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Life in Lane 4Episode 20: Josh FerkerIn this episode, I catch up with Josh Ferker about his first year at Florida Tech University. We talk about the challenges and lessons he’s faced, including navigating changes with the swim team, and how he’s staying motivated through it all. Josh also shares the study methods that work best for him and how he’s learning to balance academics with life outside the pool.
2025-08-2652 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 19: Sean BrushIn this episode of Life in Lane 4, I’m joined by Sean Brush, an incoming freshman at West Chester University. We dive into the importance of setting meaningful goals, the power of keeping to-do lists, and how Sean structures his time to maximize productivity. We also talk about the value of taking intentional breaks while studying—and how stepping away can actually help you come back stronger. Whether you’re a student, athlete, or just looking to boost your focus, this conversation is packed with tips you can put into action today.
2025-08-1232 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 18: Tommy Yaegel“It all starts with the 5 AM alarm.” In this episode of Life in Lane 4, I sit down with Tommy Yaegel, an incoming freshman at Fairfield University, to talk about the mental and physical grind of competing at futures meets. We cover everything from handling race-day intimidation to how he adapts his strategy between short course and long course. Plus, Tommy opens up about the discipline it takes to stay focused, keep his grades up, and crush the SAT—all while chasing big goals in the pool.Thank you to Paul De Pacas for intro, outro, and bu...
2025-07-291h 30
Life in Lane 4Episode 17: Sam HugginsIn this episode of Life in Lane 4, I sit down with Sam Huggins — a standout swimmer and soon-to-be UNC Tar Heel. From his favorite past races to the ones he’s most looking forward to, Sam shares what drives him in and out of the pool. We dive into his life at school, what it means to be a great teammate, and how he balances it all with a genuine passion for biology. Whether you're a fellow athlete, a student, or just love a good story of discipline and drive, you won’t want to miss this one....
2025-07-1533 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 16: Anton Beregovoi (hosted by Lillian Whittemore)In this special episode of Life in Lane 4, rising senior and competitive swimmer Lillian Whittemore steps into the host’s seat for a candid conversation that covers everything from athlete burnout to college swimming ambitions—and yes, even the role of Gatorade in getting through tough practices.With thoughtful questions and relatable perspective, Lillian explores the pressures student-athletes face, how to recognize and navigate burnout, and how college coaches and teammates compare with high school, or club coaches and teammates. Her curiosity, humor, and honesty make this episode a standout.Whether you're a swimmer, a stud...
2025-07-0145 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 15: Kennedi DobsonIn this episode of Life in Lane 4, I sit down with Kennedi Dobson, who's headed to the University of Georgia next year to join the Bulldogs. From the moment she crushed her heat at a long course meet in 2022, I knew she was one to watch. Now, with experience at Trials, Nationals, and a fierce love for the sport, Kennedi opens up about what it takes to balance high-level swimming with the demands of school.We talk pressure, purpose, staying motivated, and what excites her most about the next chapter in Athens. Whether you're a swimmer, student...
2025-06-1724 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 14: Kentaro BauerIn this episode, I sit down and talk with Kentaro Bauer, a soon to be freshman at Carnegie Mellon. Kentaro gets honest about his struggles in school while completing the IB diploma, while also talking about his plans for the future and his past season of swimming. Follow us on Instagram: @life_in_lane4Kentaro and I talked about previous episode guests Mike Lawson and Sebastian Smith. To learn more go to episodes 3 and 11. Thank you to Paul De Pacas for intro, buffer, and outro music
2025-06-0341 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 13: Matt VinnikovIn this episode, I talk to Matt Vinnikov, a sophomore at Penn State who just moved to the main campus, and is adjusting to school away from home. Matt and I talk about his life as a club swimmer and how he balances the courseload of 2 majors. Follow the Instagram page: @life_in_lane4Thank you to Paul de Pacas for the intro, outro, and buffer music
2025-05-2036 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 12: Jake WangIn this episode, I have the opportunity to talk to Jake Wang, a freshman at Yale University. With his captivating storytelling and vulnerability, we talked about how his season went and what he can do to improve. We also talked about what it takes to study at one of the top universities in the US, and what he does to destress. Follow the Instagram: @life_in_lane4Thank you to Paul de Pacas for intro, outro, and buffer music.
