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Inside with Brett Hawke

Take an intimate look inside the minds of swimming's highest achievers with one of the world's best swim coaches, Brett Hawke.
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#120 Greg Meehan

Greg Meehan is the 2020 U.S. Olympic Women's Swimming Head Coach . He is also the Paul A. Violich Director of Women's Swimming at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. This episode is sponsored by DESTRO SWIM TOWERS . Use coupon code BRETT at checkout to save $150 on a double swim tower! Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Greg Meehan On Instagram On Twitter Produce...

Dec 21, 202052 min

#119 Garrett McCaffrey

Garrett McCaffrey is the Head Coach of Phoenix Swim Club and one of the original founders of Swim Swam . This episode is sponsored by DESTRO SWIM TOWERS . Use coupon code BRETT at checkout to save $150! Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Garrett McCaffrey On Instagram On Twitter Produced by: SWIMNERD Sponsored by: Destro Swim Towers Supported by: Fitter & Faster...

Dec 18, 202050 min

#118 Cody Simpson

Cody 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! This episode is ...

Dec 16, 20201 hr 7 min

#117 Penny Oleksiak

Penny 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! This episode is sponsored by DESTRO SWIM TOWERS. Use coupon code BRETT at checkout to save...

Dec 14, 202042 min

#116 Dr. Jordan Anderson

Dr. Jordan Anderson is a Rhodes Scholar and 2x member of NCAA Swimming & Diving Champion, Auburn University. He is currently at Brigham And Women's Hospital fighting the coronavirus. Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Jordan Anderson Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster...

Dec 11, 20201 hr

#115 Staciana Winfield

Staciana Winfield is an Olympic gold medal winner, a PE teacher, a yogini, a longtime spokesperson for the Children's Alopecia Project , Dave Denniston 's BFF, and California Golden Bear . Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Staciana Winfield On LinkedIn Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster...

Dec 09, 202057 min

#114 Ozzie Quevedo

Ozzie Quevedo is the Associate Head Coach at the University of Alabama. He was born and raised in Venezuela, and swam for his country in the 2000 Olympics. Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Ozzie Quevedo On Twitter @ozziequevedo Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster...

Dec 07, 202046 min

#113 Jeremy Kipp

Jeremy Kipp is the Head Coach for the Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Teams at the University of Southern California. Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Jeremy Kipp On Twitter @coachkipp Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster...

Dec 04, 202054 min

#112 Keenan Robinson

Keenan Robinson is the Director of Sports Medicine and Science at USA Swimming. Dryland Development for Club Swimmers by Keenan Robinson Enjoy! Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Keenan Robinson On Twitter @kkrirsh Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster...

Dec 02, 202058 min

#111 George Bovell

George Bovell is a 5x Olympian from Trinidad & Tobago. In 2004, he earned a Bronze medal in the 200 IM. 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 November so order now...

Nov 25, 20201 hr 18 min

#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). 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 November so order...

Nov 23, 20201 hr 30 min

IWBH ISL Show #11 with Lenny Krayzelburg and David Marsh

Brett 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 , ...

Nov 20, 202020 min

#109 Filippo Magnini

Filippo 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 202...

Nov 20, 202044 min

#108 Sabir Muhammad

Sabir 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...

Nov 18, 202043 min

#107 Milo Cavic

Milo 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...

Nov 16, 20201 hr 2 min

IWBH ISL Show #10 with Pullbuoy aka Steve Buckley

Brett 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 Thi...

Nov 13, 202018 min

#106 Tom Luchsinger

Tom 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". 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 powe...

Nov 13, 202033 min

#105 David Plummer

David 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! This episode is brought to you by Aquavolo , the inventor of Drag Sox , one of my favori...

Nov 11, 202043 min

#104 Bart Kizierowski

Bart is a 4-time Olympic swimmer (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) from Poland. 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 November so order now! Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Goo...

Nov 09, 202054 min

#103 Pernille Blume

Pernille Blume, from Denmark, is the reigning Olympic Champion in the Women's 50 Freestyle. 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 November so order now! Subscribe, Rev...

Nov 06, 202038 min

IWBH ISL Show #9 with Dave Salo

Brett 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 No...

Nov 05, 202021 min

#102 Russell Mark

Russell 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, an...

