Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast

Season 5 Episode 9 (Part 2), we continue our chat with 4 time Australian coach of the year, and one of the best in the business Stephan Widmer.

In this part one podcast Stephan talks to us about some of the amazing swimmers he has had the pleasure of working with like Libby Trickett, Christian Sprenger, Melanie Schlanger and Jess Schipper among many others.

We also get into his time with Swimming Queensland and helping mentor coaches, as well as many other great pieces of advice from one of the sharpest minds in the swimming business.

Don't miss our awesome part two chat with Stephan Widmer

Season 5 Episode 8 (Part 1), we chat with 4 time Australian coach of the year, and one of the best in the business Stephan Widmer.

In this part one podcast Stephan talks to us about last years Tokyo 2020 Olympic games and how he saw the swimming in the pool, as well as Joseph Schoolings performance following his Gold medal in 2016.

We go through his early days in Switzerland as a swimmer and then transitioning into a coach and how his thirst for knowledge and competitive nature lead him to Australia in 1997, and the rest they say is history. We discuss his early days learning from Scott Volkers and other legendary Australian coaches upon his arrival.

We talk coaching philosophies as well his thoughts on Australian swimming when he arrived, and his thoughts on it today in 2022. Stephan also gives us a great insight into his thoughts on training speed in Freestyle, his training sets and programs as well as what he looks for technically.

Don't miss part one of my chat with one of the sharpest coaching minds in the world of swimming and a man with so much knowledge and experience that we don't hear enough from these days.

Season 5 Episode 7, we chat to Australia 2020 Tokyo Olympian for the 10km Marathon Swim, Kai Edwards

In this podcast we chat to Kai about his move down Sydney to train with long-time coach Chris Nesbit at Carlile. We discuss the Tokyo hangover after the games and what lead to his decision to come to Sydney from the Gold Coast.

We also discuss his Tokyo experience from his first Olympic games, the atmosphere, the conditions, the flying fish and how he handled it all. As well as some of his favourite sets to help him get ready for those long gruelling events in the open water.

Kai talks us through qualifying for his first games, how the selection process works and how it felt qualifying for his first games over in Portugal.

We also talk Motorbikes, life away from the pool, future aspirations and a whole lot more.

Season 5 Episode 6, we chat we Olympic Gold Medallist from Tokyo 2020 from the Women's 4x100 Medley Relay, and Australian Champion Chelsea Hodges.

In this podcast we chat with Chelsea about where she is at right now with World Champ and Comm Games trials now just over a month away, and discuss her success at the recent NSW State Open Champs in Sydney.

Chelsea takes us back to her beginnings in the pool and we hear the amazing story of the adversities she has had to overcome through her development years in the pool particularly in her teenage years with major injury and surgery.

We discuss her long time partnership with coach Sean Eels and how that helped get her to her first ever Olympic Games in Tokyo, qualifying for the 100m Breaststroke and giving her a spot on the Women's 4x100 Medley Relay team.

Chelsea gives us a great insight into the euphoria of making her first ever Olympics at trials in Adelaide with a 1.05.99, to being at Tokyo competing and possibly not letting herself feel the moments as much as she would have liked during her heat and semi final swim, just missing the final of the Women's 100m Breaststroke by 0.02.

She then share's her "I had a point to prove" mentality stepping out on deck with Kaylee McKeown, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell for the Women's 4x100 Medley relay, where along with the 3 other girls she absolutely smashed it splitting 1.05.57 and helping her team finish the games with a Gold medal and Olympic record.

All that and a whole lot more, as we go one on one with one of the brightest talents on the Dolphins swim team, and one of the nicest humans you will be fortunate to meet.

Season 5 Ep 5, we head over to the US and chat with 3 very talented young Aussie stars who are in college competing right now for their respective teams, we have Charlie Hawke with Alabama University, Charli Brown with Arizona State and Alex Quach with Ohio State.

In this podcast the 3 young stars give us their unique insight into training and competing over in the US college programs. How are they different from where they have come from, and what they have learned so far from their teammates and coaches.

The swimmers also tell us what it's like racing short course yards, and what element of the college system they would like to see implemented back home here in Australia.

We also play a quick game of who does it better, Aussies or the US, and have plenty more laughs along the way.

Loved this chat, and so proud of our young Aussie stars over in the US kicking goals.

Season 5 Episode 4, we chat to Aussie young gun and record breaker from Bond University Flynn Southam.

In this podcast we discuss Flynn's, success in the pool at such a young age and goals he and his coaches Kyle Samuelson and Chris Mooney have for the next few years and beyond.

We also discuss his coaches influence on his swimming so far particularly Kyle, and what he has learnt since Olympic Gold medal winning coach Chris Mooney has come to Bond.

We discuss the ups and downs, and difficult periods he went through particularly during Covid lockdown in 2020. Flynn opens up and gives us an insight into how he was thinking during this time, and what strategies he employed to bring himself back out of them.

We talk race plans as well as areas of his racing Flynn feels he can still improve a lot.

And we talk about his mentor program MAD, how it started and why he loves it so much.

To find out more about MAD please head to https://www.flynnsoutham.com/

Season 5 Ep 3, We sit down with the World Record Holder and now 2 time Olympic Champion in the Men's 100 Breaststroke, the man with a new book out right now "The Gladiator Mindset" Mr Adam Peaty.

In this podcast we discuss his success in Tokyo and the challenges he faced this time around with Covid, a new family and now having the big responsibility on his shoulders of being the defending champion.

We of course discuss his NEW BOOK "The Gladiator Mindset" and how it came about. We go through some of the important take always from the book and why he wanted to share his story and insights into how he became one of the biggest names in world swimming history.

This is our final episode for 2021, we hope you all have a happy and safe Christmas and New Years from all of us here at Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast and can't wait to share more stories with you all in 2022.

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Season 5 Ep 2, We chat with new Bond Head Coach and 2 time Olympic coach for Australia Chris Mooney.

In this podcast we discuss the big move down south to Bond University following what was an amazing 2020 Tokyo Olympic experience. What brought the move about, and what excited him about the future down on the Gold Coast.

We of course get stuck into the Tokyo Olympic experience including Kaylee McKeown's phenomenal performances, rooming with Dean Boxall and the tremendous Australian Team Culture at the moment.

Chris gives us some great insights into different training philosophies around rest and recovery, programming and planning and what he learned during the covid break in 2020.

We also discuss our personal connection outside of the swimming world, how that came about and what they taught both of us about work life balance and what's really important.

Welcome to the season 5 premier of Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast, and todays special guest is World Champ and Comm Games Gold medallist Shayna Jack.

In this podcast, Shayna tells us how she has been feeling since being cleared to return to the pool a few months ago, and what goals she and coach Dean Boxall have set for the future now she is free to compete.

We discuss her ban from 2019, how it came about, how she heard about it and the struggles she went through trying to process what she was going to do. We discuss the dark days through her ban, but also the strength and resolve Shayna had to persevere, never give up and fight her way back to where she is today.

We also discuss how Swimming Australia could look at how they can better support athletes in the future who may be going through difficulties out of the pool, as well how the whole 2 year 3 month ban has helped Shayna realise she is much more than just an athlete and what other interests and passions she has outside of the pool now to help give her a great athlete/life balance.

Genuinely one of my favourite chats since starting the podcast in 2018, its roar, its real and its honest and if your like me i don't think you can help but come away from this podcast with admiration and empathy for Shayna Jack for everything she has been through over the last 2 and a half years, and how she never gave up, stayed true to her self and is now coming back bigger and stronger than ever.

Season 4 Ep 40, Welcome to the 2021 Off The Blocks Swimming Awards

Today we celebrate an amazing year of swimming not just here in Australia but from around the world, from the success of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, to some of the individual performances from our superstars this year it has been a year like no other and what better what to recap and pay tribute than with an awards show.

Joining me to help announce the award winners are OTB Crew stars Lani Pallister and Lachlan Carter along with special guest, Tokyo Gold medallist Meg Harris. The star of the Shannon Rollason Podcast, Shannon Rollason comes on to help announce some awards among them, coach of the year. And Off The Blocks Expert Analyst Bobby Hurley also joins the awards to help announce the inaugural Off The Blocks Swimmer of the year.

A great way to finish season 4 of the podcast, i hope you all enjoy it.

See you in season 5

Season 4 Ep 39, we are finishing season 4 with a bang as our last interview for the season is with the greatest ever female athlete from an Olympic games, Australian and London Roar superstar Emma McKeon

In this chat we get a tremendous insight into Emma's training and mindset leading up to Tokyo 2020, including her work with coach and mentor Michael Bohl. Emma tells us some of the things she focused on in preparation for the games both in and out of the pool.

We go through her historic week in Tokyo including all the highlights with relay and individual success, and of course the break through moment of her win in the 100M Freestyle winning her first individual Olympic gold medal for Australia.

We also talk a bit of ISL Season 3 and her team the London Roar, as well as have some fun with some google questions at the end.

Hold onto your hats ladies and gentlemen as this interview was recorded while Emma was on a boat sailing to Malta, nothing like a bit of rough sea's, and a brilliant chat with a 7 time Olympic medallist from Tokyo 2020 to anchor us home

Season 4 Ep 38, we sit down and chat with two time Olympian and Olympic medallist for Canada Sydney Pickrem.

