The Blue Room

The Kingston Swim Pod; how to become confident in ocean swimming

April 24, 2026·26 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

It's a question pod host Sabra Lane is often asked; how to you become confident to swim in the open water? The Blue Room joins the Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving club in Tasmania, as the 'Dragons Swim Pod' graduates. The club has run a 10-week program aimed at getting swimmers confident to swim in the ocean. We join the pod on their final graduation swim, and talk with the trainers and trainees about the course and how they've progressed after 10 weeks of training.Features:Polly Marriott, pod member.Peter McKenna, swimming trainer at Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving Club.Sam Cummins, pod member.Maree Farquar, pod member.Sandra Gadsby, swimming trainer at Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving Club.Themes:Kingston Beach, Boronia Beach, Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving Club, open water swimming, confidence in ocean swimming, fun in the water, inspirational swimming, outdoor swimming, cold water swimming, nature swimming experiences, swimming resilience, community sports podcast.

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