Nicole Buckley, founder of “Meet me at Blue”, a no-one-left-behind open water swim (OWS) group, talks about Siesta Key Beach, wildlife (including manatees, dolphins, rays, cuttlefish, and other surprises), triathletes, training, and other benefits of swimming. She also discusses the therapeutic aspects of swimming and her personal recovery from obesity and depression. Experience this wonderful overview of one of the best OWS meetup groups in Talbott’s ninth episode of Talbott.TV and the benefits of “free” and “open” community activities. The magical sand of Siesta Key features the perfect grounding for the wonderful experience of entering the Gulf of Mexico on this island in Sarasota, Florida, just an hour south of Tampa and two hours north of Naples, where Talbott recorded this interview on April 27, 2021.