

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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Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 20min
SC World Champs Prediction Show
Brett, Sonny, and Nate talk about this week's Short Course World Championship meet being held in Melbourne, Australia.
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#swimming #melbourne22 #fina

Dec 8, 2022 • 34min
#291 João Mescolote on his swimming journey, marketing and building a brand
João Mescolote is the Grad Assistant Coach at Ball State University. A 3x Brazilian Olympic Trial qualifier, Joao swam for Louisiana State University from 2014-2018.
Joao is extremely active on social media. A former Marketing Manager for Swimming World, he is consistently making swimming content on TikTok and Instagram. Check out his SWIM BETTER YouTube channel.
Brett and Joao go deep into content creating, marketing and branding one's self.
Enjoy!
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SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device.
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law
00:05 Hello Joao Mescolatee
01:05 Coming to America
03:00 “I never said the word retirement”
04:05 Learning from other coaches and sharing
04:15 Marketing Self and Swimming
05:25 Getting Sponsors for Travel
08:10 Leveraging Image to Pay for Training
10:05 How to Market Yourself
11:45 Language Matters in Marketing
14:00 Building Instagram Presence
16:40 SwimTraxx Swimming Tracker
21:10 Leverage and Consistency
23:15 College Opportunity
24:05 Key Takeaways
27:10 “Viral” From a Different Perspective
29:40 Language Barriers
31:15 Branding and Merchandise
33:22 Beine Wellness Building

Dec 5, 2022 • 33min
#290 Ryan Moss discusses surf photography, breaking back in Oahu
Ryan Moss is a charismatic award winning photographer and filmmaker with a one-track mind to inspire the world by sharing his passion and love of nature through the images he creates. Some of his clients include National Geographic, Red Bull, and Outside Magazine (just to name a few).
A self-educated visual artist, he draws his inspiration from the ocean, mountains, people, and travel that play such an important role in his life. When he isn’t traveling, he can be found in Hawaii, sipping an almond milk dark chocolate latte while scanning the horizons for his next adventure.
Enjoy!
00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law
00:05 Hello Ryan Moss
00:35 AnyQuestion
02:30 Surfing
03:45 Shooting landscape
06:15 Growing up
07:50 How'd it start?
09:35 Aligning with surfers?
14:10 100K cameras?
16:30 Motion vs. Still
18:36 Beine Wellness
19:24 Swim Angelfish
20:00 Swim training for a photographer?
23:15 Coordinating with surfers
26:00 Breaking his back
32:45 SwimTraxx
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device.
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
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!
SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter.
#surfing #surfphotography #photography

Nov 29, 2022 • 1h 4min
#289 Craig Beardsley reflects on his career, the 1980 Olympic Boycott, and Swim Across America
Craig Beardsley is a former World Record holder in the 200 Fly. He qualified for the 1980 Olympics but didn't get to compete due to President Jimmy Carter's boycott.
Beardsley set the World Record of 1:58.21 in the 200- meter butterfly on July 30, 1980, one week after the Olympic Games—a time that was over a second faster than Soviet swimmer Sergey Fesenko‘s gold medal time in the 1980 Olympic finals.
After the United States–led boycott of the Moscow Olympics, Beardsley continued to train. He held both the American and World Records from 1980 to 1983. Swimming World Magazine named Beardsley its American Male Swimmer of the Year in 1981. He was a two-time NCAA champion in the 200 Fly and was an 8x All-American honors while swimming for Randy Reese and the Florida Gators.
After his swimming career was over, Craig got introduced to Swim Across America and has been involved for nearly 3 decades raising money for cancer research.
Craig was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in October of 2022 along with Jon Sieben, another former 200 Fly World Record holder.
Today is Giving Tuesday. Help preserve our sport's history by becoming a monthly donor to the International Swimming Hall of Fame. https://www.ishof.org/one-in-a-thousand/
00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law
01:30 Growing up in New York going to UNIS
02:30 Surrounded by music
04:45 Choosing swimming over music
06:30 Danish swimming background
07:20 University of Florida
09:45 Getting recruited by Randy & Eddie Reese
13:30 College swimming in the early 1980's
15:55 Putting in Work
18:45 Training with Eddie & Randy Reese
22:40 Beine Nutrition
23:30 Experimenting as a coach
25:20 Butterfly sets
28:26 Visualizing your race
29:49 Mary T. Meagher, Tracy Caulkins, Sippy Woodhead
32:00 Breaking the 200 Fly WR at OT's
35:00 The 1980 Olympic Boycott
38:30 Anita DeFrantz
39:45 Did you watch the 1980 Olympics?
41:17 Swimtraxx Swimming Tracker
42:03 When did it hit you the hardest?
46:45 Russian athletes now
48:20 Jon Sieben
51:00 1984 Olympic Trials
52:15 Patrick Kennedy
56:45 1984 Olympics 200 Fly
58:38 Swim Across America
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device.
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
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!
SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter.

