Best Jim Amp Duncan Podcasts (2024)

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E18 - Francois. The Big Swim and also swimming with a disability 59:49

9d ago59:49

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Francois Lambrechts. We talk about Francois about his start to swimming in Queenstown in a borrowed wetsuit, but ended up swimming in skins in Dunedin. Impressive as the water can get below 10C in Dunedin. Francois has a rare disease call Charcot Marie Tooth syndrom which affects his elec…

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E17 - Wirimu Campbell - how a good looking Maori got into swimming 49:43

18d ago49:43

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Woodie Campbell, or as we found out to Wirimu Campbell. Wiri/Woodie only started a few years ago when people at his gym convinced him to join in the swim squad. Before that he was doing his version of a triathalon, 10 min each in the Sauna, the steam room & the spa pool! Not long after st…

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E16 - Jeannine Goddard - a swimmer like the rest of us, but who does amazing swims 48:35

1M ago48:35

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim interview Jeannine Goddard. Jeannine learned to swim in Zimbabwe where she grew up and has carried on swimming since then. We talk about getting into ocean swims as well as her grit & determination in achieving more & more goals. Recently she completed an ICE MILE at her first attempt and gives a…

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E15 - Andy Donaldson - fastest ever swimmer of the Cook Strait and oceans 7 in under a year 1:00:25

2M ago1:00:25

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Andy Donaldson. Andy has achieved what no other swimmer has done before, he completed the Oceans 7 swims within a year. And set the world record for crossing the Cook Strait taking only 4hours 33 minutes, that is seriously fast. But we talked about much more than swimming, his support of …

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E14 - Cameron Bellamy - world record holder with a swim of over 151 km 41:26

2M ago41:26

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Cameron Bellamy. Cameron is an extreme athlete by any standard. He has swum 100km around Barbados and from Barbados to St Lucia, a swim of over 151 km in 56 hours. And this is just his swimming, his rowing exploits as just as fantastic. We talked about swimming in the hot waters of the ca…

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E13 - Phil Rush - a professional swimmer now helping others achieve their goals 55:31

3M ago55:31

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Send us a Text Message. In this captivating podcast episode, Duncan and Jim sit down with Phillip Rush, a remarkable New Zealand swimmer. Phillip’s aquatic journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Let’s dive into the highlights of his life: Background and Achievements: His claim to fame lies in conquering the English Channel in both two and three…

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E12 - Shamima, a mum of a disabled swimmer and what swimming means to her family 47:19

3M ago47:19

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we (well mainly Duncan) talk to Shamima. Shamima is the mother of Shazeel, a swimmer with autism and reduced mental capacity. We hear what water means to Shazeel and how it has always calmed him down, and the challenges of teaching him how to swim. Shazeel & Duncan have swum together for 4 years now, training…

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E11 - Ryan Stramrood - Push past impossible with this inspirational swimmer from South Africa 57:45

4M ago57:45

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Ryan Stramrood from his home in South Africa. Ryan has done some amazing swimming in cold water. He has swum in the Arctic and the Antarctic as well as doing 140 Robben Island crossings. Robben Island was famously where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for many years. Ryan has written a bo…

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E10 - James - what it takes to look after swimmers 51:15

4M ago51:15

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to James Hanson-Chong. James is the Special Operations Manager for Event safety New Zealand and has been looking after swimmers in events large & small for years now. We cover a number of areas: Safety - equipment, skills, information sources, what to look for and even what happens when shar…

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E9 - Sue & Leigh Sherwin - the super swimming granny 54:23

5M ago54:23

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Sue & Leigh Sherwin, just after Sue had swum 15km in Lake Taupo. We talk about her early swimming career, and then picking it up later in life, swimming the length of Taupo, the Cook strait and the Foveaux strait to complete the New Zealand triple crown. Sue has also got involved in Ice s…

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E8 Swim characters - people you meet while swimming 25:04

5M ago25:04

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Send us a Text Message. In this episone Duncan & Jim talk about the various swim characters that (probably) exist in all swim groups. Are you a organiser, a navigator, slow coach or a fast follower? How does people in your swim group get into cool/cold water, do you have 'soldiers', and maybe the occasional dinosaur?…

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E7 - Caitlin O'Reilly. A world leading ultramarathon swimmer at 19 years old 51:12

6M ago51:12

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim were lucky to get this interview with Caitlin. Caitlin is a shy athlete but we got to hear about some of her amazing swims and her intentions for the future. Caitlin swam the Cook straight when she was 12 years old and went on to complete the New Zealand triple crown. Since then she has successfu…

