Swim Wild (Short Film)

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“[Wild swimming] connects you to a part of yourself that you don’t normally have access to…”
When chaotic city life had taken its toll, we turned to nature. Join us as we escape the traps of urban life and immerse ourselves in the timeless escape of wild swimming...
Watch Swim Wild (in partnership with General Tire) and find out more about this transformative journey here: bit.ly/SwimWild
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[@daxtales6334]

We all need a Grandma Wild 🥰 what a wonderful woman and her legacy lives on in you guys 🥰

[@JustJane1972]

How wonderful the memories you're making. And of your Grandma wild, I'm sure she's watching. And smiling.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thank you, that means a lot!

[@daxtales6334]

Great video. Thank you. I totally get it 🏊‍♀️🙏🏼 I’m a wild swimmer and it has changed my inner being for the best so much. Enjoy your life,be free,be wild.

[@bwolf3489]

Ultra runner turning open water swimmer. Just what I wanted to watch!

[@TinaSotis]

How lucky you are to have each other as brothers and loyal companions. How wonderful that you had a grandmother who showed you how beautiful the natural world is. Not many have that kind of upbringing.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Indeed they haven't, we really have been incredibly lucky and fortunate and will continue to try to not take that good fortune for granted

[@wild_childofthe80s]

I've just got back from the Lake District :) I slept at the side of Ullswater on Saturday night after driving all the way from Pembrokeshire ♡ Lovely video. I have always loved wild swimming but this year, I have made so much more time for it and got older friends that haven't been in the ocean for 20 years and more, to join me ♡ Such a lovely tribute to your Grandma.. I lost mine 3 years this Christmas and I miss her so terribly. For me, it has helped to keep myself grounded with all the simple things nature can heal us with. Sending love xox

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Fantastic to hear you've been out in the Lake District and even better to hear you got to enjoy the natural beauty of Ullswater, our favourite lake! Sorry to hear you miss your Grandma as well, nature really is a wonderful healer isn't it :)

[@wild_childofthe80s]

@@TheWildSwimmingBrothers Oh really!! Yes, it was beautiful.. I plan to return with my kayak and explore a bit more.. I didn't have a huge amount of time at the weekend.. and I didn't get to see any red squirrels, so I HAVE to return! Hehe! Thank you.. Grandma would have enjoyed watching your video too ♡ She was my best friend.. I have subscribed to you so shall look forward to seeing your next swims :) I went last night and saw hundreds of spider crab feeding on the sea floor in my little secluded bay (I say my, it feels like mine🤗) I was 90% through an edit tonight when it all vanished.. so I shall have to start over when I've forgiven my laptop.. xox

[@kjelldegroot5137]

Great adventures, this is wat it's all about!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thanks Kjell, it really is isn't it :)

[@karate4348]

one of my favourite videos about swimming out there

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thank you :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marycharlebois6627]

The film is beautiful, and so are your words. I’m 57 and I live in the remote wilderness of the Pacific Northwest (BC, 🇨🇦). I am so fortunate to live in a place where wild lakes and rivers are right here in my backyard. There’s nothing better than having the whole lake to myself and swimming in silence with the beavers, the loons, and the dragonflies. Thank-you for this amazing little film, it’s right up my wilderness alley. 🇨🇦🌿🍁🏊‍♀️

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Really glad you enjoyed it Mary, there really is nothing better than immersing yourself in nature. Oh to be swimming in the remote Pacific Northwest, that's true wilderness!

[@childofnature-norway]

I agree so much: There’s nothing better than having the whole lake to myself and swimming in silence. I have a wild lake in my "backyard" too :-) Greetings from Norway 🌿

[@marycharlebois6627]

@@childofnature-norway Aren’t we lucky… living and swimming in our wilderness playgrounds in 🇨🇦 and 🇳🇴. Enjoy your backyard!! 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary

[@childofnature-norway]

@@marycharlebois6627 Yes, I feel sooo blessed to live here!! This summer was special. If you want to take a look at our lake in our backyard, take a look at my latest video, if you want :) I am swimming in our lake at 1: 20. Can I see your lake somewhere? 💦Kiri

[@umbrella4929]

I’m 14 years old, and when I saw your video, it made me feel so optimistic and quite emotional. I showed it to my whole family and they all thought it was brilliant. The relationship between you is admirable,I wish I could in those beautiful places! Loved it 👍

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Fantastic to hear that and really glad you and the whole family enjoyed it :)

[@MagdalenaShakti]

You will get there! Make it your priority, you will find your people. Keep your passion in front of you and know that nature is the best teacher!

