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Inside with Brett Hawke#371 Charlie Hawke's Journey from Australia to Alabama and Preparation for Olympic TrialsAustralian Charlie Hawke grew up in Newcastle, initially swimming butterfly and backstroke before transitioning more to freestyle events. He shares his success representing the University of Alabama and goals of making the Australian Olympic team. Brett offers advice on Charlie's training, recovery, and acclimation plans in the lead up to the Australian Olympic Trials and NCAA championships. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at Charlie's journey and strategies for balancing training peaks as he aims to compete at both upcoming high-level meets. The conversation also highlights lessons learned from Charlie's experiences that could help other swimmers in managing double peak preparation...
2024-03-1456 min
Inside with Brett HawkeLIVE: Berlin World CupThe band is back together talking about swimming. LIVE!
Meagen Nay. Brett Hawke. Sonny Trigg. Kurt Hanson. Nate Tschohl.
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2023-10-111h 30
Inside with Brett Hawke2008 Olympics: Men's 100 Freestyle with Eamon Sullivan"There's this feeling of failure. If you don't win a gold medal, here you are an Olympic silver medalist, and the way that you talk about it is almost like a failure, like a complete failure. aI don't know if that's true or not, but does it feel like that?" - Brett Hawke
"It does, but I, I know that's not right." - Eamon Sullivan
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2023-08-0812 min
Inside with Brett HawkeWorld Champs Day 1 Finals LIVEBack at it again with your Swim Companion. Join Brett Hawke, Sonny Trigg, Kurt Hanson, Nate Tschohl, and Meagen Nay as we commentate Finals Day 1 of World Aquatics Swimming Championships.
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2023-07-242h 00
Inside with Brett HawkeWORLD CHAMPS PREDICTION SHOWBrett Hawke, Meagen Nay, Sonny Trigg, Kurt Hanson, and Nate Tschohl talk about the World Aquatics' 2023 Swimming World Championships (LCM) being held in Fukuoka, Japan.
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2023-07-201h 07
Inside with Brett HawkeUSA Swimming World Champ Trials ReviewBrett Hawke, Meagen Nay, and Kurt Hanson review the 2023 USA Swimming National Championships.
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2023-07-031h 21
Inside with Brett HawkeUSA Swimming World Champ Trials Day 1 PrelimsLIVE with Brett Hawke, Sonny the SwimSuitGuy, Meagen Nay, Kurt Hanson, and Nate the Swimnerd.
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2023-06-271h 08
Inside with Brett HawkeLIVE with KURT HANSON! Aussie Trials Day 5: Women's 100 Free, Sam Short 14:46Catch up on Australian Trials with Brett Hawke and Kurt Hanson!
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2023-06-181h 08
Inside with Brett HawkeLIVE with IAN HANSON: Aussie Trials Day 3 Mollie O 1:53, Sam Short 7:40Join Brett Hawke, Meagen Nay, Sonny Trigg, and Ian Hanson as they cover the Australian World Championship Trials, among other things going on in the world of swimming.
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2023-06-151h 03
Inside with Brett HawkeKaylee McKeown, Kai Taylor, Cam McEvoy highlight Day 2 of Australian TrialsAustralian Trials Day 2 coverage with Meagen Nay, Sonny Trigg, Brett Hawke, and Nate Tschohl.
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2023-06-1436 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#320 The Foreign Connection: Uniting for the American Dream in Swimming with Lionel MoreauBrett Hawke speaks with his longtime friend Lionel Moreau. They discuss their connection as "brothers from another mother" and their journey as swimmers who moved to the United States in search of the American dream. Lionel and Roman Barnier didn’t make the 1996 Olympic team, but they decided to stay in the US and attend college for swimming.
They reminisce about their beginnings at Auburn University, where they formed the "foreign connection" - a team consisting of Lionel, Roman, and Brett. Their experience at Auburn began with some financial sacrifices, supported by their parents back home. They to...
2023-06-061h 07
Inside with Brett HawkeLuxembourg Euro Meet, Olympic Trials Event Schedule, Hoffer RetiresDive Inside LIVE is every Monday at 8 AM EST on YouTube. Brett, Sonny, and special guests cover talk about the most interesting stuff going on in swimming.
Subscribe to This Week in Swimming, here. Swimming's #1 Newsletter.
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2023-01-3035 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#294 Sprint Swimming with James GibsonJames GIbson is regarded as one of the best swim coaches in the world and specifically for sprint swimming. He's coached the likes of Flo Manaudou, Ben Proud, Sarah Sjostrom, and anyone whoever swam for Energy Standard. The world's best swimmers travel to Turkey to train with him at the beautiful Gloria Sports Arena.
As a swimmer himself, James was a sprint specialist. In 2003, he became World Champion in the 50 LCM breast.
00:00 Welcome James Gibson 02:15 Misconception of Sprinter’s Training 03:55 Is Sprinting an Art of Science? 07:40 Sprint Development Individually versus Squad 09:23 Training Differences Between Flo Manau...
2022-12-191h 28
Inside with Brett Hawke#282 Australian Olympic swim coach Ian PopeIan Pope is the Head Coach of the Melbourne Swimming Club. He is one of the most successful swimming coaches in the World having coached swimmers to over 70 medals at the Olympics, World Champs, and Commonwealth Games.
Including Matt Welsh, Michael Klim, Giaan Rooney, Grant Hackett, Marieke Guerher, Matthew Targett, Patrick Murphy, Koti Ngawati, Rachel Goh, Sam Marshall, Hadyn Stoeckel, and Italian swimmer Massimiliano Rosolino.
And, Brett Hawke!
00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law
00:05 Hello Ian Pope!
02:45 Ian the musician
07:18 Stroke technician
13:08 Writing & training for individuals
19:10 Training schedules
23:45 SwimTraxx Swim Tr...