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E6 - Tow floats. A good piece of swim equipment, or a waste of money? 32:43

6M ago32:43

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim discuss tow floats, those little bright coloured floats that ocean swimmers sometimes use. We discuss what they are and why people use them. We talk about different uses, visibility, carrying things and the types of tow float. We also talk about the downsides & why some swimmers don't use them.…

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E5 - Jacques de Reuck 47:42

6M ago47:42

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Jacques de Reuck. Jacques has been involved in water activities his whole adult life, sailing internationally, free diving & swimming. We talked about many aspects of his life including some of his amazing swim stories showing us that getting older does not need to slow you down. We finis…

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E4 - Brian Gray 47:19

7M ago47:19

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jim & Duncan talk to Brian Gray. Brian has done some epic swims, including a 55km trip around Waiheke island in the Hauraki gulf close to Auckland, New Zealand. We cover a number of areas including: his moustache; his big swims; his approach to training as well as feeding/nutrition and swimming for charity. I…

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E3 - Wetsuits v Skins 34:36

7M ago34:36

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim discuss the pros & cons of swimming in wetsuits v swimming without, just in togs (swimming costume). They also talk about swimming aids, a wetsuit is an aid, so why can't swimmers use paddles or other aids in races where some swimmers are in wetsuits.…

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E2 - Roger Soulsby 42:08

8M ago42:08

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Send us a Text Message. In this, the Clever Dicks first interview, we (Duncan & Jim) talk to Roger Soulsby. Roger is well known in the Auckland openwater swimming community and has a heap of experiences to share with the audience. We talk about his start to swimming and why he keeps on swimming at 77 years of age. We cover his involvement in Ice sw…

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E1 - Is swimming an elite sport or activity 29:39

8M ago29:39

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim discuss whether swimming is too expensive and only available to richer people. Swimming pool access is not great in some parts of the world, and where it is available is not a cheap thing.By Jim & Duncan

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E0 - Introductions to Duncan & Jim 7:36

8M ago7:36

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Duncan & Jim introduce themselves and explain what this podcast will be all about.By Jim & Duncan

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Introducing the Omni-Win Project Podcast 5:37

2y ago5:37

5:37

Hi Fractal Friends. Sorry, it’s been a while. I have some bittersweet news for you… After wrapping up the last series of episodes coming into the beginning of 2021, I found myself really wanting to find a way to put together my love for podcasting, my passion for conflict transformation and my real interest in trying to figure out how to improve ou…

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Episode 1: Dr Kimoni Mary J Blige live at the O2 Arena Vol 387 2-16-2022 6:00:30

2+ y ago6:00:30

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1. Sharlene-Monique - Of Love (Piano & Voice) 2. Jaz Karis - Home 3. Cassandra Shade - Don't Change 4. Tamesy - Of you 5. Aleksa Safiya - Understand Me 6. Lauren Tuchscherer - You Make Me 7. Fortune - Fake Love 8. Alduts Sherdley - Swipe Right 9. Karmessa - Game X 10. Tambourine - Unequally Yoked 11. Anna Speer - Cuffing Szn 12. Stalk Ashley - Comp…

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"Healing the Political Divide" with Bill Shireman 1:45:50

3+ y ago1:45:50

1:45:50

Bill Shireman is a republican environmentalist and activist dedicated to supporting solution-based politics. He is the co-author of In This Together: How Republicans, Democrats, Capitalists and Activists are Uniting to Tackle Climate Change and More and the Founder and CEO of Future 500. We talk about how our political system is designed to be inef…

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"Mission Focus, Stewardship & Sensemaking" with Jim Uhlmann 1:59:42

3+ y ago1:59:42

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Major Jim Uhlmann is a former green beret commando, father, neighbor, gardener, citizen and libertarian. He is a stewardship consultant and a full stack human system(s) engineer. In this conversation we talk about facing the fact that we are humans who are living in a biological reality, with a drive to avoid pain and fear and move towards what we …

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"A Prayer for Peace, Reconciliation & Grace" with Michael Brodeur 1:37:39

3+ y ago1:37:39

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This is part of series of episodes where I interview forward-thinking people from the conservative side of the political spectrum in the spirit of cultural healing. Michael Brodeur is a minister and proud follower of Jesus. Michael was raised in the heart of 1960s counterculture in San francisco, Michael is not your typical minister and this is not…

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"Solutionary Love in America (and the World)" with Alixa Garcia 1:24:43