[@RileyOutside]

When do we get to see the video where you go for your first wild swim? :)

[@JustReadingAmongstOtherThings]

Soo good!

[@mariongreene9262]

Can't find the words. This is inspiring and gorgeous. I want to go back to the water where I swam before I could walk. Now I struggle to walk and I want be the wild swimmer I was until I had to be an adult. I want to be one of those old women who wild swim every day of the year. Hi from New Zealand.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thank you Marion :) Hopefully we will make it down to New Zealand one day :)

[@user-es2rh1th6d]

Wonderful video. As someone who loved wild swimming this makes me so excited to get into the water again!

[@calumwild]

Really glad you enjoyed it 🎉

[@silencioish]

great job guys .. !

[@pauloutdoorsandmore8502]

Top job fellas, fantastic tribute to gran and what an achievement. Sure she is smiling down on you all now. 👍

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thanks Paul! I think she'd be pretty chuffed with it :)

[@childofnature-norway]

I always feel at one with nature when swimming in open water surrounded by beautiful nature 💚

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

You just can't beat it can you!

[@dieguinhodopandeiro497]

Cool...

[@julieelliott5807]

Love this and what a great memorial tribute to your grandmother. I also love open water swimming, mostly the sea, river and lakes near my hometown on the south east coast. My escape from living in London as well. Well done guys!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Really glad you enjoyed it Julie and fantastic to hear you're escaping to the open water as well!

[@TobyCross]

Joyous. Thank you for making this and sharing it.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Really glad you enjoyed it Toby!

[@Socialembers]

Your Grandma would have been so proud of you all.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thank you :)

[@carlpbrill]

I love the video! The 35F bucket makes the 55F lake feel really warm!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

It is certainly a wee bit chilly. Really glad you liked the video :)

[@mapleleafer74]

YOUR DOG IS SOOO CUTE!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

He's a bit of a darling isn't he!

[@heikevolat9993]

Just discovered your channel and this thing of wild swimming - you're videos are stunning, they hit my soul - I touch the gravestone of my mom the same way - she always loved swimming, too.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Lovely to hear Heike, there's something very human about touching a gravestone, very connecting. Really glad you're embarking on discovering the world of wild swimming.

[@certaintraveler8284]

I'm 14 and I swear my phone is listening to me sometimes - I went for my second wild swim of the year today, in the sea :) it was great.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Really glad you enjoyed and massive congrats on your second wild swim!

[@bistokid7555]

What a great reply 👏 👍 this is my first view of these brothers and they are special with out a doubt, I would love ❤ to see you do a film with Wim Hof , your pure and brilliant on all levels, please do some kind of cold endurance with Wim . Great content and you have my attention 👌 Taryn, this is six months old , how you getting on ?

[@certaintraveler8284]

@@bistokid7555 good! Still taking cold showers and sea swimming semi-regularly, although since it's just been summer that's pretty average. I pretty much only take cold showers now unless I'm ill. Might change that in the winter though. Wild camped along a local trail - 100 miles in ten days with everything in our packs. So that was awesome!

[@bistokid7555]

@@certaintraveler8284 you're young and wise , love it 😀 look for the adventure! Big love ❤

[@rachsmith6891]

Fantastic short film that covered much more than swimming. Peoples lives are, so dominated by work in artificial environments that we disconnect from nature. As children we derive pleasure from the most simple things like water or snow and when this is lost people wonder why they feel so low. It was also moving the way they paid tribute to their grandmother and the lasting impact that she had had upon them. I love open swimming, the fitness benefits, the calories burning but the most important thing is to have fun in the water and these guys captured that...

