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DunkersPodcast
The DunkersPodcast is a warm, uplifting and often hilarious podcast exploring cold water swimming, sea dipping, community wellbeing and coastal life from Abersoch in the Llyn, North Wales. Through inspiring conversations, adventures & honest storytelling, we meet ocean people, adventurers, scientists, community builders and lives which have been transformed by the sea, friendship and the joy of cold water. This year please also follow 'Voices of the Land'; our unique Dunkers series capturing…
Episodes
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The Other Wales | Anglesey Sea Zoo - 'Voices' Eps 7
The Other Wales – A Hidden World Beneath the WavesIn this episode of our Voices of the Land series, we explore the inhabitants and their personalities which…
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The last Victorian and the first baby boomer.- Voices Eps 6
This is the next episode in our Voices of the Land series, and one thing that’s quietly emerging is this:Every place leaves its mark. Every life leaves its…
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Saving Salem; How Keith and Marg gave a Welsh chapel a new future | 'Voices' Eps 5
Today it’s exciting that we have with us Keith Brymer-Jones and Marj Hogarth – the potters millions will know from the TV series ‘The Great Pottery Throw down”…
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'Let's Go Back' - DunkersPodcast Voices of the Land - Episode 4
Some landscapes are beautiful.Others are built on sacrifice.Some places whisper their history. Others make you work to hear it.Beyond the mountains of North…
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James Chapman - 'Average with itchy feet'
Not a Sailor, Not a Reporter… Until He Was. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?Preparing to cross oceans with some of the most remarkable amateur sailors in the…
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Plas Glyn-y-Wyddw - Voices of the Land Episode 3
When a Building Becomes a Community — and why does this place matter so much to people?Welcome back to DunkersPodcast, and today we continue our Voices of the…
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Voices of the Land Ep.2 | Yr Wyddfa (Mt. Snowdon) Mountain Railway
Today our DunkersPodcast comes from above the Clouds; up a mountain, on a railway and somewhere that, along the way, feels strangely freeing. Welcome to our…
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Canolfan Felin Uchaf and the Future of Community | Voices of the Land Ep.1
“When you sit in the roundhouse, something shifts… time slows, voices soften, and suddenly you’re part of something much older than yourself.”At Canolfan Felin…
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Voices of the Land | The Hoff on North Wales, Identity and Community
A curated audio portrait of North Wales — told by its mostauthoritative voices.North Wales is more than landscape.It is resilience, language, industry, myth…
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The Beauty of Cold | Gilly McArthur on Wellbeing, Nature and Cold Water
Whether you're seeking resilience, calm, community or simply the joy of being immersed in nature, The Beauty of Cold offers a life-affirming path back to…
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The Hometown Paddle | Kevin Bell on Adventure, Water and Place
One paddleboard. One reason that mattered more than quitting. This is Kevin Bell’s #thehometownpaddle - and it’s not what you think.Kevin is the man for all…
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Blue Bloods | Cold Water, Community and Coastal Characters
Blue Bloods is a men‑only wild swimming community using cold water, nature and regular meet‑ups to create connection, confidence and better mental wellbeing…
DunkersPodcastPODCASTHON Special | New Hope, Community and Positive Change
“A bob hat, bought whilst cold water Welsh Dunking, helped fund Christmas — and a future — for children in Kenya.”Abersoch DunkersPodcast is thrilled to…
DunkersPodcast🌊 DUNKERS PODCAST: NEWSFLASH 🌊: Cold water. Big stories. Lives fully immersed.
