Race Champion and Bluey WatcherIt was great to catch up with Rob. We asked the hard hitting questions, such as, does he watch Bluey? What are “sleep monsters?” Oh, and what it’s like to win the One Water Race, a.k.a., the Ultimate Proof of Human Capacity, in 2023. Rob is great and we loved this conversation and know that you will too.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 226 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!You’ve asked…and we’ve (tried) to answer all your Swimrun questions in an As Us Anything-style format. We got Swimrun training, gear, and life questions on deck thanks to all the great questions that the fans submitted and we had a blast recording this show! For those interested in not just listening but also watching us talk, you can check out our conversation on the LTBz YouTube Channel. Thank you again to everyone that sent us questions.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 225 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got something for all you gear freaks out there this week! Joining us to have a deliciously niche chat about all things carbon fiber paddles is our friend and fellow obsessed Swimruner, Hugh Bowman. We’ve been fans of these paddles for years, talked about them incessantly, and in prep for this show, have pretty much tried all the paddles available now! So join us as we geek out on this particular piece of the Swimrun kit. But first…A huge thank you to our friends at FORM Swim for sponsoring the show this month! The sponsorship coincided with their recently released Smart Swim 2 goggles and it was so much fun to get to test these out and share our thoughts with all of you. We are doing a giveaway for a pair of the new Form Smart Swim 2 goggles. Head over to our instagram @theLowTideBoyz to enter to win! Source Material for Episode: Be sure to check out our Paddles for Swimrun episode we did with Purplepatch Fitness coach John Stevens. Paddles discussed:Frank Paddle (Blue Steel, Pro, and Pro Blue models)ARK Sports (Carbon Blades, Carbon Rocket Blades, Blades models)Evolvent (XTD Snakeskin model)Roka (Pro Swim model [discontinued])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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 224 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We've got a great course preview for everyone this week. Joining us from Cape Cod to talk about Swimrun Cape Cod are New England Endurance Events Race Directors Kathleen Wheeler and Andy Scherding. This event is taking place on Sept. 21st in Wellfleet, Massachusetts and it’s going to be awesome! You don’t have to take our word for it, just listen to our conversation with Kathleen and Andy later in the show!Special welcome for anyone that is new to the show and the sport of Swimrun. We think that we’ll have a bunch of folks that will be registered for Swimrun Cape Cod so we wanted to encourage everyone to head over to our website where we have a ton of resources to help new Swimrunners get to the start line feeling prepared and stoked for the adventure. You can also DM or email us anytime with your questions.But first…This episode is brought to you by our friends at FORM Swim. They recently released their new Smart Swim 2 goggles and these things are a game changer! Training UpdateTraining for ÖTILLÖ Whistler has begun. We’re about 100 days out from the big day and stoke levels are reasonably high already! Lots of swimming and running in various permutations over the next few months. #LFGShoutout/Feats of Endurance ComboWe’re doing a combo shoutout this week to all of our Swimrun and Swimrun-adjacent friends who ran the 128th Edition of the Boston Marathon this past Monday. We might have missed some of you but big shoutouts to Sarah Monk, Keith Lindquist, Kanoa King, Phil Saenkov, Lily Kriv, and Danny “Da Monsta” Divinov. Bit blanket shoutout to everyone else that towed the line.Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessWe’re going to be doing an AMA-style show in the next few weeks so DM/email/messenger pigeon us with all your burning Swimrun questions. If we don’t know the answer, don’t worry because we probably know who does.Swimrun Cape CodIt was great to chat with Kathleen and Andy. We have been in contact with them since they announced the race last year and I was literally in Boston last year the day before what was supposed to have been the inaugural edition of the race when it was canceled because of BLEEPING Hurricane Lee. (Rest assured that Andy and Kathleen had insured the race so every participant that wanted one, got full reimbursement of the registration fee.) That did not deter them from keeping it on their robust race calendar and, at time of this podcast’s release, have virtually sold out both distance offerings. In this conversation we get the entire story of how a Swimrun race was born and the labor of love that it took to create an event that is at once uniquely New England and very much a Swimrunners dream course.Registration might be sold out but if not, we highly encourage you to not wait and sign up for Swimrun Cape Cod.And as a bonus, the race was recently featured in Outside Magazine. Check it out!