In this podcast Sydney and i go through all things ISL and the team she captains London Roar. We discuss what she loves about the Roar team in particular her teammates and racing for them. We even ask if she would change any of the rules in ISL if she was boss for the day, and ask her her prediction of who will be Season 3 champions, spoiler alert its London Roar all the way.

Sydney and i also delve into the last 18months of training and competition and the ups and downs that come with being an elite swimmer. Some of the struggles she has been through, and of course the amazing moment of being on the podium with her Canadian teammates in Tokyo following the Women's 4x100 Medley relay.

A great chat, with an awesome person and one you will not want to miss

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Season 4 Ep 37, we chat with NSW and Australian swimming rising star Josh Collett.

In this podcast we chat with the young Knox Pymble speedster about his recent training and competing up in QLD due to lockdowns in Sydney. We discuss Josh's coach Dobbo and how much he has helped his swimming both physically and mentally. Josh gives us an insight into what makes Knox Pymble so successful as a club.

We also get into his very successful 2021 Australian Age Champs on the Gold Coast this year, and how much he enjoyed racing again after 2020 being called off. We also touch on his experience at this years Olympic trials in Adelaide where he made the finals in the Men's 200 IM, what lessons did he take away?

All that and a whole lot more.

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Season 4 Ep 36, we chat with Junior Australian Team member, multiple Australian Age Medallist and St Peters Western rising star Robert Thorpe.

In this chat we discuss his move to QLD and the St Peters program coming from NSW. Being selected on the Junior Australian team this year and how hard he had worked to put himself on the list.

Open water racing as well as distance swimming in the pool, and what goals he has set himself for the future.

We also go through his amazing 2021 Australian Age Championships results from the Gold Coast and things that he is working on to be an even stronger competitor in the coming years.

Great chat, with a young swimmer who has a lot of potential for Australian Swimming in the future

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Expert Analyst Bobby Hurley and I cover all things Season 3 of the ISL this week including the Death Match which saw DC Tridents, NY Breakers, Iron and Tokyo Frog Kings all racing for a spot in the playoffs come November.

We also discuss Aussie breakout star Brendon Smith and how his stocks have continued to rise following his Olympic medal in Tokyo, as well as whether Brett Hawke is right and swimmers are lacking character these days and the ability to get viewers to want to watch the ISL product.

We talk about how good it is for Aussie swimmers to be getting racing experience overseas right now, reminiscent of the Mare Nostrum tours from back in the day

And we even give our NRL grand final winner predictions between Penrith Panthers and South Sydney Rabbitohs

Don't miss it

Season 4 Ep 35, we chat with New Zealand Olympic and World Championship medallist coach Gary Hollywood.

In this awesome podcast we chat to Gary about his amazing Tokyo Olympic experience with the NZ team and his superstar athlete Lewis Clareburt. Gary tells us what an enjoyable experience the games were for him and what lessons he took away.

We also discuss Polyvagel, what it means and how it has been helping Gary become a better coach and what advice he has for other coaches out there who are interested in it.

We talk about his home club Capital Swim Club and the team culture there, and a whole lot more

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Season 4 Ep 34, We chat with duel Olympian, 3 time Olympic Medallist for Australia from Tokyo and London Roar Superstar Kyle Chalmers.

Despite our horrible WIFI, we managed to have a great chat about all things ISL Season 3 and how much he is loving being back in the Roar team this year. Especially when the team have changed their hair colour lol.

We discuss the Aussie's success in Tokyo and what makes the dolphins culture right now so good.

And of course we get into one of the most anticipated races of the past decade from Tokyo, when Kyle and Caleab Dressel went head to head in the Men's 100 Free final. Kyle gives us his thoughts on the race and how proud he is of the end result, but also how hungry it has made him for the next 3 years to come.

This is one you won't want to miss

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Season 4 Ep 33, we chat with 5 time Olympian for Jamaica and World Record Holder Alia Atkinson.

In this podcast Alia talks to us about Season 3 of the ISL and racing for her team London Roar, how much fun she is having and focusing on being sharp for the finals as the competition moves towards the pointy end.

We also go through her amazing career talking about her 5 Olympic appearances, and becoming the world record holder on multiple occasions.

Alia talks to us about how important it was to prove to herself and other about what is possible if you dream big and work hard, as she continues to inspire athletes from around the world.

All that and a whole lot more.

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Season 4 Ep 32, we chat with one of New Zealand Swimming's rising stars of the pool and national medallist Phoebe Harris.

In this podcast we discuss Phoebe's training through lockdown and motivated she is to be back in the pool training with her squad again.

We go through how she got started in swimming, and talk about some of the adversities she has faced as a young swimmer in her career so far. Phoebe shares the disappointment of not being able to join US college Florida International University due to Covid, but how she has turned that into a positive and her plans for the future in NZ.

We talk about her favourite stroke, Breaststroke and break down her 100m Breast race plan, and she answers some fun questions at the end which helps us get to know Phoebe away from the pool a bit more.

All that and a whole lot more.

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Expert Analyst and former world record holder Bobby Hurley joins me again to go through all things season 3 of the ISL from the last 4 matches.

We discuss the Jackpot rule and skins events and do they help anyone other than the already strong teams?

We go through each match and give our stand out performers from the teams.

Could we entice some big names to come back to swimming and be a part of the ISL in the future?

All that and a whole lot more ISL chat, don't miss it

Season 4 Ep 31, We chat with 2 time Olympic Gold Medallist for Team GB Tom Dean.

In this podcast we discuss Tom's ISL team London Roar and when we can expect the Olympic Champion in action for Season 3 over in Italy.

We go through his incredibly tough lead up to Tokyo having to overcome Covid not once but twice, which took it's toll on Tom, and he tells up how he got through it all and stayed focused.

Tom takes us inside his amazing 200 Freestyle for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where he won Gold for Great Britian and achieved a childhood dream, as well as being a part of the dominant men's 4x200 Freestyle relay team with Duncan Scott, Matthew Richards and training partner James Guy as the boys brought home another Gold medal.

We discuss his coach, his plans for the rest of the year and a whole lot more

Season 4 Ep 30, we chat with 2 time Olympic medallist from Tokyo for Team GB Luke Greenbank.

In this podcast we discuss Season 3 of the ISL and competing for Luke's team the London Roar.

We get into making his first Olympic Team for Tokyo, and his games experience. As well of course his amazing success in the Men's 200 Backstroke winning Bronze, and being a part of the Men's 4x100 Medley Relay team for GB that brought home a Silver medal as well.

We talk about the success of his coach Mel Marshal and what a tremendous team culture they have built within their squad including Anna Hopkin and Adam Peaty.

All that and a whole lot more

Season 4 Ep 29, We chat with Olympian and two time Olympic medallist Aussie Speed machine and NY Breaker, Matt Temple.

In This Podcast we discuss his time over in Italy so far competing in Season 3 of the ISL with his team the NY Breakers, and how much Europe are loving the mullet.

We also get into making his first Olympic team and how special that was with his teammate and fellow Olympic medallist Brendon Smith.

We go through his experience in Tokyo and how much he loved being a part of the Aussie relays being a part of two Bronze medal teams, as well as his individual events including the Men's 100 Butterfly where he finished 5th in the final.

All that and a whole lot more, you won't want to miss

Season 4 Ep 28, we are joined by owner and founder of one of the best dryland exercise programs in the country helping combine gymnastics core principals with swimming movements and fundamentals called Swimnastics, Kirsten Norden.

In this podcast Kirsten explains to us all about SwimNastics and it's origins, which is doing such tremendous work in the swimming community right now all around the world. We go through all the pro's for swimmers and coaches who are using SwimNastics as a part of their program via zoom.

We also get into the importance work life balance, and mental health and how big of a role being healthy and happy plays in how successful your work can be. Some great conversation that can apply to everyday life, not just swimmers.

Dont Miss This Episode, One Of The Best Chats in 140 Podcasts

Season 4 Ep 27, We chat with Olympic Gold medalist from Tokyo and Team GB member Anna Hopkin

In this podcast, Anna and I discuss her success in Tokyo with making the finals in the Women's 100 Freestyle and seeing the progression of the GB Women's 4x100 Freestyle relay team as they finished 5th at the Olympic Games.

We get into the incredible performance of herself and teammates, Kathleen Dawson, James Guy and Adam Peaty in the Mixed 4x100 Medley relay, where team GB came away with the Gold medal and a world record.

We also talk about her coach Mel Marshal and what impact she has had on her swimming career and helping her achieve the ultimate success in Tokyo.

All that and a whole lot more

Season 4 Ep 26, we chat with Swimming Australia and Swimming Queensland young gun Ella Ramsay.

In this podcast we discuss Ella's love for swimming and following in her fathers footsteps (2000 Sydney Olympian Heath Ramsay). We discuss training in such a successful environment with her team St Peters Western under Dean Boxall and Maxine Seear.

We go into her incredibly successful 2021 Australian Age Champs and walking away with 14 medals in total, as well as her experience at the Olympic Trials in Adelaide and finishing 4th in the 200 IM.

