Today we’re heating things up — with the very first Abersoch Dunkers romance! 💕

Meet Clare: ex-Army Dog Handler, canine whisperer, and pure energy on two legs.

Enter Andrew: early riser, van-loving dog dad, and all-round gentleman dunker.

They met by the sea, bonded over freezing dips, barking dogs, and beach-hut banter... and the rest, as they say, is soggy, steamy and unfolding daily.

Pour a warm cuppa — this one’s got heart, humour, and just the right amount of splashy romance.

Welcome back to the Dunkers Podcast — the only place where plunging into frigid water counts as self-care, and talking complete nonsense with a straight face is practically a mental health strategy.

Today’s guest is a man of many titles — Julian Turner. If there were a LinkedIn Olympics, he’d have taken gold, silver, and probably restructured the medal system while he was at it. CEO, board mentor, inventor, product innovator, and the mind behind 4Turners, a consultancy that proves great leadership starts with great conversation — ideally while your face is frozen from a 7 a.m. dunk.

Julian’s resume includes everything from smart mirrors in royal palaces to future-tech wheelchairs and previously he transformed Westfield from a humble UK car company into a serious automotive player

But despite being a high-octane, future-forging force in business, he’s found his natural habitat: waist-deep in the Irish Sea, laughing with fellow lunatics and questioning every life decision that led to this point.

How does he juggle AI, innovation, and the occasional rogue jellyfish? What does freezing water do for a fast-moving brain? And is it true that the real breakthroughs only come after you've lost feeling in your toes?

Let’s find out — here’s Julian Turner, living proof that no matter how serious your day job, there’s always time to dunk.

Abersoch Dunkers has its own guardian of the waves — PhilWoods. RNLI lifeboat captain, first-aider, winter surfer, spaniel wrangler, and proud husband of Emma (a Dunkers co-founder). Woods lives and breathes water safety. He’ll share practical tipsfor new dunkers, his own winter change rituals, and why he still encourages the most reluctant sea-goers to take the plunge. So whether you're in a change robe or still dunking your toes, Woods has something to teach us all.

This is one of our Dunkers whose a man with a bigger heart than his chest can handle, and a spirit that refuses to sit still. Funny, fearless, and always first in line when help’s needed — Colin is what happens when you live life with your sleeves rolled up and your soul soaked in purpose.

Picture this: a gang of Abersoch Dunkers — otherwise sensible humans — decide to swim from West Island (yes, the Bear Grylls’ one) all the way back to our beloved beach huts on Main Beach. That’s right — an open water challenge across tides, jellyfish, and questionable decisions.

Why?...Blame Andy Teague; he inspired (cajoled) a crew of brave souls into doing it. And DunkersPodcast...well we’re celebrating this awesome feat and the first of our 'Dunkers Special's' with bells, whistles, and a podcast full of soggy glory.

Today, Andy, Vanessa, Matt (it's always more fun to say Yes Matt) and Emma joined me to tell us how it started, what they faced out there in the deep, both swimming and in a vital support role and, most importantly, why on earth they did it in the first place?!

This one is about community, courage, cold water, and comedy all personified by the indomitable, irresistible, and slightly waterlogged Abersoch Island Swimmers.

This week on the Dunkers Podcast, we dive feet first into the fascinating world of Nigel and Morag — Nigel, is a foot whisperer of the highest order and Morag; calm, collected… and secretly the Sherlock Holmes of cut-price luxury getaways.

From healing soles to five-star stealth breaks, they’re the dynamic duo with more secrets than a sea cave. Nigel has traded NHS hustle for saltwater therapy — and we’re dying to know: Why are people weird about feet? Should dunking be part of a foot-care regime? And, is there a noble art to chivalrous sole-washing?

It’s feet, fizz, and fabulous stories… and we promise, Morag might just reveal her booking wizardry. Maybe.

Meet Cath Jones—the Dunkers' doyenne and living proof that icy seas soothe the soul. After years as a top-tier family lawyer, Cath swapped courtrooms for cold water, contracts for community. A daily dipper, calm presence, and cheerful advisor, she’s the wise wave-rider Abersoch Dunkers all turn to when the tide gets tough.

Meet our affectionally known 'Mad-Elaine'—the purveyor of 8:15 a.m. screams, belly laughs, and boundless energy. A former high-flying stewardess turned Body-Pump and Pilates-pushing, dunk-loving dynamo. From dragging newbies into the sea to fronting chaotic RNLI Ladies Lunches, Elaine’s one of the heartbeats of Abersoch’s wildest wellness wave.