Episode Three: Where the Wild Things Are

This podcast is a journey into the deep and the first of a mini series about wild swimming health and healing.

I was curious if wild swimming could improve health and recovery and well being, if it created a greater sense of community and connection for people.

I decided to take a birds eye view or maybe in this case a seals so I got my swimmers on and get in the water.

I met up with some members of Fife Wild swimmers for a cold plunge at Silversands beach in late September. I was so lucky to join this super welcoming, supportive and accepting group of people.

This podcast gives you a little of the excitement and euphoria I experienced from the cold water, but most of all let’s you hear some of the real stories off the group members. We hear about bereavement and anxiety, injury, stress and how swimming has helped overcome and enabled confidence, healing, recovery and freedom. I heard how it has created mindfulness and resilience in some of the groups difficulties

I chat to Dougie, Tracey and Karen, who guide me through there journeys to wild swimming and after that, some stories from the fire side; a close encounter with a bull seal and an inspiring triathlete.

Wild swimming has totally changed the life of those I interviewed.

One member said ‘you go in there and come out a different person’ another that ‘it’s a place to come and get of the constant treadmill that is life.’

Most of all it has strengthened a strong sense of community in the members of the group. The camaraderie and shared sense of communal belonging was infectious.