2022-10-271h 07
Inside with Brett HawkeWe've partnered with the ISHOF & Swimming World!Swimming World Announces Official Partnership With Inside with Brett Hawke Podcast
Today marks an exciting milestone for Swimming World and the International Swimming Hall of Fame, as they announce an official partnership with two-time Australian Olympian Brett Hawke and his highly successful podcast, Inside with Brett Hawke. While Swimming World and Hawke have worked together in the past to promote the sport and its athletes, this partnership will elevate the exposure of the Swimming World brand and Hawke’s podcast, while enhancing the spotlight on the athletes who are the centerpiece of the sport. Since starting the Insi...
2022-09-2735 min
Inside with Brett HawkeBreaststroke with Dave Salo"There was a section on breaststroke which I think if you coach, or if you know somebody that coaches, or if you know somebody that knows somebody that coaches, have them listen to Dave Salo for 15 minutes talk about breaststroke because I think there is just a lot of really, really good stuff that literally any coach can emulate in terms of just communicating about the stroke. He's got good words that he says about breaststroke and you can take those words and you can use them in your practice and it would probably help you." - Chris DeSantis...
2021-11-2417 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#174 Shannon RollasonShannon Rollason is a 4x Olympic swim coach for Australia and Denmark. He has coached Pernille Blume, Jeanette Ottesen, Rikke Moller Pederson, Belinda Hocking, Alice Mills, and Jodie Henry. As well as newly minted Australian Olympian Jessica Hansen.
You may remember episode 42 with Alice Tait who talked about Shannon's unique style of reverse cycling -- going fast at the beginning of the season. Brett digs in deep to find out more.
It took Australia 48 years to win the Women's 100 Free....now they dominate the event. What has changed since Jodie Henry in the Women's 100 Free?
S...
2021-07-121h 02
Inside with Brett HawkeDavid Popovici blasts 47.30 in the 100 FreeDavid Popovici, the 16 year old from Romania, talks with Brett after his World Junior Record breaking swim in the 100 Freestyle at European Junior Championships.
22.97
24.33
47.30
Exploding head emoji.
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2021-07-0910 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#172 Giaan RooneyGiaan Rooney is a 2x Olympic swimmer for Australia (2000, 2004) who captured a Gold and two Silvers medals. Giaan loved racing and at one point in time, loved training. Her love-hate relationship with swimming is highlighted by the fact that she has not taken a stroke since her retirement.
At 15, she erupted onto the scene by winning the 100 Back at the Commonwealth Games. She was driven by the confidence that her workload gave her. She went on to be a vital part of Australia's silver medal winning 4x100 Medley Relay and 4x200 Free Relays in front of the...
2021-07-061h 03
Inside with Brett Hawke#169 Ian HansonIan Hanson is the Founder of Hanson Media Group in Queensland, Australia. "Hanso" is the Oceania Correspondent for Swimming World & ASCTA. He's been prepping for his 10th Olympic campaign. You may have just seen him in the new Amazon Prime documentary, Head Above Water, showcasing a few swimmers (Cody Simpson, Bronte Campbell, Kyle Chalmers) and their journey to Australian Olympic Trials.
Hawkey and Hanso discuss everything Australian Olympic Trials, including some Inside information on Mitch Larkin's decision to focus on the 200 IM for the first time.
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2021-06-1132 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#168 Pierre LafontainePierre Lafontaine is the Head Coach of Swim Ottawa. He was previously the CEO of Swimming Canada, the Head Coach of the Australian Institute of Sport, as well as the Head Coach of both Dynamo and Phoenix Swim Clubs in America.
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2021-06-1058 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#167 John LohnJohn Lohn is an American writer and Associate Editor-in-Chief of Swimming World Magazine. He is the author of many swimming books including, "The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History", "The Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming", and his most recent, "Below the Surface".
In this episode, Brett and John discuss the upcoming 2021 USA Olympic Trials.
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2021-06-0752 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#166 Marcelo ChierighiniMarcelo Chierighini is the most handsome man in swimming. Competing for Esporte Clube Pinheiros, he just recently qualified to represent Brazil for the 3rd time in the 4x100 Free Relay at the Tokyo Olympics. A 22x All American at Auburn University, he's been sub 48 in the 100 LCM Freestyle 3 times.
Marcelo swam for the New York Breakers in 2019 and the Aqua Centurions in 2020. What International Swimming League team will he swim for in 2021?
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2021-06-0358 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#165 Libby TrickettLibby Lenton (formerly Trickett) is a 3x Australian Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012) and 7-time Olympic medalist including an individual title in the 100 Fly in 2008. Libby was a barrier breaker. She's the first woman to ever break 53 in the 100 Free and 24 in the 50 Free. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2018.
"I just bloody loved racing." - Libby Trickett
00:00 Swimnerd Pace Clock Giveaway
00:15 Superior Swim Timing
00:50 Destro Swim Towers
01:20 Intro
01:30 Hello Libby Trickett!
02:30 Half Marathon
03:40 3 Kids
06:15 Telling Swimming Stories
07:05 Libby the Butterflyer
09:40 Believing in Stephan Widmar
2021-05-311h 13
Inside with Brett Hawke#164 Casey BarrettCasey Barrett swam for Canada at the 1996 Atlanta Games in the 200 Fly, placing 11th. He was a 9x All American swimming for Southern California and Southern Methodist. In high school, Casey attended the Bolles School where he once survived 80x200's long course...
Casey hung up his cap and goggles in 1998 but didn't go far. He is the winner of 3 Emmy awards and 1 Peabody award, serving as one of Bob Costas' Prime Time writers for NBC during the 2004, 2006, and 2008 Olympics.
He is the author of the Duck Darley crime series and the co-founder of Imagine...
2021-05-271h 18
Inside with Brett Hawke#163 Jol FinckJol Finck is the National Centre Coach for British Swimming at Bath. At the 2021 British Olympic Swimming Trials, 5 of his swimmers made the team: Calum Jarvis, Matt Richards, Jacob Peters, Brodie Williams, and Kieran Bird.
Prior to this, he was the Director of Swimming at Millfield School. Originally from Australia, Jol cut his teeth under Ian Pope, which is where he met Brett.
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00:00 Pace Clock Giveaway
00:15 Superior Swim Timing
00:50 Destro Swim Towers
01:40 Where are you coming from?
