{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6594a331d5efc500164a7427/66c14642d357bd132f3623a7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kerry-Lee Gockel, \"The Wingless Warrior\" - on being \"not armed... but still dangerous\" and thriving in long-distance open water swimming ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6594a331d5efc500164a7427/1726542534492-d31e7073-086e-4d5a-bb81-288bf75c2858.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Episode 58! Today's conversation is with the incredibly motivated, inspiring and humorous, Brisbane based endurance open water swimmer, born without arms, Kerry-Lee Gockel.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover a whole raft of topics based around Kerry-Lee's journey into swimming and in the past five years or so, long-distance ocean swimming events, including:</p><ul><li>Kerry-Lee's birth story; being born - unexpectedly - without arms; and the sanctuary and support her family have provided over the years</li><li>Kerry-Lee's journey from self-proclaimed \"the least sporty child\" to a highly accomplished swimmer as an adult - initially as a competitor in the pool, before entering her first open water swim in 2004</li><li>The logistics and ins and outs of taking on mammoth 10KM++ ocean swims including training; fuelling and teamwork, \"getting into cruising altitude\", along with adaptations Kerry-Lee makes as a \"wingless warrior\" in ocean swells</li><li>Kerry-Lee's experience of the <a href=\"https://www.islandcharityswim.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Island Charity Swim</a> from Mudjimba to Moolooolaba on the Sunshine Coast and the connections she and her team have fostered with the Sunshine Coast Special Schools as a result.</li><li>Kerry-Lee's very positive experience of community through open water swimming and how anyone curious about open water swimming can give it a try</li><li>Holidaying with her husband Paul (also a swimmer and former Australian Paralympian) \"<a href=\"https://www.oceanswimsafaris.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ocean Swim Safaris</a>\" across the world</li><li>Kerry-Lee's goals and vision for the future, increasing mileage even further!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>We recorded this prior to Kerry-Lee taking on the <a href=\"https://swimaroundkeppel.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Swim Around Keppel</a> - a 20KM swim, as a team (and in future plans, solo!)</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to say hi to Kerry-Lee on Instagram <a href=\"www.instagram.com/thewinglesswarrior\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thewinglesswarrior</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks as always to the podcast Patreon supporters - you're amazing! You can help keep the podcast lights on and join the community here: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Or, if you've enjoyed this episode, I'd love if you'd <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/intotheweehourspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">consider buying me a virtual coffee, </a>to help me create the next podcast episode!!</p>","author_name":"Sarah Pendergrass"}