This podcast is a passion project and celebrates the joy of outdoor swimming, the tribes we swim with and the incredible sense of community it creates.
Join me as we explore the beauty and thrill of swimming and dipping, in oceans, rivers, and natural, wild waters — often with friends and fellow enthusiasts.
Each episode features inspiring interviews with diverse personalities and groups who share their passion for aquatic adventures, their connection with nature, and the positive impact swimming has on their health and well-being.
Whether you’re new to outdoor swimming or a seasoned water lover, discover stories of friendship, fun, courage, resilience and shared experiences.
Tasmanian Rob Peart recently swam the English Channel. It is a remarkable feat. Rob started swimming as an adult and he admits, he struggled to swim 100 metres. But, this
November 21, 2025
45 mins
Podcast creators Sabra Lane and Julia Mansour visit the Tasmanian north-west coastal town of Burnie and take a Sunday morning dip with the They’re a creative, inspiring, courageous, brave and
November 7, 2025
30 mins
The Blue Room has traveled to Boat Harbour on the north-west coast of Tasmania for a weekend away. Podcast co-founders Sabra Lane and Julia Mansour head out for an early
October 24, 2025
25 mins
The Blue Room podcast founders Sabra Lane and Julia Mansour talk about how to prepare for swimming in cold water. They offer their tips, tricks and advice. For some, swimming
October 17, 2025
34 mins
Tasmanian Ivan Cunningham celebrates 1000 consecutive days of ocean swimming by holding a fundraiser for Pankind, Pancreatic Cancer Australia. Ivan’s chosen that charity as his old coach and now dear
October 10, 2025
21 mins
Ranya Alkadamani is a WOW and a member of the Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad at Manly, in Sydney. Ranya started swimming in 2019 and tells us how she got
September 26, 2025
26 mins
Rob Woodhouse is an Olympic champion winning bronze in the 400m Men’s Individual Medley at the 1984 games. But he’s also just conquered what he says was the ‘hardest swim
September 9, 2025
27 mins
This episode is about three Melbourne mates and one of the world’s toughest open-water swims. 36 kilometres of salt, sweat, and setbacks. Join us as we dive into the training,
August 29, 2025
31 mins
Podcast co-founders Sabra Lane and Julia Mansour record this episode on a Turkish Gulet. SwimTrek guide Noah Canby takes the team on a special swim. They also hear from fellow
August 15, 2025
43 mins
The Blue Room is on tour in Southern Turkey with podcast co-founders Sabra Lane and Julia Mansour sharing their holiday and thoughts on what they see, the swims and the
August 1, 2025
24 mins
The Blue Room is taking a trip through Ireland and we visit the famous Blackrock Dive Tower at Salt Hill, Galway. Local Laura Browne coaxes Julia into jumping into the
July 18, 2025
35 mins
The Devil of a Swim on the east coast of Tasmania. Features Olympic gold medallist Shane Gould and swimmers in the 2025 event.
July 11, 2025
14 mins
In this episode Sabra Lane talks with Olympic Gold Medallist Dr Shane Gould. Why does she still love swimming, how did she gain her doctorate, ‘floating’ to survive, and what
June 2, 2025
18 mins
In this episode the podcast joins the annual TOSSA cup, in the Hobart beachside suburb of Taroona. Why do people swim, what do they think about, are they part of
May 18, 2025
25 mins