The SwimSwam Podcast

After Having It All, Zac Stubblety-Cook is Hungry for More, with Eyes on WR in Paris

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In just 12 months from July 2021 to July 2022, Zac Stubblety-Cook became Olympic Champion, World Champion, Commonwealth Games Champion, and world reco...

Olympian Bella Sims Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of Her New Speedo Partnership

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bella Sims' star is rising fast on her march toward the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. The Olympic silver medalist and World Championships gold medalist ta...

The FASTEST Weekend in College Dual Meet History | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This past weekend saw many of the fastest times EVER swum outside of a championship meet (and a couple times that were just the fastest ever, period)....

2024 Olympic Coaches Anthony Nesty, Todd DeSorbo on Prepping for an Olympic Year

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The leadup to the US Olympic Trials has many ripple effects nationwide. Some student-athletes in the NCAA take Olympic redshirt seasons, many athletes...

Paralympic Medalist Ahalya Lettenberger on Journey Through Swimming, Signing with Speedo

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

22-year-old Paralympic medalist Ahalya Lettenberger is Speedo's newest athlete. We got to sit down with the recent Rice University grad and discuss he...

NCAA & Knoxville Recap, Phelps & Lochte Rivalry | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we recap the Knoxville Pro Swim and major NCAA dual meets and discuss the best moment from Michael Phelps and Rya...

Knoxville PSS, Mewen Tomac, & NCAA Projections | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Knoxville Pro Swim, French record-holder Mewen Tomac committing to Cal for 2024-25, and the projec...

Arena Social Media Manager & Alaskan Airlines Passenger Emma Vu Reflects on Emergency Landing

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Vu is the social media manager for swimsuit brand Arena as well as a club swim coach in her home of Portland, Oregon. Vu swam in college at the U...

What Can Hosting a Swim Practice Specifically for Parents Add to Your Swim Team?

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What would it be like to host a swim practice not for the athletes you normally coach (who probably range from ages 6-18), but for their parents? Swim...

Former Princeton Swimmer Elaina Gu Describes Trying out for the WWE

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since finishing her swimming career at Princeton, Elaina Gu has embraced fitness on dry land. After living abroad in Africa and exploring different ty...

200 Free Aussie Ace Max Giuliani Recaps 2023 Season, Going from 1:50 to 1:44

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tasmania's Maximillion Giuliani has been on a hot streak in 2023, making a name for himself as one of Australia's best 200 freestyles in history. We s...

World Champion Gabrielle Rose on Qualifying for Olympic Trials at Age 46

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gabrielle Rose racked up a lot of accolades before retiring at age 22: 11-12 national age group record holder, 22x NCAA All-American for Stanford, and...

Claire Weinstein on 4:29 500 Free Coming off of Racing a 10K in Portugal, Committing to Cal

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

World Champion Claire Weinstein has had a monster year, from winning her first national title (200 free) to training trips in California, Florida, and...

Thomas Heilman & Maximus Williamson Reflect on Winter Jr Champs, Virginia Commitment

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Heilman (16yo) and Maximus Williamson (17yo) are the top-2 swimming recruits in the class of 2025. They both just had monster performances at t...

The Distance Revolution, AUS & China’s Big Swims, and Practice Times | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the distance revolution, Australia and China's speed in the long course pool, and how we should be tim...

Smack Swim: How To Follow Your Swim Passion Into A Business

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lynne's kind of famous in our sport as the Founder and CEO of Smack Swim.  Lynne's been an ad partner with SwimSwam forever, so we talk a lot about s...

Short Course European Champs, Winter Jrs, and US Open | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Short Course European Championships, both East and West Winter Jr Championships, and the US Open t...

Mid-Season Recap, US Open, and 2024 Doha World Champs | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we recap the first week of mid-season invites, preview the *stacked* US Open this weekend, and discuss how the 20...

A Candid Conversation with Griffith University’s Michael Bohl on Chasing Greatness

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Bohl is the head coach at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. He's led Kaylee McKeown, Emma McKeon, and Stephanie Rice (among many, ma...

How to Solve the Sports Parent Problem

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been around athletics at all, then you've probably encountered sports parents. They can be supportive, they can be intense, and sometimes th...

Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy Unpacks The New Speedo Fastskin Tech Swimsuits With Space Tech Coating

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4-time Olympic medalist Ryan Murphy said, “Speedo’s latest LZR Intent 2.0 suit feels super quick and looks great! I feel comfortable when wearing ...