We talk about her coaches Dean and Maxine and how much they have helped lift her confidence and take her swimming to the next level, as well as what it's like to train with Australian Team Members like Ariarne Titmus, Mitch larking, Elijah Winnington and Mollie O'Callaghan

All that and a whole lot more

Season 4 Ep 25, we chat to AIS Performance Hub Head Coach, and a man who has done it all when it comes to Swimming Coaching Shannon Rollason.

In this podcast we chat about Shannon's success with Olympic Champ and former world record holder Jodie Henry as well as Alice Mills and many other athletes up at Chandler when they had that tremendous success between 2001 and 2004. We get into a key to that success and Shannon's thoughts around reverse periodisation as well.

We go through his time coaching in Europe, where he spent time in Denmark and the UK and what he learned from his time overseas. As well as his current success as AIS Performance Hub Head Coach and getting Jess Hansen on the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo.

Yes sir it's a long one, but with such a great story teller like Shannon, and so many fantastic pieces of coaching advice all the way through it, this is one you will not want to miss.

In this ISL Season 3 chat, Off The Blocks Expert Analyst Bobby Hurley and I go through all the action from matches 3 and 4 of the regular season.

We discuss Match 3 and the impressive Energy Standard victory, as well as Sarah Sjostrom and Siobhan Haughey's super fast racing. We discuss stand outs from each teams, and if there is a gap starting to develop already between the top teams and those who may miss the semi finals.

We go through Match 4 and Caeleb Dressels MVP performance in another dominant display from the Cali Condors in their win, as well as LA Current and Australia's own Madi Wilson and her amazing performances so far making her and ISL Star who's stocks continue to rise.

We preview the next two matches coming your way this week, as well as a whole lot more

Season 4 Ep 24, we chat with one of NSW and Australian Swimming's fastest rising stars of the pool, West Illawarra Swim Club's own Sydney Brown.

In this chat we discuss how Sydney has been going during lockdown, as well as how much she enjoyed watching the Aussie during the Olympics in Tokyo.

We get into her awesome 2021 Australian Age Championships results, both individually and with her relay team in West Illawarra Swim Club. Sydney tells us about her coach James as well and how much he has helped her swimming career as well as the tremendous team culture the club has built.

All that and a whole lot more

Former World Record Holder and World Champion and Off The Blocks Expert Analyst Bobby Hurley helps me go through all the action in the first 2 Matches of the ISL Season 3.

We discuss the strong rosters that both Energy Standard and Cali Condors have, as well as the great effort from Toronto Titans in their first match.

Bobby does a tremendous job explaining some of the rules around the ISL concept for all the new comers to this fantastic concept, as well as have a look at some of the teams we haven't seen in action yet including London Roar.

We also discuss the success of the Aussie Paralympic team in Tokyo, and the financial incentive disparity between Olympians and Paralympians in our country.

Enjoy

Season 4 Ep 23, We chat with Team GB most decorated athlete from a single Olympic games Duncan Scott.

In this podcast we talk to Duncan about his phenomenal performances in Tokyo, including his individual medals and being on the dais with teammate Tom Dean, as well as the electric swim Team GB produced in the Men's 4x200 Freestyle to win Gold and dominate the field. We discuss race plans, and training leading up to the games as well.

We get into Season 3 of the ISL and him racing again for the London Roar, as well as answering some Google questions that clearly the whole world have been trying to find out about the Scottish superstar.

All that and a whole lot more

Season 4 Ep 22, we talk with a man helping change the dialogue we use around mental fitness and well being with his phenomenal organisation Gotcha4Life, Mr Gus Worland.

In This podcast, Gus talks to us about how Gotcha4Life was started, struggles around mental fitness in todays climate and how we can identify them in others and in ourselves, reaching out and talking to a friend about how your feeling, as well as changing the way we think about being a man in 2021. Its a fantastic chat and one i am very proud of, this isn't a podcast just for swimmers, this is a podcast for everyone.

Hope You enjoy

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Season 4 Ep 21, We chat you young superstar of the Australian Olympic Team, 3 Time Olympic Medallist and New Junior World Record Holder in the 17yrs 200 Freestyle Mollie O'Callaghan.

In this podcast we talk to Mollie about making her first ever Senior Australian team at just 17 in Adelaide and what a massive week that was. We discuss training camp in Cairns. Of Course we go through her amazing swims in Tokyo as a part of the Women's relay teams, including the 4x200 where she led off with a 1.55 and broke the junior world record. We also talk about her Coach and master motivator Dean Boxall and how important it was having him their with her at the games.

All that and a whole lot more

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Season 4 Ep 20, we chat to 4 time Olympic Medallist from Tokyo, Aussie Superstar Kaylee Mckeown

In this podcast Kaylee takes us through her amazing performances at the 202 Olympic Games including her Gold medal winning individual 100 and 200 Backstroke, we talk race plans and training for the events and which set helps let her know she is ready to race fast. We discuss her long-time coach and mentor Chris Mooney and what he has meant to her journey and how special it was to share those moments with him in Tokyo. We also talk about the Aussie relay success, what her plans are from here and even have some fun with some google questions.

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Season 4 Ep 19, we chat with one of Samoan Swimming's brightest stars in the pool Kokoro Frost.

In this podcast we discuss his coach and 1996 Olympian Jon Winter, we chat about training and race plans, representing Samoa and what it was like to compete with a home crowd. Goals for the future, his amazing sponsor Arena and so much more.

Season 4 Ep 18, we chat with Tokyo Olympic Champion in the Women's 400 and 200m Freestyle Ariarne Titmus.

In this chat we discuss with Arnie all about her amazing performances at the games including on night one when she won the 400m Freestyle, beating the legend that is Katie Ledecky and brought a nation to their feet. We get into her training and preparations for Tokyo, mentally approaching a big week of competition and staying in control, her coach Dean Boxall and their special partnership that helped her achieve the success she did at the Olympics, and a whole lot more.....

Season 4 Ep 17, we chat with Olympic Bronze Medallist from the Women's 10km Marathon Swim Kareena Lee

In this chat we discuss Kareena's incredible swim in Tokyo to become the first ever Australian to medal in an Olympic Marathon Swimming Event. We discuss her coach JR and what an influence he has had on her career. We talk about her race plan, the conditions in Tokyo and a whole lot more.

Don't miss this chat with a women who made history in Tokyo

Season 4 Ep 16, we chat with Olympic Gold and Bronze Medallist from Tokyo 2020 Zac Stubblety Cook

In this chat, Zac and i discuss his unbelievable swim in the Men's 200 Breaststroke to win Gold for Australia, we discuss his relay success as well with a Bronze in the Mixed Medley Relay, as well as team culture, racing at the biggest event in the world, his coach Vince Raleigh and a whole lot more.

Season 4 Ep 15, I am joined by Lewis Clareburt, Erika Fairweather, Zac Reid and Carina Doyle from the New Zealand Olympic Swim Team.

The NZ Olympians discuss their time over in Tokyo, the experiences of racing at an Olympic Games and what lessons they took away, shenanigans in the Olympic village with stuff going missing, Cardboard Beds, Rising to challenges, Fast racing, Banter and a whole lot more.

Season 4 Ep 14, One of Australia's greatest ever Olympians Michael Klim and I go through all the action from the pool over in Tokyo last week at the Olympic Games

We discuss is Caeleb Dressell the new Michael Phelps, Emma McKeons dominance, What other sports from these games has caught Klimmy's eye, Brisbane 2032 and what that means for swimming in Australia, and some of his favourite head to head races over what was an historic week of swimming in Tokyo.

All that and a whole lot more.

Season 4 Ep 13, we chat with Aussie Swimming Legends Giaan Rooney and Bobby Hurley about all the action from the pool in Tokyo last week.

We discuss some topics of conversation surrounding the week including selection on Australian relay teams, Cate Campbell and Emily Seebohm's amazing legacy after 4 Olympic Games, Emma McKeon, Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown, Zac Stubblety Cook and the rest of the Australian team's incredible performances, Dean Boxall's passion and a whole lot more.

Bobby Hurley and I wrap up finals sessions 7 and 8 of the Olympic Swimming Program over in Tokyo.

We Go Through

Men's 100 Fly - Dressell Break World Record and Wins

Women's 200 Back-Mckeown and Seebohm go 1,3 and celebrate together on the podium

Women's 800 Free-Ledecky v Titmus one more time, Ledecky retains her crown as the distance queen.

