Inside with Brett Hawke
Episodes
#060 James Magnussen
03 Aug 2020
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The fastest man ever in a textile: JAMES MAGNUSSEN! They discuss... Starting a gym equipment business during COVID-19. Check out Habitual Equipment on...
#061 Gregg Troy & Jackson Leonard
30 Jul 2020
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Jackson Leonard swam for Coach Troy at the University of Florida but not for long. After his Freshman year he hung up his suit for coaching and worked...
#059 Adam Pine
29 Jul 2020
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A 3-time Australian Olympian and the longest tenured National Team swimmer ever (17 years!), Brett welcomes Adam Pine onto the podcast today. They dis...
#058 Danny Kennedy
27 Jul 2020
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Danny Kennedy (@djkfitness on IG) is an online trainer and fitness coach. He is also the host of The Fitness And Lifestyle Podcast where he prov...
#057 Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines IV
24 Jul 2020
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The voice of American swimming and water safety: ROWDY GAINES! The two Auburn sprinters discuss... His new role at USA Swimming as the Director ...
#056 Eamon Sullivan
20 Jul 2020
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Eamon "Mad Dog" Sullivan is a triple Olympian and former world record holder in both the 50 and 100 LCM Freestyle. He is also the winner of Australia ...
#055 Brian Sutton
15 Jul 2020
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Former Swimming Australia Head Coach, Brian Sutton! Brett was coached by Brian so they go all the way back to the beginning. Brian's father was ...
#054 Amy Van Dyken
13 Jul 2020
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Amy Van Dyken has 6 gold medals from the Olympics (1996 and 2000). A sprint star, Amy helped 4 American Relays claim Olympic victory and in 1996, she ...
#053 Mason Barnes
08 Jul 2020
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Mason Barnes likes to surf. His specialty and focus is big waves. The bigger, the better. The Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina native has bee...
#052 Gustavo Borges
06 Jul 2020
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Brazilian stud Gustavo Borges talks about his career, reacts to Alexander Popov's comments from Episode 50, and shares some memorable sets from Coach ...
#051 Tom Dolan
03 Jul 2020
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Today Brett speaks with American Legend, Tom Dolan. Forever burned into my memory will be Tom Dolan sitting atop the lane line after winning that 400 ...
#050 Alexander Popov
25 Jun 2020
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All, not some, say that this man is the greatest sprinter of all time. The first and only man to win back-to-back Olympic sprint titles in both the 5...
#049 Rohan Taylor
23 Jun 2020
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Swimming Australia's newly appointed Head Coach, Rohan Taylor takes over for Jacco Verhaeren in the fall. Get to know the new Boss of the Australian s...
#048 Mark Gangloff, Matt Targett, Dean Hutchinson, Yoav Bruck, and Aaron Ciarla
19 Jun 2020
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Joined by their former Head Coach, David Marsh, several legends of Auburn University share their stories of how they pieced everything together to bec...
#047 Greg Arkhurst
17 Jun 2020
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Greg is a two time Olympic swimmer from Côte d'Ivoire and now a professional swim coach in Montreal, Canada for Camo Natation. He is the host o...
#046 Kim Brackin, David Marsh, Demerae Christianson, and Mimi & Maggie Bowen
15 Jun 2020
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David Marsh and Kim Brackin discuss Auburn swimming's championship formula and how to transform your team into a dynasty. Featuring Auburn swimming le...
#045 Nicole Livingstone
12 Jun 2020
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3-time Australian Olympian (1992, 1996, 2000) 3-time Olympic medalist. All time bad ass. NICOLE LIVINGSTONE! Connect: Find | Brett Hawke On...
#044 Ian Thorpe
08 Jun 2020
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Brett speaks with swimming prodigy, Ian Thorpe! What makes a champion? What is it like being a World Champion at 15 years old? The level of expectat...
#043 Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, Elvis Burrows, and Jewels Harris
06 Jun 2020
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Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, Elvis Burrows, and Jewels Harris discuss George Floyd's murder, the resulting Black Lives Matter protests, and what it's l...