Nov 28, 2022 • 42min
#288 John Sinclair talks cross training for swimmers, microdosing exercise snacks
John Sinclair is the programming officer for Institute of Motion (IoM), where he designs programs and solutions for the largest companies in the industry, including Nike, Zumba, 24 Hour Fitness and Equinox. He also travels globally, representing the top vendors in the fitness industry: ViPR PRO, Power Plate North America, Hyperwear, Pavigym and Technogym.
John is the Founder of Authentic Health Coaching, and specializes in holistic movement therapies and programming for personal executive performance and health, fitness and wellness companies. He's also the co-founder of Seven Movements, an online system that brings wellness solutions to the workplace in simple, cutting-edge methods that decrease pain and anxiety.
Enjoy!
00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law
00:05 Hello John Sinclair
00:15 Visually showing the movement
04:00 When should s&c start?
09:00 What's the context?
11:55 Accreditation
13:57 What's a good certification?
15:25 CSCS
16:19 Swimtraxx Swimming Tracker
17:03 Prefer no experience?
20:45 Strength in Swimming
24:00 Gym work before the swim
27:20 4 Q
29:55 Exercise Snacks
37:23 Brett pushups
40:06 Beine Genetic Testing
40:54 Swim Angelfish Adaptive Swim Lessons
Our Sponsors:
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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.
SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device.
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
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!
SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter.
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Nov 23, 2022 • 52min
#287 Atiba Wade from swim coach to Black Panther stuntman
Atiba Wade is a swimming/fitness/nutrition coach, a stunt performer, and the creator of H2GO Fitness.
Atiba grew up swimming for Jim Ellis at PDR and was actually a swimming double in the movie, Pride. He went on to swam for Jack Bauerle at the University of Georgia. Today, Atiba is still fast, popping off a 21.5 50 SCY Freestyle at 42 years old!
He is a SAG-AFTRA stunt performer. Most recently working on the box office smash hit, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Atiba, a lifelong athlete, is also the creator of H2GO Fitness, a dryland training program specifically designed for swimmers.
Enjoy!
00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law
00:05 Black Panther
02:45 Clinic together in Alaska
10:55 Can you spot yourself in the movie?
12:30 Being a stunt performer
16:06 Beine Nutrition & Wellness
16:55 Swim Angelfish Adaptive Swim Lessons
18:08 Grew up swimming on PDR
20:45 Tough times
22:55 Swimming for the University of Georgia
26:45 Staying involved in swimming
29:13 Atiba the athlete
35:30 H2GO Fitness
36:15 Body weight
38:50 See the cause
39:22 SwimTraxx
41:15 Weight training and swimming
51:29 Destro Swim Towers
51:47 Vasa Trainer
Our Sponsors:
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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.
SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device.
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
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!
SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter.
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Nov 21, 2022 • 50min
#286 Matthew Broussard from Rice University Swim Team Manager to touring with Bert Kreischer
Matthew Broussard is a 3x Team Manager for the women's swim team at Rice University.
After graduating college, Matthew spent most of his time ferociously writing jokes while moonlighting as a Financial Analyst.
Today, Matthew is a stand-up comedian opening up for the likes of Bert Kreischer. He's also a burgeoning actor, most recently seen in Amazon's smash hit, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel".
Matthew's long time girlfriend is Laura Sogar, retired World Champion medalist in the 200 Breaststroke.
See Matthew live - check out his tour dates here.
00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law
00:30 Meeting Anders Holm
02:00 How'd you get into swimming?
03:00 Managed Rice's women's swim team
04:15 First triathlon
04:45 I did 6 AM's!
05:30 Laura Sogar
07:26 How'd you get into comedy?
11:30 Being a mentor & a boyfriend
13:20 Who mentored you?
13:45 Swimtraxx
14:31 Most mentally tough set you ever did
17:20 With comedy there is no clock
