The SwimSwam Podcast

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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

Thursday Jan 28, 2021

SSPC: Breaking Down the Decision to Have 2 Olympic Trials Meets in the US

Thursday Jan 28, 2021

We sat down with 2 of SwimSwam's Co-Founders, Braden Keith and Mel Stewart, to discuss the recent news that the 2021 US Olympic Trials will now be 2 meets. We discuss whether this was the right decision, what led to this choice behind the scenes, and if there may be a better solution out there. Braden and Mel also dive into what this means for Olympic Trials moving forward, with the potential for this "2-meet system" being a recurring theme for trial meets to come.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Thursday Jan 28, 2021

SSPC: David Curtiss Explains 21.8 50m Free PR on Only 2 1/2 Weeks of Training

Thursday Jan 28, 2021

We sat down with David Curtiss, the 18-year-old national team member that logged a PR in the 50m free at the Richmond Pro Swim. Curtiss revealed that he had only been in the water for 2 1/2 weeks before the Pro Swim, being forced out of the pool for a month prior due to COVID restrictions. Curtiss explains that he's focused a lot on power and strength work outside of the pool, which he's been able to translate into the pool.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Wednesday Jan 27, 2021

SSPC: Grant Shoults Breaks Down 2nd Shoulder Surgery, 1000 free PR in Practice

Wednesday Jan 27, 2021

We sat down with Grant Shoults, the NCAA All-American who recently took to twitter to give a personal update. After recovering from shoulder surgery a year ago, Shoults was back in the pool training toward the beginning of quarantine. However, he started having shoulder pain and realized he would need a 2nd surgery on his other shoulder. We go into the details of how it went and what recovery looked like. Shoults also explains the environment that has been created within the Stanford men throughout the COVID pandemic, saying everyone is just happy to be at practice every day because it may very well be their last.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021

CEO Swim Series: SwimSmart Entrepreneurs Explain Their Success

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021

SwimSmart (https://www.swimsmarttoday.com) co-founders Karl Hamouche and Mike Peterson drop-in on the SwimSwam Podcast explaining how they've flexed their entrepreneurial muscle, building one of the fastest growing companies in our sport.

Karl Hamouche is the founder of Swim Smart and co-inventor of the Squeezline. He moved to Iowa from Lebanon when he was 12 years old, joined the local swim team, and instantly was part of a family in a place 8,000 miles away from home. Years later, he ended up coaching for that same team, expanding it by starting a new satellite, and helping them win their first club state title.

Karl studied biology and exercise science at Iowa State University and received his medical degree at the University of Iowa. With his coaching and swimming background, Karl is the intersection of theory and practice, the book and the real world.

Karl still swims almost everyday and competes multiple times a year. His daily interaction with the water gives him new ideas and insights into how we can all help to improve our swimming.

Michael Peterson is currently the head coach of ACAC in Iowa, and prior to that he was the top assistant coach with the Colorado Stars. While with the Stars he helped in the development of Olympic Gold Medalist Missy Franklin and Olympian Kara Lynn Joyce. As the head age group coach Michael was a major contributor to the Colorado Stars winning 6 consecutive Colorado state titles and 2 Junior National Championship team titles.

As an athlete, Michael was a standout prep swimmer at Ames High School where he earned 9 high school All-American certificates. He continued his swimming career at the Denver University where he not only served as team captain, but also set 4 school records.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021

SSPC: Austin Surhoff on How 45-Minute Training Days Led to Best Times at Age 30

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021

We sat down with NCAA-champion Austin Surhoff, who turned some heads by racking up 2 lifetime bests at the Richmond Pro Swim. Surhoff went 22.5 in the 50 free and 49.6 in the 100 free, very solid times that put him on the list for potentially finaling at Olympic Trials. As someone who was always a grinder in practice but didn't necessarily love it, Surhoff takes us through the process that has helped him embrace and enjoy swimming again. This routine includes 45-minute workouts, just enough to make gains and keep his attention. Surhoff emphasizes that what he's doing is manageable and sustainable for anyone at any point in life to see success.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Monday Jan 25, 2021

SSPC: The Black Swimmers Association talks "Blacks Can't Swim The Sequel"

Monday Jan 25, 2021

We sat down with British music producer and activist Ed Accura, who recently announced a sequel to his wave-making documentary “A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim", scheduled for release in May 2021.