#042 Alice Tait
04 Jun 2020
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Brett speaks with Alice Tait formerly known as Alice Mills! They talk about... Living in Brisbane, Australia with her husband British swimmer Gregor T...
#041 Duncan Armstrong
01 Jun 2020
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Brett speaks with ISHOF Honor Swimmer, the Dragon Slayer, Duncan Armstrong! Living in beautiful Southeast Queensland. Family man. 3 kids. High perform...
#040 Kieren Perkins
25 May 2020
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Kieren's 1500 at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games had a massive impact on Brett (and every other Australian on planet Earth). He's back on the board of ...
#039 John Steffensen
18 May 2020
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John Steffensen isn't a swimmer but he did shape Brett's coaching philosophy. They talk about how a swimmer and a runner became friends. How he ...
#038 Thomas Fraser-Holmes
16 May 2020
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One of Australian's top swimmers over the last couple of quads, Thomas Fraser-Holmes is pretty good at everything. 4:10 4 IM, 1:45.0 2 Free. Living in...
#037 Grant Hackett
11 May 2020
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Brett sits down to speak with arguably the greatest distance swimmer to ever live, Grant Hackett. They talk about Ian Thorpe coming up as a youn...
#036 Simon Upton
07 May 2020
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On today's episode, Brett speaks with swimmer/photographer/surfer, Simon Upton. How'd you become a photographer of super models? Receivin...
#035 Darian Townsend
04 May 2020
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Remember that time when Darian and 3 of his South African compatriots captured Olympic gold in the 4x100 Free Relay in Athens, Greece circa 2004? Coac...
#034 Geoff Huegill
30 Apr 2020
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How'd you get that nickname, Skip? How did Geoff get from Macai to Brisbane living and swimming with Coach Ken Wood? Why is Queensland such a br...
#033 Michael Klim
27 Apr 2020
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Today Brett interviews 2020 International Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee, Michael Klim. They discuss how a chubby kid from Poland got to Australia.&nb...
#032 Off the Blocks with Brett Hawke
23 Apr 2020
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Brett speaks to Robby Cox on his podcast, Off the Blocks. Australia’s Number One Swimming Podcast Off The Blocks brings you the latest intervi...
#031 Anton McKee
21 Apr 2020
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Today, Brett speaks with a real Icelandic Viking, Anton McKee. How did Anton get from Iceland to the University of Alabama? What is Iceland like...
#030 Arilson Silva
15 Apr 2020
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Brazilian coach Arilson Silva has worked with some of the world’s best swimmers including two time Olympian Bruno Fratus. Today, in Hungary, he is h...
#029 Roland Schoeman
10 Apr 2020
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Brett has been pushing Roland Schoeman, South African Olympic Champion, to come on the show to specifically speak to him about the last 9 months. ...
#028 David Marsh
06 Apr 2020
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On today's episode, Brett interviews his coach, mentor and friend, David Marsh. Coach Marsh talks about... *the impact that Richard Quick had on ...
#027 Dave Durden
01 Apr 2020
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Dave Durden, Head Coach of the University of California's Men's Swimming Team and Head Coach for the 2020 US Olympic Men's Swimming Team, is today's g...
#026 Tom Shields
30 Mar 2020
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Tom Shields believes the postponement of the Olympics is a good thing for him -- an extra year of improvement both physically and mentally. Tom and I ...
#025 Jessica Long
27 Mar 2020
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Jessica Long and Michael Phelps have a lot in common. They both hail from Baltimore, Maryland and both have an extensive collection of swimming medals...
#024 Mike Murray
25 Mar 2020
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Mike Murray has coached an array of talented swimmers. Today he shares why club coaching presents an ideal opportunity for developing exceptional swim...
#023 Ryan Murphy
24 Mar 2020
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The Olympics are postponed?? Brett called Ryan Murphy, reigning Olympic Champion and World Record Holder, to get the scoop. Connect: Find | Bre...