04:10 Brett & Jol's Relationship
06:15 Sprinting Apology
09:00 Massi Rosolino's abs
10:50 I...
2021-05-241h 09
Inside with Brett Hawke#162 Alex PerryAlex Perry is a non-fiction writer. He spent the last three years investigating Konstantin Grigorishin and the International Swimming League, FINA, and the IOC.
He is the author of The Good Mothers, The Rift, Falling Off The Edge, and Lifeblood, as well as several ebooks, and ghost-wrote Long Shot for Azad Cudi, a British-Kurdish sniper.
His journalism has appeared in The New Yorker, Outside, Harper’s, The Guardian, TIME, Newsweek, Roads and Kingdoms, The Sunday Times magazine and others.
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01:00 The Plot to Kill the Olympics
01:45 Konstantin Grigorishin
03:55 Why are...
2021-05-2043 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#161 Dara TorresDara Torres became an Olympian at 17, 41, and a few more times in between (1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 and 2008). She's part of the exclusive 4/4/4 Club...that's 4 Olympic Gold medals, 4 Olympic Silver medals, and 4 Olympic Bronze medals.
Dara was coached by some of the greatest of all time: Mark Schubert, Randy Reese, Richard Quick, Michael Lohberg, and Mitch Ivey.
A new documentary focusing on Dara was recently released by SEC Stories entitled, "Once Upon a Comeback".
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00:00 Intro
00:15 Destro Swim Towers
00:45 Swimnerd Live Virtual Scoreboard
01:15 Where are you coming from?
02:00 Trials 2021?
03:40 Career Lo...
2021-05-171h 02
Inside with Brett Hawke#160 Chico RegoChico Rego is an Assistant Swim Coach at the Georgia Institute of Technology. At this year's NCAA Championships, the Ramblin' Wreck Women finished 28th (their best finish in program history) while the Men placed 21st. ACC Champion Caio Pumputis just recently made the Brazilian Olympic team in the 200 IM.
"Hey Brett, how can I get to America? How can I coach in America?”
This is Chico Rego’s story of coming to America. How after being a Grad Assistant at Auburn University he applied to 36 coaching jobs only to receive two in-person interviews. Team Greenville and Kar...
2021-05-1352 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#151 Andrew BaildonAndrew Baildon is a 2x Olympic swimmer (1988 & 1992) from Australia, making his first team at just 16 years old. In 1990 he won multiple gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Auckland, shooting him to stardom in Australia.
In 1996, along with his wife Karen, opened the Andrew Baildon Aquatic Centres. They now have 60 swim instructors teaching over 5,000 swim lessons a week in Queensland.
Andrew is also currently on the Board of Directors at Swimming Australia.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Destro Swim Towers
00:45 Swimnerd Virtual Scoreboard
01:16 Big Influence on Brett
02:00 Australian sprinting history
03:00 1988 First Olympic 50m
2021-04-1237 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#148 Todd DeSorboTodd DeSorbo is the Head Coach of the Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Teams at the University of Virginia. The UVA Women just took home their first ever NCAA Championship while the Men's team placed 9th.
A tax accountant before getting into coaching, Todd has gone from UNCW to NC State to UVA. Brett and Todd discuss taking the leap to become a head coach, what UVA is doing the very best at, the art of double tapering, and Eddie Reese's retirement.
00:00 Intro
01:20 Welcome
02:00 Congratulations
04:00 Todd's Vision of UVA
06:45 How'd you know it...
2021-04-0142 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#147 Roland SchoemanRoland Schoeman is a 4-time Olympian from South Africa. At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Roland won a Bronze (50 Free), a Silver (100 Free), and a Gold (4x100 Free Relay). Regarded as having the best start in swimming, Roland was the first human to break 23 in the 50 Fly LCM.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Destro Swim Tower
00:45 Swimnerd Pace Clocks
01:15 Roland Schoeman Intro
02:45 How'd you get into swimming?
08:30 Gavin Ross
10:45 ASU, Iowa State, Arizona
15:00 Transitioning to America
17:20 Backed into a Corner
19:35 Losing his Father
23:25 Summer with Mike Bottom & Nort Thornton
24:15 "There's more t...
2021-03-2958 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#146 Sarah DunleavySarah Dunleavy is currently the college recruiting director for the Sierra Marlins Swim Team. Sarah's collegiate experience includes stints at Kentucky, Pitt, and California. She swam at Purdue. Brett and Sarah discuss in depth about women in swim coaching, their struggles, and how we can do a better job retaining women coaches.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Destro Swim Towers
00:40 Swimnerd Live: the best way to live stream your swim meet
01:00 Sierra Marlins
03:00 Sarah Dunleavy Bio
04:15 Why coaching?
06:00 Swimming at Purdue
07:00 John Klinge's Influence
09:10 What challenged you?
10:15 Trial & Error at Illinois State
2021-03-2540 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#145 Chad Le ClosChad Le Clos is one of the greatest racers of our lifetime. At 20 years old, he shocked the world by taking down Michael Phelps in the 200 Fly at the 2012 Olympic Games. He is a 4x individual Olympic medalist in 3 separate events including a Silver in the 200 Free behind Sun Yang.
00:00 Intro
01:30 Stuck in South Africa
02:30 Training at 4 Facilities
06:00 Specialize in 1 Event?
07:45 Olympic Inspiration: 2004 4x100 Free Relay
08:55 Michael Phelps
10:00 Coach Graham Hill
11:15 Bert Le Clos
14:20 Winning 2010 Commonwealth Games
16:15 How'd you beat Michael Phelps?
20:00 Toughness
23:45 50's Fly with...
2021-03-2257 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#143 Arthur AlbieroArthur Albiero has been the Head Coach of the Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Teams at the University of Louisville since 2003. When he took the job, the men's team had half of a scholarship. The pool was in a basement. The team had no culture of winning. Fast forward 18 years and all that has been turned around.
Born and raised in Brazil, Coach Albiero has an amazing swimming story. At 12 years old he got the opportunity to attend Don Gambril's swim camp at the University of Alabama. He walked on at Cal State Bakersfield, swimming for the l...
