Below is a collection of interviews, conducted in the summer/autumn of 2022, with regulars at the Highgate Men’s Pond.  These interviews highlight some of the physical and mental benefits from going to the Ponds and being part of the Pond’s community. Through these interviews, topics such as masculinity, mental health, community and tradition became central to the discussion. I am glad it unfolded this way as it reveals more than I could have hoped for. For this I have to thank the openness of the interviewees. If you don’t end up going to the Ponds, I hope the vulnerability on display by men here is refreshing and relatable. I suggest you read these interviews and see if what is being said resonates with you. I also urge you to go swimming in any of the ponds in Hampstead Heath as I believe action is essential to truly understanding the benefits.