journal
FEATURES
One of my favourite parts of Wild Swimming is the community. This is a group of unique, fun loving, adventurous and slightly mad individuals united by a common love for the simple joy of outdoor swimming and being in nature…
Sources of inspiration for outdoor swimming can come from anywhere. One day you might be walking by a river when you spot an old trail-hugger stripping down and charging into cold water, like a wild dog released from its captivity. The sight of this free soul could spark that same withered flame still burning inside you. You might find yourself desperate to do the same thing...
REVIEWS
Middle Brother Calum reviews Wild Swim by Kate Rew.
Middle Brother Calum reviews Waterlog by Roger Deakin.
The Wild Swimming Brothers review “Swimmingly” by Vassos Alexander. Dive in…
News
Wild Swimming - ‘Back in my day we just used to call it swimming’ time to get angry…
We’re really excited to announce the shortlist for The Wild Swimming Brothers’ 'Wild Swimmer of the Year, 2020’. After a busy year, we've followed some incredible journeys and wanted to compile our shortlist of our favourite swimmers of 2020…
We’re really excited to announce the shortlist for The Wild Swimming Brothers’ 'Wild Swimmer of the Year, 2020’. After a busy year, we've followed some incredible journeys and wanted to compile our shortlist of our favourite swimmers of 2020…
The SWIM WILD paperback is out now! Pick up your copy of The Wild Swimming Brothers’ story, written Jack and published by Yellow Kite Books…
Guides
This is the 10th post in our series focused on how to plan outdoor/wild swimming (whatever you want to call it) expeditions. In this article, we countdown the “Top 10 Greatest Swimming Expeditions”…
This is the 9th post in our series focused on how to plan outdoor/wild swimming (whatever you want to call it) expeditions. In this article we want to take an in depth look at how to pay for your mighty expedition and “Show Me The Money”…
This is the 8th post in our series focused on how to plan outdoor/wild swimming (whatever you want to call it) expeditions. In this article we want to take an in depth look at how you you can limit the environmental footprint of your expedition…
This is the 7th post in our series focused on how to plan outdoor/wild swimming (whatever you want to call it) expeditions. In this article we dive into how you build your strategy for a big swim…
WRITING
The March Outdoor Swimmer ‘Hemispheres’ issue #71 has arrived and it’s packed with semi-aquatic tales from around the world, including Jack’s own Sydney-based feature: ‘Brave New Waters’…
Training
Middle Brother Calum takes you through how to train for a 15km swim.
Find out how to train for a 10km swim.
Learn how to swim your first ever 5km with the Wild Swimming Brothers.
With the Hellespont swim fast approaching, I wanted to share my training tips leading up to the big day. I really want to focus on the mental preparation that I undertake for big swims and will use for the Hellespont…
We set out on swim number 4 of the No Take Swim across the mighty Lundy No Take Zone.
We set out on swim number 3 of the No Take Swim across the mighty Arran No Take Zone.
We set out on swim number 2 of the No Take Swim across the mighty Medway No Take Zone.
Writing
REVIEWS
Events
Travel
Middle brother Calum heads to Brazil for some wild swimming!
Beginners Guide to Wild Swimming in the Area with Another Place
Guernsey - A Wild Swimming Beginners Guide with Map
Summer is in full swing - bees are busily bumbling between flowers, squirrels are darting across the grass, choosing their favourite trees, and the sun is grinning (most of the time) as it beats down on us...
Health
Cold water swimming, also known as winter swimming or ice swimming, involves immersing oneself in water that is typically between 0°C to 10°C (32°F to 50°F) in temperature. While it may sound daunting to jump into such cold water, there are actually many benefits to be gained from this practice. Here are 50 benefits of cold water swimming:
There are many beneficial aspects of outdoor swimming, but two of the most positive effects are the effects it will have on your mental health and physical fitness…
There are four important principles to understand when it comes to altering your weight and your body…
Complex carbohydrates are an important macronutrient for the body in order to produce energy…
Cold showers have many physiological and psychological health benefits. Although it can be daunting to begin your day underneath a deluge of freezing water, I can assure you that it is worth it…
LATEST
2# How To Plan A Swimming Expedition - "The Why"
This is the 2nd post in our series focused on how to plan outdoor/wild swimming (whatever you want to call it) expeditions. Over the years we’ve planned source to sea river swims, world first maelstrom crossings, long distance swims in the Arctic Circle, Ice Km’s in sub 5 degrees and channel crossings…
1# How To Plan A Swimming Expedition - "The Source"
This is the first post in a series focused on how to plan outdoor/wild swimming (whatever you want to call it) expeditions. Over the years we’ve planned source to sea river swims, world first maelstrom crossings, long distance swims in the Arctic Circle, Ice Km’s in sub 5 degrees and channel crossings...
5 Tips For A Smoother Front Crawl
After several years of cold water training, my brothers and me have grown used to long periods spent pawing through murky water. Hopefully we’ve picked up a few tricks that might be useful to those of you who’re less confident in open water.
Prepare For Something No One Has Done Before
How do you mentally prepare to swim across the two biggest and most powerful maelstroms in the world? It's a question I repeatedly asked myself in the run-up to our Into the Maelstrom expedition…