In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.
Episodes
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
We sat down to speak with the coaching staff at Franklin College, including head coach Andrew Hendricks and assistant coach Ryan Mullin. They explained the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their program, and those effects might differ from your typical DI program.
Hendricks and Mullin also explained the way their college specifically balances academics and athletics, and we discussed what a DI program might be able to adapt from that model.
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Carson Foster was kind enough to sit down with us and share a bit of his insight and swimming experience. Namely, he gave us his Top 3 swims All-Time that HE HAS SWUM as well as Top 3 HE HAS WITNESSED.
Read more here:
https://swimswam.com/swimswam-podcast-carson-foster-reveals-his-all-time-top-3-swims/
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
It was at UCSB that Lezak made a big jump in progression times wise, but also made a regression in attitude. This ultimately led to him being kicked off the team at one point. Only by sitting down and making a contract with his coach was he able to re-earn his spot on the team. Lezak recognizes this as a huge turning point for him, allowing him to realize what he truly wanted out of the sport and what he was willing to sacrifice.
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
We spoke with para national teamers Robert Griswold and David Gelfand about how they're handling this quarantine period at the Olympic Training Center. They've been training in Colorado Falls since January, and when the OTC went on lockdown, they just decided to stay there.
While they can't swim, as all pools are closed, they can still use many of the facilities and resources that the OTC has to offer. They've also made a point to get out into the Colorado wilderness and go on walks in nature as much as they can. To top it all off, we discussed what Robert and David's favorite ever swims to watch were.
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
I sat down with Adam Depmore, the head coach for Lone Star Aquatic Club in Round Rock, Texas, and talked dryland training while swimmers are out of the pool. I’d say as far as at-home dryland setups, Adam’s has to rival the best of the best, with full racks of kettlebells, TRX bands, a variety of endo boards, and that’s just scratching the surface.
Lone Star has some really interesting dryland, which you can watch from their practice here.
You can also see some of the coaches demonstrating exercises from home here.
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
We had an open discussion with Olympic legend Gary Hall Jr about his Olympic experience, what his training was like throughout his career, and dealing with the spotlight.
If you know one story about GHJ, it's that he was rumored to have brought an inflatable raft to a practice during the 2004 Olympic training camp and set up shop in the dive well during a workout. Hall explains that this was true, and actually had physiological benefits - that was just what he needed that day.
Hall also explained that his reasoning behind the famous behind-the-blocks shadow boxing was not initially mind-games or intimidation, but rather just horsing around and loosening himself up before a big race.
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
We sat down with American record-holder Kieran Smith to talk about his swimming background, development at Florida, and the culmination of his hard work in his 4:06 500 free.
Smith breaks down that race as well as what he thinks is the best race ever swum. We also dove deep into what it takes to swim a perfect 400m freestyle and how we might be able to break the magical barrier of 3:40 in that race.
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Host John Culhane and Torrey Hart discuss the International Swimming League grand finale in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Fish Out of Water podcast host John Culhane talks to Becca Mann about her epic 21-hour swim in Hawaii, and the future of open water swimming.
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Host John Culhane talks with Ryan Held ahead of his International Swimming League debut this weekend in Lewisville.