2021-03-1547 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#142 Teri McKeeverTeri McKeever is in the 29th year of being the Head Coach of the Women's Swimming & Diving Team at the University of California. She served as the Head Coach of the U.S. Olympic women’s swim team at the London Olympics. Teri is, "regarded as one of the most accomplished swimming mentors in the United States, if not the world."
00:00 Intro
01:20 Teri McKeever Bio
02:30 How have you been so successful for so long at 1 place?
05:10 Early Struggles
08:15 Be the Best Teri McKeever
09:00 Asking for help is a sign of strength.
12:45 Wo...
2021-03-1155 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#141 Zach AppleZach Apple is one of Team USA's premier 50/100/200 Freestylers. He won the 100 and 200 Free at the World University Games in 2019 and was part of Team USA's World Champion 4x100 Free Relay in Gwangju that same year.
Corona came. Zach didn't touch the water for 3 months. Then he ripped a 48.5 in practice after just 2.5 months of doing singles.
Zach's story is very much about being a late bloomer -- not realizing tech suits were a thing until he was 16 years old...
00:00 Sponsors
01:20 Intro
02:30 Where did it start for you?
04:15 Making Districts a...
2021-03-0845 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#140 Sarah SjöströmSwedish superstar Sarah Sjöström is the reigning Olympic Champion in the Women's 100 Butterfly.
00:00 Introduction
01:30 How's the elbow?
04:55 "It was devastating."
07:20 Recovery Timeline
07:55 Mental Approach
11:20 Ben Wildman-Tobriner
14:05 Sarah's Swimming Journey
16:20 Olympic Success 3rd Time Around
17:35 Sweden's 1st Olympic Gold Medal Female Swimmer
17:55 Handling Pressure with a Psychologist
22:10 Breaking the World Record in the Olympic Final
22:54 YAHTZEE! 24:20 What are you thinking behind the blocks?
25:00 100 Fly Race Strategy
30:00 Timing in Butterfly
31:00 Building...
2021-03-0445 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#139 Dr. Gary Hall Sr.Dr. Gary Hall Sr. won 3 Olympic medals (2 Silvers, 1 Bronze) in 3 different individual events (400 IM, 200 Fly, 100 Fly) at 3 consecutive Olympics (1968, 1972, 1976). A retired ophthalmologist, Dr. Hall founded The Race Club with his son, Gary Hall Jr.. They've been teaching people to swim faster with camps, content, and more since 2003.
"I love teaching I've always loved teaching and I want to I want to take this further but I want to try to do it in a way that that I'd like to do it which is more science based and really kind of bring the science into the sport a...
2021-03-0151 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#138 Chris FydlerChris Fydler is a 20x Australian National Champion, 3x Olympian, and Olympic Champion. He was one of the four Australians strumming guitars after beating Team USA's 4x100 Free Relay at the 2000 Sydney Games. That victory, in front of the home crowd, snapped 36 years of American dominance in the event. The same relay that Ian Thorpe nearly missed because he ripped two suits...
Currently, Chris is the Managing Director of Sydney based software company, Tambla. He also serves as President on the Board of Directors of New South Wales Swimming.
This episode is sponsored by: Destro S...
2021-02-251h 02
Inside with Brett Hawke#137 Trevor FreelandTrevor Freeland grew up in Philadelphia swimming for Jim Ellis and PDR (the Philadelphia Department of Recreation or Pride, Determination, Resilience). He helped the University of Virginia win their first ACC Championship in 1987. Trevor has had an incredible business career with Deutsche Bank. In this episode, he explains to Brett how swimming, his mother, Jim Ellis, and Mark Bernardino shaped him into the businessman he is today.
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2021-02-2246 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#136 Ray LoozeRay Looze is the Head Coach of the Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving teams at Indiana University. He's been a mainstay on Team USA's coaching staffs as of late: 2017 & 2019 World Championship Coach, 2018 Pan Pacific Head Coach, and 2016 Olympic Assistant Coach.
Brett and Ray discuss...
Do you still coach? How do you stay a coach rather than becoming a manager?
Blake Pieroni. Zach Apple.
Getting 3rd at Olympic Trials.
Blake not making the A Final at Olympic Trials in the 200 Free. "What are you going to do now Blake?"
Co...
2021-02-1841 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#135 Chris PlumbChris Plumb is the Head Coach of Carmel Swim Club & Carmel High School where they have won 35 straight girls state championships and 19 boys state championships. Coach Plumb is in his 15th year at Carmel.
Brett and Chris talk about...
Being a Learner
How do you be a better coach?
“It’s simple things over and over.” – Chris Plumb
How do you break up your training cycles for your high school swimmers?
“The Science of Winning”
5 great weeks and a deload week. 6 week blocks. Capacity (Gas Tank) & Power...
2021-02-1548 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#134 Mine KasapogluMine Kasapoglu is a sports photographer from Turkey trying to capture moments that make your heart skip a beat. She's been to the last 9 Olympics!
You've definitely seen her swimming pictures before, as she has been working with the Gloria Sports Arena for a couple of years now, home to Energy Standard. She also shoots for Red Bull and is a SONY Alpha Europe Ambassador.
Mine is also quite the athlete herself, as she was on both the Turkish National Skiing and Snowboarding Team. It was once her goal to make an Olympic Team in Sno...
2021-02-1147 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#133 Liliana IbáñezLiliana Ibáñez is a 2x Olympic swimmer from Mexico. She holds National Records in the 50/100/200 Free -- both in SCM and LCM. Lili is one of those people that naturally radiates positivity. You can hear her smiling when she talks.
Lili is currently training in Mexico City under Brett's guidance with the goal of making a 3rd Olympic Games.
They talk about...
*getting better at kicking; dropping down from swimming the 200 to focus on the 50 and 100
*Steve Bultman recruiting her to Texas A&M; her mother not wanting her to leave home...
