Low Tide Boyz, a Swimrun Podcast
Low Tide Boyz, a Swimrun Podcast
Low Tide Boyz
We are the Löw Tide Böyz (Chipper and Chris), a Swimrun team based in Northern California and we're on a mission to help grow the sport of Swimrun in the United States while striving to make it as accessible, inclusive, and diverse as possible. On our podcast we share our love for the new-ish sport of Swimrun and interview race directors, athletes, and other cool people in the space all the while chronicling our own training and racing adventures and having as much fun as possible in the process.
Adriel Young is Living His Best (Swimrun) Life
Welcome to episode 292 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. A Swimrun legend joins us on the podcast to discuss his recent victory at ÖTILLÖ Gothenburg and his upcoming One Water Race. Of course, we are talking about none other than multiple Swimrun World Champion Adriel Young. In this conversation we talk about his favorite Swimrun race, how he’s preparing for OWR, and so much more.
Aug 7
49 min
Folsom Swimrun 2025 Race Report
Welcome to episode 291 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got our first official LTBz team race report for everyone this week. 2025 has been the most varied year of Swimrun for us to date where we've raced with different partners, distances, etc. but we finally towed the line with our usual team format for this past weekend's Folsom Swimrun. We raced both the short course and the long course events (a.k.a., The Chipper Double) and had a blast. In this episode, we recap our race, share the results of our new race strategy, and tried to keep the complaints about the super cold water (and our lack of arm sleeves) to a minimum.
Jul 31
37 min
Rockman 2025 Race Recap w/Team Cali-Coed
Welcome to episode 290 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got an epic episode for everyone this week. Joining us to recap their adventure at this year’s Rockman Swimrun are our great friends Liza Dunham and Mike Schiepke, A.K.A., Team Cali-Coed. (If this team sounds familiar, we interviewed them for Partners Month all the way back on Episode 128.) In this conversation we discuss their training, travel, and race recap of their day on the fjord. This year’s race was one for the ages and Liza and Mike bring it to life.
Jul 24
1 hr 26 min
Kayla Kobelin on Taking on the One Water Race...Again
Welcome to episode 289 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We've got an all-timer for everyone this week. Joining us to discuss her preparation for The One Water Race (and Swimrun) (and life) is elite Swimrunner Kayla Kobelin. She's racing as part of Team 7 in this year's race and we discussed what actually makes this race the "ultimate proof of human capacity," how is she training differently this time around, and so much more. We've been meaning to get Kayla on the show for a long time and we're glad that we finally made it happen.
Jul 17
53 min
OTILLO Whistler 2025 Race Report
Welcome to episode 288 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We've got a great show for everyone this week. ÖTILLÖ Whistler took place this past weekend and Chris raced the Sprint distance with fellow Swimrun evangelist, Annie Molsberry. In this show we share all the sights and sounds of the second edition of this amazing race...and perhaps saved the sport of Swimrun. Enjoy!
Jul 10
1 hr 5 min
Swimrun Family Vacation Planning Guide
Welcome to episode 287 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’re both back from our respective vacations and got the idea of putting together a show about our best thinking on planning an awesome Swimrun family vacation. So here it is! In this episode, we share our best thinking on how to pitch, plan, and execute an epic Swimrun adventure with the whole family.
Jul 3
19 min
Swimrunman Lake Vassiveire Race Report
Welcome to episode 286 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We're on vacation this week but the show must go on! In this episode, Chipper shares his race report from Swimrunman Lac De Vassiviere from this past weekend. It was an epic adventure and included all the positive Swimrun vibes that we love about this sport.
Jun 26
47 min
Swim Drafting Science w/Brenton Ford
Welcome to episode 285 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Elite swim coach and founder of Effortless Swimming, Brenton Ford, is back on the show with fresh knowledge bombs. In this conversation we chatted about becoming comfortable with open water swimming, optimal drafting techniques for Swimrun, and how to train for it all. This episode certainly falls into the “get your notepads out for this one” category.
Jun 19
46 min
Rockman 2025 Course Preview w/Marcus Barton
Welcome to episode 284 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We are excited to welcome back our good friend and super experienced swimrunner, Marcus Barton for an in-depth course preview of the Rockman Swimrun, one of the most challenging swimruns in the world. Marcus shares his personal connection to the race, having first competed in 2015, and his journey to becoming one of the race directors. He takes us through the logistics of race day, from the early ferry ride to the start line to the breakdown of the course's various sections. We delve into gear recommendations, training tips, and strategic advice, offering valuable insights to help competitors prepare. We also discuss the mandatory gear and the unique challenges posed by the Norwegian fjords. Whether you're a seasoned swimrunner or considering adding Rockman to your bucket list, this episode is packed with essential information to ensure you have a great time.
Jun 12
1 hr 16 min
Bellingham Swimrun 2025 Race Report
Welcome to episode 283 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We just got back from Bellingham Swimrun and the vibes were as Swimrun-y as ever! Joining us for this race report is our dear friend, and now teammate, Annie Molsberry. We raced as a three-person team and had a blast enjoying the amazing venue of Lake Padden. In this episode we breakdown our prep (such as it was), share our race report (unexpecting things happened), and relive what was an amazing weekend in the Pacific Northwest (already planning on going back next year!)
Jun 5
58 min
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