SEASON ONE THANKS to our Stars and listeners for being part of, and responding so well to, our successful 1st series. The water’s gone quiet… but the stories…
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🧖♀️ Steam, Sizzle and Sauna Science 🥵🥶
Cold. Hot. Repeat. 🔥❄️This week on DunkersPodcast, we turn up the heat… then run straight into the sea.We’re joined by Ben Wright, Oxford Brookes exercise…
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🧘♀️🏄♀️ Yoga at sunrise, surfing by day, singing by night — living the rhythm of the coast
🌊✨ Surf, song & salty air — meet Annabelle Lee, where yoga mats meet ocean waves.From Abersoch beaches to the Salzburg stages and to far flung places which…
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USwim Meets the Dunkers | Community Swimming and Cold Water Confidence
Dave Quartermain joins us to talk wild swimming, community magic, and why dipping together changes everything - this one is sure to give you a giggle!From…
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Adapted4Life | Resilience, Inclusion and Open Water Confidence
Our guest, Phil Ellison, spent 20 years in the NHS, helping people recover legs, joints and lives. As a triathlete, he chased finish lines from St Helens to…
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Why Cold Water Swimming Works | Catch Swim on Waves, Wellness and Confidence
Welcome to The Swim & Thrive Series — a special three-part journey from the Dunkers Podcast, where we dive deeper into the benefits of cold water, community…
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Two Islands: Brewing Joy and Sweet Memories
From ice cream beginnings in 2018 to today's coffee perfection, Jack and Laura have turned Two Islands into one of Abersoch’s most loved spots. With…
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Beer, Bubbles and Big Sea Splashes | Debbie & Mark’s Dunking Story
Mark & Debbie Baker bring beer, banter, and bold dips to Abersoch – a duo who truly make waves...What happens when a triathlete brewer and a sea-loving chef…
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Ode to Jeff | Friendship, Loss and the Spirit of the Dunkers
This special episode of the Dunkers Podcast is dedicated to Jeff Taylor — a friend, a fellow Dunker, and the man whose famous words, “We must be bloody mad!”…
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Is Abersoch Welcoming or Wary? | Community, Tourism and Coastal Change
Gwynedd Council in North Wales added a 150% Council Tax premium on second homes, hoping to make housing more affordable for locals. Instead, homes are still…
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Lifeboats, Law and Living Fully | Elissa Williams on Sea, Service and Adventure
Today’s guest isn’t just a lawyer—she’s a lifeboat skipper, a marathon runner, and a fierce defender of Abersoch’s charm. Meet Elissa Williams, the storm-force…
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Cold Water Swimming and Mental Health | Dr Heather Massey on the Science of the Cold
Today’s guest has swum the English Channel, conquered ice swimming world championships, and spends her days studying exactly what cold water does to our bodies…
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Creativity, Clay and Cold Water | Nicky Darnborough’s Coastal Journey
From child protection to clay spinning, today’s guest swims wild waters and sculpts soulful stories — her journey, to date, will appeal to many Dunkers and non…
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Eyes on the Ocean | Andy Smith on Sea Safety and Coastal Life
From Vodafone boardrooms to the Porthdinllaen (Nefyn) lookout post, Andy's story is one of innovation, dedication, and watching over the sea when no one else…
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From Birmingham to the Sea | Charlotte Chandler on Coastal Community
Birmingham’s hustle to Abersoch’s charm, Charlotte Chandler made the leap from city grit to village hit. Whilst Charlotte’s swapped traffic jams for tide…
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Friendship, Fizz and Freezing Water | Jenny & Kay on Sea Dipping Joy
DunkersPodcast is honoured to welcome Jenny & Kay — two high-energy, big-hearted dunkers who’ve made the sea their sanctuary. Jenny’s a proud Aussie…
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Dogs, Dating and Dunking | How Cold Water Changed Andrew & Clare’s Lives
Today we’re heating things up — with the very first Abersoch Dunkers romance! 💕Meet Clare: ex-Army Dog Handler, canine whisperer, and pure energy on two…
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From Boardrooms to Beach Huts | Reinventing Life by the Sea with Julian Turner
Welcome back to the Dunkers Podcast — the only place where plunging into frigid water counts as self-care, and talking complete nonsense with a straight face…
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Making Waves Through Community and Cold Water | Phil Woods
Abersoch Dunkers has its own guardian of the waves — PhilWoods. RNLI lifeboat captain, first-aider, winter surfer, spaniel wrangler, and proud husband of Emma…
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A Big Life Built Around the Sea | Colin Dalton on Swimming, Adventure and Joy
This is one of our Dunkers whose a man with a bigger heart than his chest can handle, and a spirit that refuses to sit still. Funny, fearless, and always first…
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Island Swims, Adventure and Open Water Community | Dunkers Roundtable
Picture this: a gang of Abersoch Dunkers — otherwise sensible humans — decide to swim from West Island (yes, the Bear Grylls’ one) all the way back to our…
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Cold Water Escapes and Coastal Luxury | Nigel & Morag’s Dunking Journey
This week on the Dunkers Podcast, we dive feet first into the fascinating world of Nigel and Morag — Nigel, is a foot whisperer of the highest order and Morag…
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Leaving the Law for the Sea | Cath Jones on Wild Swimming and Balance
Meet Cath Jones—the Dunkers' doyenne and living proof that icy seas soothe the soul. After years as a top-tier family lawyer, Cath swapped courtrooms for cold…
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High Energy Living and Sea Dipping | Elaine and the High Octane Dunk
Meet our affectionally known 'Mad-Elaine'—the purveyor of 8:15 a.m. screams, belly laughs, and boundless energy. A former high-flying stewardess turned…
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Why People Become Addicted to Cold Water Swimming | Andy Teague
Andy came for the sea, stayed for the banter—and rumour has it he's the double of Daniel Craig or moreover, he's like DC's saltier cousin. Meet Abersoch's…
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Friendship, Family and Cold Water Swimming | Emma & Hatti’s Dunk Dynasty
When the world locked down, Emma and Hatti dove in—literally. These local legends turned a freezing habit into a full-blown movement. From 5 soggy souls to a…
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The Joy of Cold Water Swimming | Welcome to DunkersPodcast
Dunking doesn't know barriers. It's for everyone and it's Free! In this episode of DunkersPodcast, we explore how cold water swimming can bring people…