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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 223 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got another “feel good” episode for everyone this week. Joining us from the U.K. are Jono Hey and Rob Bell, A.K.A., Team Ripped Club London. These guys have a great origin story and we had a blast chatting with them about all things Swimrun, as we are wont to do.But first…This episode is brought to you by our friends at FORM Swim. They recently released their new Smart Swim 2 goggles and these things are a game changer!Training UpdateTraining for ÖTILLÖ Whistler begins next week. Chris is done with running “extra” long for a while and we start keeping the psychic tether a bit more taught as we build up for the race.ShoutoutThis week’s shout out goes to our friends Nicky and Chelsey Bailey, the mother and daughter duo behind As Keen As Mustard Events. (Check out Episode 56 of the show to learn why they are awesome) We love everything that they are doing to help grow the sport in the U.K. and they recently announced a new event that we think is more than worthy for a shoutout. They are hosting a Training and Kit Testing day that is open to everyone with a bunch of experienced Swimrunners on hard to help lower the barrier to entry for the sport that we all know and love. The event is on June 1st at Sibson Lake in Stibbington. Go to their website to learn more! Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is getting more of a cumulative award. Friend of the pod and ½ of Team Fearless Fallons (Episode 114 of the show) Samantha Fallon successfully finished a “Swim 100 miles in 100 days” challenge over the weekend. Strong work on being so consistent!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessWe’re going to be doing an AMA-style show in the next few weeks so DM/email/messenger pigeon us with all your burning Swimrun questions. If we don’t know the answer, don’t worry because we probably know who does.Interested in signing up for an ÖTILLÖ race in North America? Then use the code LOWTIDE15 to save 15% on your race registration for any and all 2024 events.Team Ripped Club LondonIt was great to chat with Jono and Rob. We’ve emailed back and forth for a while and we were stoked to finally get to sit down for a proper natter. We chatted about all things Swimrun and had a lot of fun. Make sure you head over to Sketchplanations.com to learn more about Jono’s creative “side project” and order the new book!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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 222 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’re super stoked for this week’s episode for a couple of reasons. First, we survived April Fool’s Day. Second, FORM Swim is sponsoring the show all month long. And last, but not least, we have 3x Olympian and Head of Coaching Science at FORM Swim, Brian Johns on the show this week to talk about all about the Smart Goggle.But first…This episode is sponsored by FORM Swim. Smart Swim 2 google features AR goggle based display that can show 9 real-time metrics including Pace, Stroke Rate, Stroke Count, Distance Per Stroke (DPS), Splits, Time, Distance, Calories, and Heart Rate● Directional headings in open-water● HeadCoach Metrics, including head pitch, head roll, time to neutral, interval and setpacing.Training UpdateApril 15th is the totally arbitrary day that we will begin training for ÖTILLÖ Whistler. Almost time to start busting the Swimrun rust! Almost.ShoutoutThis week’s shoutout goes to Gerry Rodrigues of Tower26. He introduced us to the Smart Goggles way back in Episode 203 and, since whenever Gerry makes a recommendation we listen, we got them for our pool swimming. The rest is history! Feats of EnduranceThis week’s award goes to friend of the show (and friend of Aquatic Park in San Francisco) Erika G. She recently swam from Candlestick to Aquatic Park. A cool 9ish mile swim (16,000yds) in an even cooler 2 hours and 25ish minutes. A worthy feat indeed!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessSwimrun season is almost here! It’s a good time to check in on your gear and replenish anything that might need replacement or upgraded. A good place to start is the Swimrun Swap Meet! Check it out on Facebook and buy/sell/trade your Swimrun gear.Brian Johns, Head of Coaching Science at FORM SWIMIt was great to chat with Brian. As we mention in the interview, we’ve been using the Smart Swim goggles for a couple of months so it was great to get the inside story of FORM Swim, the cool tech of their goggles and learn about Brian’s role as Head of Coaching Science. So much good stuff!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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 221 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great “feel good” episode for everyone this week. Joining us from Stockholm is our friend Henrik Forssell, a.k.a., The Swimrun Pappa. It was great to have him on the podcast to chat about all things Swimrun and his remarkable Swimrun streak.But first…Training UpdateTraining for ÖTILLÖ Whistler will begin in earnest in about a month but until then we’re swimming, running, and hitting the gym in regular intervals. ShoutoutThis week’s shout out goes out to our friend Hugh Bowman. We’ve got a dope carbon fiber paddle episode and he’s “a bit obsessed” with this particular piece of Swimrun kit and has been testing all the paddles on the market and we’re bringing him on for his special report! Stay tuned for that.Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is not in our Strava Club (yet?) but her accomplishment is more than worthy of mentioning. On Friday, March 22, Jasmin Paris, the 40-year-old British runner finished the Barkley Marathon, a grueling 100 mile race (with over 60,000’ of climbing) with only 90 seconds to spare within the 60-hour time limit. She became the first female to ever finish this diabolical race. For those who aren’t familiar with this race, only 21 people have ever finished the race in its 38-year history. Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessInterested in signing up for an ÖTILLÖ race in North America? Then use the code LOWTIDE15 to save 15% on your race registration for any and all 2024 events.The Swimrun PappaIt was great to finally have Henrik on the show. He’s a great ambassador for the sport and his love for Swimrun is as obvious as it is infectious. In this conversation we chatted about his athletic background, what he loves about Swimrun, and his amazing consecutive Swimrun streak. This was a super fun conversation.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 220 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’re super stoked to share another course preview episode this week. Joining us to discuss all things ÖTILLÖ Whistler is Race Director Dale Tiessen. We are very excited for another Swimrun in our time zone and can’t wait to share all the details on what is sure to be a magical Swimrun experience.But first…Training UpdateThe training continues. Chris has another mountain 50k in 3 weeks but after that it’s officially Swimrun training mode as we gear up towards ÖTILLÖ Whistler.ShoutoutThis week’s shoutout goes out to our friend (and Swimrun.com Editor) Fred Newton. He recently made his engagement IG official and we wanted to share our congratulations on behalf of our corner of the internet.Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is our friend Will Ramsey. He ran the Terrapin Mountain 50km over the weekend and was certainly more of a hare than a tortoise on the day. 7,000’ of climbing over 31 miles is no joke though so major kudos on that Will!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessWe have a new piece of content for you all racing ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. We have assembled all our ÖTILLÖ-related episodes and content in one easy place on lowtideboyz.com. From our in depth course previews, to ÖTILLÖ-specific fueling and gear convos to our very own race reports you can find it all in one easy place. ÖTILLÖ Whistler Course PreviewThe stoke level was very high in this conversation! We had an awesome chat with Dale and got so much amazing intel about the inaugural Whistler event. We chatted about the origin story for the race, the course design, we got an unofficial welcome from the Tourism bureau and so much more!Sign up for one of their three distances at www.otillowhistler.com. Use the code LOWTIDE15 to save 15% on your race registration.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 219 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great one for everyone this week! Joining us from England to talk about the inaugural Studland Swimrun is race director David Trehane. This race is a labor of love by someone who loves Swimrun as much as we do. We do a deep dive on the newest event to hit the U.K. Swimrun calendar with a course overview/tourism bureau advertisement and so much more.But first…Training UpdateHaven’t shared a training update in a while. Besides continuing to train, perhaps the biggest announcement to share is that we are pivoting from racing ÖTILLÖ Engadin to ÖTILLÖ Whistler this summer.ShoutoutThis week’s shoutout goes to our newest Patron on Patreon: Aaron M. Thank you so much for the support and hope to see you at a race in the near future!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is our friend Sarah Fergot for racing the Marin Ultra Challenge “MUC” 50 Miler in the heavenly Marin Headlands over the weekend. This was after attending a riveting talent show the night before for our children’s school so bonus points for that.Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessWe have a new piece of content for you all racing ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. We have assembled all our ÖTILLÖ-related episodes and content in one easy place on lowtideboyz.com. From our in depth course previews, to ÖTILLÖ-specific fueling and gear convos to our very own race reports you can find it all in one easy place. Studland Swimrun Course PreviewIt was great to have a proper natter with David. He’s a long-time Swimrunner, first-time race director, and an all-around great guy. In this conversation we talked about the genesis for the Studland Swimrun, did a course preview, and so much more. This was a stellar conversation and this race is 100% on our bucket list and should be on yours as well.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 218 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’re trying something new this week and will be sharing all the Swimrun events taking place (and our annotated thoughts) on this year’s US race calendar. There are a ton of races happening and we’re here for it! Obviously you should sign up for as many races as you can.