Every day last week, I awoke to more and more people sharing a viral post about cyanobacteria in the waters around Portland. Every few...

Yesterday, I had high hopes to swim with a new pod in Portland. The plan was to meet at a parking lot, hop in at a nearby dock, and swim...

I've been teaching children, teens, and adults how to swim for the past 18 years. I've gone through 6 learn-to-teach programs for many of the schools, clubs, or community centers I've worked at. Each summer, parents reach out to me to schedule private lessons, and I am typically asked a few funny questions up front. "How long will it take my child how to swim?" This one almost always comes up before the first lesson, during scheduling. This is pretty difficult for me to p

Yesterday, I helped put on the Portland Bridge Swim as a co-race director. I was offered the role end of 2023 as the PBS planning team...

Open water swimming isn't just a challenge of physical strength. In fact, I'd say it's 20% physical abilities and 80% mental grit and...

On June 15, 2024, 77 determined swimmers gathered at the scenic Oregon City Cove (aka Clackamas Cove) in Oregon City for a chilly open...

Swimming in the pool to train provides different opportunities for speed, endurance, and technique training because it's a...

As a swimming community, it's our duty to be environmental stewards and protect the bodies of water we swim in. The way we access the...

In the past week, I've had so many people ask whether their kids could participate in the Clackamas Cove Swim, the new race I'm pulling...

A few years ago, I invested so much of my time into training for a jam-packed racing season. I was swimming 3-4 hours each day after...

This is a race repost about my SCAR experience in 2017. The first day of the trip (Tuesday) was a warm up swim. I was very nervous as the...

So, you've just been a badass swimming in some cold or icy water. Now what? Now comes the crucial part: getting warm and cozy post-swim....

Folks choose to swim in open water for a variety of reasons. During COVID, it was a mix of available water access, eagerness to connect...

For swimmers accustomed to the controlled environment of a pool, the wildness and expanse of open water can seem daunting. But, open...

Let's face it: swimmers are pretty navigation-challenged (most of the time). Whether it's because the buoy is too far, the swimmer is...

Let's say you signed up for your first marathon swim this year, or you're signed up for a distance much longer than anything you've...

Open water swimming has grown in popularity over the years, drawing athletes from diverse backgrounds and identities. However, amid the...

Wild swimming is more than just exercise; it's a communion with nature. Wild Swimming is being fully immersed in the environment and...

I hate showing up for a swim only to realize I've left a crucial item by the door at home. These are lists that I've started using to...

Ranging from cold plunges to ultra-marathon swims, it's fascinating to explore the roots of outdoor swimming. Throughout history, open...