NCAA Mid-Season Meet Week Madness | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we preview the upcoming Mid-Season Meet Week Madness as well as discuss last week's news in swimming.

Bob Bowman & Herbie Behm Discuss How Team Dynamic has Impacted Early Season Speed

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Arizona State has been having a heck of a season so far and it's barely November. In dual meets against Georgia and NC State, where both teams were we...

UNC Associate Head Coach Dr. Jack Brown Takes us Through ”The Six Questions” of High Performance

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a swimmer, Dr. Jack Brown was a 10x NCAA All-American, Pac-10 Champion, and Olympic Trials finalist. He also struggled with pre-race anxiety throug...

Virginia vs Texas, 25 Repeat Races, and Sun Yang’s Chances at the Olympics | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This morning, we discuss the highly touted UVA v UT dual, the ASU and Marek Petrusewicz 25 Battles, and China changing the date of their Olympic Trial...

Eva Fabian and Yakov Toumarkin Discuss Life In Israel Since Hamas’ Attack Oct 7th

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining the SwimSwam podcast today we have Eva Fabian, an American-Israeli Open Open World Champion, and we have Yakov Toumarkin, an Israeli Olympian ...

UVA Class of 2025, McKeown & Qin DOMINATE, & Regan’s 2Fly Record | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This morning on the SwimSwam breakdown, we discuss Virginia's MASSIVE men's Class of 2025, the conclusion of the World Cup circuit, and Regan Smith's ...

Dressel is BACK, NCAA Season Heating Up, World Cup, & Pan Ams | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Caeleb Dressel's in-season swims, the World Cup stop in Athens, and the upcoming Pan American Games.

Olympian Ryan Lochte and Olympic Coach Mark Schubert unpack International Age Group Championships

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the SwimSwam Podcast, 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte updates SwimSwam on the 2024 International Age Group Championships. He's joined by...

How Olympic Trials Qualifier Riley Spitser Transitioned from Athlete to Musician

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Riley Spitser was an All-Conference swimmer and multiple school record-holder at San Jose State University as well as a 2016 US Olympic Trials qualifi...

Howard University Head Swim Coach Nic Askew Previews ”Battle of the Burr II”

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nic Askew and Howard University made history last year when they hosted Battle of the Burr, the dual meet with crosstown rival Georgetown that sold ou...

Georgetown Head Coach Jack Leavitt Explains Impact of Battle of the Burr

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Georgetown is gearing up for "Battle of the Burr II", a dual meet with fellow Washington DC college Howard University. HU is the only HBCU in the coun...

Virginia Math Professor Ken Ono Teaching Class on Swimming Optimization to Olympians

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Ono is the STEM Advisor and a math professor at the University of Virginia. He has worked with the UVA swim team for a number of years, analyzing ...

Asian Games, College Hazing, and Eddie Reese’s Replacement | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the 2023 Asian Games, if college hazing is a problem, and who will replace Eddie Reese after he retire...

12x World Deaf Champion Carli Cronk Living Life Without Limits

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

17-Year-Old Carli Cronk had a historic summer, breaking the record for most medals ever won at a World Deaf Swimming Championships with 15 in the 6-da...

Bret Lundgaard Doesn’t Want to Leave ”Any stone unturned” as New Head Coach of Kentucky

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bret Lundgaard was named the new head coach of Kentucky Swimming and Diving on July 24, 2023. We caught up with the new leader of the wildcats to see ...

James Guy Makes Return to Millfield, Will Train with World Champ Matt Richards

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam caught up with 2023 World Champion James Guy, who recently announced his departure from long-time training home Bath National Centre. Guy, no...

How Jay Litherland Produces Triiipss Music And Trains For The Paris Olympics

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Olympic silver medalist Jay Litherland is busy.  Last year he moved to Arizona to train with coach Bob Bowman and the biggest pro swimming group on e...

5x Medalist Leah Hayes Reflects on 2023 World Jr Championships

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam caught up with Leah Hayes, the versatile high schooler who won 3 gold medals and 5 total at the 2023 World Jr Championships in Netanya, Israe...

LEN U23 Champion Emma Sticklen on Breaking Through This Summer in the Long Course Pool

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam sat down with Emma Sticklen, the LEN U23 Champion in the 200 fly. Sticklen got a ton of championship LCM racing in this summer, competing at ...