18:18 The comedy crowd
20:22 Intelligent comedian
22:45 How do you grow?
25:40 Next phase?
26:26 Most uncomfortable phase?
29:00 Bert Kreischer
33:30 Heart in a Cage
35:00 Swim Comedy Duo
35:22 Acting
36:27 Beine Wellness Genetic Testing
37:15 Swim Angelfish
37:50 Brett's Gatorade commercial
38:45 Sitcom dream
39:40 Understanding excellence
41:28 Talent
42:45 Backstage before going on
46:15 Knocked it out of the park
48:45 Follow Monday Punday
49:14 Vasa Trainer
Our Sponsors:
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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.
SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device.
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
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!
SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter.
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Nov 19, 2022 • 4min
Going all in on yourself with Anders Holm
Becoming a famous comedian is a lot like becoming a great swimmer - you gotta put in the work.
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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.
SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device.
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
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!
SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 2min
The History of Swimsuits with The Swimsuit Guy, Sonny Trigg
What was it like swimming and coaching in the super suit era? Brett and Sonny sit down and talk all about the evolution of the competitive swimsuit.
00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law
00:05 Hello Sonny Trigg
01:00 Becoming The Swimsuit Guy
03:15 The Speedo Aquablade
06:15 The Speedo Fastskin
09:00 Brett's personalized Aquablade
10:56 Bill Pilczuk's suit
12:26 Mark Foster zipper on the front
14:48 Brett's PB in the 2004 legskin
16:40 Weird Tech Suits
17:40 Ian Thorpe's Adidas suit
21:34 Beine Nutritional Genetic Testing
22:22 Swim Angelfish Adaptive Swim Lessons
23:00 2006 Commonwealth Games
23:47 Brett's full body suit
25:45 2007 suit evolution
27:25 2008 suit frenzy
28:40 Blue 70
30:00 Cesar Cielo swam in 1 suit
32:30 Arena X Glide & Jaked poly suits
35:00 Richard Quick's suit contract
37:15 Fred Bousquet Jaked suit
41:00 Suit company control
44:00 Manchester Duel in the Pool new suit
43:41 Speedo + Fina controversy
45:21 What it was like as a coach
47:57 Swimtraxx Swimming Tracker
50:00 Futuristic technology at a price
51:15 Best suits on the market today
54:00 Asics swimsuit
55:17 What about TYR?
57:10 Sonny never been paid
59:00 Siobahn Haughey testing secret suit
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device.
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
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!
SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter.
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Nov 14, 2022 • 30min
Catching up with the Cal Women's Swim Team
Brett sits down with Rachel Klinker, Eloise Riley, Ayla Spitz, and Mia Motekaitis of Cal Women's Swimming.
The University of California's Women's Swimming & Diving team has seen major changes over the last 12 months.
Coach Dave Durden is now the "Acting Director of Swimming & Diving". David Marsh has gone from special Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach. Plus, the Golden Bears brought in Ohio State's Matt Bowe and Dartmouth Head Coach, Jesse Moore.
Listen to how things have changed and how the season is going
00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law
00:10 Hello Rachel Klinker, Eloise Riley, Ayla Spitz, Mia Motekaitis
04:00 Dave Durden
05:34 Why did you stay after the fallout?
08:20 Alumni
09:10 How's the season going?
13:00 What is culture?
14:14 Beine Nutrition
15:02 Swim Angelfish
15:42 What are you studying?
17:02 Changes
18:50 David Marsh staring at the whiteboard
19:50 Tuesday Test Set
20:45 Thursday morning before Fall Break
21:55 Matt Bowe Sprint Set
25:00 Has recruiting been difficult?
27:30 Outside the pool
29:11 SwimTraxx
Our Sponsors:
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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.
SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device.
INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club!
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!
SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter.
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Produced by: SWIMNERD