Mixed 4x100 IM Relay-Peaty proves the difference as Team GB win Gold, with Aussies grabbing a Bronze

Men's 50 Free- Dressell dominates again,

Women's 50 Free-McKeon dominates again

Men's 1500 Free- Bobby Finke does it again

Women's 4x100 IM Relay-McKeown, Hodges, McKeown and Campbell bring home one final Gold medal for Australia

Men's 4x100 IM Relay-Team USA win, with Dressell going a 49.0, and Team GB Silver with Peaty going a 56.5

In This Podcast we go through

Men's 100 Fly Semi-Milak looks good, Dressell flexes and goes 49.7

Women's 200 Breast-South African Shoenmaker wins in NEW WORLD RECORD

Men's 100 Back-Rylov makes it a double and goes back to back

Women's 100 Free-Cometh the hour, Cometh the Champ Emma McKeon wins Gold, Cate Campbell at her 4th Olympic Games races home for Bronze

Men's 200 IM-Wang of China gets the job done with Gold, Duncan Scott races home for Silver

Women's 200 Back- Emily Seebohm shows her experience qualifying for tomorrows final fastest

Join Former World Record Holder and World Champion Bobby Hurley and I, as we go through all the action in the pool from Finals session number 4 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

We Chat About

Men's 800 Free- Fink from USA, Fink outta nowhere

Men's 200 Breast-Zac Stubblety-Cook wins for Australia and takes Gold

Women's 100 Free Semi-Mckeon and Hueghey look strong, Cate Campbell looking comfortable as well

Men's 200 Back Semi-Rylov in great form and not looking like slowing down in the final

Women's 200 Fly-New fan fav of mine Zhang Yufei of China wins in a dominant performance

Men's 100 Free-Dressell and Chalmers went in as favourites and .06 separated them in the end as Dressell wins

Women's 200 Breast Semi-South Africa dominate as Shoenmaker and Corbett win their semi finals

Men's 200 IM Semi-Scott, Wang and Seto go into the final fastest, is that the way it will be tomorrow

Women's 4x200 Free Relay-Major upset as China takes Gold, USA getting Silver and Australia a Bronze medal

Join Former World Record Holder and World Champion Bobby Hurley and I, as we go through all the action in the pool from Finals session number 4 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

We Chat About

Men's 100 Free Semi- Dressell looks sharp, everyone swimming 47's it's going to be a close final tomorrow

Women's 200 Free-Ariarne Titmus continues to dominate by winning another Gold for Australia

Men's 200 Fly-Milak did what Milak does, dominates and wins

Women's 200 Fly Semi-Zheng Yufei looks too good for the field in tomorrows final

Men's 200 Breast Semi- Kamminga and Stubblety-Cook dominate their semi's, Let's go Zac in the final

Women's 200 IM-Ohashi makes it a double and wins the 200 IM as well, such a great moment for Japan

Women's 1500 Free-The Greatest Women's swimmer of all time Katie Ledecky creates history as the first ever Gold medallist in the Women's 1500 Freestyle. Great race from Sullivan of USA also.

Men's 4x200 Free Relay-Emotional scenes as the dominant Great Britain team win Gold, a gallant Aussie team fight their way to a Bronze medal anchored by a future star for Australian Swimming Tommy Neill "It's better than lego"

Season 4 Ep 12, we chat with 2 time Olympian, World Champ and Comm Games Medallist for Australia David McKeon.

In this chat we discuss everything Tokyo Olympics including his Sister Emma McKeon's success so far in the pool. We talk about his own Olympic experiences in London and Rio as well as how exciting it is having the Olympic Games coming to Brisbane in 2032 and what the athletes can expect with a home games.

And we discuss the success the family swim school has had with McKeon Swim School down on the south coast in NSW, producing Olympians like Emma, himself and Jarrod Poort.

All that and a whole lot more.

F#@* Yeah what a finals session we just witnessed, join Bobby Hurley and I as we go through all the action of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Finals session 3.

We Chat About.

Women's 200 Free Semi - Titmus and Ledecky rivalry continues, congrats to Madi Wilson on making the final

Men's 200 Free- Great Britain Quinella with Tom Dean claiming Gold and Duncan Scott SIlver

Women's 100 Back-Kaylee Mckeown beats a red hot field to win Gold for Australia, F#@* Yeah

Men's 100 Back-Russia Quinella with Rylov and Kolesnikov going 1,2.

Women's 100 Breast-Major upset with 17yr Lydia Jacoby winning Gold

Men's 200 Fly Semi - Milak Dominates, Chad Le Clos continues to show why he can't be dismissed

Women's 200 IM Semi- USA Young Guns Douglass and Walsh head into tomorrows final as fastest qualifiers

Join Bobby Hurley and I as we go through all the action of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic finals session 2

We talk about

Women's 100 Fly - Emma McKeon claims Bronze

Men's 200 Free Semi - Duncan Scott makes his mark

Women's 100 Breast Semi - Shoenmaker beats Lily King in New Comm Games Record

Men's 100 Breast- The King Adam Peaty continues his reign

Women's 400 Free - Aussie Ariarne Titmus dethrones Katie Ledecky and wins Gold for Australia

Men's 100 Back Semi - Murphy and Kolesnikov step up as we head towards tomorrows finals

Women's 100 Back Semi - Throw a blanket over them tomorrow in the final, McKeown, Masse and Smith

Men's 4x100 Free Relay - USA claim Gold, Italy Silver, and Australia Bronze with a phenomenal anchor leg from the reigning Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers

Join Bobby Hurley and I as we go through all the action of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic finals session 1

We talk about

Men's 400 IM - Aussie Brendan Smith Bronze Medal

Women's 100 Fly Semi - The final is going to be a close race

Men's 400 Free - Aussie Jack McLoughlan Silver Medal

Women's 400 IM - Japans first Gold Medal at home with Ohashi

Men's 100 Breast - Adam Peaty strong, Kamminga closing the gap slightly

Women's 4x100 Free Relay - Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon, Cate Campbell, win Gold for Australia in a NEW WORLD RECORD time.

Season 4 Ep 11, with action kicking off in Tokyo for the Olympic Games we look back at our chats with 4 of the Superstar Swimmers representing NZ at their first Olympic Games.

Four absolute legends, we are so thankful to have them as friends of the podcast and we wish them and the rest of the NZ team all the best over the next week.

Season 4 Ep 10, we sit down and chat with 2 time Olympian, World Champs, Comm Games medallist, Aussie legend Elka Whalan (Elka Graham when she was in the pool), as she helps me discuss the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

In this chat Elka and i discuss Tokyo and all the action we are looking forward to seeing in the pool, as well as her own amazing career for Australia and some of her best experiences with the team.

We also discuss Brisbane 2032 and what that means for the next generation of swimming stars for Australia.

All that and a whole lot more.

Season 4 Ep 9, we sit down with former Short Course World Record holder and World Champion Bobby Hurley to preview all of the Men's Events in the pool at the Upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Comprehensive guide to who we think the big players will be when action kicks off in Tokyo

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Season 4 Ep 8, we sit down with former Short Course World Record holder and World Champion Bobby Hurley to preview all of the Women's Events in the pool at the Upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Comprehensive guide to who we think the big players will be when action kicks off in Tokyo

Don't Miss It

Season 4 Ep7 Part 2, we continue our chat with Brant Best about all things Sprint Freestyle.

This is a talk we recorded 1 year ago for Swimming Queensland as a part of their High Performance Podcast and I thought it would be a nice change for the Off The Blocks audience to hear from an Aussie Coach who has done it all, so I'm sharing it with you all now.

Grab a pen and paper and get ready for a brilliant chat as part two of my chat with a man widely regarded as one of the sharpest minds in the world of swimming, Brant Best concludes.

Season 4 Ep6 Part 1, we chat all things Sprint Freestyle with former Australian team coach and current Queensland coach and club development officer Brant Best

This is a talk we recorded 1 year ago for Swimming Queensland as a part of their High Performance Podcast and I thought it would be a nice change for the Off The Blocks audience to hear from an Aussie Coach who has done it all, so I'm sharing it with you all now.

Grab a pen and paper and get ready for a brilliant chat with a man widely regarded as one of the sharpest minds in the world of swimming, Brant Best.

Season 4 Ep5, we chat all things Individual Medley with Australian and Queensland coaching legend Michael Bohl.

This is a talk we recorded for Swimming Queensland as a part of their High Performance Podcast and i thought it would be a nice change for the Off The Blocks audience to hear from an Aussie Coach who has done it all, so I'm sharing it with you all now.

Grab a pen and paper and get ready for a brilliant chat with a man widly regarded as one of Australia's greatest ever swimming coaches Michael Bohl.

Season 4 Ep4, we chat with 3rd generation French Olympian, ISL superstar Beryl Gastaldello.

In this chat we discuss Beryl's training at the moment, her first Olympic experience in Rio, her journey to get their and how she is tracking on the road to Tokyo 2021. We also get raw and real about Beryl's experiences with depression and anxiety, as she opens up about her journey to the great place she is at today.

All that and a whole lot more

Season 4 Ep 3, we chat with current Woman's 100 Freestyle Olympic Champion from 2016 in Rio Penny Oleksiak.

In this chat we discuss Penny's fast rise to superstardom from age group swimming to being Olympic Champion at just 16. We go through her plans for Tokyo, her work with Michael Phelps and the Phelps brand, as well as discuss the challenges that face and defending Olympic champion.

All that and a whole lot more.

Season 4 (Part 2) Ep 2, we continue our chat with Australian Dolphins team member Mitch Larkin.

In this episode we discuss Mitch's processes before a race and during,his incredible 2018 Comm Games on the Gold Coast. life after swimming, as well as dealing with the media during difficult times of your career and life.

All that and a whole lot more.

Season 4 (Part 1) Ep 1, we chat with Australian Swimming Superstar Mitch Larkin.

In this premier episode, we chat to Mitch about his amazing career so far, with all the highlights and learning moments along the way. As well as his goals for the future and what we can expect in 2021.

