E55 - Euan Acket - Inside the 5 Bridges River Swim with Euan Ackert.

About this episode

Euan Acket discusses his journey from elite swimming to race directing the 5 Bridges River Swim in New Zealand.

Send us Fan Mail Today on the podcast, we’re joined by one of the key figures in New Zealand’s open water swimming scene — Euan Acket. A former elite pool swimmer and triathlete, Euan is now best known as the race director of the iconic 5 Bridges River Swim in Hamilton. These days he balances life as a husband, a dad to three kids, and a passionate advocate for river swimming and community-driven events. We talk about his journey from the pool to the river, what it takes to run a major swim e...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim, Duncan

Guest: Euan Acket

Topics covered

• open water swimming
• race directing
• community events
• triathlon
• family life

Keywords

• Euan Acket
• 5 Bridges River Swim
• open water swimming
• New Zealand
• triathlete

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 5 Bridges River Swim

Places: New Zealand, Hamilton

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