2025-05-0654 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 11: Sebastian SmithIn this episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with Sebastian Smith, a junior from Drexel University navigating his way through balancing D1 swimming and a rigorous course load. We talk about his third season, as well as his cooperative education (co-op) experience and how he best deals with the balance of academics and athletics.Follow the instagram @life_in_lane4Thank you to Paul de Pacas for intro, outro, and buffer music.
2025-04-221h 19
Life in Lane 4Episode 10: Caiden BowersIn this episode, I had an amazing conversation with Cal Commit, Caiden Bowers. Caiden and I talked about his high school swimming career, what his plans are for college, and how to better balance swimming and school.Thank you to Paul de Pacas for the intro, outro, and buffer music.
2025-04-0833 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 9: Emily CiccoIn this episode, I have an opportunity to talk to Emily Cicco, a senior in high school who recently finished her last year of high school swimming. Emily and I talk about how her last season went, what she does before races, and how she balances all her schoolwork on top of all of the swimming that she does.Thank you to Paul De Pacas for the intro, outro, and buffer music.
2025-03-2533 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 8: Chris ZhangIn this episode, I have the opportunity to talk to Chris Zhang, a sophomore at Brown University, knee deep in the school and swim balance. He and I have an amazing conversation about his first college season, life as a content creator, and so much more! Follow chris_swimzz on Instagram to learn more about him.Thank you to Paul De Pacas for the intro and outro music
2025-03-1137 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 7: Zack OswaldIn this episode, I have a unique opportunity to talk to Zack Oswald, a high school senior who balances his national-level swimming with good grades in the classroom. We talk about how his last Easterns went, as well as his recruiting process, and more.Thank you to Paul De Pacas for the intro and outro music.
2025-02-2534 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 6: Brandon FleckIn this episode, I talk with Brandon Fleck about his recruitment process, as well as his tips and tricks to better excel in the classroom.thank you Paul De Pacas for the intro and outro music
2025-02-1122 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 5: Brandon HullingsIn this episode, I sit down with Brandon Hullings, a coach at George School who has led the boys' team to back-to-back championships and led the girls' team to their first win in over two decades. Brandon and I talk about his high school and college career, him as a coach, and what swimmers should do to better their balance of schoolwork and swimming. Thank you to Paul De Pacas for the Intro and Outro music
2025-01-281h 15
Life in Lane 4Episode 4: Emily KennedyIn this episode, I talk with Emily Kennedy, a superstar in the classroom as well as in the pool. We talk about a lot of things like her favorite high school memory, as well as her journey with Hershey's candy and the Pennsylvania congress. Be sure to listen in to see what happens.Thank you to Paul de Pacas for the intro and outro music
2025-01-1427 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 3: Mike LawsonIn this episode, I sit down with Mike Lawson, a personal trainer with his own personal training brand, Lawson Lifestyle and Performance. Mike and I talk about how a swimmer should eat, workout and how they should be going about their daily life. Mike also talks about his experience in high school, where he was a star water polo player, and gives advice to anyone who might be getting a little nervous before a race or meet.If you want to learn more about Mike, go to his website lawsonlifestyleandperformance.com, and visit his social...
2024-12-311h 00
Life in Lane 4Episode 3: Mike LawsonIn this episode, I sit down with Mike Lawson, a personal trainer with his own personal training brand, Lawson Lifestyle and Performance. Mike and I talk about how a swimmer should eat, workout and how they should be going about their daily life. Mike also talks about his experience in high school, where he was a star water polo player, and gives advice to anyone who might be getting a little nervous before a race or meet.If you want to learn more about Mike, go to his website lawsonlifestyleandperformance.com, and visit his social...
2024-12-311h 00
Life in Lane 4Epsiode 2: Crystal YuenIn this episode, I talk to Crystal Yuen about her experiences as a high school student as well as a college student.
2024-12-1728 min
Life in Lane 4Episode 1: Vitali BeregovoiIn this episode, I sit down and talk with Vitali Beregovoi about his time in Ukraine, Hungary, and the US as a high school and college athlete.
2024-12-0331 min