The new film, titled “Blacks Can’t Swim The Sequel,” will feature scripted scenes combined with real interview footage of 14-25 year olds from the Black community talking about why their generation doesn’t swim. This is an evolution of the original film, which included interspersed interview footage and animation about Accura’s own fear of water, which eventually led to him taking swim lessons.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Monday Jan 25, 2021

SSPC: Cody Miller Details Reasons for Having His Best Training Since Before Rio

Monday Jan 25, 2021

We sat down with Olympic champion and swim-vlogger Cody Miller after the breaststroke had a strong showing at the Pro Swim in San Antonio. My favorite part about Cody is his vulnerability; his honesty. We get into the nitty-gritty of being a new father, training through a pandemic, and being someone people look to for hope and excitement in a time of uncertainty. Cody shares that through these ups and downs of the last year, he's gained perspective and is now training the best he has in years.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Sunday Jan 24, 2021

SSPC: Matthew Marquardt on What He Gained From Riding Across America

Sunday Jan 24, 2021

If you didn't see our first talk with Matthew Marquardt, you can revisit that conversation here, when he was in the middle of cycling across the United States. Marquardt recently finished his trek, 3 days ahead of schedule, and was kind enough to sit down with us and break down what he gained from the ride. Matthew goes into details of where the hardest struggles came, how his diet changed, and being too sore to even sleep some nights. But all in all, he was able to complete the ride. Matthew is still raising donations through the end of January for children's cancer treatment from St. Jude's, with links to donate below.

A link to his fundraiser is available here.

Matthew rode to raise money for pediatric cancer treatment through St. Jude. His goal is to raise $23,000 over the course of his ride, $1000/day.

You can follow Matthew’s progress during this ride on Facebook Here and Instagram here.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Saturday Jan 23, 2021

SSPC: Siobhan Haughey on Establishing a Pre-Race Routine that Works for You

Saturday Jan 23, 2021

We sat down with ISL star Siobhan Haughey. Haughey, who went undefeated in the 200 free in season 2 of the ISL, is currently in Hong Kong preparing for the 2021 Olympic Games. She takes us through what has been clicking for her in training and racing this past year as well as how establishing daily routines in ISL was key for her success.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Friday Jan 22, 2021

Winning Life's Gold Medal: Ten Valuable Life lessons from the Olympic Games

Friday Jan 22, 2021

Gary Hall Sr. is swimming royalty, a 3-time Olympian, U.S. Olympic Team Captain, Olympic Flag Bearer, father of a 10-time Olympic medalist (Gary Hall Jr.), World Record Holder, former President of the U.S. Olympians Association and the Head Coach / Chief Executive of the famous enterprise known globally as THE RACE CLUB (hyperlink: https://theraceclub.com

Olympic icon Gary Hall Sr. makes me feel lazy—in the most positive way. He is a reminder of how to live your life daily with purpose. Case in point, during the pandemic Gary didn’t lose time. He made the most of the lockdown by penning his book - “Winning Life's Gold Medal: Ten Valuable Life lessons from the Olympic Games” - available NOW as an eBook on AMAZON (hyperlink: https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Lifes-Gold-Medal-Valuable-ebook/dp/B08S9ZYJM7)

Gary’s book is a must-have. It is a focused narrative and quick read. Each lesson is delivered with wisdom that only comes from experience and threadbare vulnerability. His book is memoir-esque, detailing intimate, behind-the-scenes stories. Most of Gary’s wisdom is from his life in and out of the pool. The stories are his own personal experiences from three Olympic Games, and they cover some of his son’s, like the first time Gary Hall Jr.’s met Alexander Popov in the READY ROOM.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com