Great Lakes, Swimming, and a Caveat Podcast

Host: So I just read this article about the Great Lakes, and wow, it was honestly kind of -- Select -- eye-opening learn the hard way in over your head at the mercy of keep your wits about you. Not just about the lake itself, but how much it contributes to the economy and ecology of the area.

Guest: Right? I was also surprised that shipping and fishing would be such a large industry.

Host: And even tourism is big contributor to the local economy. Then we get to the part about the local beaches, and swimming.

Guest: I always assumed lakes were basically calm compared to the ocean. Glad I read this article, I wouldn't want to show up and -- Select -- learn the hard way in over your head at the mercy of keep your wits about you brace yourself how different the water can be.

Host: Same here. That part about only having a few seconds between waves really shows how fast you can end up -- Select -- in over your head at the mercy of keep your wits about you brace yourself hold your own out there.

Guest: Exactly. You're basically -- Select -- at the mercy of keep your wits about you brace yourself hold your own the tip of the iceberg the wind the whole time.

Host: And I loved that Rosenthall quote about it feeling like a washing machine. You really do have to -- Select -- keep your wits about you brace yourself hold your own the tip of the iceberg better safe than sorry.

Guest: For sure. If waves hit three feet, you better -- Select -- brace yourself hold your own the tip of the iceberg better safe than sorry eye-opening — that's when real trouble can happen.

Host: Even Coast Guard members get surprised, so it's not like regular swimmers can just -- Select -- hold your own the tip of the iceberg better safe than sorry eye-opening learn the hard way out there without a plan.

Guest: That statistic about 85 percent of rescues is honestly just -- Select -- the tip of the iceberg better safe than sorry eye-opening learn the hard way in over your head — I bet way more close calls never even get reported.

Host: Which is why the life jacket advice makes total sense — -- Select -- better safe than sorry eye-opening learn the hard way in over your head at the mercy of, especially with currents near piers.

Guest:Totally agree. Guess we'll -- Select -- be safe eye-opening stick to in over your head at the mercy of,the shallow end from now on!

Guest: Totally agree. Guess we'll stick to the shallow end from now on!