We are now just 7 days away from Season 4 of Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast premiering for 2021, and to get you all ready to go here is a best of season 3 episode all around a champions mindset.

We also celebrate our 100th episode by revisiting a very special former guest of the show to say thank you so keep your ears out for that.

It's good to be back :)

Season 3 Ep 49, we chat with the biggest name in world swimming right now, he is an outlier, he is a mould breaker, he is the fastest breaststroker in the world ever, he is the London Roar team captain, he is the one and only Adam Peaty.

In this podcast we discuss his new baby boy George, his training through the pandemic, leading the London Roar into season 2 of the ISL, as well as his fast stroke rate, becoming the fastest in the world, a champions mindset, his goals for the future and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 48, we chat with Australian Swimming Golden girl and the woman who put the world on notice at last years World Champs in Gwangju by winning the 400 Freestyle miss Ariarne Titmus.

In this podcast we discuss Ariarne not heading over to the ISL this season, how she has gone through the pandemic, her early days in the pool and growing up in Tassie, as well we touch on her rise to the top of Aussie swimming and now world swimming and the pressures that come with that, 2018 Comm Games on the Gold Coast and her phenomenal results there, as well as racing one of the best female swimmers of all time in Katie Ledecky and beating her last year in Gwangju and so much more.

Season 3 Ep 47 Part 2, we chat with 2 time Olympian and 4 time Olympic medallist, 22 time World Championship medallist and one of South Africa's greatest ever athletes Chad Le Clos

In this Part two episode of the podcast we chat with Chad about 2016 Rio Olympics, Drugs in sport, staying motivated for the future and what goals he has for himself looking ahead, as well as the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

Season 3 Ep 46 Part 1, we chat with 2 time Olympian and 4 time Olympic medallist, 22 time World Championship medallist and one of South Africa's greatest ever athletes Chad Le Clos

In this Part one episode of the podcast we chat with Chad about gearing up for the season 2 launch of the ISL, training through the pandemic, his humble beginnings, setting goals, his debut on the team in 2010 and of course we go into 2012 London Olympics and his famous victory in the 200 fly over his hero Michael Phelps. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 45, we chat wit Olympic Medallist, World Championship Gold and Bronze Medallist, and Comm Games Gold medallist in the 100 Freestyle for Scotland, Duncan Scott.

In this podcast we chat about the ISL Season 2 starting in Budapest and his team the London Roar, we talk about how he started in swimming and the success he had a young age, we go through his amazing career so far including some highlights like 2016 Rio Olympics, 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and of course last years World Champs in Gwangju and all the success and controversy throughout the week. All that and a whole lot more

Season 3 Ep 44, We chat with Australian and NSW Rising star and Junior Australian Team Member Alex Quach

In this podcast we discuss how Alex went training during the Pandemic, his early days in the pool, his love of basketball, as well as last years Australian Age Champs and the success and learning moments from that week, his coaches Adam Kable and Clinton Camilleri, being selected to head to the US and committing to Ohio State University in 2021, and of course his amazing experience last year in Budapest for the 2019 Junior World Championships, all that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 43, we chat with Scottish Swimming Hall of Famer, 3 time Olympian for Team GB, World Championship Medallist and 2 time Comm Games Gold Medallist Caitlin McClatchey

In the podcast we discuss Caitlins current role as a part of Team GB, her incredible family history of being champion swimmers, Her rise to the senior teams including learning experiences along the way, her 3 Olympic Games experiences and how they all differed, her incredible 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and the 2 Gold medals, we talk performance psychology, retirement and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 42, we catch up with Dolphins team member and recent 1500 short course record breaker Maddy Gough.

In this podcast we discuss Maddy's triumphant return to competition breaking the Australian record in the 1500 Freestyle, growing up in Coffs Harbour, her career so far with all the learning experiences along the way including 2018 Pan Pacs and last years World Champs in Gwangju where she made her first major international final, finishing 5th in the 1500. We also discuss her coach Chris Nesbit and the amazing team culture there at TSS on the Gold Coast. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 41, we chat with NSW and Australian young gun Se-Bom Lee.

In This podcast we discuss his recent shoulder injury and how his recovery is coming along, how he has been during the pandemic with training and no racing, starting swimming at such a young age and what he enjoys most about it, as well as his amazing 2019 results with Age nationals and the 6 medals he won there and then the amazing experience in Budapest with the Junior Australian team at the 2019 Junior World Championships and what valuable lessons he learnt over there and what he will take from them. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 40, we sit down and chat with 2 time Olympian, Aussie swimming legend and now Head Coach of San Souci Sea Devils, Craig Stevens.

In this podcast we discussed everything from his coaching right now during the pandemic, growing up in the pool and what those early days looked like for him, his amazing career with all the highs and learning experiences along the way including the Olympic trials in 2004 with Thorpey false starting, finalling and getting a medal in Athens, getting under the 15minute barrier, his silver medal from 2007 world champs in the 800. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 39, we chat with Olympian and multiple time New Zealand national record holder Helena Gasson.

In this chat we discuss her training during Covid, her early days in the pool, her amazing career so far with all the highs and learning moments along the way, being coached by her partner Michael Weston and how that dynamic works, and of course we go through her first Olympic experience in Rio as well as her national records she has earned along the way. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 38, we chat with Olympian and Dolphins team member, and a woman who last year was a part of the girls winning the 4x200 Freestyle relay and breaking the world record, Madi WIlson.

In this podcast we discuss Madi's training through Covid, her early days in the pool, her goals and aspirations of beign an Olympian at a young age, training with Michael Bohl, her first Olympics in 2016 in Rio, the ups and downs of competitive swimming, the move to South Australia and training with Peter Bishop, as well as her part in last years amazing gold by the girls in the 4x200 relay and breaking the world record. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 37, we chat with Aussie Olympic Legends and 4 men who were a part of Australian history in the greatest race this country has ever seen in the Sydney 2000 Olympics 4x100 Freestyle Gold medal winning relay team.

In this podcast we catch up with Michael Klim, Chris Fydler, Ash Callus and of course Ian Thorpe to discuss their amazing moment 20 years on.

Season 3 Ep 36, we chat with South African swimming legend, 3 time Olympian, 14 time world record holder and 3 time Olympic Medallist Penny Heyns

In this podcast we discuss with Penny about what she is up to these days with coaching and public speaking, how she got started in the pool, the Olympics not being an option until 1990 when the South African government overturned a ban they had on their athletes and allowed them to compete thus helping make Penny's dream a reality in 1992 at Barcelona. We discuss her remarkable 1996 in Atlanta with the double Gold in the 100 and 200 Breaststroke, as well as talk about her experience 20 years ago at the 2000 Sydney Olympics when she got a Bronze medal in the 100 Breaststroke. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 35, we chat with Kiwi young gun and star of the pool Michael Pickett.

In this podcast we discuss how Michael went during the Covid break and getting back into training, how he started swimming as a young lad, his many NZ records his holds as well as coming over to Australia and training at one of the best clubs in the world St Peters Western, and also we talk about the 2019 World Champs in Gwangju. All that and a whole lot more

Season 3 Ep 34, we chat with 3 time Olympian and 8 time Olympic medallist, Madame Butterfly Susie O'Neill.

In this podcast we discuss Susie's early days in the pool and training with her first coach Mr Wakefield, we talk about her amazing career including her first Olympics in Barcelona, her favourite meet the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, changing coaches, 1996 Atlanta Olympics, her incredible 200 Butterfly world record beating the long standing time held by Mary T Meagher, and of course we discuss the 2000 Sydney Olympics and her final races of her career. All that and a whole lot more with the one and only Susie O'Neill.

Season 3 Ep 33, we chat with Queensland Young Gun and Australian Age Champion Mollie O'Callaghan

In this podcast we discuss Mollie's early days in the pool, getting back into swimming following the Covid break, her phenomenal 2019 Australian Age Championships, her coach and mentor Dean Boxall, training with the SPW, and of course her amazing experience at last years Junior World Championships in Budapest. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 32, we Chat with Miami Swim Club Head Coach Raelene Ryan.

In this podcast, Raels and i discuss how she got into coaching, working with the supercoach Dennis Cotterell and the many lessons she learnt from him and the amazing squad of superstars they had back in 2000. We also go through her success and learning experiences as a coach, and her own coaching philosophises.

Season 3 Ep 31, we chat with Australian Open Water champion and Olympian from Rio 2016 Chelsea Gubecka.

In this podcast we discuss Chelsea's change of training program and what difference that has made, her early days in the pool and having success at such a young age, her career so far with all the highlights and learning moments including her Olympic experience in 2016 at Rio. We also discuss her desire to make the Aussie team for the pool, and working herself as a swim teacher and how much she is enjoying that. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 30, we chat with Olympic and Australian Team coach and now Head Coach of Rackley Parkinson Tracey Menzies.

In this podcast we discuss how Tracey got into coaching via being a swimmer herself under Doug Frost, the lessons she learnt from Doug as a coach and other mentors she had around her, working with the high performance team at SLC Aquadot including Australia's greatest ever swimmer Ian Thorpe. We also talk about her time down at the AIS and how much she loved it as well as heading up to Brisbane to take on a new role as Head Coach at Rackley Parkinson. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 29, we chat with New Zealand Swimming Star, Commonwealth Games representative and National record holder Georgia Marris.