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 217 of the show. Partners month 2024 concludes this week with Chipper and Chris pontificating about our top 5 tips for the best Team Swimrun Experience Ever! We’ve combed our deep archive of show guests and will share our favorite wisdom nuggets on the whole partners thing…our favorite aspect of Swimrun. Be sure to check out our previous partners Swimrun 101 episodes 4 and 111. Enjoy!5 Tips for the Best Team Swimrun Experience EverGet aligned on goalsLean into each other’s strengthsWork as a teamEmbrace the adventure/ups and downsRemind yourselves that this is fun~~~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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined. Thanks for listening and see you out there! - Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 216 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Partners month 2024 continues this week with a new team formed for one righteous purpose: to race this year’s edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. Joining us in Studio G this week are our dear friends Addison Nuding and Phil Saenkov, A.K.A. Team “TBD.” In this conversation we chatted about how the team came together, how they are planning on training from afar, and what their goals are for the experience. We talk a lot on this show about the importance of teammates being aligned on their goals and this conversation is an inside look at that process.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 215 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We have an awesome show for everyone this week. Joining us to share their ÖTILLÖ story is Anna and Ben, A.K.A., The Kalamanders. Their unique journey to and at the 2023 ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship is as inspiring as it was awesome. We totally loved this conversation and know that you will too!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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 214 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Happy Swimrun Christmas everybody! Fresh off the news that they qualified for the 2024 ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun Championship we welcome to the show our friends Pete and Jarett, A.K.A., Team MamaaBoyz. We had a fun conversation about their brief but epic Swimrun journey and we got their thoughts on the additional epicness that this year will hold in store for them.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 213 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this episode we are kicking off our fourth annual Partners Month where we feature one of our favorite parts of Swimrun: the partner aspect. Kicking things off this year is the father and son duo of Team Feel The Byrn, A.K.A. Axel and Gordo Byrn. If the name Gordo sounds familiar, well it should! We spoke with Gordo back in Episode 138 and he is a wealth of knowledge on all things endurance training…and parenting. This was an awesome conversation and we can wait to share it with all of you.But first…Brief History of LTBz’s Partners MonthIn early 2021, we were sitting in Studio G talking about content when one of us came up with the idea to feature partners for Valentine’s Day. One thing led to another and Partners Month was born. (Friendly reminder: if you’re a solo Swimrunner, that’s cool too!)In that first year, we featured Team Max Mockermann, The Adorkables, The Monks, and did a Swimrun 201 show on Team Tactics. In 2022, we featured Team Mr. and Mrs. B, The Kancho Boyz, a Swimrun 101 show on Partners (Redux), and our most downloaded show ever, Team Kraken Swimrun.Last year we interviewed Team Strömgren, Team Monkey Sea Monkey Run, Team Landshark, and shared a masterclass on effective teamwork with Brad Stulberg.This year we have a bunch of great interviews lined up to get you in the spirit for another great year of Swimrunning! ShoutoutOur shoutout this week goes to our newest Patron on Patreon, James N. Thank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the races!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s award goes to our friend Lucas Desmond. He completed his first World Loppet at the Marcialonga 51 over the weekend. Have no idea what we are talking about? Marcialonga is 70km cross country ski race in Moena Italy. According to Lucas, the race was amazing and the aid stations were the best he’d ever seen! Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessWell it’s not really show business…but it is! Swimrun Christmas is on Friday, February 2nd. Best of luck to everyone vying for a spot at the 2024 ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship.Team Feel The ByrnIt was so great to kick off Partners Month with Axel and Gordo. In this conversation we talked about their race resume, how they train for Swimrun, got a steady stream of knowledge bombs on how to raise an active family, and so much more. We’ve made it no secret that a dream of ours is to someday do a Swimrun with our kids and Gordo shared a roadmap that we will certainly follow.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 212 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this week’s episode we dive into our long bucket list of Swimrun events that we want to participate in and take you with us (figuratively) to the Gulf of Morbihan and present to you the award winning Swimrun Troll Enez. Co-race directors Laura, Renan, and Jocelyn join to tell us all about this amazing event.But first…Training UpdateWe’re STILL in the “building consistency” stage of training and STILL trying to be better at incorporating strength work earlier in the year. So far so good. There’s a decent amount of trail running in our future before Swimrun season kicks off for us so that will be fun.ShoutoutThis week’s shoutout goes to friend of the show, David Trehane. He’s the race director for the new Studland Swimrun in the U.K. and this race looks epic! The race is taking place on June 15th and it’s filling up fast so don’t wait and sign up.Feats of EnduranceThis week’s award goes to our friends The Kancho Boyz for finishing their 6-day bike ride in Thailand over the weekend. It was apparently crazy hot and humid but fun was still had by all.Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessAre you a fan of the show? Do you appreciate our unique brand of super niche content? Then please consider taking a moment to help new people find the show by leaving a rating and review on your podcast platform of choice. Swimrun Troll EnezIt was super fun to chat with Laura, Renan, and Jocelyn about their labor of love, the Troll Enez Swimrun. As we mentioned at the start of the show, this race has been on our radar for a while and it’s only moved up our bucket list after this conversation. We chatted about the history of the race, got a course overview, and got their take on why Swimrun is taking off in France. Chris was literally dreaming about this race after recording the interview.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 211 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this episode, we head across the pond to Wales for a proper chin wag with We Swimrun Founder, Mike Alexander. We met Mike in Sweden last year and hit it off right away while engaged in an exchange of laurels (We swim caps for LTBz buffs). We knew that we wanted to get him on the show and although it took us almost 4 months to make it happen…make it happen we did! This was a great chat and we can’t wait to share it with all of you.But first…Training UpdateWe’re at the “building consistency” stage of training and trying to be better at incorporating strength work earlier in the year.ShoutoutThis week we’re shouting out our newest Patron on Patreon: Tim S. As far as we can tell he’s our first supporter from Denmark and we’re here for it! Thank you so much for the support Tim!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s award goes to the California Swimrun folks of Andy, Phil, and crew. A They lined up for Elevation Culture’s SD50 Trail Runs over the weekend and all had stellar days out on the trails.Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.This Week in SwimrunWe have so many updates this week! Let’s get right to it.After taking a year off, registration for Swimrun NC is open and this year’s race date will be October 13. We’re already registered for this event and can’t wait to be back at Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina. (We’re also excited to go back to Carolina Zip Lines for some pre-race fun!)New Podcast Alert! (Queue the air horn!) At long last there is another Swimrun podcast coming online soon. The Swimrun Show recently dropped their trailer on Spotify and will be hosted by today’s guest, Mike Alexander from We Swimrun.New Race Alert! The Mudskipper Swimrun Challenge is taking place at Deam Lake, Indiana on May 12th and is offering a “Mini” 10 mile and a “Classic” 18 mile distance options along with open water swims and a trail 5km run. The event looks like fun and yay! more Swimrun events!In ÖTILLÖ news, there are three key updates to fill everyone in. First, ÖTILLÖ announced their merit race list for 2024. Notably absent are any merit races in North America. This is not entirely surprising given the stacked ÖTILLÖ USA race calendar for 2024 but still a bummer for long time local events Swimrun Lake James and Swimrun NC that used to be part of the program. (LTBz Public Service Announcement: Just want to remind everyone that there are many hero journeys in the sport of Swimrun and qualifying and racing the World Championship is just one of many. We highly encourage everyone to continue to support local, grass-roots events to help grow the base of the sport.)Second, ÖTILLÖ announced a new event in North America: ÖTILLÖ Whistler. You might remember that at around this time last year we were super stoked about Swimrun Whistler announcing their new event, only to see it postponed a month or so later. We’ll it’s back and we’re here for it! ÖTILLÖ Whistler will take place on Sunday, July 7th and will offer Experience, Sprint and World Series Distance options.Finally, registration is open for all 2024 ÖTILLÖ USA events. This is a big year for Swimrun in North America and we hope to see you out at the races!A Proper Chin Wag with Mike AlexanderIt was really great to chat with Mike. His passion for Swimrun is infectious and he gave us a tour of We Swimrun’s events, what he thinks the future looks like for Swimrunning in the U.K., and so much more. Needless to say it was a proper chin wag. We know that you’ll love this conversation as much as we did.