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thanks Rach, really glad you enjoyed it and great to hear you're a big fan of outdoor swimming, always time to spread the swim love :)

[@mulan9468]

Love your vedio, love the lake district!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

You can't beat the Lake District can you :)

[@ourmeditativemind4388]

You guys are incredible, inspirational, and sum up what all of us should be striving to do each and every day.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thank you, really appreciate the support and hope you're finding a way to embrace nature :)

[@BrianBull]

Live in Juneau Alaska wild swimming is a part of my ritual here. Thanks for this film

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Juneau is going on the wild swimming list!

[@caitlinhowell3499]

this is amazing, you told your story so beautifully! I would be so proud if I made something as good as this. such a lovely tribute to your grandma!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thank Caitlin, really glad you enjoyed it :)

[@fullstopnextchapter]

What a beautiful short film. There is no better feeling than being outdoors but I have recently started wild swimming and I love it. Discovering the lochs I have walked next to so many times in a different way is magical.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

There really is no better feeling is there, so glad you've discovered the joys of swimming outdoors :)

[@fullstopnextchapter]

@@TheWildSwimmingBrothers Not so much a newbie any longer with my 2nd winter of skins swimming under my belt.

[@Lacehairwigs]

So wholesome so touching.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thank you and really glad you enjoyed it.

[@stevenbury3980]

Cracking film. I went wild swimming today in Wales.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Really glad you enjoyed it Steven, hope you enjoyed your dip in Wales!

[@colingale7501]

wonderful

[@sanudaminuraka2747]

Hey guys im from Sri Lanka and im a self training long distance runner and a swimmer this fil was so inspiring and emotional and bought tears to my eyes i wish you all the best with everything. Even im gonna do something great someday. May Lord Buddha bless you always. take care.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Hey Sanuda, amazing to hear you're embarking on your own journey to becoming a long distance swimmer and runner. Believe in yourself and you will achieve something great. Good luck!

[@jenniferbailey44]

Wow you are inspirational! I started wild swimming about a year ago and I've found it grounds me and connects me to nature and who I am. I loved watching this. And you all look really fit! Well done!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Really glad you've found the joy of swimming outdoors Jennifer, you just can't beat it!

[@sascha1778]

Thank you very much for this highly inspiring video. I only got into swimming two years ago to prepare for my first triathlon which due to COVID was delayed till this past Sunday. As part of my training, I discovered open water swimming and am loving it. I find it both exciting and energizing but also calming and relaxing at the same time. It´s truly magical and whole new world to discover.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Amazing to hear you’ve rediscovered the swim love Sascha and hears to many more triathlons 🙏

[@MariaJose-tl6km]

That's it for me too ❤🏊‍♀️

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Nature is the best medicine isn't it Maria!

[@MariaJose-tl6km]

@@TheWildSwimmingBrothers Yes, it is. I have a similar story but in Spain and with a much more humble goal....just some km in the sea in front of my apartment in winter time on my own...thanks for your comment

[@dovershark0492]

Fantastic, thank you for sharing.

[@braisby03]

Amazing video!! You really hit the nail on the head here🥰 it even made me a little emotional. I've only been wild swimminng a few months but I'm already addicted. And watching your video makes me want to explore & swim further! Thank you 🙂

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Really glad you enjoyed it Em and even better to hear the wild swimming bug has bitten!

[@janebythesea3567]

Thank you for this video. We share the same values 👍🏻

[@stevecordwell7460]

just perfect!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thanks Steve!

[@RudyBeltrame]

Wonderful wonderful feelings! Thank you for sharing

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Really glad you enjoyed it :)

[@stephenjeffreys4219]

Lovely film beautifully shot - will be wild swimming soon!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Really glad you enjoyed it Stephen :)

[@robnewman8400]

A real strong message here I love it !!!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Can't beat an outdoor dip can you Rob!

[@elliottjay3439]

This is sick lads, love it

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thanks Elliot, really appreciate it!

[@adamfarkas7069]

amazing. I will start cold water swimming very soon.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Hope so Adam, you'll never look back!

