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Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories

The Social Kick Podcast dives into the world of swimming — from Olympic legends to everyday athletes.Authentic, funny, and insightful conversations that bring the swim community together.🏊‍♂️ Hosted by swimmers, for swimmers.

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52:43

One Size Never Fits All- Erica Beine

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/08/17

Whether you’re feeling inspired from the Olympics or want to start your own personal fitness journey, nutrition is key. Join us in welcoming personal nutritionist Erica Beine to the podcast as she gives us all the tips on what we think is right for our bodies and what actually is. A former college swimmer and D1 head coach, Erica stepped off deck to focus on her theory of personalized nutrition and hasn’t looked back since. Using genetic testing to understand what your individual body needs and

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01:03:25

Tamsin Cook is not a one hit wonder

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/07/23

Before she makes the journey to Tokyo, The Social Kick is joined by Australian swimmer and Olympic Silver medallist, Tamsin Cook. Tamsin swam an impressive anchor leg at the age of 17 to bring Australia home in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay for a second-place finish. An individual 400m swimmer, Tamsin has qualified for Tokyo in a packed event with the likes of Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus. After retiring after the Rio Olympics to focus on school and due to an injury, Tamsin has made a Rocky Balboa

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01:18:13

Breaking Down Team Iron with Luka Gabrilo

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/07/07

Season 3 of the ISL is well underway and fresh from the drafting process, Team Iron’s Head Coach Luka Gabrilo joins us on The Social Kick. Currently Head Coach of the Israeli National Team, Luka will step down from this role after the Tokyo Olympics to concentrate on his new job with the ISL and Iron. His previous coaching experience includes working as Head Coach of the Swiss National team and with Team Elite and David Marsh in the US. In this episode, we discuss the recent ISL draft process and

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01:08:58

Overcoming Tough Times with Zac Incerti

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/07/01

We’re back down under this week with first time Olympian and Australian swimmer Zac Incerti. Zac has recently qualified for the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relays for Tokyo, two of the most highly anticipated events on this summer’s schedule. An advocate for men’s mental health, Zac talks about the hard times he has personally gone through. From injuries and depression to his recent, and rightly appealed, DQ at Australian trials. With the stigma surrounding men’s mental health still widely in place,

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57:56

Olympic Pride- Erica Sullivan

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/06/27

Bursting onto the scene, Erica Sullivan makes her appearance on The Social Kick. Erica is a 20-year-old long distance pool and open water swimmer from Las Vegas. Newly selected to represent Team USA in the 1500m, Erica claimed her ticket in a brilliant trials swim, coming in second to Katie Ledecky and holding off Sandpipers teammate Katie Grimes. Selected for her first Olympic Games during Pride Month and with the games taking place in Tokyo, Erica opens up about her position of representation

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01:02:46

Now or Never - Alex Graham

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/06/08

The Social Kick is taking a trip down under before the start of Australian trials! Our guest this week is Australian swimmer Alex Graham. Competing for a spot in his first Olympic team at the upcoming trials, we talk to Alex about his past relationship with swimming and the intense international competition in the 200m freestyle. Commonwealth and World Champion in the 4x200m freestyle, Alex Graham is a fundamental part of the Australian national team both as an individual and relay swimmer. Yet his

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01:00:31

Swimming LCM Once a Week with Lewis Clareburt

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/06/02

400IM World and Commonwealth Bronze medallist Lewis Clareburt joins The Social Kick this week. Deep in his preparations for Tokyo, the Kiwi swimmer takes some time to tell us about the sport of swimming in New Zealand and his surprise 4.09.87 pb at trials. As one of New Zealand’s leading professional swimmers, Lewis shares his stories of overcoming adversity in the pool. From the public trying to jump into his training sessions to swimming in a 33m pool most days, Lewis proves that if you put your

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50:24

Fake Sprinter, 50 back World Record Holder Kira...

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/05/25

Recorded before her recent 50m Backstroke European Champion title, Dutch swimmer Kira Toussaint joins The Social Kick. The short course 50m Backstroke world record holder jumps into her race strategy and mindset with us, commenting on the ISL and how her world record came to be. As well as explaining the creation of and reason behind her underwater kick and top arm pull out. Often called a ‘fake sprinter’ by her training group, Kira talks about her 200m races and the external motivation that goes

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51:59

'Be Brave' with Molly Renshaw

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/05/18

British record holder and 2020 Olympian Molly Renshaw joins us for this week’s show. The Loughborough National Centre swimmer recently broke the 200m Breaststroke British record at GB Trails in a time of 2.20.89. Qualifying for her second Olympic Games, Molly talks of her troubled relationship with Olympic trials and the moments that shaped her into the swimmer she is today. We break down her impressive trials swims whilst looking ahead to her goals for the 2021 European Championships and the impact

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54:10

The Rise of British Relays with Matt Richards

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/05/11

Continuing our round of British athletes, Matt Richards joins us this week. Recently qualified for Team GB, the 18-year-old put on the performance of his life at British trials. From 2019 European Junior Champion, Richards will swim in his first senior team in the upcoming Long Course European Championships before taking to the Olympic stage in July. Richards has individually qualified for the 100m Freestyle at Tokyo 2020 and will most likely be seen in some of the most highly anticipated relays of

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54:34

The Olympic Dream with Joe Litchfield

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/05/05

Newly qualified for his first ever Olympics, British swimmer Joe Litchfield joins The Social Kick. The Loughborough trained athlete has been recently selected to represent Team GB at Tokyo 2020. Alongside his older brother Max, the Litchfield’s will be just the third set of siblings to compete for Great Britain in an Olympic Swimming meet. After his impressive swims at British Trials, which resulted in all new personal bests for the 22-year-old, Joe is set it make his debut representing Great

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41:50

Breaking Down the ISL Draft and the New Auburn Head...

