Susie O'Neill is one of Australia's most successful Olympians. Madame Butterfly won a Bronze (Barcelona), Gold (Atlanta), and Silver (Sydney) over 3 Olympics in the 200 Fly. She also won the 200 Free in Sydney -- a race that can be a bit overshadowed in a career filled with big races. She stood on the podium at 3 different Olympics 8 separate times. Nowadays you can hear her on the radio with Ash, Kip, & Luttsy . Brett and Susie talk about... Still waking up at 4 AM to go to swim training. S...
Aug 24, 2020•56 min
Mallory Comerford is a 14 time World Champion and intricate part of Team USA's relay teams. An individual NCAA Champion for the University of Louisville, her attention is now focused on doing the same in Tokyo. Last year Mallory swam in the 1st season of the International Swimming League for the Cali Condors . Dealing with COVID. Training in quarantine. There are 5 in the pro group at Louisville. Who is Mallory Comerford? Grew up in a big family in a small town. The college recruiting process an...
Aug 21, 2020•59 min
Dan 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...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Kathleen Baker won Gold (leading off the 4x100 Medley Relay) and Silver (100 Back) in Rio but her favorite event, by far, is the 200 IM. Brett and Kathleen talk about... Currently living just two blocks from the beach in sunny San Diego, California. Growing up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Making the decision to move to Charlotte to train with SwimMAC at 14 years old. Being born super competitive. Training with Team Elite. Katie Meili. Camille Adams. Being diagnosed with Crohn's disease and ...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Brett 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 a...
Aug 14, 2020•55 min
Arianna is a 3x Olympian from the Bahamas. In 2011, as a Junior at Auburn University, she won NCAA titles in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle. She finished 8th in the 50 Free and 10th in the 100 Free at the 2012 London Olympics. The two Auburn sprint champions discuss... "If you believe happiness, you achieve happiness." - Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Being the Southeast Marketing Rep for Arena and not traveling. Getting more women on the podcast! Why do Bahamians, who live on an island, don't learn ...
Aug 12, 2020•56 min
Olympic Champion. Cal Golden Bear. Small business owner. NATHAN ADRIAN! They speak about... Purchasing Ann Curtis' swim school with former teammate and friend Will Copeland. How have you stayed so good for so long? Talk to me about Mike Bottom. Going faster throughout Prelims - Semi Finals - Finals. Brett worrying about Pieter van den Hoogenband. Physical effort vs. Emotional effort. The Mind Body Connection. Beating James Magnussen in the 100 Free. Working on coming back in 24 low. The Australi...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Brett welcomes Coach Richard Scarce, Head Coach at Bond University and one of Australia's legendary coaches. Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Richard Scarce On Instagram: @richardscarce Special Thanks: SWIMNERD PACE CLOCKS Fitter & Faster Swim Camps...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr
Today Brett welcomes Italian Olympian and sprint freestyler, LUCA DOTTO! Luca is the Italian record holder in the 100 Free and first one under 48. He won Silver at 2011 World Champs in the 50 Free and is a member of the Aqua Centurions of the International Swimming League. They discuss... Corona virus. Getting back in the water. Running his own business (Luca Dotto Swim Academy). The unfortunate passing of his far too young mother. Why don't Italians come to America to swim in college? Being a m...
Aug 05, 2020•57 min
The fastest man ever in a textile: JAMES MAGNUSSEN! They discuss... Starting a gym equipment business during COVID-19. Check out Habitual Equipment on Instagram. Now available in Australia! Grew up in a small country town 5 hours north of Sydney where the pool was closed during the winter. Meeting with Coach Brant Best in 2009. "I'm very confident I will get you to an Olympic Games." "The confidence he gave me in that meeting..." - James Magnussen What did Brant do best? Everything we did had a ...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Jackson Leonard swam for Coach Troy at the University of Florida but not for long. After his Freshman year he hung up his suit for coaching and worked for the team as one of the team managers. Jackson was given Coach Chuck Warner and Dana Abbot's book about Coach Eddie Reese which sparked his interest in writing a book about Coach Gregg Troy... PRE-ORDER NOW ON AMAZON -- BOOK COMES OUT AUGUST 24th "Gregg Troy: It's Never Easy. Leadership, Swimming, and the Value of Challenging Work " Friday Flyd...