Dissecting Kate Douglass’s 6-Medal Performance at the 2023 World Championships

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam caught up with Kate Douglass, the 2023 world champion in the women's 200 IM who took home a whopping 6 medals from Fukuoka. Douglass is about...

Torri Huske Talks Mixed Medley Relay, 100 Fly, and Learning Experiences From 2023 Worlds

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talked with American Record holder Torri about her preparations, performances, and post-meet reflections from the 2023 World Championships. Althoug...

How Jack Alexy Became America’s Top Male Sprinter

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Jack Alexy, the man who won silver medals in the 50 and 100 free individually as well as gold, silver, and bronze as a part of Team U...

Jess Book Discusses His Team’s Success and the Coach Who Started it All, Jim Steen

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Book discusses the achievements of the Kenyon College Swim and Dive Team, what makes them so unique, and delves into the foundational role played by J...

Shayna Jack on World Records, Racing Katie Ledecky, & Partnership with Dean Boxall

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam sat down with Shayna Jack, the Australian sprint star who was part of 3 world record relays at the 2023 World Championships and split 51+ in ...

Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Journey Back to Swimming Since the 2022 World Champs

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

7-time Olympic gold medalist and Team Speedo athlete Caeleb Dressel talked with SwimSwam for nearly an hour, detailing his journey back to the spo...

Thomas Heilman Unpacks His First World Championships Performance and Gold Medal

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Heilman  captured fans attention December of 2021 as a 14 year old, breaking 14 National Age Group Records over 11 days at three different swi...

World Champion Hubi Kos Breaks Down ”the Bowman Effect”

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hubi Kos of Hungary surprised many when he touched first in the men's 200 backstroke at the 2023 World Championships. The World Jr Record holder in th...

Sam Short Talks Distance Training, Going Out Fast in Races, and Becoming a World Champion

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Short won a medal of every color at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, earning gold in the 400 free, silver in the 800 free, and bronze in t...

Kaylee McKeown Discusses Her World Champs DQ, Regan Smith, And Cate Campbell’s Comment

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Kaylee McKeown sat down for a lengthy conversation after sweeping the 50, 100 and 200 meter backstroke at th...

Full Debrief with Kyle Chalmers of the 2023 World Championships

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had a full sitdown with Kyle Chalmers, the 2023 world champion in the 100 free, 400 free relay, and mixed 400 free relay.

How Moving to a Smaller Club Helped Matt Richards Become a World Champion

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam caught up with Matt Richards, the unexpected world champion in the 200 freestyle in Fukuoka. To be fair, Richards had a sensational season le...

Aussie Olympic Legend ”US, Stop Being Sore Losers” EXPLAINED

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Olympic Champion Gold Medal Mel Stewart and Coleman Hodges have an open and honest conversation about the comments Cate Campbell recently made on an A...

Claire Curzan announces transfer to Virginia from Stanford, will take Olympic redshirt in 2023-24

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After just one season at Stanford University, NCAA champion Claire Curzan is transferring to the University of Virginia, where she’ll be eligible fo...

Ryan Murphy Debriefs World Champs After Beginning and Ending Meet On Top

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At the conclusion of the 2023 World Championships, SwimSwam sat down with Team USA men’s co-captain Ryan Murphy, who’s leaving Fukuoka with 2 gol...

2023 World Championships: Day 8 Finals SwimSwam LIVE

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Olympic gold medalist Mel Stewart, SwimSwam host Coleman Hodges, and our rotating cast of special guests as we watch and react live to Day 8 of t...

2023 World Championships: Day 7Finals SwimSwam LIVE

29 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Olympic gold medalist Mel Stewart, SwimSwam host Coleman Hodges, and our rotating cast of special guests as we watch and react live to Day 7 of t...

Carson Foster and Luke Hobson Reflect on ”Up and Down” World Championships

29 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After helping Team USA to a silver medal finish in the 800 free relay, Texas teammates Carson Foster and Luke Hobson gave perspective on their time in...

2023 World Championships: Day 6 Finals SwimSwam LIVE

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Olympic gold medalist Mel Stewart, SwimSwam host Coleman Hodges, and our rotating cast of special guests as we watch and react live to Day 6 of t...

