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DunkersPodcastCharlotte Chandler: Brummie Brilliance Meets Coastal ChaosBirmingham’s hustle to Abersoch’s charm, Charlotte Chandler made the leap from city grit to village hit. Whilst Charlotte’s swapped traffic jams for tide charts, she hasn’t slowed down. Now firmly rooted in village life — dunking daily, laughing loudly, and navigating it all with sparkle and sass — Charlotte proves that no matter where you’re from, it’s the people (and a bit of cold water) that truly make it home.2025-07-2444 minDunkersPodcastFizz, Friendship & Freezing Water: Jenny & Kay’s Dunking DiariesDunkersPodcast is honoured to welcome Jenny & Kay — two high-energy, big-hearted dunkers who’ve made the sea their sanctuary. Jenny’s a proud Aussie philosopher with a rogue wave addiction. Kay’s a carer, a mum of three, and living proof that even life’s hardest moments can be softened by sea, friendship, and a splash of Abersoch magic.2025-07-1744 minDunkersPodcastDanger Dogs to Dunking Dates: The First Dunkers RomanceToday we’re heating things up — with the very first Abersoch Dunkers romance! 💕Meet Clare: ex-Army Dog Handler, canine whisperer, and pure energy on two legs.Enter Andrew: early riser, van-loving dog dad, and all-round gentleman dunker.They met by the sea, bonded over freezing dips, barking dogs, and beach-hut banter... and the rest, as they say, is soggy, steamy and unfolding daily.Pour a warm cuppa — this one’s got heart, humour, and just the right amount of splashy romance.2025-07-1038 minDunkersPodcastBoardrooms to Beach Huts: Julian Turner Dives InWelcome back to the Dunkers Podcast — the only place where plunging into frigid water counts as self-care, and talking complete nonsense with a straight face is practically a mental health strategy.Today’s guest is a man of many titles — Julian Turner. If there were a LinkedIn Olympics, he’d have taken gold, silver, and probably restructured the medal system while he was at it. CEO, board mentor, inventor, product innovator, and the mind behind 4Turners, a consultancy that proves great leadership starts with great conversation — ideally while your face is frozen from a 7 a.m. dunk.Julia...2025-07-0344 minDunkersPodcastMaking Waves with Woods: Safety, Sea Legs & SpanielsAbersoch Dunkers has its own guardian of the waves — PhilWoods. RNLI lifeboat captain, first-aider, winter surfer, spaniel wrangler, and proud husband of Emma (a Dunkers co-founder). Woods lives and breathes water safety. He’ll share practical tipsfor new dunkers, his own winter change rituals, and why he still encourages the most reluctant sea-goers to take the plunge. So whether you're in a change robe or still dunking your toes, Woods has something to teach us all.2025-06-2652 minDunkersPodcastHeart First: Colin Dalton’s Big Dunking LifeThis is one of our Dunkers whose a man with a bigger heart than his chest can handle, and a spirit that refuses to sit still. Funny, fearless, and always first in line when help’s needed — Colin is what happens when you live life with your sleeves rolled up and your soul soaked in purpose.2025-06-1940 minDunkersPodcastDunkersPodcast Special - The Island SwimPicture this: a gang of Abersoch Dunkers — otherwise sensible humans — decide to swim from West Island (yes, the Bear Grylls’ one) all the way back to our beloved beach huts on Main Beach. That’s right — an open water challenge across tides, jellyfish, and questionable decisions.Why?...Blame Andy Teague; he inspired (cajoled) a crew of brave souls into doing it. And DunkersPodcast...well we’re celebrating this awesome feat and the first of our 'Dunkers Special's' with bells, whistles, and a podcast full of soggy glory.Today, Andy, Vanessa, Matt (it's always more fun to say Yes Matt...2025-06-1434 minDunkersPodcastFrom Dunking Feet to a First-Class Treat: Nigel Heals, Morag DealsThis week on the Dunkers Podcast, we dive feet first into the fascinating world of Nigel and Morag — Nigel, is a foot whisperer of the highest order and Morag; calm, collected… and secretly the Sherlock Holmes of cut-price luxury getaways. From healing soles to five-star stealth breaks, they’re the dynamic duo with more secrets than a sea cave. Nigel has traded NHS hustle for saltwater therapy — and we’re dying to know: Why are people weird about feet? Should dunking be part of a foot-care regime? And, is there a noble art to chivalrous sole-washing? It’s feet, f...2025-06-0837 minDunkersPodcastFrom Law to the Sea: Cath Jones, Cold Water CounselMeet Cath Jones—the Dunkers' doyenne and living proof that icy seas soothe the soul. After years as a top-tier family lawyer, Cath swapped courtrooms for cold water, contracts for community. A daily dipper, calm presence, and cheerful advisor, she’s the wise wave-rider Abersoch Dunkers all turn to when the tide gets tough.2025-05-2434 minDunkersPodcastElaine & the High-Octane Dunk: Fitness, Fun, and FundraisingMeet our affectionally known 'Mad-Elaine'—the purveyor of 8:15 a.m. screams, belly laughs, and boundless energy. A former high-flying stewardess turned Body-Pump and Pilates-pushing, dunk-loving dynamo. From dragging newbies into the sea to fronting chaotic RNLI Ladies Lunches, Elaine’s one of the heartbeats of Abersoch’s wildest wellness wave.2025-05-2429 minDunkersPodcastLicence to Dunk: Andy Tiegue, Fitness Guru & Abersoch's Ocean AdventurerAndy came for the sea, stayed for the banter—and rumour has it he's the double of Daniel Craig or moreover, he's like DC's saltier cousin. Meet Abersoch's Dunker Andy Tiegue: triathlete, watercraft wizard, and post-dunk coffee king. From fitness feats to Hurly Burly swims, Andy is forever present on the beaches of and around Abersoch, Andy's turning tides and cracking jokes (some barely legal) with the Abersoch Dunkers. Join us as Andy's discusses the new horizons Dunking has opened up for him and how he blends cold water immersion with his training routines 2025-05-2428 minDunkersPodcastDunk Dynasty: Emma & Hatti and the Splash That Started It AllWhen the world locked down, Emma and Hatti dove in—literally. These local legends turned a freezing habit into a full-blown movement. From 5 soggy souls to a 30-strong tidal wave of joy, Abersoch Dunkers was born. Think cold water, warm hearts, and the kindest cult you’ll ever want to join.2025-05-2438 minDunkersPodcastDunkersPodcast Introduction - The Joy of Cold water dunkingDunking doesn't know barriers. It's for everyone and it's Free! The DunkingPodcast is a conversation, a chat or even an interview at times with people who Cold Water Dunk maybe monthly, or weekly or especially Daily. We talk to them about their experiences, seek out rivets of info about their lives yet all with the intention of finding out why they do this thing. It's a 'how was it for you' podcast and do you repeat this legal high and why? 2025-05-2003 min