Jul 30, 2020•40 min
A 3-time Australian Olympian and the longest tenured National Team swimmer ever (17 years!), Brett welcomes Adam Pine onto the podcast today. They discuss his position at Swimming Australia where he supports the high performance programs for the Australian Paralympic Team and their Open Water swimmers. Australia has an incredible natural environment that has created a legendary swimming culture. Australia has loads of pools: 1500+ 50m facilities. Missing the Olympic team. Going to the University...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Danny Kennedy (@djkfitness on IG) is an online trainer and fitness coach. He is also the host of The Fitness And Lifestyle Podcast where he provides you with the knowledge and motivation to become the very best version of yourself. In this episode, Brett and Danny discuss over training. Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Danny Kennedy On Instagram: @djkfitness The Fitness ...
Jul 27, 2020•26 min
The voice of American swimming and water safety: ROWDY GAINES! The two Auburn sprinters discuss... His new role at USA Swimming as the Director of Community Development. The 1980 experience in relationship to today's COVID-19 landscape. "Acceptance and motivation." 8 long years. Providing perspective to Caeleb Dressel, David Marsh, and the Indiana pros. 5 years at Auburn. Working as a night clerk at a hotel in Austin, Texas. Winning 3 gold medals in 1984. "I really wasn't that good in 1984." Got...
Jul 24, 2020•51 min
Eamon "Mad Dog" Sullivan is a triple Olympian and former world record holder in both the 50 and 100 LCM Freestyle. He is also the winner of Australia MasterChef (2009) as well as the slayer of Brett's Australian 50 Free record. They discuss both. They also talk about... Executing your race plan. Where'd you get the nickname, "Mad Dog"? Getting Michael Klim's autograph at 12 years old. Making the Olympic Team at 19 years old by placing 5th in the 100 Free and then getting the nod to swim in the F...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Former Swimming Australia Head Coach, Brian Sutton! Brett was coached by Brian so they go all the way back to the beginning. Brian's father was 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 can...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Amy Van Dyken has 6 gold medals from the Olympics (1996 and 2000). A sprint star, Amy helped 4 American Relays claim Olympic victory and in 1996, she individually won the 50 Free and 100 Fly. Amy runs the Amy Van Dyken Foundation, also known as, Amy's Army: a network of dedicated individuals that aim to improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries. In June 2014, Amy was severely injured in an ATV accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. The two sprinters talk about... Coron...
Jul 13, 2020•45 min
Mason Barnes likes to surf. His specialty and focus is big waves. The bigger, the better. The Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina native has been on a board of some kind since he was 1 years old. He is sponsored by Billabong. Brett and Mason discuss what it's like to surf a 50 foot wave, what breath holding techniques and training methods he uses to prepare being trapped under water by a wave, his journey up until now, and what's ahead. If you've never surfed before, this is a great introduction ...
Jul 08, 2020•46 min
Brazilian stud Gustavo Borges talks about his career, reacts to Alexander Popov's comments from Episode 50, and shares some memorable sets from Coach Gregg Troy. Brett and Gus also talk about... the University of Michigan his son who is now the University of Michigan's 100 Free record holder Jon Urbanchek Pieter van den Hoogenband winning Olympic Silver in the 100 Free and 200 Free but not really ever focusing on the 50 Free the mentality of winning And much, much more! Subscribe, Review, Share!...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Today Brett speaks with American Legend, Tom Dolan. Forever burned into my memory will be Tom Dolan sitting atop the lane line after winning that 400 IM in Sydney... They talk about growing up in the DC area. What he learned car pooling with Sergio Lopez and Roque Santos when he was still in high school. Why he chose Michigan. The great Jon Urbanchek. The 1995 National Championship. The team had 10 Olympians on it. What he did the last length of warm down every practice. Loving the ready room. O...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 21 min
All, not some, say that this man is the greatest sprinter of all time. The first and only man to win back-to-back Olympic sprint titles in both the 50 and the 100 Freestyle. The Russian Rocket himself... ALEXANDER POPOV! Brett and the Sprint King talk about... *how the two met in Australia *training under Gennadi Touretski *why your swimming technique is so important *distance per stroke, counting strokes in practice *10x 400 aerobic on 6 mins followed by a 100 all out on 2 mins *Johnny Weissmul...