In this podcast we discuss how Georgia has been during the pandemic, her early days in swimming, her experience over in the US with the College system, as well as all the highlights and learning experiences from her swimming career including coming over to Australia for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 28, we chat with Olympian and Former Australian record holder now Australian Coach Janelle Pallister.

In this podcast we discuss Janelle's early days in the pool back in Sydney, as well as her amazing swimming career including her Olympic experience in Seoul 1988. We talk about her going into coaching and what brought that about as well as her amazing relationship with daughter Lani as Mum and coach and finding that balance. We discuss how much she is enjoying coaching on the sunshine coast at Cotton Tree Swim Club as well as how Lani is tracking for the future. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 27, we chat with NSW Age and Knox Pymble Swim Club rising star Tyson Upton.

In this podcast we discuss his training during the pandemic, how much of an influence his father Simon has been on his swimming career, state teams, Australian Age Nationals and dealing with the pressures during the week, as well as his big decision to head over to the US and join Florida University and be a part of the awesome USA College experience. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 26, we chat with Dolphins team member and Pan Pac and World Championship medallist Jess Hansen.

In this podcast we discuss Jess's recent move to the ACT to train and what brought that about, her early days in the pool, as well as her amazing career so far with all the highs and learning experiences along the way including her medal at the 2018 Pan Pacs just behind US star Lily King and her Commonwealth Games experience on the Gold Coast. All that and a whole lot more

Season 3 Ep 25, we chat with 3 time world record holder, and 2 time Olympian Liam Tancock

In this podcast we discuss Liam's early days in the pool and playing rugby, we talk about his amazing career with all the highlights including his 3 world records in the 50m Backstroke, his 2 Olympic Games experiences including the home games in London in 2012. We discuss whether 50m events should be brought into the Olympic program and where the sport might be heading in the future, as well as his very successful swim brand Swimzi (see below for link), and how much he is enjoying still being involved in the sport of swimming. All that and a whole lot more

Swimzi

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Swimzi Australia

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Season 3 Ep 24, we chat with New Zealand swimming superstar, Pan Pac and World Champs representative Ali Galyer.

In this podcast we discuss being born in Brisbane Australia, then moving to the US. Training at Kentucky University and the college system, how much she enjoyed college racing and being a part of a large team, her Pan Pacs and World Champs experiences, the decision to move to NZ and train full time and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 23, we chat with two time Olympian, ten time Aussie Surf Champion and four time Ironman Ky Hurst.

In This podcast we discuss Ky's early days in the pool and beach and his love of water, his surf lifesaving career and being inducted into the hall of fame, going into sailing, as well we chat about his Olympic experiences, his days training at Miami with the supersquad at the time and what he is up too these days with his family. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 22, we chat with Australian and Queensland Age group Champion Jenna Forrester.

In this podcast we discuss training at St Peters Western with all the high profile athletes, her coach Dean Boxall, last years amazing Australian Age Champs results, her goals for the future and of course the 2019 Junior World Champs and her experience in Budapest. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 21, we chat with Open Water Champion and Dolphins Team member Hayden Cotter.

In this podcast we discuss how Hayden has been training during the pandemic, his early days in the pool, his coach Harley, his amazing experiences racing all over the world, the different challenges that open water throws at you, and of course last years World Champs in Gwangju. All that and a whole lot more

Season 3 Ep 20, we chat with Olympian, World Champs and Comm Games and Olympic medallist Dan Wallace.

In this podcast we discuss Dan's early days in the pool, his training over in Florida at University and working with one of the best coaches of all time Gregg Troy, his amazing career in the pool with all the highlights including World Champs Gold with the relay, his Rio Olympics again medalling with the relay and his 2014 Comm Games experience in Glasgow at a home games and winning gold. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 19, we chat with NZ Record holder, and a man who has competed at Commonwealth Games and World Champs, a superstar of New Zealand Swimming, Daniel Hunter.

In this podcast we discuss Dan heading back home during the pandemic, his early days in the pool, training on the Gold Coast at Bond, his career so far with the learning moments a long the way as well as the highlights such as NZ records, Comm Games on the Gold Coast and World Champs in Gwangju, his coaches, living with fellow NZ swimmer Matt Stanley and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 18, we chat with two time Olympian and Aussie Swimming legend Kenrick Monk.

In this podcast we discuss his transition into coaching, his early days swimming at Blacktown and his memory of watching Kieren Perkins break the world record there, as well as his amazing swimming career with all the highs and achievements along the way, and we also discuss some of the controversial moments in his career and what he learnt from those experiences. All that and a whole lot more

Season 3 Ep 17, we chat with Australian and Perth Young Gun, Multiple time Australian Age Champion Josh Edward Smith.

In this podcast we discuss life over in WA, his phenomenal 2019 Australian Age Championships results, what he loves about training with his mates, balancing school and swimming, his coach, as well we talk about his fantastic experience at last years Junior World Champs in Budapest. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 16, we chat with Dolphins team member and World championship medallist Kiah Melverton.

In this podcast we discuss Kiah's training during the pandemic, her early days in the pool, her career so far with all the highs and learning moments including Open Water World Champs, her Pan Pacs medal, last years World Champs experience in Gwangju and of course her amazing 2018 Commonwealth Games in her hometown on the Gold Coast. We also discuss her coach Chris Nesbit, life outside of swimming and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 15, we chat with English and Team GB sprinter and Commonwealth Games Medallist Anna Hopkin.

In this podcast we discuss what Anna has been doing during the pandemic including changing programs to now train along side Breaststroke King Adam Peaty and work with one of the best coaches in the world Mel Marshall. We also discuss her early success as a youngster and then stepping away from swimming for a break, and returning at 17 years old to great success becoming British Champion in the 50m Freestyle. We also go through her Commonwealth Games experience on the Gold Coast and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 14, we chat with Two time Olympian from London and Rio, he is one of New Zealand's best swimmers Matt Stanley.

In this podcast we discuss Matt's early days in the pool, his amazing career with all the highlights including his Olympic experiences, what position he feels New Zealand swimming is in at the moment, as well as some funny stories, his pie business CUZZIE PIES, and Matt makes a big announcement at the end of the podcast as well. All that and a whole lot more.

CUZZIE PIES (Operating on the Gold Coast at most weekend farmers markets

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Season 3 Ep 13, we chat with former world record holder and 3 time Olympic Gold medallist, one of Australia's fastest woman of all time Jodie Henry.

In this podcast we discuss Jodie's early days in the pool up in Brisbane, her amazing relationship with coach and mentor Shannon Rollason, her struggles with nerves through her career, and then the triumph of the 2004 Athens Olympic's when she overcame all of those struggles to become Olympic champion and world record holder. We also discuss family, what she is up to these days, falling over in front of Thorpie and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 12, we chat with one of the greatest swimming coaches of all time, a man who has mentored over 68 Olympians during his career so far, the one and only coach Gregg Troy.

In this podcast we discuss Gregg's keys to being ready for next years Olympics, his early days in coaching and lesson's he learnt, his work with Ryan Lochte, Elizabeth Beisel and Caeleb Dressell, as well as many discussions around programming and mentoring athletes to be the best they can be. So many words of wisdom in one podcast you will want to have your pen and paper ready.

Season 3 Ep11, we chat with Melbourne and Australian Age Group Superstar Gabriella Peiniger.

In this podcast we discuss how she got started in swimming, her coach, lessons she has learnt so far, her amazing 2019 Australian Age Championship performances, and as well as her trip over to Budapest for the Junior World Champs last year. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 10, we chat with Australian and Queensland Age Group Superstar Tommy Neill.

In this podcast we discuss what Tommy has been up to during the Covid break, his early days in the pool, his coach Dammo, his amazing 2019 Australian Age Championships as well as his experience over in Budapest last year at the Junior World Champs. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 9, we chat with Commonwealth Games Gold medallist and one Team GB and England's most consistent performers over the last decade Aimee Willmott.

In this podcast we discuss her father being an Olympian and inspiring her to pursue her own dreams, her Olympic experience in 2012 with a home games, as well as 2018 Commonwealth Games where she won Gold in the 400 IM on the Gold Coast. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 8, we chat with one of New Zealand's fastest rising stars Erika Fairweather.

In this podcast we discuss how she has been training during the current pandemic, the pressure's that come with being the next big superstar of NZ, her coach, as well as her fantastic swims last year at both Senior and Junior World Champs. All that and a whole lot more

Season 3 Ep 7, we chat with one of the fastest men in swimming history. He is a 3 time Olympian and a Triple Olympic medallist and a former world record holder.

In this podcast we discuss Eamon's early days in the pool over in WA, battling injury throughout his career, his amazing 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 47.05 world record he swam in the semi finals. As well we get his take on the controversy in 2012 London Olympics, cooking, food and restaurants, family and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 6, we chat with USA Woman's Head Coach and one of the best coaches in the world right now Greg Meehan. In this podcast we discuss Greg's thoughts around a "Champions" mentality, how he has been during Covid-19, his work with Olympic and World Champion Simone Manuel, as well as his work with one of the greatest of all time Katie Ledecky, and balancing the program with both world swimming superstars, College swimming and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 5, we chat with one of the brightest stars on the Australian Team right now, she is a World Championship medallist and one of the most requested guests to have on, Kaylee McKeown In this podcast we discuss her career so far with all the highs and learning experiences along the way, her super talented sister Taylor McKeown and what impact she has had on her career, her coach Chris Mooney, last years World Champs in Gwangju and a whole lot more....