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 210 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got the whole gang together for the 2nd Annual Gear Talk Gear awards! We came with some new unique/funky categories this year. On a more somber note, this will also be the last show where Brooke joins us as she is moving on to other interests. Please join us in thanking her for her participation in Gear Talk over the last three years. Award Categories:The “I didn’t know I needed that” Award (for a piece of kit that you didn’t know existed but now can’t live without)The “Everybody is going to be using this at next year’s ÖTILLÖ” Award (for a piece of kit that WILL be all the rage)The “Perfection perfected” Award (for the best update on an existing piece of kit)The “I love it…what is it?” Award (for the best looking new piece of kit)The “Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen” Award: (for best in show/favorite piece of kit)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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 209 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!It’s a new year and we’re stoked to kick it off with one of our favorite humans and Swimrunner extraordinaire, Fanny Kuhn. If you aren’t familiar with Fanny, she is a two-time Swimrun World Champion, Co-founder of Wild Swimrun, and is basically Swimrun royalty. We can’t think of a better guest to start year 4 of the podcast.But first…Training UpdateThe holidays are over and it’s time to get back into the routine. We will ideally be hitting the pool 3-4 times and running 3-4 times per week. Our Swimrun season will likely kick off at ÖTILLÖ Engadin (join us!) so we’ll start getting “serious” in late February.ShoutoutOur shoutout this week goes to the country of Germany. It recently passed Canada to reach 4th place in our total downloads per country metrics. Thank you to all the German Swimrunners out there checking out the show. Vielen Dank!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s award goes to our friend Mara Tynan. She hiked (and camped) across Catalina Island over three days and everything looked epic…even the bison poop. Strong work!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessA new year means a new opportunity to not bonk your brains out at your next race. Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalize their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing to prevent just that and we swear by their products. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalized race nutrition plan for your next event. Want to try out some product that will change your life? Get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.Fanny KuhnIt was really great to have Fanny back on the show. In this conversation we caught up on her thoughts about ÖTILLÖ USA Austin, the state of the sport, her new coaching offerings, and so much more. Folks interested in being coached by Fanny can reach out to her at fannykuhn.com.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 205 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Welcome to our final show for 2023. This week we have another installment in our Swimrun 101 series, this one on gear maintenance. We get a lot of gear questions (we love them, keep them coming) and a good amount are about how to maintain gear. So we thought we’d put something out there with our best thinking on how to look after your Swimrun kit. 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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 207 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!This is our fourth annual “Fireside Chat” where we take a look back at 2023 and look forward to what’s next. This year has been another epic one 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 2024. Thanks again for your support all year!~~~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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 206 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great episode for everyone this week. Joining us to talk through what the ultimate Swimrun training camp looks like is Purple Patch coach, frequent guest of the show and our friend, Coach John Stevens. We covered a lot of ground with this one and we can’t wait to share it with all of you.But first…Training UpdateWe’re still not training but we’re not “not” training, if you know what we mean.ShoutoutThis week we’re shouting out our recent Bay Area visitors Liz (½ of Team #BatmansParents) and Jarett (½ of Team MamaaBoyz.) It was great to hang out and get a city run in.Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is Steve Henn. He posted a sporty 30km trail run over the weekend that included some innocent trespassing and aptly titled it, “Ticket Good for One Ride Only.” A strong contender for Stava title of the year!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessVoting for Swimrun.com’s Second Annual Awards are open. Head over to their website to submit your choices for the best Swimrun in Portugal, your favorite Swimrun socks, and other cool categories. Voting is open through the end of the year!The Ultimate Swimrun Training Camp w/Coach John StevensIt was great to get John back on the show. In this conversation we broke down the difference between a camp and a training weekend, the key elements for maximizing the training opportunity, shared what a Swimrun training camp could look like, and so much more. This one really got into the weeds and we’re here for it!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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 205 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’re back this week with another addition to our Swimrun 101 series. In the episode we discuss our top 5(ish) mistakes to avoid at your first Swimrun. We’re all about making sure that everyone has an awesome Swimrun experience and this episode is all about preventing some of the mistakes that we’ve made on our Swimrun journey. 