[@mapleleafer74]

PRETTY SPESH WHAT YOU DID FOR YOUR GRANDMA, RESPECT.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

She was a very special lady :) really appreciate the support!

[@williammayer7199]

Before lockdown I had just started open water swimming, thanks largely to a trip to the lakes.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Great to hear that William, you can't beat the lakes can you!

[@andymakin]

Great vid. First line... “There is something special about being in water. It connects you to a part of yourself that you don’t usually have access to.” This is so how it makes me feel. Awesome dudes!!!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thanks Andy, really glad you enjoyed and that that line resonated with you, it really is an incredible transformative experience :)

[@andymakin]

@@TheWildSwimmingBrothers it's an experience I trying to fit in to my life more and more. I'm in Lancaster so sunrise missions to the lake are a must and well within reach! Nothing like the calm of a sunrise when you alone in the middle of Windermere!

[@lmnts-wildswimming9922]

Great film guys

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thank you :)

[@SF-wr4zn]

Inspiring stuff boys. Scottish roots too 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Cannae forget your Scottish roots can you!

[@ewanwhyte3078]

Lovely film, makes me miss swimming. However, what's the strangest thing you've seen underwater whilst swimming?

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Definitely the mouth of a Basking Shark, you'll never forget the first time you see one of those looming out of the deep!

[@CrocodileAttacks]

Good job guys

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thanks Abdallah :)

[@joestilgoe775]

This is quality

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Cheers Joe!

[@veronicammosq3234]

Amazing, what was the water temperature, I can’t swim in cold freezing cold water, I’ve tried it before it’s not for me, I really really admire you guys thanks for sharing.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thanks Veronica, you will gradually build up resistance over time, we promise :)

[@paulm2467]

This is one of the places where we went swimming as kids from Cockermouth, of course it was just called swimming 40 years ago.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Couldn't agree more Paul, glad it brought back that memory of swimming as a child.

[@paulm2467]

Yes, growing up swimming in Buttermere and Crummock water, the Cocker and the Derwent, each with their different characters and feels, it was a fabulous place to be a kid.

[@al_humphreys]

Really nice.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thanks, Alastair, been very much enjoying your Podcast, even got our mum hooked!

[@benhssissin]

Nice

[@jodiemcclellan5818]

Seriously who disliked this vid??😂let's hunt them down now before they breed 😂😂 lovely little film

[@wonkylommiter6364]

So Generally, what tyres would you recommend, in General?

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

😂😂😂

[@ainsleyharriot3224]

Eh up! Where is that lake that you guys are swimming in at the end of the film ? I know its quite iconic, but I can't place it!

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Now then Ainsley, it certainly is an iconic spot, it's Buttermere sitting in the shadow of Haystacks, Wainwrights ashes are scattered there, truly one of the most beautiful spots in the Lakes!

[@ainsleyharriot3224]

@@TheWildSwimmingBrothers Cheers mate, wasn't too sure if it was in Scotland or not! I'm planning on swimming the length of every lake in the Lake District this year, so I really should know this! Thanks for the inspiration, hope you guys are doing well!

[@ewoksalot]

Uh... am I the only one that saw the whirlpool at 4:04?!!? What?!!?

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

The mighty Saltstraumen!!!

[@ewoksalot]

@@TheWildSwimmingBrothers Thanks! That sent me down a deep rabbit hole! lol!

[@retribution999]

Wonderful idea. Could you go more Wim Hoff and swim naked. Is the wetsuit really necessary? I hate to surf in wetsuits because there isn't the same contact with the water. It's far less natural.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

You could definitely go the whole hog and go skinny dipping, we're quite partial to that ourselves :) Wetsuit isn't necessary, just helps staying in longer and swimming at each others pace :)

[@Jude-to7lw]

Unfortunately it took the pandemic to make other people understand this.

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Indeed Judy, indeed it did, hope you're getting out for a dip

[@amara1951]

Can’t believe this channel doesn’t have more than 1k subs. People subscribe to rubbish but not healthy channels like this. Ridiculous...

[@TheWildSwimmingBrothers]

Thanks for the support!