2021-02-0845 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#132 Abbie FishAbbie Fish is the owner and founder of Swim Like A. Fish. Abbie is a virtual swim coach and stroke technique guru for swimmers all around the world. She cut her teeth working with some of the best: USA Swimming, the Race Club, and Ritter Sports Performance. As a swimmer, she swam at the University of Georgia and was an Olympic Trials qualifier. She's obsessed with improving your stroke technique.
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2021-02-0430 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#131 Eric ShanteauEric Shanteau is a 2x Olympian, World Champion swimmer, and cancer destroyer. He also holds the American Record for Most Times Getting 3rd at US Olympic Trials (5x) as well as the AR for Most Events Getting 3rd at OT's (4 events; 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 Breast, 200 Breast).
Shanteau grew up swimming for Swim Atlanta and Chris Davis and was one of the four Auburn Tigers (George Bovell (Episode #111), Doug Van Wie, and Kurt Cady) that went 32-4-4 in their NCAA swimming career. That's 32 dual meet wins (and 0 losses), 4 SEC Championships, and 4 NCAA Titles -- completely undefeated.
In t...
2021-02-011h 07
Inside with Brett Hawke#130 Jordan WilimovskyJordan Wilimovsky is one of America's top distance swimmers in both the pool and open water. At the 2016 Olympics he placed 4th in the 1500 and 5th in the 10K.
He is the first American male swimmer qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the 10K and will be swimming the mile at OT's this summer.
Jordan is known for his insane work ethic. Brett digs into how Dave Kelsheimer (Team Santa Monica) trains him and how he approaches training every day.
With his ticket to Tokyo already punched, he's got daily motivation in knowing he...
2021-01-2834 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#129 Ben FisherLast week Ben Fisher, a UC Santa Barbara Swimming alum, penned an open letter to Klete Keller that was shared on both Swimming World Magazine and Swim Swam.
"You will have your day in court. But you will also have your opportunity for redemption. Perhaps your story can be the catalyst for a real conversation on the criticality of developing the next generation of swimmers into more resilient, well-rounded individuals." - Ben Fisher
Brett and Ben sit down to talk about why he wrote this letter, what he hopes it can achieve, and struggling mentally a...
2021-01-2733 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#127 Ranomi KromowidjojoRanomi Kromowidjojo is a 3x Olympic gold medalist from the Netherlands. At the 2012 London Games, she swept the Women's 50 and 100 Freestyles. Now, at age 30, she heads into her 4th Olympics.
Brett and Ranomi talk about...
*how she mentally prepares for the biggest moments
*which do you like better the 50 or the 100?
*a deep dive into the fine points of her start
*her heavy use of video analysis
*what keeps her motivated
*being a sprinter but not really identifying as a sprinter
*the 2012 London Olympics
*the Netherlands swimming culture
*will...
2021-01-211h 02
Inside with Brett Hawke#124 Michael AndrewMichael Andrew set over 100 NAG Records as an age group swimmer. He turned pro at just 14 years old and won his first World Championship in the 100 IM at 17.
His method of training, Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT), has been a bit controversial in the swimming world. Controversial in the sense that the old regime turned their noses up to it because it was the opposite of the archaic method of shoveling yardage down age groupers throats.
In this episode Brett asks Michael...
- if he's ever thought of changing coaches
- hi...
2021-01-1157 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#118 Cody SimpsonCody Simpson is an Australian musician, artist, and swimmer. Over the past 5 months he has been training with Brett at a country club pool outside Los Angeles. Last weekend, Cody qualified for Australian Olympic Trials in the 100 LCM Butterfly posting a time of 54.91.
What made Cody want to get back in the pool after being out for over a decade?
What advice did Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe give him when he began this journey?
Where did he get those quads!?
And much more. Enjoy!
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2020-12-161h 07
Inside with Brett Hawke#117 Penny OleksiakPenny Oleksiak, at just 16 years old, tied Simone Manuel for gold at the Rio Olympics in the 100 Free. She also earned silver for her performance in the 100 Fly and two bronze medals as part of Canadian relays. Fast forward four years and Penny is staring down Tokyo 2021.
Penny talks about figuring out stardom, dealing with injuries, skipping Season 2 of the ISL, working with Michael Phelps, and much more!
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2020-12-1441 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#111 George BovellGeorge Bovell is a 5x Olympian from Trinidad & Tobago. In 2004, he earned a Bronze medal in the 200 IM.
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2020-11-251h 18
Inside with Brett Hawke#110 Gary Hall Jr.Gary Hall Jr. is 3x Olympian with 10 Olympic medals including back-to-back wins in the 50 Free (2000 and 2004).
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2020-11-231h 29
Inside with Brett HawkeIWBH ISL Show #11 with Lenny Krayzelburg and David MarshBrett welcomes the GM (Lenny Krayzelburg) and Head Coach (David Marsh) of the LA Current for one final interview before the final meet of the 2nd Season of the ISL!
This episode is brought to you by Aquavolo, the inventor of Drag Sox, one of my favorite pieces of training equipment. They are a must have as we use them nearly every day. There is no simpler training tool to build power in the water than a pair of Drag Sox. Which is exactly why we partnered with them. Order a pair of Drag Sox, type in "...
2020-11-2019 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#109 Filippo MagniniFilippo Magnini is a two-time World Champion in the 100 Free (2005 and 2007) and Olympic Bronze medalist as part of Italy's 4x200 Free Relay in 2004. After an illustrious career, the 17x European Champion retired in 2016.
After retiring, he received a four-year ban for doping -- yet he never tested positive -- he was said to have conspired about possibly doping. After a long fought battle, Filippo was absolved of any wrong doing.
Now, at age 38, he is back training with his eye on making the 2021 Italian Olympic Team.
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2020-11-2043 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#108 Sabir MuhammadSabir Muhammad is a World Championship medalist and breaker of 10 American Records. How did a young black kid from a tough Atlanta neighborhood become a 25-time All-American swimmer at Stanford University? Partly thanks to the City of Atlanta Dolphins Swim Team and Coach Tommie Lee Jackson.
Sabir is a proud father to four and the founder of the Atlanta Swim School. The Atlanta Swim School has taught thousands of children to swim, many by Sabir himself. The Atlanta Swim School offers lessons for students of all ages, from infancy to adulthood, and believes that anyone, at any ag...
