Low Tide Boyz, a Swimrun Podcast

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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

11 Jan 202447min

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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

4 Jan 202447min

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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

28 Des 202320min

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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

21 Des 202328min

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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

14 Des 202349min

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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

7 Des 202321min

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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

30 Nov 202352min

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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

23 Nov 20231h 2min