3+ y ago1:24:43

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In this episode I talk with Alixa Garcia, a musician, poet, visual artist, filmmaker, activist, and educator. She is a visionary and radical solutionary of our time. Along with Naima Penniman, Alixa co-created the amazing duo Climbing Poetree. For 17 years, Alixa and Naima have dedicated themselves to “harnessing creativity as the antidote to destr…

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"Rebuilding through Regenerative Relationships" with Mansi Kakkar 1:27:59

3+ y ago1:27:59

1:27:59

In this episode I talk with Mansi Kakkar. Mansi is a Pattern transcriber, mindset weaver, warrior goddess ad she is human fireweed. Mansi convener in complexity for regeneration. She is also a performing artist for the revolution and social transformation. In this conversation we talk about the power of ritual to help us mark transitions and call i…

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"Response Ability & Doing No Harm" with Wendy Wood 1:36:15

3+ y ago1:36:15

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Wendy Wood is a conflict transformation colleague of mine. She's one of the co-founders of The Karuna Center for Mindful Engagement, the co-author of the book Do No Harm: Mindful Engagement for a World in Crisis, and a founding member of the Democracy Politics and Conflict Engagement (DPACE) Initiative of Mediators Beyond Borders International. Wen…

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"Thinking Globally and Legislating Locally" with Cheryl Davila 1:26:46

4y ago1:26:46

1:26:46

Cheryl Davila is an elected member of the Berkeley City Council. Councilmember Davila is currently up for reelection and this conversation provides an intimate window into the experience of an elected representative who is working at the local level to address global and national issues while also communicating directly with the people she represen…

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"Building Bridges with Music" with Austin Willacy 1:18:00

4y ago1:18:00

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Austin Willacy is a musician, producer and musical mentor. Austin is a member of the Thrive Choir of Thrive East Bay, and The House Jacks. In this conversation we talk about finding your passion and then doing the work of growing into your best self. We talk about the role of mentorship and developing resilience through vulnerability. We talk about…

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"Using Dialogue to Heal Local & Global Ruptures" with Pablo Lumerman 1:35:40

4y ago1:35:40

1:35:40

Pablo Lumerman is a conflict transformation colleague from Argentina. In this conversation we talk about the power of living in the present moment, the importance of remembering deep history and enacting our visions for the future. We discuss a comparative history of colonialism, race and racism between Argentina and the United States. We draw para…

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"Designing Workplaces of Safety & Trust" with Alla Weinberg 1:26:49

4y ago1:26:49

1:26:49

In this episode I talk with Alla Weinberg. Alla is my business partner, and we are the co-founders of Spoke & Wheel the workplace relationship experts. In this conversation we talk about our vision of a future of work, where people are excited about the work they get to do and nourished by the people they get to work with. We talk about how teams, …

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"Honoring Dignity & Leading in Polarization" with David Brubaker 1:24:56

4y ago1:24:56

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David Brubaker is a Professor of Sociology, and Author of a new book called When the Center Does Not Hold: Leading in an Age of Polarization In this conversation we talk about polarization and what happens when conflict reaches its highest levels: people stop caring about the issues and the conflict turns personal. When this happens people start to…

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"Intersectional & Authentic Transformation" with Sunshine Michelle Coleman 1:31:47

4y ago1:31:47

1:31:47

Sunshine Michelle is a spiritual leader, a visionary, an academic and a poet who is deep into her doctoral dissertation about Authentic Self-Expression of Black and Brown Women.Her academic inquiry is based on a sacred sister circle that she has been conducting over the last year in Berkeley, California. In this conversation we talk about finding a…

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"Growing & Healing Through Conflict" with AddieRose Mayer & Ei Ei Samai 1:25:18

4y ago1:25:18

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In this episode I talk with AddieRose Mayer and Ei Ei Samai. AddieRose is the Executive Director at SEEDS Community Resolution Center. Ei Ei is a Culture Designer at Samai Group. This conversation is grounded in reality-based optimism that’s rooted in our lived-experiences that show that not only is it possible to communicate across our differences…

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"Evolving Democracy with Cultural Intelligence" with Steve McIntosh 1:41:28

4y ago1:41:28

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Steve McIntosh is a political philosopher and an author. His most recent book is called Developmental Politics: How America Can Grow into a Better Version of Itself. Steve is the founder of the think tank Institute for Cultural Evolution. Steve was on Fractal Friends in 2016. That conversation was called "Transcending Political Polarization." In th…

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