In Episode 8 of the podcast, I spoke with Eli Danson regarding dry-land for swimmers. We got into a wide range of topics specific to the subject and what we believe works best for swimmers. We start off by talking about the most optimal way t

EPISODE 7 - Brent Arckey on Coaching Ryan Lochte and Sustaining Excellence in Sarasota

May 5th, 2020 43m 42s

Today I had a great conversation with Brent Arckey, head coach of the Sarasota Sharks. We spoke about how his team was handling the Covid-19 situation (1:39); his story from successful age group swimmer to swimming for the University of Alabam

EPISODE 6 - Jesse Stipek on Coaching Matt Grevers, Growing Up with Nathan Adrian, and Coaching Sprinters at the University of Arizona

May 4th, 2020 59m 41s

In Episode 6 of the Podcast, I spoke with Jesse Stipek from the University of Arizona. Jesse and I had a fantastic conversation! We talked about how he and his team were handling the Covid-19 situation (2:25); him growing up with Nathan Adria

EPISODE 5 - Steve Brown on Building a Championship Program in Sarasota, Working with Olympic Athletes at the University of Arizona, and Putting it all Together at NCAC

Apr 21st, 2020 1h 1m

In Episode 5 of the Podcast, I spoke with Steve Brown from North Carolina Aquatic Club (NCAC). Steve and I talked about how his program was handling the Covid-19 situation (1:55); his experience as an age grouper, collegiate athlete, and young

EPISODE 4 - Part III with Eli Danson on Working with Elite Age Groupers, High Schoolers, and Collegiate Athletes at UNC

Apr 11th, 2020 50m 43s

In part III of my conversation with Eli Danson from North Carolina Aquatic Club, we discuss his work with the advanced 11-12 group at NCAC, in which he transformed the group from having 3 11-12 JO qualifers to 21 in a two-year span (3:35). We t

EPISODE 3 - Part II with Eli Danson on Coaching Developmental Swimmers to Reach Beyond their Potential

Apr 9th, 2020 41m 18s

In Episode 3 of the Freestylin Life and Swim Podcast, we continue our conversation with Eli Danson from North Carolina Aquatic Club (NCAC) in Chapel Hill, NC. We discuss his work with the Developmental 11-12 Age Group - ranging from the goals a

EPISODE 2 - Part I with Eli Danson on Functioning as a Swim-Team in the Covid-19 World and the Transformation of NCAC to a Top Tier USA Club Team

Apr 7th, 2020 51m 10s

In Episode 2 of the Freestylin' Life and Swim Podcast, I speak with Eli Danson from North Carolina Aquatic Club (NCAC) about their team's transition to an operational virtual swim-team (2:53), Zoom meetings with 8 & under swimmers (13:50), an

EPISODE 1 - Dave Rue on Coaching Life in the Covid 19 World, Training Matt Brownstead, and Developing Age Groupers

Apr 4th, 2020 48m 51s

In the first episode of the Freestylin Life and Swim Podcast, we talk with David Rue from Boyertown YMCA. We discuss life coaching and living in the Covid-19 world (3:45), working with Ryan Sprang at Nittany Lion Aquatic Club and what makes a

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