Hello Everyone and welcome to the very special series of Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast from the United States of America.Each week we will bring you episodes, either with myself and travel mate Dapto Swim Club Head Coach Phil MciLwraith, or interviews with some of America's best and experienced coaches and athletes including Herbie Behm, Vern Gambetta and many more. In this episode Phil and i discuss our visit to LMU, Alpha Aquatics and Head Coach Scott Hubbard. As well we give our Top 5 Male USA

Michael Phelps BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Michael Phelps made headlines this week with his quick and enthusiastic response to a playful challenge from the NFL. According to Yahoo Sports, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey posted a video on social media, along with several teammates, inviting Phelps to visit training camp and give swimming lessons. The group revealed that a surprising number of Ravens players do not know how to swim and cited their new recovery pool as the perfect

Outdoor Swimmer magazine is the world's only monthly, printed magazine about open water or wild swimming (as far as we know!). It was founded by Simon Griffiths in 2011 and October 2025 is the magazine's 100th issue, edited by Ella Foote who has been Outdoor Swimmer's editor since 2022.Simon and Ella are (unsurprisingly!) very passionate about swimming. They have both written books and accomplished many impressive swims in all sorts of locations. Ella is also a swim coach and provides

In this episode of The Masters Swimming Podcast, Helen Gorman speaks to Jeff Commings, a Masters World Champion and former USA National Team swimmer. They cover everything from being thrown into the water as a four-year-old to getting a full scholarship at the University of Texas and breaking masters world records. He has overcome personal challenges, including being a black, gay swimmer in college in the 1990s and more recently, cancer surgery – and he talks about his autobiography, 'Odd Man...

Joe catches up with Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk after his blistering Super League run in Chicago. They unpack how team tactics shape Super League racing, why the swims get slower but harder, and how Tyler’s longer aerobic work is boosting both Super League and WTCS form. The chat veers into friendly ribbing about hairlines, weekend race plans, and then pivots to Joe’s Copenhagen tale of a great ride undone by a puncture and why he is now all-in on Nice. They trade views on descent hype at Nice, Morgan

Mike Lapworth was the inspiration for my 65 swims at the age of 65 years. He had swum 50 swims at the age of 50 years. Hywel Davies I have swum with across the years, having met while swimming the length of the non-tidal River Thames (in stretches, not all in one go). We original met, Mikeand I, at the Thames at Port Meadow, Oxford, at a pre-pandemic Dodo (pre-Christmas) swim, where Hywel also swam. Mike told me of his 50 at 50, and Hywel persuaded me that 65 swims at 65 was a good idea. Mike has

Michael Phelps BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Michael Phelps is having a headline-making week that stretches well beyond the swimming pool and into new territory for sports icons. Tonight, he’s set to make a much-anticipated guest appearance on ESPN’s Manningcast, joining Peyton and Eli Manning during Monday Night Football. According to Swimming World Magazine, Phelps will be on air at 8:15 p.m. ET, bringing Olympic star wattage to an alternative broadcast that’s already famous for breaking the

This episode includes a brief background on Tanner and Julien, in water cat rescues, and some other good stuff.

Sam Short recently went a 3 41 for his. 400 freestyle. Let's take a look at what he does really well in his freestyle technique and he uses a galloping style of freestyle. So let's take a look at this style and how this kind of technique might benefit you. And I think it can be a very effective way to swim open water for a lot of people because in the open water you've got a bit more buoyancy with the waves and the chop. This sort of technique can go a long way, and you do see this with a lot of

18-Year-Old Campbell McKean shocked the country when he won national titles in the 50 and 100 breast in early June. McKean went on to compete in both events at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore, making the semi-final in the 100 breast while falling just .12 short of a 2nd swim in the 50 breast. He also swam the prelims of the 400 medley relay, which went on to win a bronze medal.

Michael Phelps BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Michael Phelps has been everywhere these past few days and the headlines prove it. If you caught any Baltimore Ravens coverage, you could not have missed the viral story of the 23-time Olympic gold medalist teaching Ravens players how to swim. It all started when Marlon Humphrey and several teammates posted a lighthearted plea on Instagram asking for a private Phelps swim clinic. To everyone’s surprise, including Humphrey’s, the Greatest of All Time

Hello friends, it’s Kelly. You may have noticed I’ve been away from the show for over a month—the longest break I’ve taken in more than seven years of podcasting. The reason is deeply personal: my father passed away in August at the age of 95. I’ve spent these weeks with him, with family, remembering him, celebrating his life, and navigating the bittersweet gift of grief. In this episode, I want to honor my dad, who first taught me how to swim. Through his simple “swim to Daddy” lessons on La...

Send us a text Feeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me! Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.com Music credit: Epic Inspiration by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Join me at The Water's Ed...

Minnesota Swim and Vibe gets a chance to chat with St. Cloud Apollo/St. Johns Prep's Izzy Westling! Hear about her swim life journey, what' next and as always, her advice for those younger swimmers out there

This episode of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, jumps into a podcast from friend and we replay a recent releaseof Navigating Neva.  We had a sit down interview with Nicole and Wes -- and myself, Mark Rauterkus. The coach, podcaster, and ISCA contributor comes gushing about and we explore how swimming, water polo, and tech are reshaping aquatics today. We cover: How Mark launched the “Heavy Or Not” podcast and his vision for expanding its reach. Using water polo to keep swimmers engaged and create

Welcome to episode 298 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We're stoked to welcome back to the show our dear friends Chrissy and Bill, A.K.A., Team Mr. and Mrs. B. Not only are they super experienced Swimrunners taking on some of the most challenging races out there but they are also two of the nicest people that we've met on our Swimrun journey. In this conversation we chat about where there Swimrun adventures have taken them, get their race reports for both Rockman and ÖTILLÖ Åland, and so

This week on The Weekly Freestyle, Alex Sutton is joined by Luke Withers to dive into one of the biggest stories shaking up the swimming world: Ben Proud’s controversial move to the Enhanced Games.We ask the tough questions:Has Proud’s decision tarnished his legacy?Has the sport failed one of its brightest stars?And what about the health risks that come with this choice?Plus, we break down all the latest drama from Aquatics GB’s transfer deadline day, who’s on the move, who’s staying put, and what

Michael Phelps BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Michael Phelps has found himself back in the center of sports headlines this week, not for a comeback in the pool, but for answering the call of Baltimore Ravens players who admitted on social media that a third of their team can’t swim. Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey publicly invited Phelps to training camp to teach swimming in their new recovery pool, and Phelps instantly agreed in a now-viral reply—saying Let’s do it. Phelps, ever the Baltimore

Katie heads to Austin, Texas to sit down with Olympic sprinter Gabby Thomas. She opens up about putting her health first, navigating expectations between global championships, and the daily systems—training, recovery, and mindset—that keep her explosive on the line, plus the honest realities of performing when the world is watching. ----- Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and up...

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss World Aquatics' announcement regarding qualification for the 2028 Olympics in the 50s of stroke, the new USA Swimming CEO, and Ben Proud going to the Enhanced Games.