Season 3 Ep 4, we chat with 2 time Olympic Gold Medallist, former world record holder and one of Great Britain's greatest ever swimmers Rebecca Adlington. In this podcast we discuss how she got started in swimming, her phenomenal 2008 Beijing Olympics winning the 400 and 800 Freestyle and breaking the long standing world record. The 2012 London Olympics and how much attention was on the home team, life after swimming, being a mum, being in the commentary box, as well as where she see's team GB at the moment. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep 3, we chat with one of New Zealand swimming's biggest stars of the pool Zac Reid. In this chat we discuss his early days in the pool, lessons he has learnt from trips away overseas, his love of Australia and their pools, his 2019 World Championship experience, as well a very special guest as World Champ Bronze medallist Lewis Clareburt drops by to ask some very hard hitting questions. All that and a whole lot more

Season 3 Ep 2, We chat with newly appointed Head Coach of Australian Swimming Rohan Taylor. In this podcast we discuss what Rohan learnt from former head coach Jacco Verhaeren, how excited he is about his new role, where he see's the team improving over the next 12 months, as well as the great qualities within the Australian team at the moment, his own coaching career at a club and high performance level and of course the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Leisel Jones Gold medal winning performance. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 3 Ep1, we chat with Australian swimming legend and 1500 Freestyle King Grant Hackett. In this chat we discuss how Grant got started in swimming, success at a young age, the Sydney 2000 Olympics, his friendly rivalry with Ian Thorpe, as well as 2004 Athens Olympics and that unbelievable Gold medal performance, his coach and mentor Dennis Cotterell and of course his amazing relationship with the greatest of all time Michael Phelps. All that and a whole lot more

Season 2 FINALE Ep 36 Part 2, in this final episode for season 2 we chat with Australian Swim team Superstar, Olympic Games, World Champs and Comm games Gold Medallist Bronte Campbell. Bronte has been one of the most requested Dolphins team members to interview on the podcast which is testament to her popularity with the Australian Public. In this chat we discuss her early days back in Malawi with her family, her journey through the age group years racing along side many of the swimmers on the team with her today, her amazing bond with her training partner and sister Cate Campbell, as well as all the highlights through her career so far, and what is to come in 2021

Season 2 FINALE Ep 36 Part 1, in Part one of this episode we chat with the outstanding former Australian swimming Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren. We discuss his decision to step away from his role, his awesome 7 year tenure as head coach and the challenges and success that came along with it, his own amazing coaching career with legends Pieter Van Den Hoogenband and Inge De Bruin, as well as his plans for the future and where that may take him.

Season 2 Ep 35, we chat with 3 time Olympian, Great Britain and Scotland legend Hannah Miley. In this podcast we chat with Hannah about her training during Covid-19 in the very cold Scottish lakes, training under her coach and dad Patrick Miley, her amazing career so far with all the highlights including 2012 London Olympics and 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. As well we discuss training programs, her plans for the future, we have some fun and test her knowledge of Aussie Slang, and talk about her very clever dog Poppy

Season 2 Ep 34, we chat with Commonwealth Games and World Championship medallist and New Zealand superstar Lewis Clareburt. In this podcast we discuss the early days in the pool, playing other sports, his swimming career so far including his Comm Games experience, and of course last years incredible swim to get Bronze at the 2019 World Championships in South Korea.

Season 2 Ep 33, we chat with New Zealand star of the pool and 2016 Rio Olympian Brad Ashby. In this podcast we discuss his training through corona virus, getting back in the pool now, his early days as a swimmer as well as his fantastic career so far. We touch on his Olympic experience, racing Michael Phelps, Comm Games on the Gold Coast and his goals and plans for the future.

Season 2 Ep32, we chat with Australian and Gold Coast Sprinter and 2 time Olympian James Roberts. In this podcast James and i go through how he has handled the pandemic, slowly getting back in the pool, his early days in swimming, as well as his fantastic career in the pool so far along with it's incredible challenges that came with it and how he found ways to overcome each challenge.

Season 2 Ep 31, we chat with Dolphins team member and World Champs Gold Medallist Clyde Lewis. In this podcast we discuss Clyde's early days in the pool, his transition from junior athlete to elite, his career so far with all the lessons along the way, his coach Dean Boxall and of course his amazing 1.44.90 in the 200 Freestyle at last years World Championships in South Korea.

Season 2 Ep 30, we chat with Aussie Paralympic legend, Paralympic Gold medallist and world record holder Brenden Hall. In this podcast we chat with Brenden about how he has been through the pandemic, his drive towards Tokyo 2021, his amazing inspirational swimming career so far with all the highlights. As well as his studies, plans for the future and a whole lot more.

Season 2 Ep 29, we chat with Dolphins team member, Individual Medley Champion and Olympian Mr Travis Mahoney. In this podcast we discuss getting back in the pool following covid-19, his early days in the pool, his love all sports, his career so far, hidden motivations and of course his involvement with the International Swimming League

Season 2 Ep 28, we chat with Australian Swimming Legend and 2 x Olympian Daniel Kowalski. In this podcast we discuss moving to Australia at a young age, starting his training in Adelaide, his amazing International swimming career, the many set backs he had through out his journey, and how he always managed to overcome them, as well as his great memories of training back on the Gold Coast at the Miami pool with coach Dennis Cottrell and superstar teammates.

Season 2 Ep 27, we chat with Australian Open Water Champion and Pan Pacs medalist Nick Sloman. In this podcast we discuss Nicks training in the ocean up on the Sunshine Coast during Covid-19, his introduction into swimming, as well as his career so far in the pool and in the Ocean. We also go through some of the amazing countries Nick has competed at, the varied conditions he has had to face in open water racing and his big moments so far with Pan Pacs and World Swim Series

Season 2 Ep 26, we chat with Dolphins team member and Brisbane Backststroker Minna Atherton. On this podcast we discuss Minna's introduction into swimming, her career so far, her coach David Lush, the International Swimming League and of course her phenomenal 100m Backstroke short course world record she broke last year.

Season 2 Ep 25, we chat with Dolphins team member and World Championship gold medalist Alex Graham. In this podcast we discuss how Covid-19 has affect Alex and his training, his career in the pool starting down in Melbourne and the move up to the Gold Coast and all the lessons along the way, and of course we go through his part in 2019 World Championship 4x200 Freestyle relay Gold medal along with teammates Clyde Lewis, Mack Horton and Kyle Chalmers.

Season 2 Ep 24, we chat with Australian swimming legend and always inspiring Petria Thomas. In this podcast we discuss Petria's career starting up in Mullumbimby, her transistion into an elite athlete, the highs and struggles through out her career, battling injuries, mental toughness and of course finishing her career on top of the world at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Season 2 Ep 23, we chat with Australian and Queensland Breaststroker and Pan Pacs medalist Zac Stubblety Cook. In this podcast with the Brisbane swimmer we cover how he has been training during isolation, his early days in the pool, his struggles with the ups and downs of our sport, as well as his amazing 200 Breaststroke from the 2018 Pan Pacs.

Season 2 Ep22, we head across to the west to speak with Comm Games medalist and WA star of the pool Zac Incerti. In this podcast we discuss Zac's beginnings in the pool up in Broome, being discovered by his coach Michael Palfrey and brought down to train in perth, his swimming career since then including his Bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, and we get into his aspirations outside of the pool while also talking a bit of comedy.

Season 2 Ep 21, we chat with Australian Champion and NSW superstar Joseph Hamson. In this podcast we discuss Josephs early days in the pool, moving to his now home club Knox Pymble Swim Club, his coach Nick Dobson, the State Teams experience down in the ACT, as well as getting some tips from the high performance team that now train out of the Knox pool with Cate and Bronte Campbell.

Season 2 Ep 20, we chat to Australian and NSW Swimming rising star of the pool Charli Brown. In this episode we discuss training during covid-19, Charli's swimming journey so far, balancing school and training, embracing the nerves at competitions, as well as Charli making a big announcement on our show around her future in the pool and where that will lie in the next few years.

Season 2 Ep 19, i have the honor and privilege of sitting down with a man widely regarded as one of the greatest swimming coaches of all time Mr Bob Bowman. Coach Bowman and i chat about his introduction into swimming, his college days and transitioning into coaching as an assistant and then to head coach. Of course we go through his phenomenal partnership with the greatest swimmer of all time Michael Phelps from meeting Michael at age 10 all the way through to his close relationship with Michael and his family today. We discuss his success with other athletes he has coached, moving to Arizona State and a whole lot more.

Season 2 Ep 18, we chat with triple Olympic medalist from Beijing and Aussie swimming legend Andrew Lauterstein. In this podcast, we discuss how Covid-19 has affected him and his business, training as a youngster and playing baseball. His amazing swimming career along with of course his massive moment in 2008 at Beijing when he won Bronze in the 100 Fly. We discuss his crossfit passion and also his love for music.