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/04/28

The Social Kick are finally back together again, discussing the recent announcements of the ISL Draft and new Auburn Head Coach. The 2021 ISL season is gearing up to be the most interesting yet. With a new and upcoming draft selection process, there is a chance for greater equality within the teams and greater competition all round. It might look confusing at first, but we’ve tackled the format head-on, commenting on the overall process and potential rookie picks. We also discuss the recent

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01:00:11

Distance Swimming Training and Distance Mental...

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/04/20

Austrian ISL star and NCAA Champion Felix Auboeck has continued his dominance in middle-distance freestyle. At the recent 2021 Swim Open Stockholm meet, Felix qualified for his second Olympics in the 200m, 400m and 800m Freestyle events. Not to mention breaking two Austrian records in the process. Austria’s swimming star, Felix has trained with the best. Studying at Michigan in 2016-2020, his NCAA history proves he isn’t one to overlook. In 2019, his outstanding comeback after a surprising 200 and

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01:20:15

The Most Influential Person In Sport: Dick Pound

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/04/13

The Social Kick are honored to have Dick Pound on the show this week! The first ever President of the World-Anti Doping Agency and two-time Vice President of the International Committee, Dick Pound is a giant in the world of sport. A chartered accountant and lawyer, Dick’s roots are in swimming. Representing Canada at 1960 Rome Olympics and 1962 Perth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Dick held the Commonwealth record for the 110yards Freestyle. Dick is the longest serving member of the IOC,

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58:27

Marie Wattel finds solutions

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/04/07

Marie Wattel roars onto the podcast this week after her recent success at the 2021 FNN Golden Tour in Marseille. Marie won the 100m Freestyle and 100m Butterfly to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Competing for France, she trains at Loughborough University in England, a move she made in 2016 after deciding she needed a change in her training following her performance at the Rio Olympics. We chat about her decision to move to England, French trials and how she adapted to training in France

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59:43

The Biggest Bear Reece Whitley

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/03/31

Fresh off the block from Men’s NCAAs, breaststroker Reece Whitley joins us on The Social Kick. Reece holds the second fastest ever time in the 200 Breaststroke SCY and has soared onto the international swimming scene over the last few years. Looking ahead to the summer, we discuss his recent performance at NCAAs alongside his Cal teammates (even if he never sees them train), and the impressive roster working towards the 200m Breaststroke final at Olympic Trails. Not just a great athlete but a great

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51:16

Shaine Casas is the most stunning swimmer on the planet.

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/03/24

Shaine Casas is not just looking to win big at NCAAs this week, he's looking to break records. The 2019 U.S. National Champion in 100m Backstroke joins us on the first day of Men's NCAAs to talk about his mentality and goals. Swimming for Texas A&M, Casas is the 4th fastest swimmer in the 200 Backstroke SCY and only a second away from Ryan Murphy's fastest swim ever. An enthusiastic young athlete, Casas radiates energy and wisdom, bringing it on deck to every practice and meet. Tune in to hear about

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55:33

World Champion Maggie MacNeil looks to create more...

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/03/17

2019 World Champ in 100m Butterfly, Canadian star Maggie MacNeil joins the show on the eve of NCAAs. The Michigan swimmer exploded onto the international scene after beating reigning champion Sarah Sjöström at the Gwangju games. Provisionally nominated for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, join us as Maggie recalls her unforgettable Worlds win, how her underwater dolphin kick is so powerful and her goals for the upcoming 2021 NCAAs. A fiercely competitive athlete and a thoroughly enjoyable guest. Tune in to

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01:31:40

Unsung Hero- Trailblazing Black Swimmer Enith Brigitha

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/03/10

We chat with a swimming hero, from her home in Holland. Enith Brigitha was the first black swimmer to win an Olympic medal with 2 bronzes in the 100 & 200 free at the 1976 Montreal games, and while such a monumental feat as breaking the podium color barrier deserves the utmost praise, tragically, her 100 free bronze should have been gold. Enith burst onto the world scene as a young 17yr old at the 1972 Munich Olympics, finaling in 3 individual events and 2 relays. She’d come back a year later in 73

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57:08

Jamal Hill is Teaching 1 million People to Swim

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories ·

2021/03/03

Over 300,000 people a year die from drowning globally, mostly in developing countries. 3500 Americans a year die from drowning, mostly from low to middle income and black and brown communities. Contributors factors: access to pools and other bodies of water, fear of water, cost of learn to swim programs. Our guest in this episode, is on a mission to change those stats, and by the way, leave it to a paralympian without full function of his limbs to show the world that anyone CAN swim. Jamal Hill is

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