#022 Farida Osman
23 Mar 2020
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Egyptian Olympian. NCAA Champion. Farida will smoke you in a 50 Fly. She's in America. Her parents are in Egypt. What the heck is she doing now ...
#021 Meghan Small
20 Mar 2020
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A Senior at the University of Tennessee, Meghan Small won't be competing at NCAA's this final go-round. The corona virus has stopped swimming, a...
#020 Albert Subirats
18 Mar 2020
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When Albert Subirats retired from swimming after his last race, he was ready to take on new challenges in corporate America. It wasn't long before the...
#019 David Arluck
16 Mar 2020
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The son of a national level swimmer, David Arluck grew up hearing stories about his father’s success in the water. The lack of opportunities that wo...
#018 Shane Ryan
14 Mar 2020
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Irish Olympic Trials have just been cancelled. What is next? Special episode featuring Irish Olympian and Backstroke Aficionado, SHANE RYAN! @shanerya...
#017 Amy Bilquist
13 Mar 2020
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Amy Bilquist speaks with Brett about the corona virus and how it is impacting her training as well as her friends back at the University of California...
#016 Marius Kusch
11 Mar 2020
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Marius Kusch has been flying under the radar, silently improving his game. Today, he sits down and talks about the strategies and ways of thinking tha...
#015 Dave Denniston
09 Mar 2020
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When a sledding accident left Dave Denniston paralyzed from the waist down, the world would have understood if he’d let anger and frustration consum...
#014 Chloe Sutton Mackey
06 Mar 2020
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When Chloe Sutton Mackey's career took off at the age of 14, she made a lot of tough decisions that set her on a path to realizing her Olympic dreams....
#013 Haley Anderson
04 Mar 2020
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Haley Anderson will be making her third Olympic appearance at Tokyo 2020 after qualifying for the first time, at the age of 20. Competing in open wate...
#012 Frank Busch
02 Mar 2020
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For nearly a decade, Frank Busch has been USA swimming’s National Team Director. He was the head of the organization towards the end of Michel Phelp...
#011 James Gibson
28 Feb 2020
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Olympic swimmer turned coach, James Gibson packed up and flew to Turkey to serve as the head coach of a Russian club in 2016; betting it all on a visi...
#010 Caroline Burckle
26 Feb 2020
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When Olympic medalist Caroline Burckle was awarded the NCAA Female Swimmer of the Year award in 2008, she was in the peak of her career as an athlete....
#009 Brent Hayden
24 Feb 2020
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When Brent Hayden left the water for retirement 7 years ago, he was a talented swimmer who had found his career plagued by a series of physical and me...
#008 Béryl Gastaldello
21 Feb 2020
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Beryl Gastaldello’s career is taking off. At the age of 25, after taking time off to focus on her physical and mental health and on the tail end of ...
#007 Rick DeMont
19 Feb 2020
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If you know swimming, you know Rick DeMont. For about the last quarter of a century he coached at the University of Arizona. He was an elite swimmer h...
#006 Lenny Krayzelburg
17 Feb 2020
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Lenny Krayzelburg has led a life filled with gratitude and grit. Becoming known as one of the best backstroke swimmers in the world did not come easil...
#005 Matt Kredich
14 Feb 2020
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Matt Kredich has helped to create a culture of accountability within the University of Tennessee’s swim program and as their school heads into the S...
#004 Dylan Carter
12 Feb 2020
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Dylan Carter is preparing to become an Olympian for the second time. In the midst of preparing to compete — he set aside a few moments to sit down a...
#003 Annie Lazor
10 Feb 2020
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How did Annie Lazor go from being a good swimmer in unofficial retirement to becoming an Olympic gold hopeful in the span of 15 months? In today’s e...
#002 Sergio Lopez
07 Feb 2020
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Sergio Lopez has played a pivotal role in the training success of countless professional swimmers— many of which have gone on to compete in the Olym...
#001 Jack Roach
05 Feb 2020
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Do Olympic swimmers feel fear and doubt like the rest of us? Jack Roach has spent over 35 years coaching swimmers of all levels including a robust lin...