Season 2 Ep 17, we head back in our time machine to 2018 when i sat down with Australian Swimming legend and now coach Ash Callus. Had a fantastic chat with Ash about his early days in the pool, his amazing swimming career with all the highlights along the way, as well as his part in the greatest race of all time the mens 4x100 freestyle relay from the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Please keep in mind when hearing some of the conversation we did do this interview in 2018.

Season 2 Ep 16, we chat with one of the most loved Aussie team member of the last decade and a two time Olympian Jess Ashwood. We discuss her early days in the pool, the coaches she has had along the way, racing Katie Ladecky, her Olympic experiences, her triumph in 2015 at the world champs, and overcoming scoliosis which she battled throughout her career.

Season 2 Ep 15, we sit down with one of West Australian swimming's biggest stars in Brianna Throssell. We ask how she is handling life in isolation, talk about her early years in the pool, as well as the making her first Australian teams. We discuss her first Olympics and of course cover her part in the 2019 South Korean World Champs world record breaking 4x200 freestyle relay.

Season 2 Ep 14, we chat with Gold Coast Butterflyer, Comm Games and Olympic Games medalist David Morgan. In this episode we discuss Davids beginnings in Wales, his family history in the pool, his amazing career so far with all the highlights. We also touch on how he stays active now during Covid-19, and life outside of swimming.

Season 2 Ep 13, we chat with one of Australia's most decorated Paralympians of the pool Ellie Cole. In this episode we discuss her training and routine during isolation, the silver lining for her with the Paralympics being pushed back a year. We go through her amazing career so far, as well as family, trying other sports, her coach and a whole lot more.

Season 2 Ep 12, we chat with Australian Swimming legend and former world record holder Mr Michael Klim. We discuss his early days in the pool traveling all over the world, his amazing international swimming career with the triumphs and lessons he learnt along the way. We also dived into his post swimming business with Milk and Co, and also got some lifestyle tips that everyone can takes something away from.

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Season 2 Ep 11, we chat with former Australian Team member, and a woman who at the 2012 London Olympics earned herself 5 medals Olympic in Alicia Coutts. We discuss her days swimming as a youngster up in Brisbane, her time at the AIS, as well as the ups and downs of her international swimming career. We also chat about home life with her family, and what she gets up to these day away from the pool.

Season 2 Ep 10, we chat with Sam Short, a 16 year old Queenslander who has been knocking off records in the pool set by some of the biggest names in our sport in Mack Horton and Grant Hackett. We chat to him about his current training sessions during isolation, what keeps him motivated, his coach Richard Sleight and swim club at Albany Creek, as well as what goals he has set for himself over then coming years.

Season 2 Ep 9, We chat with a swimmer who has been a part of the Australian Team now for a decade in Thomas Fraser Holmes. We check in on how he is staying motivated and challenged during this time of isolation. Also look back at his junior years in the pool and how he transformed himself into an elite athlete that has been consistently at his best for 10 years. We touch on his time out of the pool, as well as his ambitions to go into coaching when he hangs up his toggs.

Season 2 Ep 8, we catch up with former training partners Taylor McKeown and Jake Packard and see how they are going through self isolation. What training they have been doing, how they are staying motivated, how they are staying connected with their team and coach. We also play the now world famous Top 3 fav shows to binge watch, Top 2 fav games to play, and Number 1 Olympic moment to go back and rewatch

Season2 Ep 7, we catch up with the NSW duo of Matt Wilson and Brad Woodward to see what they are getting up too in self isolation. What training they are doing, how they are staying connected with their team and coach. We also play the soon to be world famous Top 3 Fav shows to binge watch , Top 2 Fav games to play, and Number 1 Olympic moment to go back and rewatch.

Season 2 Ep 6, we chat with one of Australian Swimming's fastest risings stars Lani Pallister. We discuss her early days in the pool, her surf lifesaving passion, as well as her fantastic relationship with mum and coach Janelle, who is a former Olympian in her right. We also discuss Lani's goals and aspirations over the next few years.

Season 2 Ep 5, we chat with former Australian Sprinter, now US coach Brett Hawke. We discuss his swimming career, transitioning into coaching working with the LA Current in the ISL and also checked in on how he is going with Corona Virus and how it's affected him and his family. We also discuss Brett's own Podcast, it's call Inside with Brett Hawke for those who want to find it, its on Apple Podcast and Spotify make sure you check it out Brett does a fantastic job and it's very insightful especially as most of his Guests are from America which gives us a small window into how they train and compete over in the US.

Season 2 Ep 4, we chat with current Australian Womans 10km Open Water Champion Kareena Lee. We discuss her developmental years in the pool and her desire as a kid to be just like madam Butterfly Susie O'Neill. We cover her career so far with all the ups and downs that come along the way, finishing up with Kareena being one of the first Athletes selected for the Tokyo Olympics later this year in the women's open water 10km event.

Season 2 Ep 3, we chat with Australian middle distance and distance champion Jack McLoughlin. We discuss his early days in the pool and his development into a competitive swimmer. We talk about his transition into being an elite athlete, plus we cover his first Olympics experience in Rio as well as his massive 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast

Season 2 Ep 2, we continue our chat with Australian Swimming Legend and now commentator Giaan Rooney. We discuss her early years in the pool, her rise to the Australian Team, her triumphs and her disappointments. We talk about her post swimming career on television as well as get some of her predictions for this years Tokyo Olympics.

Season 2 Ep 1, we chat with Australian Swimming Legend and now commentator Giaan Rooney. We discuss her early years in the pool, her rise to the Australian Team, her triumphs and her disappointments. We talk about her post swimming career on television as well as get some of her predictions for this years Tokyo Olympics.

Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast is back for season 2 in 2020.

In this short podcast we discuss whats coming up this year in the lead up to the Tokyo Olympics, and also a very personal story about why the podcast has been absent for over 1 year.

I hope you all enjoy the chat, and get ready for season 2 which premiers next week with the one and only Giaan Rooney

Season 1 Ep 13, we have a chat with rising star and two time Commonwealth Games Silver medalist Brad Woodward. We talk about his early days in the pool, his days in Surf Lifesaving as well as things he had to change and get right to make his first Australian Swim Team. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 1 Ep 12, we chat with NSW and Australian 200m Breaststroke Champion Matt Wilson. We discuss his rise to the Australian team, his heartbreaking miss of the Rio Olympic Team in 2016, as well as how he feels he is going heading into the Pan Pac trials. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 1 Ep 11, we chat with Elijah Winnington, an Australian age group swimming superstar whos talent and potential continues to rise as he now finds himself as one of Australia's best in the pool. We talk about his first ever Senior Aussie team experience, as well as the journey he has been on to get to this level. We also discuss how he is tracking for the upcoming Australian Pan Pac Trials down in Adelaide as he tries to book his spot on the team heading to Tokyo for the Pan Pacific Championships in August.

Season 1 Ep 10, we chat with Olympic, World Championship and Comm Games medalist Jake Packard. In this ep we discuss his early years in the pool, his first Australian team, his struggles out of the pool as well as the gold medal from the 4x100 I.M relay at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. All that and a whole lot more.

Season 1 Ep 9, we chat with Australian Swim star and Comm Games Hero from the Gold Coast Josh Beaver. We discuss his Comm games experience, Rio 2016, taking a break from the pool, as well as taking some questions from a few young fans

Season 1 Ep 8, We chat with Australian Swim Team Breaststroke star Taylor McKeown about her career so far, what motivates her, turning points in her swimming journey, as well as check in on how she is tracking for the Australian Pan Pac Trials coming up.

Season 1 Ep 7, We chat to former Australian Swim Team member Kurt Herzog about his world champs experience in Kazan, the highs and lows elite swimming, as well as discuss what swimming Australia could be doing to improve.

Season 1 Ep 6, we chat to World record holder, Paralympian and Commonwealth Games rising star Tim Hodge about his Comm Games experience, his Olympic experience, as well as juggling year 12, work and elite swimming.

Season 1 Ep 5 (Part 2), We chat to legend of Australian Swimming and ground breaker herself, Libby Trickett. We talk about her storied career in the pool as well as life after swimming, being a mum, being on radio and her thoughts on the Aussie swimmers performance at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Season 1 Ep 4 (Part 1), We chat to legend of Australian Swimming and ground breaker herself, Libby Trickett. We talk about her storied career in the pool as well as life after swimming, being a mum, being on radio and her thoughts on the Aussie swimmers performance at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Season 1 Ep 3, We chat to NSW Swimming Rising Star Ryan Roche about Commonwealth Games, the ups and downs of competitive swimming, where he see's his future in the pool, as well as a whole lot more.

Season 1 Ep 2, we chat to former Commonwealth games gold medalist Daniel Tranter about all things Gold Coast 2018. We get his thoughts on the opening ceremony, the competition in the pool, as well as his own opinions on some hot topics around pool deck at the moment.

Season 1 Ep 1, we chat with Swimming Australia and Swimming Queensland Legend of the pool Jessicah Schipper. We discuss her humble beginnings, the ups and downs of her amazing international swimming career and a whole lot more.