Alex Shackell, Bella Sims Explain Why Poker Chips Motivated Them in 800 Free Relay

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We got to sit down with Bella Sims and Alex Shackell after their silver medal performance in the women's 800 free relay tonight. For Shackell, today w...

2023 World Championships: Day 5 Finals SwimSwam LIVE

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Olympic gold medalist Mel Stewart, SwimSwam host Coleman Hodges, and our rotating cast of special guests as we watch and react live to Day 5 of t...

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals SwimSwam LIVE

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Olympic gold medalist Mel Stewart, SwimSwam host Coleman Hodges, and our rotating cast of special guests as we watch and react live to Day 4 of t...

2023 World Championships: Day 3 Finals SwimSwam LIVE

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mel, Coleman, Annie Lazor, David Berkoff, and Josh Davis as we watch and react live to Day 3 Finals of the World Championship!

2023 World Championships: Day 2 Finals SwimSwam LIVE

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mel, Coleman, and Josh Davis as we watch and react live to Day 2 of the World Championship finals!

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals SwimSwam LIVE

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as Mel, Coleman, and our rotating cast of special guests as we watch and react live to the 2023 World Championship finals.

SwimSwam 2023 World Championships Preview - Men

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Coleman and YanYan as they dive into a comprehensive event-by-event preview of the 2023 World Championships on the men’s side. Come ready with ...

SwimSwam 2023 World Championships Preview - Women

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Coleman and YanYan as they dive into a comprehensive event-by-event preview of the 2023 World Championships on the women’s side.

Getting to Know NBC Sports’ Sideline Reporter at the 2023 World Champs, Kira K. Dixon

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Kira K. Dixon, who in simple terms, interviewed every US athlete right after they made the 2023 world championships team for NBC. Kir...

DQs, 50s of Stroke, and Youth Movement at 2023 US Trials | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the top stories from the 2023 US World Champ Trials, including selection priority, DQs, and the very y...

Caeleb Dressel Talks to Press for First Time Since 2022 Worlds

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a year of silence, 7x Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel spoke to the press at his second swim meet since the 2022 World Championships. Although h...

Matt Bowe on ”Dream come true” Hire as Head Coach of Michigan Swimming & Diving

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Bowe was just named as head swim coach of the University of Michigan, a storied program both at the Olympic and NCAA level. Bowe, a native of Gre...

Coleman Stewart Breaks Down Transition from Swimming to Duke Assistant Coach

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Coleman Stewart, the NCAA champion and world record holder who recently retired as a swimmer and started his college coaching career ...

2023 US World Championship Trials: Event-by-Event Predictions - Men’s Edition

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Watch as SwimSwam goes day-by-day through the entire 2023 US World Champ Trials schedule on the men's side and analyzes each event and who we think wi...

2023 US World Championship Trials: Event-by-Event Predictions - Women’s Edition

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Watch as SwimSwam goes day-by-day through the entire 2023 US World Champ Trials schedule and analyzes each event and who we think will qualify in Indi...

Shaine Casas Back To The 90s Sporti Swim Collection Behind The Scenes

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eleven-time World Championship medalist Shaine Casas unpacks his new Sporti release, his Back To The 90s Sporti Swim Collection.  Less than a week ou...

Erica Sullivan on Pride Month, Team Speedo, and 50 Skins as a Distance Swimmer

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Olympic medalist, Speedo Athlete, and openly gay swimmer Erica Sullivan. In honor of pride month, Sullivan delves into her story of f...

AUS & French Trials, Skipping World Champs, & Elite Swimmers as Coaches | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Australian and French Trials, multiple South Africans skipping 2023 World Championships, and Elite...

Bryan Christiansen on Rebuilding Quincy University Swimming & Diving Program

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan Christiansen is the Head Coach at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois. The University added Men’s and Women’s swimming in 2021 and ’22-’...

What Is The 2023 Age Group International Championships?

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the SwimSwam Podcast, 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte and International Age Group Championships founder Brian Wilson unpack the details ...

Torri Huske Talks Mission Viejo PSS and Balancing Stanford Academics with Swim

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam sat down with world champion Torri Huske after the Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series Finale, where she won 2 events (and swam a 3rd) on the last ...

Anna Peplowski Discusses Long Course Freestyle Progression, Indiana Training

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Indiana sophomore Anna Peplowski, who is on a roll in this long course season. She's gone from a PB of 1:59 to 1:58.4 (then 1:58.0 th...

