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The Science and Art of Open Water Swimming

The Science and Art of Open Water Swimming

Written by: grantlanders
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The Science and Art of Open Water Swimming explores what it really takes to swim well and safely, in open water.

Hosted by endurance swimming coach and sport scientist Grant Landers, the podcast brings together swimmer stories, coaching insights, and evidence-based science to unpack performance, preparation, and decision-making in unpredictable environments.

Each episode features conversations with open water swimmers, triathletes, coaches, and researchers, covering topics such as training alongside work and family life, adapting to conditions, managing uncertainty, and learning from both success and setbacks.

The podcast is informed by Grant’s work coaching endurance swimmers and triathletes, as well as his research at the University of Western Australia, but it’s intended for the broader open water swimming community.

Whether you’re preparing for your first open water event or refining your performance at the endurance end of the sport, this is where swimmers, science, and the sea converge.

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Episodes
  • Tyson Landers: Open Water Swimming, Resilience, and the Long Way Around

    Tyson Landers: Open Water Swimming, Resilience, and the Long Way Around
    Jan 12 2026

    In this episode, Tyson Landers shares his journey into open water swimming, the challenges that shaped him along the way, and what he’s learned about resilience, preparation, and embracing the longer path when conditions and life don’t go to plan.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 1: Why This Podcast — Stories, Science, and Open Water

    Episode 1: Why This Podcast — Stories, Science, and Open Water
    Jan 9 2026

    Episode 1 is live.

    This podcast isn’t about training plans or race results.

    It’s about the people, decisions, and experiences that shape open water swims and what we can learn from them.

    In this short episode, I explain why I wanted to start these conversations and what to expect from future episodes.

    If there’s someone you think I should talk to on the podcast, let me know.
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    7 mins
  • Podcast Trailer

    Podcast Trailer
    Jan 5 2026

    A short introduction to The Science and Art of Open Water Swimming — exploring what it really takes to swim well and safely in open water, where experience, preparation, and science meet.
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    1 min
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