

Inside with Brett Hawke
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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Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 10min
#330 Swimming at Arizona State with Grant House + Jonny Kulow
Grant House, an Arizona State swimmer, and Jonny Kulow discuss Arizona State swimming, training with Coach Herbie Behm, underwaters, meditation swims, and more.

Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 17min
#329 Evolving Sprint Freestyle with Cam McEvoy
Cam McEvoy is closing on in the Men's 50 Freestyle World Record after posting a 21.06 at World Championships, crushing the world. He sits down with Brett and Michael Klim to discuss his comeback and new training regiment.
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SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
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INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
#swimming #sprint #worldaquatics
00:00 - Welcome Cam McEvoy!
02:52 - Aussie Freestyle Is On Fire
06:06 - Managing Energy Throughout The Meet
08:09 - Shift In Focus And Mindset
23:13 - The Science In Sport
49:21 - Dismissing Myths
53:23 - Redefining Quality In Training
57:54 - Inside The Mind Of A World Champion
67:07 - Theory Into Practice

Aug 12, 2023 • 21min
The Greatest Relay of All Time w/Jason Lezak & Fred Bousquet
“The Americans? We're going to smash ‘em. That's what we came here for.” - Alain Bernard
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SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today!
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout!
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
#swimming #worldaquatics #olympics

Aug 11, 2023 • 14min
Josh Prenot: All Things Breaststroke Technique
Breaststroke technique with Olympic silver medalist, Josh Prenot!
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SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today!
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout!
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
#swimming #swimmingtechnique #breaststroke

Aug 10, 2023 • 1h 9min
#056 Eamon Sullivan reflects on his career, being proud of silver
Eamon "Mad Dog" Sullivan is a 3x Olympian and former world record holder in both the 50 and 100 LCM Freestyles. He is also the winner of Australia MasterChef (2009) as well as the slayer of Brett's Australian 50 Free record.
We are bringing back some of our favorite interviews from years past. This is the first in a Thursday series where we Turn Back Time...
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SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today!
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout!
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
#swimming #worldaquatics #swimcoach

Aug 9, 2023 • 38min
Creating Quality Youth and Age Group Programs by John Atkinson | ASCA Talk #014
John Atkinson, National High-Performance Director and National Coach of Swimming Canada, discusses topics such as developing quality youth and age group programs, the importance of relay teams, training techniques for young swimmers, warm-up and swim down protocols, and transitioning youth swimmers to the senior team.

Aug 8, 2023 • 12min
2008 Olympics: Men's 100 Freestyle with Eamon Sullivan
"There's this feeling of failure. If you don't win a gold medal, here you are an Olympic silver medalist, and the way that you talk about it is almost like a failure, like a complete failure. aI don't know if that's true or not, but does it feel like that?" - Brett Hawke
"It does, but I, I know that's not right." - Eamon Sullivan
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SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today!
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout!
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
#swimming #worldaquatics #swimcoach

Aug 7, 2023 • 49min
#328 Milo Cavic on changing nationalities, switching programs, & drinking too many Red Bulls
Milo reflects on his days under Coach Dave Salo at Irvine Nova and Coach Mike Bottom at the University of California. They talk about changing nationalities, Claire Cruzan leaving Stanford, why people haven't been failing drug tests lately, and partying to release the tensions of being a professional swimmer.
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SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today!
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout!
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
#swimming #worldaquatics #swimcoach
00:00 Dave Salo
03:25 Auburn
05:30 Stanford
08:30 USAS Juggernaut
09:45 Blaming coaches
13:23 Michael Andrew going pro
15:25 Failure is a powerful motivator
18:30 Being a top level coach & recruiter
22:00 Artificial Intelligence
23:07 Athletes switching countries
24:00 Roland Schoeman & Qatar
26:25 Antani Ivanov & Bulgaria
27:00 Why aren't people getting suspended for doping lately?
30:42 Sleeping Pills, Red Bull, & Partying
41:15 Swimming, a proper sport

Aug 2, 2023 • 36min
#327 Swimming Towards Excellence with Boston College's Joe Brinkman and Brian Keane
It has been a year since Joe Brinkman took over as the Head Coach of Boston College's swim team.
In this discussion, Boston College swim coaches Joe Brinkman and Brian Keane share their coaching philosophy, express their love for the sport, and reveal their readiness to nourish potential Olympian-level talents.
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BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers.
SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today!
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout!
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
#swimming #collegeswimming #usaswimming

Aug 1, 2023 • 42min
#331 From Malaysia to Australia: Mia O'Leary talks training at Bond under Chris Mooney
Mia O'Leary, fresh off the Australian A Team's visit to Irvine, California, stops by to tell her story.
Mia O'Leary is an Australian swimmer who competes internationally. In 2022, she placed third in the women's 50m breaststroke at the Australian National Championships. She moved to Bond University to train under head coach Chris Mooney.
Mia grew up in Thailand and Malaysia before meeting Dean Boxall at a meet in Malaysia. At 14, she moved to Australia to begin really focusing on swimming.
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BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers.
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout!
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
#swimming #swimcoach #swimmer