Jun 25, 2020•58 min
Swimming Australia's newly appointed Head Coach, Rohan Taylor takes over for Jacco Verhaeren in the fall. Get to know the new Boss of the Australian swim team. Who is Rohan Taylor and how will he lead them in to Tokyo 2021? Subscribe & Listen: Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Special Thanks: SWIMNERD PACE CLOCKS Fitter & Faster Swim Camps...
Jun 23, 2020•45 min
Joined by their former Head Coach, David Marsh , several legends of Auburn University share their stories of how they pieced everything together to become one of the premier dynasties in NCAA swimming history. WAR EAGLE! Mark Gangloff Matt Targett Dean Hutchinson Yoav Bruck Aaron Ciarla Subscribe & Listen: Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Special Thanks: SWIMNERD PACE CLOCKS Fitter & Faster Swim Ca...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Greg is a two time Olympic swimmer from Côte d'Ivoire and now a professional swim coach in Montreal, Canada for Camo Natation . He is the host of " All the TALK with Greg Arkhurst " a platform to discuss each other's unique experiences. Today Brett and Greg discuss the murder of George Floyd and why Greg believes this is a human problem and that we must stay positive in order to move forward. Connect: Find | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr On Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Fin...
Jun 17, 2020•25 min
David Marsh and Kim Brackin discuss Auburn swimming's championship formula and how to transform your team into a dynasty. Featuring Auburn swimming legends Mimi & Maggie Bowen and Demerae Christianson . Subscribe & Listen: Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Special Thanks: SWIMNERD PACE CLOCKS Fitter & Faster Swim Camps...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 27 min
3-time Australian Olympian (1992, 1996, 2000) 3-time Olympic medalist. All time bad ass. NICOLE LIVINGSTONE! Connect: Find | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr On Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Find | Nicole Livingstone On Instagram: @NicLiv1 On Twitter: @NicLiv Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Special Thanks: Swimnerd Pace Clocks Fitter & Faster Swim Camps...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Brett speaks with swimming prodigy, Ian Thorpe! What makes a champion? What is it like being a World Champion at 15 years old? The level of expectation and pressure leading into the Sydney Olympics. Breaking his ankle 12 months out. Being accused of doping by Germany's Head Coach and then destroying the 200 Free World Record by over a second. This took place at the FINA World Cup Berlin stop in 2000. Losing the 200 Free to Pieter van den Hoogenband in Sydney. The theory behind Doug Frost's train...
Jun 08, 2020•55 min
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, Elvis Burrows, and Jewels Harris discuss George Floyd's murder, the resulting Black Lives Matter protests, and what it's like growing up as one of the few black people on pool deck. "I really want to do less talking and more listening." - Brett A monumentally important conversation that we hope that you share with your entire team. Connect: Find | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr On Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Find | Elvis Burrows On Instagram @el...
Jun 06, 2020•42 min
Brett speaks with Alice Tait formerly known as Alice Mills! They talk about... Living in Brisbane, Australia with her husband British swimmer Gregor Tait and their two young boys. Her competitive nature begins in her childhood. "Always had to finish first. Always had to get up the stairs first." Swimming with Shannon Rollason and Jodie Henry Speed Conditioning -- doesn't matter if you are a boy or a girl it should be the same. Shannon would "reverse cycle" their program. Rather than starting wit...
Jun 04, 2020•53 min
Brett speaks with ISHOF Honor Swimmer, the Dragon Slayer, Duncan Armstrong! Living in beautiful Southeast Queensland. Family man. 3 kids. High performance podcast. "Wearing the green and gold..." Who can work the hardest? The workload in the 1980's. He had the same mentality as Mike Tyson. Took 5 years to get to that point training with Laurie Lawrence. Laurie Lawrence the entertainer. Johno Sieben wins the 2 Fly in 1984. Preparing for the 1988 Olympics. Winning the 200 Freestyle, beating Michae...
Jun 01, 2020•56 min