2020-11-1843 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#107 Milo CavicMilo Cavic is the former World Record holder in the 100 Fly -- in both LCM and SCM. He swam in 4 Olympics for Serbia (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012). He won the 2008 Olympic silver medal in the 100 Fly and became World Champion in the 50 Fly in 2009. Milo is now the Lead Senior Coach of KING Aquatic Club in Seattle, Washington.
This episode is brought to you by Aquavolo, the inventor of Drag Sox, one of my favorite pieces of training equipment. There is no simpler training tool to build power in the water than a pair of Drag Sox. Which is exactly why...
2020-11-161h 01
Inside with Brett HawkeIWBH ISL Show #10 with Pullbuoy aka Steve BuckleyBrett welcomes the host of the London Roar podcast, Steve Buckley, better known as Pullbuoy, to talk about this weekend's ISL meets. He is a must follow on Twitter.
International Swimming League Season 2
Semi Final 1: Energy Standard -- London Roar -- Tokyo Frog Kings -- NY Breakers
Saturday, November 14, 6 AM-8 AM EST
Sunday, November 15, 6 AM-8 AM EST
Semi Final 2: Cali Condors -- LA Current -- Iron -- Toronto Titans
Sunday, November 15, 12 PM-2 PM EST
Monday, November 16, 12 PM-2 PM EST
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2020-11-1417 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#106 Tom LuchsingerTom Luchsinger is a former US National Team member who won the 200 Fly at US Nationals in 2013. He was an All-American for the University of North Carolina. In 2014, Tom came out to the world in an article entitled, "King of the Double Life: Olympic hopeful Tom Luchsinger could hide being gay from the cameras but not the mirror".
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2020-11-1332 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#105 David PlummerDavid Plummer won Bronze in the 100 Backstroke at the 2016 Rio Olympics. His path to get there was an uncommonly long one.
At US Olympic Trials in 2004, he just missed making Finals.
At US Olympic Trials in 2008, he placed 7th.
At US Olympic Trials in 2012, he touched 3rd, losing to Nick Thoman by just .12.
At US Olympic Trials in 2016, he got 2nd, just .02 behind Ryan Murphy.
His story is remarkable. Enjoy!
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2020-11-1143 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#104 Bart KizierowskiBart is a 4-time Olympic swimmer (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) from Poland.
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2020-11-0953 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#103 Pernille BlumePernille Blume, from Denmark, is the reigning Olympic Champion in the Women's 50 Freestyle.
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2020-11-0638 min
Inside with Brett HawkeIWBH ISL Show #9 with Dave SaloBrett welcomes the Head Coach of the ISL's Tokyo Frog Kings, Dave Salo!
This episode is brought to you by Aquavolo, the inventor of Drag Sox, one of my favorite pieces of training equipment. They are a must have as we use them nearly every day. There is no simpler training tool to build power in the water than a pair of Drag Sox. Which is exactly why we partnered with them. Order a pair of Drag Sox, type in "BRETT" at checkout, and save 10%! Available globally! This offer is good through November so order now!
2020-11-0520 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#102 Russell MarkRussell Mark has been with USA Swimming for 18 years. Officially he is the National Team High Performance Manager at USA Swimming aka one of the world's most respected stroke technicians.
This episode is brought to you by Aquavolo, the inventor of Drag Sox, one of my favorite pieces of training equipment. There is no simpler training tool to build power in the water than a pair of Drag Sox. Which is exactly why we partnered with them. Order a pair of Drag Sox, type in "BRETT" at checkout, and save 10%! Available globally! This offer is good through...
2020-11-0440 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#101 Florent ManaudouFlorent Manaudou is the 2012 Olympic Champion in the Men's 50 Freestyle. Anthony Ervin clipped him in 2016 to mess up his bid to win back-to-back Olympic titles. Florent retired and became a professional handball player. He has since come out of retirement to join Energy Standard as part of the International Swimming League.
This episode is brought to you by Aquavolo, the inventor of Drag Sox, one of my favorite pieces of training equipment. They are a must have as we use them nearly every day. There is no simpler training tool to build power in the water than a...
2020-11-0235 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#099 Aaron Peirsol & Jack RoachAaron Peirsol won 29 international gold medals, 5 at the Olympics. He dominated the stroke throughout the first decade of the new millennium before going out on his own terms. He is still the World Record holder in the 200 LCM Backstroke.
Jack Roach is the Head Coach of Tide Swimming in Virginia Beach, VA as well as one of the coach's of the LA Current. This is Jack's second time on the podcast, as he was Episode #001.
This is not your typical "Inside with Brett Hawke" interview; this is deeper.
Fearing to fail.
Having a grow...
2020-10-261h 09
Inside with Brett Hawke#095 Tyler McGillTyler McGill is the Head Coach of the City of Opelika Swim Team. He most recently was an Assistant Coach at Auburn University, his alma mater from 2013 to 2018. He swam for Team USA at the 2012 London Olympics placing 6th in the 100 Fly and winning gold as part of the 4x100 Medley Relay.
"Which coach at Auburn didn't I swim for?" - Tyler McGill
Brett and Tyler really dig into his time at Auburn. Going from a nobody to a somebody. What he focused on as a Freshman and how he developed into a true leader.
2020-10-1655 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#091 Bob BowmanBob Bowman is the Head Coach of Arizona State University's Swimming & Diving Team. Coach Bowman served as Team USA's Head Olympic Swimming Coach for the 2016 Rio Games. And, as you already know, coached the greatest Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, throughout his entire illustrious career. Now, in retirement, Michael cooks Bob dinner several nights a week while he gets to play with the kids.
Brett and Bob begin with corona virus and Coach Bowman's decision to redshirt his entire team.
Several years ago Bob gave a speech entitled, "The Characteristics of Champions". In this epi...