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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 204 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’re going down under this week to chat with Andre Slade of Swimrun Australia. We recorded this conversation the week after their newest event took place in the Gold Coast and it was super fun to get the lowdown on the Swimrun scene in Australia plus get a mini race director report on how the event went and so much more.But first…Training UpdateIt’s off-season time and while we don’t have a training update to share, we would like to share that we have survived our first gauntlet of the holiday season: Thanksgiving. We managed to not go completely overboard so that’s a win in our book!ShoutoutThis week’s shoutout goes to Adriel Young. Adriel is a 4-time Swimrun World Champion, former guest of the show, and an amazing ambassador for the sport. How amazing is he? Well, in today’s interview we learned about how he literally brought Swimrun to his home in Australia and we can’t think of anything cooler, than literally introducing the sport of Swimrun (in the form of the first event held) to an entire country!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s award goes to everyone that raced Swimrun Hydra in Greece over the weekend. Special shoutouts to Strava Club members Tobie and G-flo, Chrissy and Bill, and Henrick (a.k.a. The Swimrun Pappa) who raced. Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessVoting for Swimrun.com’s Second Annual Awards are open. Head over to their website to submit your choices for the best Swimrun in Portugal, your favorite Swimrun socks, and other cool categories. Voting is open until the end of the year so you have time..but don’t wait to cast your votes.Andre Slade, Swimrun AustraliaIt was really fun to chat with Andre. In short, he gets it! In this conversation we chatted about how he discovered Swimrun, when he decided to start hosting events, what the burgeoning Swimrun scene looks like, and so much more. We loved this conversation and know that you will as well.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 203 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Back on the show is none other than Elite Swim and Triathlon Coach and Founder of Tower 26, Coach Gerry Rodrigues. In this conversation he shares his wisdom for nailing your off-season swim training, shares his favorite training tools, and so much more. But first…Training UpdateTraining? What training?! It’s the blessed off-season and we are looking forward to going unstructured for a while. (The swimming will continue unabated.)ShoutoutThis week we are shouting out our three newest Patrons on Patreon: Mara, Lisa and Jarett. Thank you so much for your support of our brand of super niche content!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner(s) is everyone that raced Swimrun Reunion over the weekend. Special congrats to friends of the pod Desirée, Amanda, Alexis, Hugo, and Max for their stellar performances!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessYou should fuel in the offseason too! We’d obviously recommend our supporters: Precision Fuel and Hydration. They have a ton of resources specifically for Swimrunners and we swear by their products. We’d even swear by their swag. Use this link to save 15% off of your first order. Nominations for Swimrun.com’s Second Annual Awards are open. Head over to their website or click on this link to submit your favorite events, products, and personalities. Nominations close on November 24th. If you miss that window, you can still vote beginning on December 1st to select your favorite pull buoy and other such categories.Nailing Your Off-season Training w/Coach Gerry RodriguesIt was great to chat with Tower 26 Founder and Coach Gerry Rodrigues. It’s almost embarrassing that it had been almost three years since we last had him on the show! (Make sure to check out Episode 32 of the pod for our first conversation with him.) Gerry has such a wealth of knowledge and experience and we didn’t waste any time peppered him with questions about off-season training, what he’s learned over the years, what training tools he’s stoked about, and so much more. Make sure to check out Tower 26’s Online Swim Training Program if you’re looking to learn from the best.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 202 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this edition of the podcast we share our race report for the final Ödyssey Swimrun/first ÖTILLÖ USA event at Pace Bend Park in Austin. This was our fourth time toeing the line at this super fun race and it was… [SPOILER ALERT] super fun again!Before get into all the details from the weekend we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to Lars, Aaron, Brent, John, The Voice of Swimrun (Mark), The Chef of Swimrun (Lois) and the scores of volunteers for all they have done to help grow the sport of Swimrun in the U.S. since the first Swimrun USA event back in 2016. Our show exists because we fell in love with the sport at an Ödyssey event in 2018 and we look forward to toeing the line at ÖTILLÖ USA events next year and beyond!With that, enjoy our thoughts on what was another epic Swimrun weekend at Pace Bend Park.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to this bonus episode of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’re back with our second live podcast ever! Joining us for a chat about the future of Swimrun in the U.S. are Lars Finanger and Dominik Leu of ÖTILLÖ. Recorded on the eve of ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Austin, this wide ranging conversation covered how Ödyssey Swimrun and ÖTILLÖ joined forces, what they think is needed to keep growing the sport, what the future holds for Swimrun around the world, and so much more! 