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Freestyle Media

Joe Malone

Weekly podcasts, all for the sport we love.

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#128: The Rise of Trojan SC With Help From AP Race

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2025/03/25

Award-winning coach Tony Corben and AP Race's Kevin Pickard discuss the rapid evolution of South Downs Trojan SC. In this conversation, we cover the recent visit of the AP Race team to Trojan, explore coaching philosophies, and step into the new Freestyle Media Confession Booth for some exclusive coaching insights. Plus, hear one of the toughest sets that masters world record-breaker, Jo Corben does, and get an inside look at one of Adam Peaty's gruelling sets...do you dare try them yourself?...

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45:52

#127: Balancing Motherhood, Science and a Swimming...

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2025/03/18

Mum of four, Julie Howe, chats to Helen Gorman about pregnancy, motherhood and swimming 400 IM at the National Masters Championships just three months after giving birth to her fourth child. Hear about Julie's past as a Commonwealth Games athlete in Melbourne in 2006, her decision to step away from competitive swimming at a young age, and her passion for science. Discover what motivated Julie to resume her swimming journey as a member of Woking Swimming Club and how she balances trainin...

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45:52

#126: Will CrossFit Make Me A Better Swimmer?

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2025/03/11

Helen Gorman meets up with Exeter-based fitness trainer Del Pitcher to explore whether CrossFit and Hyrox can enhance performance in masters swimming. They compare these to other forms of land-based workouts and discuss why swimmers often excel in the CrossFit Games and Hyrox events. Drawing from his background in military and police fitness, as well as his experience in swimming, Del explains how CrossFit could fill a gap in overall fitness and wellbeing, whilst also addressing potential dra...

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53:31

#125: From Trash to Treasure - How Data Centres and...

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2025/03/04

Coventry Masters swimmer Martyn Brunt dives into the eco-side of swimming with Helen Gorman, proving that every little choice counts - from holding onto the same kickboard for two decades to embracing the simple joy of a train ride to Sheffield. They explore sustainability, from pools warmed by data centres and landills to medals crafted by recycled electronics. Plus, could sticking with your worn-out race gear actually give you mental edge? Tune in for a fresh take on how swimmers can ...

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40:07

#124: Sprinting, International Lifesaving and the...

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2025/02/25

Meet Sam Lawman, a powerhouse in the pool and a key player in East Leeds' world-record-breaking relay teams. Whether he's representing Great Britain in sport lifesaving or dominating underwater fin events, his speed and skills are exceptional. But Sam isn't just fast, he's got the brains to match it. With a Master's in Sport Science and a future in physiotherapy, he offers expert insights to help athletes get faster. Tune in as Helen Gorman uncovers top tips, training secret...

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43:07

#123: Elite Swimming Highs and Lows, RED-S, Medicine...

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2025/02/18

Kat Greenslade reflects on an elite career that saw her win Commonwealth and European Championship medals. Her career was building perfectly towards the 2020 Olympic Trials until Covid and a freak injury hit. Now working as a doctor, Kat explains that Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) ended her elite career but that masters swimming with Trafford Metro SC drew her back to the pool with incredible success in 2024.

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48:27

#122: Brain Tumour to Record Breaking with Cate Jackson

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2025/02/11

Cate Jackson broke a British masters record exactly one year after major surgery to remove a brain tumour. She tells her story openly and eloquently. Enjoy memories from swimming at Millfield School and reaching an individual final representing Guernsey at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. Hosted by Helen Gorman.

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48:12

#121: Ice Swimming World Championships

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2025/02/04

Three intrepid ice swimmers chat to Helen Gorman about their success at the Ice Swimming World Championships in Malveno, Italy. Jonathan Saunders, Wendy Figures and Lili May Mustoe prevailed in nearly freezing water, and are keen to encourage others to give it a go! If the incentive of prize money doesn't persuade you, their enthusiasm might!

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51:25

#120: Celebrating a Wonderful Career in Swimming with...

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2025/01/28

Olympic gold medalist (and masters world record holder), Anna Hopkin, reflects on her career and, having recently retired, discusses what comes next. She talks about the intense focus she had training in the US that helped her become one of the best sprinters in the world. Helen Gorman hosts.

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48:59

119: In Conversation With Triple Olympian Roland Lee

Freestyle Media ·

2025/01/21

Triple Olympian, Roland Lee, reflects on his Team GB, Army and Masters Swimming Career. Roland swam at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games. He reflects on unusual twists and turns that led him to Olympic selection as well as world masters records and a long career in the Army.Helen Gorman hosts.

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45:36

#118: Debating the toughest swimming event

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2025/01/14

This week we're joined by Amanda Heath, Martin Bennell and Bob Bolton to debate what they each believe is the toughest event in swimming - hosted by Helen Gorman.

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52:06

#117: Supreme Speed in your Sixties and New Year's...

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2025/01/07

Dawn Kissack is just 0.2 off the world record for 50m freestyle in the 60-64 age group. She talks us through her training and coaching philosophy as well as her backstory from growing up in Sheffield to living in Scotland.

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49:55

#116: The 2024 Christmas Special Podcast

Freestyle Media ·

2024/12/17

It's the Christmas Special Podcast for 2024! Host Helen Gorman is joined by Olly Espinasse, Joan Edwards and Joe Malone.Thank you to everyone for listening to the podcast this year. We will be back on 7 January after a two-week Christmas break.

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48:53

#115: Transitioning from Loughborough Head Coach to...

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2024/12/10

This week former Loughborough Head Coach Ian Hulme talks about his new venture, Signiture Swim Coaching, providing online personalised swim programmes to any swimmer. Ian spent 12 years coaching elite swimmers at Loughborough University, and guided a number of athletes to this year's Paris Olympics.

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50:20

#114: Breaking records after surviving a cardiac...

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2024/12/03

Nick Parkes has made a full recovery from a cardiac arrest at the National Masters Open Water Championships in 2023.He tells his remarkable story, including getting back to record breaking form at the National Masters Championships in Sheffield just over a year later.

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39:49

#113: How to achieve speed and longevity with Dr...

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2024/11/26

This week, Dr Conor Osborough applies his Olympic and Paralympic biomechanics experience to masters swimmers hoping to achieve speed and longevity in the pool.

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35:55

#112: Doctor Dom on Balancing Swimming with a Medical...

Freestyle Media ·

2024/11/19

Doctor and masters record holder Dom Wooldridge joins the podcast this week to talk about his training routine amid a testing career and lifestyle.

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42:39

#111: Talking the psychology of motivation with Helen...

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2024/11/12

Sports Psychologist Helen Davis joins the podcast once more to talk about motivation, hosted by Helen Gorman.

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43:52

#110: Talking Nationals and 24 years of Pullbuoy with...

Freestyle Media ·

2024/11/05

Pullbuoy first came to light in 2000 thanks to founder Steve Buckley, providing a fan's eye view of British Swimming. 24 years later, it's still going strong. Steve joins Helen Gorman this week on the podcast to chat about that, and review the Masters National Championships that took place at the end of October.Check out Pullbuoy's feature film launched in early 2024; Imogen Clark, Leaving It All In The Pool, on the website: https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/imogen/

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35:22

#109: Glenn Smith on coaching Olympic and Paralympic...

Freestyle Media ·

2024/10/29

Glenn Smith joins the podcast this week to talk about his role in the rise of Olympic and Paralympic swimmers at Mansfield Swimming Club.

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