2020-10-071h 11
Inside with Brett Hawke#088 Fred BousquetFred Bousquet was the first man to break 19 in the 50 SCY Free as well as the first man to break 21 in the 50 LCM Free. He was, without a doubt, one of the greatest relay swimmers in the history of the sport. While the individual Olympic medal fell just outside his grasp, he was the epitome of a team player. He swam for his team and for his country, not for himself.
Brett and Fred begin the conversation with breaking the 19 second barrier in the 50 Free at NCAA's.
Fred swam 3rd on the 4x100 Free Relay at...
2020-09-301h 04
Inside with Brett Hawke#087 Jason LezakJason Lezak got kicked off the UCSB swim team in the middle of his Junior year. A decade later he split 46.0 on the back of Team USA's 4x100 Free Relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to reel in France's Alain Bernard. It is the Olympic performance of all Olympic performances. The swim of all swims. His last name literally become a verb. Jason is now the GM of the Cali Condors.
Brett and Jason talk about...
How were you so consistent both domestically and internationally for such a long period of time?
Why did yo...
2020-09-2856 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#084 Yannick AgnelIn 2012, Yannick Agnel dominated the 200 Free at the London Olympics. So when he abruptly retired at the age of 24, it was a shock to the swimming world. He left to pursue his other curiosities. Today, living in Paris, Yannick is the director for an esports academy, just finished his first novel, and will lead the French broadcasting team for Tokyo 2020.
Show Notes:
How do you have such great English? Can speak a little bit of everything.
"I don't like to study, I like to learn." - Yannick Agnel
Pre-2012.
2020-09-231h 41
Inside with Brett Hawke#075 Dave Rollins interviews BrettThe Head Coach of Florida Gulf Coast University, Dave Rollins, turns the microphone around on Brett in this episode.
Other than the podcast, what else have you been doing since you left Auburn?
Fitter & Faster Swim Camps and how they are dealing with COVID.
Not making the 1996 Olympic team. Left for America. Only place he looked was Auburn.
Told his parents he got a full scholarship though he didn't.
Elimination Races at Swim Practice
Going 18.6 on the back of the Medley Relay at NCAA's.
How'd yo...
2020-09-061h 01
Inside with Brett Hawke#068 Dan KowalskiDan Kowalski is one of those legendary distance swimmers hailing from Australia. He showed tremendous range at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics by winning Silver in the 1500 and Bronze in both the 200 and 400 Freestyles.
They discuss...
Coming from a small team in Adelaide.
Kids are specializing earlier now. How did it start for you?Immigrating from Singapore.
“I loved it.” Referring you swimming as a kid. Loved the discipline.
Getting swimming world magazine as a kid.
1984 Olympics: “How the hell do I get to this thing?”
What type of...
2020-08-191h 11
Inside with Brett Hawke#066 Femke HeemskerkBrett welcomes the Netherlands' Femke Heemskerk!
A veteran sprinter (she will be 32 next month), Femke has topped the podium at every level. She has been European, World, and Olympic Champion. Plus, she's got an International Swimming League Championship under her belt as part of Energy Standard.
Femke and Brett talk about...
Swimming for Marcel Wouda in Eindhoven.
Getting Brett's sunglasses after she went a PB in Paris.
How'd you get into swimming?
Inge de Bruijn and the impact she had on her as a little girl.
Fe...
2020-08-1455 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#055 Brian SuttonFormer 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 a coach. His brother was a coach. His sister was a swim instructor. It's a family affair.
Brett and Brian discuss...
Swimming with a brick tied to him. Pushing a car up a hill. Running 23km home from a swim meet.
Coaching Brett the 200 Backstroker.
Using 8x400's on 5:00 to determine who the sprinters were. Focusing on being a sprinter as early as you ca...
2020-07-151h 04
Inside with Brett Hawke#033 Michael KlimToday Brett interviews 2020 International Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee, Michael Klim.
They discuss how a chubby kid from Poland got to Australia.
How he was "tapped on the shoulder" by Gennadi Touretski and became training partners with Alexander Popov.
Being ranked #1 in the 200 Freestyle going into the 1996 Olympics and failing to make the Finals.
Peeing his pants on the blocks in Prelims of the 200 Free.
Doing 150 "starts" in 1 calendar year trying to break 50 seconds every time. Deliberate practice.
The story behind Klim becoming a pioneer by swimming fr...
2020-04-271h 35
Inside with Brett Hawke#032 Off the Blocks with Brett HawkeBrett speaks to Robby Cox on his podcast, Off the Blocks.
Australia’s Number One Swimming Podcast Off The Blocks brings you the latest interviews from Australian swimming’s biggest legends, superstars of today and rising stars of the future.
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2020-04-231h 24
Inside with Brett Hawke#030 Arilson SilvaBrazilian coach Arilson Silva has worked with some of the world’s best swimmers including two time Olympian Bruno Fratus. Today, in Hungary, he is hard at work preparing Andriy Govorov for Tokyo 2020/2021.
As Arilson gets into conversation with Brett today, he opens up about his philosophies as a coach. He shares what Cesar Cielo’s gold medal meant to Brazil and the progress the country has made in the face of setbacks. He also provides generous insights into his approach to training, supplementation and nutrition.
As former partners, find out how Brett and Arilson foun...
2020-04-1555 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#029 Roland SchoemanBrett has been pushing Roland Schoeman, South African Olympic Champion, to come on the show to specifically speak to him about the last 9 months.
Roland gives a candid look inside his life since the return of his positive drug sample, and the quest to clear his name.
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2020-04-1039 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#028 David MarshOn today's episode, Brett interviews his coach, mentor and friend, David Marsh.
Coach Marsh talks about...
*the impact that Richard Quick had on him
*telling Bill Pilczuk he could only swim for Auburn if he lost the earrings
*how they built a winning culture at AU (7 Men's titles, 5 Women's titles) by getting the cheerleaders and fraternities to come cheer at swim meets *how he's not exactly the easiest person to work for
And a lot, lot more.
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2020-04-061h 12
Inside with Brett Hawke#027 Dave DurdenDave 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 guest.
They talk about not being on social media, changing up practice every single day, and the plan for the next 479 days.