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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 201 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this episode we are discussing how to qualify for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship since the advent of their new ranking system. We’ve gotten a bunch of questions from our listeners about how to get to the start line so we’re breaking down all the ways to qualify for the race that started it all.Things that are the same as in year’s past:Registration window from January 1st through the 25th.A total of 160 team spots availableAll podium teams from ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship from the previous year (9 spots) (Only for the same team constellation as on the podium)Race Directors choice (10 spots) that are used at the Race Director’s discretion throughout the year for sponsors, media and special circumstances.Things that are a different/new:There is no longer going to be Direct qualification for the World Championship. (Used to be that podium finishers at World Series events would get slots. That is no more.)The Swimrun Ranking system has been revamped and “simplified” and uses a new point system:Team members collect individual pointsTeam members collect points from January to December by finishing in the Top 30 of each category (men/women/mixed) at an ÖTILLÖ World Series or an ÖTILLÖ Merit Race TEAM event. The winning teams will earn a maximum of 60 points (ÖTILLÖ World Series) and 30 points (ÖTILLÖ Merit Race) per athlete.At the beginning of the year, every athlete in the ranking has the chance to apply with a team partner of their choice. ÖTILLO will then add all accumulated points of both partners and create its ÖTILLÖ qualification list, which will be the basis for the invitation to participate at The Swimrun World Championship.How Does the New Point System Work:The Top 30 teams that finish a race in each category (Men/ Mixed/ Women) at ÖTILLÖ World Series events and ÖTILLÖ Merit Races get ranking points.With these points you can apply for Ranking selection at ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship.All athletes in the ranking will be provided with an invitation to apply for a spot with a partner of their choice that also has collected ranking points in 2023. The two individual rankings will then be added together and will lead to a team ranking for the qualification of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 2024.Applications based on Swimrun Rankings take place from January 1st-25th with the announcement of teams taking place on Swimrun Christmas, a.k.a., The first Thursday in February. (Feb. 1 in 2024)The points are distributed based on the following criteria:Racers get individual ranking points at all ÖTILLÖ World Series team events and ÖTILLÖ Merit Races (long distance only) from January 1st to December 31st (calendar year). No points for Solo category racers!Ranking points will be awarded to Top 30 finishers of ÖTILLÖ World Series (WS) and ÖTILLÖ Merit Races (MR) in each category (Men/ Mixed/ Women)Points for ÖTILLÖ World Series Races (WS): 60 for winning team/ athletePoints for ÖTILLÖ Merit Races (MR): 30 for winning team / athleteAt WS races points are allocated ranks 1-30 with 2 points difference to the next placed team (1st: 60 pts, 2nd: 58 pts etc.)At MR races points are allocated ranks 1-30 with 1 point difference to the next placed team (1st: 30 pts, 2nd: 29 pts etc.)Confirmed ÖTILLÖ Events for 2024:ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Utö - June 8thÖTILLÖ Swimrun Engadin - June 29thÖTILLÖ Swimrun Mackinac - June or July TBCÖTILLÖ Swimrun Gothenburg - August 3rdÖTILLÖ Swimrun Casco Bay - August 11thÖTILLÖ Swimrun Sprint Final 15k August 31stÖTILLÖ The Swimrun World Championship - September 2ndÖTILLÖ Swimrun Orcas Island - September 15thÖTILLÖ Swimrun Cannes - October 12thÖTILLÖ Swimrun Pace Bend Park - November 3rdSummaryIn closing, we think that while it will be more straightforward to qualify under the ranking system, it may be harder for “slower” teams to garner enough points to qualify easily but definitely not impossible. We think that these new rules are an improvement and reflect the reality that there are many Swimrunners experiencing events with different partners and this new system really embraces that. Finally, we definitely recommend that teams put the World Championship in their sights and experience the sheer epicness of the Stockholm Archipelago for themselves.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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if

Welcome to episode 200 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!!!Takeover alert!! To celebrate this milestone episode of the show, Kristen and Susan A.K.A., The Low Tide Wivez, take over the mics to talk about whatever the hell they want…and possibly Swimrun.(Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone that tuned in to the show, saw our videos, liked our memes, slid into our DMs and emails and generally put up with our brand of super niche content. It means the world to us to have your support and encouragement on this journey.)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 rating and review since that’s the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at [email protected]. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!- Chip and Chris