E53 - Ivan Polyntcev - Dancing in the Waves

About this episode

This episode features Ivan Polyntcev, who shares his journey from being a dancer in Russia to becoming an open-water swimmer in New Zealand.

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Clever Dicks dives into the story of a man whose journey has taken him from the dance floors of Russia to the deep, cold waters of New Zealand. Ivan Polyntcev is one of those rare people who embodies both grace and grit, always with a smiling face. A former dancer in Russia in his youth, he made the bold move to New Zealand and found a whole new rhythm — in the ocean. Since then, he’s become a dedicated open-water swimmer, taking on some of Aotearoa’s most cha...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim, Duncan

Guest: Ivan Polyntcev

Topics covered

• open-water swimming
• dance
• migration
• personal journey
• New Zealand
• Russia

Keywords

• open-water swimming
• dance
• migration
• New Zealand
• Russia
• personal journey
• Ivan Polyntcev

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Russia, New Zealand, Aotearoa

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