Podcasts
See below for all of my latest Podcast appearances! Most recent ones at the top!
Infinity Channel Podcast
THE DEEP END | EPISODE 14 SARAH THOMAS | I LIKE WATER WE’RE FRIENDS
Sarah Thomas chats with Pádraig and Jacqueline about her North Channel two-way crossing. From ‘absolutely not’ to the a pioneering first ever achievement Sarah was first to swim the north Channel 2 way on the 10th of July 2022 in 21 hours 46 minutes and 38 seconds #93 35th FEMALE. Sarah was the first to create history for what was thought to be impossible. Sarah says I like the water, We’re friends.
Some topics covered:
Team
Sarah describes the vital importance of knowing the strength of your crew, what they bring to the swim with them and how they help you in your darkest times. These #BigKidsSwims are momentous and requiring lots of elements in order to make them a success.
Do things the hard way
Sarah talks about doing things the hard way. Sometimes things can be too big and the most important thing is to break them down.
Training, Nutrition, Caffeine
Sarah talks about her training regime sometimes with a 60 km week, fitting this in around her working life and her other commitments.
We are thankful to Sarah for her time with us on THE DEEP END and for saying yes to a very momentous and auspicious achievement for infinity channel Swimming and for her.
https://infinitychannelswimming.com/solo-swimmers-north…/
Filmed on location: The Deep End McLaughlins@144 Ballyholme, N.Ireland
Posted June 2024
The Endurance Experience Podcast with Tony Rich
Sarah Thomas an American ultra-marathon swimmer. Amidst a cancer diagnosis she is the first person to complete four consecutive crossings of the English Channel and the first person to swim a current-neutral swim over 100 miles. She holds the world record for longest, second-, and third-longest current-neutral swims, and various other records in both fresh and saltwater categories.
- We have a conversation about Sarah’s origin story and how she got into open water swimming.
- We talk about her cancer diagnosis and the impact it had on her mindset, training and preparation.
- We talk about Sarah’s notable marathon swimming accomplishments including the Lake Champlain Swim and the 4x consecutive channel crossing.
- We discuss her thoughts on her legacy and were she sees herself in the history of marathon swimming.
Posted Feb 2024
Tough Girl Podcast
Sarah Thomas, aged 41, is an ultra-marathon swimmer who achieved the current world record for the longest continuous swim in current-neutral conditions, performed without assistance or a wetsuit. This record-breaking feat spanned 104.6 miles over the course of 67 hours and took place in Lake Champlain, USA, in August 2017.
Shortly after this remarkable swim, Sarah faced an aggressive form of breast cancer diagnosis at the young age of 35. During her cancer treatment, which included chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy, Sarah remained unwavering in her pursuit of an extraordinary swim that many considered impossible.
One year post-cancer treatment, Sarah made history by becoming the first person to complete a four-way crossing of the English Channel, accomplishing this incredible feat in a remarkable 54 hours and 10 minutes.
More recently, Sarah achieved another groundbreaking milestone, becoming the first individual in history to conquer a two-way crossing of the North Channel, enduring 21 hours and 46 minutes in frigid waters inhabited by enormous jellyfish.
Posted January 2024
Hit Play Not Pause Podcast:
When life gets hard, many of us channel our inner Dory, put our heads down, and “Just keep swimming.” Nobody, but nobody, embodies this ethos more than this week’s guest ultraendurance swimmer Sarah Thomas. In Sarah’s 40 years on this planet, she has endured chemo, radiation, and surgery for aggressive breast cancer, a traumatic ectopic pregnancy, and the challenges of cancer-related medical menopause. She has also smashed preconceived notions of what is possible, becoming the first person to complete a four-way crossing of the English Channel in 54 hours and 10 minutes just one year after completing her cancer treatments. We talk all about her journey through the difficult, murky waters of medical menopause and her ability to literally swim for days despite the challenges and adversity she’s faced in her life.
Posted April 2023
Swim Swam Podcast:
Posted September 2022
No More Under:
Join us for an exclusive Women’s History Month chat with the first woman to swim the English Channel four times! 
Sarah Thomas- Open Water Marathon Swimmer did just that after completing her treatments in a fight against breast cancer. 
She holds the current world record for the longest continuous (unassisted, non-wetsuit) swim done in current-neutral conditions, covering 104.6 miles over 67 hours. 
Need motivation to go after your dreams no matter what? This conversation is for you. 