Nov 04, 202040 min

IWBH ISL Show #8 with Fernando Scheffer & Santiago Grassi

Brett welcomes Fernando Scheffer and Santiago Grassi to the show. ISL Teams, Coaches, and Rosters: Aqua Centurions Energy Standard Cali Condors DC Trident Toronto Titans Tokyo Frog Kings London Roar Iron LA Current NY Breakers Connect on Social with the International Swimming League On Instagram: @iswimleague On Facebook: @internationalswimmingleague On Twitter: @internationalswimmingleague On YouTube: @iswimleague Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On I...

Nov 03, 202012 min

#101 Florent Manaudou

Florent 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...

Nov 02, 202036 min

IWBH ISL Show #7 with Abbey Weitzeil & Alyssa Marsh

Brett speaks with a couple of the LA Current's sprint stars, Abbey Weitzeil & Alyssa Marsh! ISL Week 3 (all times are Eastern) Sat. Oct 31 – Sun. Nov. 1 7-9 AM Saturday 12-2 PM Sunday London Roar DC Trident LA Current Tokyo Frog Kings Mon Nov. 2 – Tue. Nov 3 10 AM – 12 PM Monday 10 AM – 12 PM Tuesday Energy Standard Aqua Centurions NY Breakers Toronto Titans ISL Teams, Coaches, and Rosters: Aqua Centurions Energy Standard Cali Condors DC Trident Toronto Titans Tokyo Frog Kings London Roar Ir...

Oct 29, 202030 min

#100 Alexander Popov

The Russian Rocket stops by for the 2nd time. See Episode #050 for Part 1. This time around Brett and Alex talk about the unfortunate passing of his mentor, Gennadi Touretski. As an athlete, what was your relationship with him outside of the pool? Did you have a relationship with him after swimming? Quality & Efficiency - the two most important things. Alexei Krasikov, a major influence on Gennadi. Alexander Popov's 100 Free Race Strategy Why didn't you wear a swim cap? Alexander Popov's 50 ...

Oct 28, 202057 min

IWBH ISL Show #6 with Mark Foster

Brett speaks with swimming legend and on-deck ISL interviewer, Mark Foster! Sat. Oct 24 – Sun. Oct. 25 6-8 AM Sat 12-2 PM Sun Aqua Centurions Tokyo Frog Kings LA Current Toronto Titans Mon. Oct 26 – Tue. Oct. 27 10 AM – 12 PM Mon 10 AM – 12 PM Tues DC Trident Iron Cali Condors NY Breakers ISL Teams, Coaches, and Rosters: Aqua Centurions Energy Standard Cali Condors DC Trident Toronto Titans Tokyo Frog Kings London Roar Iron LA Current NY Breakers Connect on Social with the International Swimming...

Oct 26, 202020 min

#099 Aaron Peirsol & Jack Roach

Aaron 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....

Oct 26, 20201 hr 9 min

IWBH ISL Show #5 with Andrew Seliskar and Marcelo Chierighini

Brett sits down with the LA Current's Andrew Seliskar and Aqua Centurian Marcelo Chierighini after Day 1 of Meet 2 of the second season of the ISL. Sat. Oct 24 – Sun. Oct. 25 6-8 AM Sat 12-2 PM Sun Aqua Centurions Tokyo Frog Kings LA Current Toronto Titans Mon. Oct 26 – Tue. Oct. 27 10 AM – 12 PM Mon 10 AM – 12 PM Tues DC Trident Iron Cali Condors NY Breakers ISL Teams, Coaches, and Rosters: Aqua Centurions Energy Standard Cali Condors DC Trident Toronto Titans Tokyo Frog Kings London Roar Iron ...

Oct 24, 202025 min

#098 Bob Groseth

Bob Groseth has been coaching for longer than Brett has been alive. He, in fact, started his swimming education under Doc Counsilman, as the manager of Indiana University's swim team in the mid 1960's. He went on to coach at Cincinnati, Tulane, Iowa State, and Northwestern. Bob is currently based in Evanston, Illinois working on a project with the Chicago Park District. Grew up swimming in Hinsdale, Illinois. Who was Doc Counsilman to you? "Being on deck with him was like going to a seminar ever...

Oct 23, 202041 min
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