Louisville Freshman Sprint Duo Discuss Albiero Secret Sauce & Dynamic Team Culture

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Julia Dennis and Ella Welch, two Louisville freshmen who both made huge contributions to the Cardinal sprints this season. Dennis and...

Why 5-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Nathan Adrian Likes The FINIS Smart Goggle

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Adrian, 5-time Olympic champion and the co-founder of AC Swim Club, has a lot of swim fans wondering if he's fully retired. Nathan has the tale...

The Walsh Sisters Take Us Behind The Scenes of Their Second Sporti Swim Collection

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this SwimSwam podcast, we talk with Olympic medalist, World Champion, and NCAA Champion, Alex Walsh and USA National Champion, NCAA Champion, and N...

Claire Curzan Breaks Down Olympic Redshirt, Team USA Relay Camp, & First NCAAs

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Claire Curzan to catch up on her last couple of months. She recently announced that she'll take an Olympic redshirt next year (along ...

Atlanta Classic, Mare Nostrum, Sydney Open, & Mission Viejo PSS | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Atlanta Classic, the first half of the Mare Nostrum Tour, and the Sydney Open

Ryan Murphy Talks Mission Pro Swim, World Champ Trials, and National Water Safety Month

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Six-time Olympic medalist and Speedo Athlete Ryan Murphy headlines USA Swimming's Mission Pro Swim this weekend.  In this podcast Murphy unpacks his ...

How Can Your Swim Team’s Lane Lines Be Sustainable For the Environment?

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the SwimSwam Podcast today is an elite swimming peer. Our careers fell over the same years when he represented New Zealand at the 1990 Commonwealth...

Ingrid Wilm on The Realities of Being A Professional Swimmer

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We chatted with Canadian national teamer Ingrid Wilm to discuss her years-long journey at one of Canada's top backstrokers. Wilm discussed what it was...

Atlanta Classic, Chinese Trials, & The Best Summer Meets | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we preview the Atlanta Classic, recap the Chinese World Trials, and discuss what summer meet is the most desirabl...

How Loyola Head Coach Kevin Mann Balances Coaching and Producing in Hollywood

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Kevin Mann, the head coach of Loyola High School, days before the end of his season AKA the CIF State Championships. Mann has been co...

Rex Maurer Breaks Down Flu, Nat’l HS Record, and the Upcoming CIF Championships

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just days before his last CIF Championships (and high school meet) ever, Loyola senior Rex Maurer sat down with SwimSwam to give an insider's look at ...

How to Build a Team for World University Games from the Ground Up?

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Team USA's World University Games coaching staff for swimming, including head women's coach Jacy Dyer, head men's coach Peter Richard...

The Outex Underwater Phone System, A Powerful Tool For Swimmers

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JR DeSouza is an Olympic finalist, Pan American Games finalist, World Champion, Brazil National Champion, and SEC Champion back when we both swam for ...

Carson Foster Talks Going Pro, 2023 NCAA Championships, & Racing Leon Marchand

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carson Foster announced that he will forego the rest of his NCAA career and turn pro, focusing on long course in the lead up to the 2023 world champ t...

Abby Dunford Talks Distance Training with Sarasota Sharks & Sandpipers

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Abby Dunford, the newly named open water world championship team member for Canada and member of the elite Sarasota Sharks training g...

Dryland Training for Swimming with Chris Ritter of SURGE Strength

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the SwimSwam Podcast today we welcome back my friend and go-to for all things dryland training, Chris Ritter, founder of SURGE Strength. SURGE Stre...

Brent Boock on Building Elmbrook Swim Club into One of the Top Clubs in the US

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brent Boock is the Head Coach of the Elmbrook Swim Club in Brookfield Wisconsin. The team has earned Gold Medal status in USA Swimming’s Club Excell...

Dan Wiffen Looking Toward World Record in Fukuoka After Historic 1,500 in Stockholm

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Dan Wiffen, the Irishman who became the #4 performer in history in the 1,500 freestyle this weekend in Stockholm. He discusses what h...

Steve Buckley of ”Pullbuoy” on British Trials, Selections, and Medal Chances at Worlds

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Steve Buckley of Pullbuoy, the UK's biggest independent swim site. Buckley discusses the British selection process for the upcoming 2...