Posted April 2022
Amazing Americans, Round 2:
Posted February 2022
Career Competitor Podcast:
For our 100th Episode we welcome in an incredible story in that of Sarah Thomas who back in 2019 swam the English 4-times in 1 continuous effort! Her 54 hour swim is the longest single swim ever recorded in English Channel swimming history and makes her effort one of the most superhuman attempts ever recorded.
Sarah is a recruiter in her day job but her ultimate passion in life in optimizing her hardworking approach to swimming by taking on ultra-distance open water swims. Her core belief system is based upon being the best version of herself each and every day, while finding other fantastic humans in the world and working to bring them together. The swimming world has allowed her to do that many times over, but the competitor within her is still not fully satisfied with her recording swimming attempts; she is still hungry for more!
Sarah presents some amazing perspective on what is sometimes required to see something through to the end, the need to make time for the things that make you happiest, and the reason we should all be grateful to simply have the opportunities to compete in life.
Posted July 30, 2021
How to be Superhuman with Rob Pope and Reb Bull UK:
How to be Superhuman S2 E2
Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas tells Rob about her incredible journey, from beating breast cancer to becoming the first person ever to complete four consecutive crossings of the English Channel.
There are two parts to this podcast: Listen to Rob tell Sarah’s story OR listen to the entire discussion!
Posted April 19, 2021
An Open Water Swimmer’s Podcast with William Ellis:
It’s Episode 12 of “An Open Water Swimmer’s Podcast” . . . this is the final episode of the Season and it was a privilege to be able to speak to Sarah Thomas. Sarah became the first and only person to have completed a four way English Channel crossing in 2019, a swim that took her 54 hours. She also holds the record for the longest unassisted swim: in 2017 she swam the 168.3km across Lake Champlain, in a staggering 67 hours and 16 minutes. Sarah was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in 2017, shortly after this record breaking achievement; once in remission, not to be deterred, it was then she fulfilled her goal of swimming the four way English Channel. Her accomplishments in ultra marathon swimming are jaw dropping and it was a delight to be able to share this chat with you. She is humble yet superhuman and I am grateful for her time in closing Season One… Enjoy.
Posted March 13, 2021
X-Waters Podcast:
In September 2019 Sarah Thomas, american marathon swimmer, was the first to swim the English Channel four times non-stop. It took 54 hours and 10 minutes and the total distance was 144 miles. Just a year before this Sarah completed treatment for breast cancer. She dedicated her swim to all cancer survivors. We asked this incredible woman about her legendary swims, motivation and everyday routine!
You can read the transcript here (English and Russian available):
Posted March 17, 2021
Taking it for Granted podcast
What does happiness mean to you? I spent some time talking happiness and being grateful on the Taking it Sarah Thomas is arguably the most accomplished open water marathon swimmer with a 104 mile Lake Champlain swim that took 67 hours, and swimming the English Channel four times in a row. She also overcame a battle with breast cancer and is a public speaker and swim coach.
Posted Feb 24, 2021
BotCast Episode 51: With Tim Anderson
In this episode, Tim talks with real-life superhuman, Sarah Thomas. Sarah is the first person to swim across the English Channel 4 consecutive times without rest. She also did it roughly one year after winning a battle with breast cancer. She is truly an amazing human!
Posted November 13, 2020
Wikiwiki: Q&A with Sarah Thomas (Hosted by Rob Sears and Loren Taylor)
Posted November 8, 2020
WOWSA Live with Steve Munatones
Posted October 27, 2020
Swim Out Podcast
Introducing Episode 1 of the SwimOut Podcast with Hunter and Vicki! In our debut episode we spoke to SARAH THOMAS whose 4-way crossing in 2019 amazed us all, as well as the veteran English Channel coach FREDA STREETER who’s not only trained hundreds of Channel swimmers but is of course mother to Alison Streeter – Queen of the Channel.
Posted May 2020
Amazing Americans with Jerry Schemmel
She is generally considered the best ultra distance swimmer in the world and last year she did something no person, male or female, has ever done. She swam the English Channel… four consecutive times. Plus, she did it all less than two years after a cancer diagnosis. Sarah Thomas is my guest this week on Amazing Americans.
Posted June 7, 2020
WOWSA Live with Ned Denison
Posted April 30, 2020
The Adam Carolla Show- Take a Knee
Ultra Marathon Swimmer Sarah Thomas joins Adam to talk about her successful battle against cancer, her recent quadruple crossing of the English Channel, and the upcoming documentary about that historic feat.
Posted October 18, 2019
Sarah Thomas 