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New Interview Drop with Kari Kastango!

Kari Kastango, born in New Jersey and avid open water swimmer in Sturbridge, is the first person to swim the entire length of the Connecticut River!


Join us as we talk about what got her started and how to continuously getting back into the water. As her motto states: "It's never too late to start!"


Sign up for our Swim Challenge where she might make an appearance!


Interview with Coach Don Megerle, July 2023

Check out this great video with Coach Don Megerle, Tufts University Swim and Marathon Coach!

GOAL SETTING & MINDSET

May 2023  Interview with Sherry Ruth, accomplished athlete and Title 9 activist

Sherry was an intercollegiate athlete, Ironwoman, marathoner, who also coached swimming, volleyball, and throwing.   

"Thinking a goal is a wish.  Writing your goals down becomes a commitment..."


Sherry talks about how you can set your goals and work to achieve them.  Great interview!

SWIMMING FROM IRELAND TO SCOTLAND

March 2023 Interview with Jessi Harewicz, 

Athlete and Open Water Swimmer


What it takes to swim across the north Channel, from Ireland to Scotland

SHOULDER STABILITY & STRENGTH

Interview with Kevin Valcke, PT @ the Univ. of British Columbia sports clinic, Vancouver, BC.  

Kevin provides 5 drills to strengthen and stabilze the shoulders, great for swimmers in the off-season 

January 2023

TRAINING IN THE OFF SEASON

Interview with Charlotte Brynn of the Swimming Hole

Winter training, what and why


November 2022

Guest of Open Water Series Ep 2

Guest on the Ocean Junction Podcast Network, talk about open water swimming.

TIPS DURING SWIM SEASON

Interview with Paul Asmuth and Don Megerle

Paul Asmuth, World Marathon Swimmer

& 

Don Megerle, Tufts Univ. Swim and Marathon Coach

asst'd in many English Channel & other OW crossings


July 2022

Interview with Ned Denison

Marathon Swimmer, English Channel Swim Coach


July 2022

Interview with Bill Ruth

Bill Ruth - National Swimmer, IronMan, OWS, Track & Field Coach

Coaching Great - prodigy of "Wild Bill" Yorzyk and Coach Silvia


July 2022

In the News

Spectrum News

Summer Event honors former Olympian, "Wild Bill" Yorzyk

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13 June 2022

Swimming World

"Wild Bill Swim and Paddle Challenge to Honor Late Dr. Bill Yorzyk"

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26 May 2022

SwimSwam

"SWIM CHALLENGE HONORS OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST, BENEFITS CLEAN WATER"   

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28 May 2022


Spencer New Leader

"Registration now open for inaugural Wild Bill Swim Challenge", Sports Section, Page 13

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10 June 2022


Spencer New Leader

"Wild Bill Swim honors Olympic Gold Medalist, benefits clean water"  page 10

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3 June 2022

Quaboag Current

"Wild Bill Swim Challenge Honors late Olympian, benefits clean water"

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27 May 2022

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