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On Instagram @calmenswim
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2020-04-0146 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#026 Tom ShieldsTom 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 talk about some very real, very personal events in his life. I’m thankful for his openness and willingness to talk about his mental health struggles. If you need help, please reach out to those closest to you. We all need to lean on each other in these strange times.
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2020-03-3045 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#025 Jessica LongJessica Long and Michael Phelps have a lot in common. They both hail from Baltimore, Maryland and both have an extensive collection of swimming medals at the highest level.
A 23x Paralympic medalist, Jessica Long was adopted from Russia at just 1 year old. Born with fibular hemimelia, her legs were amputated at 18 months old.
Her story is UNBELIEVABLE. You do not want to miss this one.
Read her book: Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic World Champion
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2020-03-2747 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#023 Ryan MurphyThe Olympics are postponed?? Brett called Ryan Murphy, reigning Olympic Champion and World Record Holder, to get the scoop.
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At ryanmurphy.com
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2020-03-2450 minInside with Brett Hawke#022 Farida OsmanEgyptian 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 that the corona virus has turned upside the planet?
Is she still swimming?
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At fina.org
On Instagram: @farida_osman
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2020-03-2337 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#021 Meghan SmallA 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, and the world, in its tracks.
The Olympics being postponed or cancelled is the elephant in the room.
What the heck is Meghan Small doing for swim practice?
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At utsports.com
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2020-03-2035 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#014 Chloe Sutton MackeyWhen 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. Today, as a 2-time Olympian, Chloe sits down to talk about her experiences competing in both pool and open water events, taking initiative as a young swimmer and gives insights into her mindset and work ethic.
Listen in to hear her explain the drive and passion she developed for swimming as she shares some of her childhood experiences. Find out what it’s like competing for Team USA and...
2020-03-0630 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#012 Frank BuschFor 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 Phelps’ Olympic career and led the charge that brought home 64 medals for the United States.
Today, he’s giving back in new ways — spending the days of his retirement with family and working with non-profit organizations like Habitat for Humanity.
Listen in as he looks back on his 50 year career. He talks about his time spent as a collegiate swim coach at the University of Arizona and offers advice for young...
2020-03-021h 02
Inside with Brett Hawke#011 James GibsonOlympic 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 vision of a world class competitive team and the future of the ISL.
Today, that club is better known as Energy Standard and they’ve recently claimed the first ever International Swimming League championship title.
Listen in as James talks about his career in coaching and his decision to coach for the ISL. He shares some of the challenges he’s faced along the way and what has ma...
2020-02-2841 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#010 Caroline BurckleWhen 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. Today, she shares how life after swimming gave her another chance to excel and discover herself.
In this episode Inside with Brett Hawke, Caroline dives into the obstacles she overcame while pursuing her Olympic dreams. She highlights the importance of personal well being and why mental health is fundamental to the success of any athlete. Listen in to hear how she's helping young athletes manage their own well being and a...
2020-02-2642 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#008 Béryl GastaldelloBeryl 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 graduating from Texas A&M, she's become a force to be reckoned with. In this episode of Inside with Brett Hawke, Beryl shares some of what she's doing to prepare for French trials, heading into the Olympics. Listen in to hear the work she's put in to develop her confidence as a and trust herself as a swimmer. Find out why she decided to train with the men’s team at T...
2020-02-2140 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#007 Rick DeMontIf 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 himself in the 1970's breaking countless world records at the start of his career and qualifying for the Olympics at the age of 16. On the biggest world stage, in front of millions, his gold medal was wrongfully taken away.
In this episode of Inside with Brett Hawke, Rick shares stories from his upbringing, how he developed a passion for coaching and all the ways he has been able to give back to...
2020-02-1957 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#006 Lenny KrayzelburgLenny 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 easily— despite his undeniable talent.
In this episode, Lenny and I get caught up on the work he’s doing with the International Swim League’s L.A Current. Hear the story of what shaped his early days as a swimmer, the challenges he and his family faced in his youth and their migration from the Soviet Union. And most importantly, hear how embodying his life’s motto: “if it’s gonna be, it’s up to me” ha...
2020-02-1754 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#005 Matt KredichMatt Kredich has helped to create a culture of accountability within the University of Tennessee’s swim program and as their school heads into the Southeastern Conference Championships — their women’s team has come out as a favorite to bring home the championship.
Listen in as Matt shares his thoughts on college coaching and recruiting. He dives into what has led to the more recent success with his teams, sharing his approach to creating a team that can thrive together. Hear why American college culture is sometimes at odds with what is needed to foster exceptional athletes and how...
2020-02-1433 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#004 Dylan CarterDylan 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 and talk training, life and fitness outside the pool and some of what has led him to becoming one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most accomplished swimmers. Listen in to hear about his first Olympic experience, his role as an inaugural member of the International Swimming League's L.A Current and why having the right mindset is just as important as physical training when it comes to the Olympics.
“I want...
2020-02-1226 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#003 Annie LazorHow 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 episode, she shares what brought her back to the water and how she worked to get herself back in the physical and mental shape needed to become a Short Course World champion. Hear what she's learned from working with breaststroke champion Lilly King and her insights on the work ethic and mental outlook needed to make her comeback worthwhile.
“I didn't want to be the one that looked back...
2020-02-1036 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#002 Sergio LopezSergio Lopez has played a pivotal role in the training success of countless professional swimmers— many of which have gone on to compete in the Olympics including Joseph Schooling and Santo Condorelli.
Today, in conversation, he shares the motivations behind his coaching methods and how he is helping his student athletes to find themselves. He dives into the importance of teaching and talking about depression in sports and shares how his values have shaped him as a husband, father and coach. Find out what he has experienced in working with some of the world’s best swimmers and h...
2020-02-0744 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#001 Jack RoachDo 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 lineup of world class athletes and Olympians. In today’s episode, he talks to me about life lessons, his growth as a coach and insights gained from observing and working with high performance swimmers. Listen in to find out just what it is that sets high level performers apart from the rest.
"If something you're telling yourself going into a high-pressure challenge is not true it will be exposed an...
2020-02-0533 min