Welcome to the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! Ultimate Swimmer is a holistic approach to the sport of swimming; building strong hearts, minds, and bodies. I’m your host, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist and captain of the 2000 USA team, Josh Davis. This podcast is geared primarily for those of us in the aquatic disciplines of age-group swimming, college swimming, para-swimming, open water swimming, and masters swimming but we welcome all who are interested in peak performance, pursuing excellence and swimming with purpose.
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Dave Salo is a coaching LEGEND and we are honored to be able to have him on our show this week! Dave was head coach at the University of Southern California from 2006 to early 2020 when he stepped down from his post to turn his attention to his Olympic athletes who were (and still are) preparing for the Tokyo Games. Dave has coached numerous gold medalists wether it be at the NCAA, International, or Olympic level and his list of accolades seems to get longer every year. Known for his unique workout writing style, Dave was a pioneer of Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) and published a study titled "Sprint Salo" where he outlines the science behind his method. Dave believes in swimming REALLY FAST in training and leaving the slow, easy swimming for retirement, the results have been justified and proven time and time again. Please enjoy our interview with a true Ultimate Swim Coach, Dave Salo!
Today on Monday Motivation Josh and Noah catch up and talk about the impact of summer swim camps as well as their favorite movies of the summer. Check us out on Instagram for more @ultimateswimmergram
Today Josh and Noah honor those who serve our country and protect all of our rights and freedoms. Happy Memorial Day!
Today Josh and Noah talk about the importance and strength of SMILING! Have a great week!!
Josh hurt his ankle, Noah's legs cramped up while running a marathon. Everyone was battling through some adversity this week! Happy Monday Everyone!
A TRUE Ultimate Coach joins the pod today to talk about his success at nearly every level of the swimming world! Please welcome Jeff Dugdale! Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more info.
Happy Easter to all of the Ultimate Swimmers!
Today Josh sits down with DII Swimmer of the Year Danielle Melilli!
Happy Monday! Today Josh and Noah talk about the moments between the normal "grind" of a swimming career. Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram
Lydia Jacoby joins the podcast this week to talk about her new Olympic Gold Medal, her Commitment to Texas and much more!
Josh and Noah are back after a three month hiatus and ready to GO! The Ultimate Swimmer Warm Up (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) 500 EZ 4 x 100 IM @ 2:00 k/dr/k/sw 4 x 75 @ 1:30 k/dr/sw 4 x 50 @ 1:00 D-4 4 x 25 @ 1:30 Dive Subscribe on Instagram for more! @ultimateswimmergram
Josh and Noah recap the last two days of SC World Champs! 10 World Champions were crowned on a thrilling final day! Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!
Josh and Noah recap Days 2, 3, and 4 of the 2021 Short Course World Championships!
Josh and Noah highlight Day 1 of 6 of the Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi! Some of the big time stars are not competing this week, but on Day 1 there was no shortage of excitement! Multiple national records as well as a WORLD RECORD by Siobhan Haughey in the 200 Freestyle!
Today Josh and Noah talk about change and the power of belief. We all have a certain view of ourselves whether it is positive or negative, but we are designed to change and be constantly evolving. If YOU want to change your habits YOU can, but you need to take ownership. Have a great week!
Kelsi Dahlia joins the show for the second time to talk about what's been going on in her swimming career. She has been an ISL stud this fall swimming a few personal best and finishing the season with a WORLD RECORD (broken after this episode was recorded) in the 100 SCM Butterfly! We hope you enjoy this interview with a TRUE ULTIMATE Swimmer! Follow us on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram!
Happy Monday! This week Josh and Noah discuss the power of authenticity and what can separate a good swimmer from a great swimmer. There were also a lot of super quick mid-season invites, including the Minnesota Invite which featured Josh's alma mater and always-dominant Texas Longhorns. Check us out on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram.
Today Josh and Noah recap the first semester and what needs to be adjusted moving forward. For many swimmers the mid-season meet is a great marker for where they will be at the end of the year and an indicator of what needs to be improved upon. Check us out on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram.
Today Josh and Noah talk about one of the most difficult to understand parts of swimming: Taper. Taper is misunderstood by even the best swimmers and coaches in the country and must be approached with extreme care to maximize performance at the championship moment. Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!
On this weeks episode we bring back three Ultimate Swimmer Podcast legends to discuss the highs and lows of the last few months of racing and training. Cody, Lilly, and Hali all share their insight into what it means to be an "Olympian." Check us out on Instagram for more great content!
High School, NCAA, and Olympic Champion Abbey Weitzeil joins the show this week to share her success stories and tips on how to become a true Ultimate Swimmer. Abbey provides insight on different approaches to training, switching between multiple coaches throughout a career, swimming FREE, and much more! We hope you enjoy!
Happy Monday! This week Josh and Noah discuss the morning routine that will supercharge your day, week, and year! The little things matter and whatever habits we build at the beginning of our day can set us up for huge successes in and out of the pool! Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!
Bobby Finke joins the show this week to talk about his inspiring Double Gold Medal run at the Olympics this past summer! Bobby is a current swimmer at the University of Florida and is one of the best distance swimmers in the world with numerous records and All-American honors to his name. We hope you enjoy this interview with a TRUE Ultimate Swimmer!
Happy Monday! Today Josh and Noah talk about how important it is to invest your time into the things and relationships that give you the most joy in life! Life is too short to not spend it with the ones you love! Check us out on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram.
Today Josh and Noah go over their favorite tips for the Ultimate Swimmer 7 Habits of Highly Effective Swimmers! We hope you can take some of these tips and utilize them in your lives!
Gunnar Bentz joins the podcast this week fresh off his second Olympic appearance! Gunnar has been prominent name in the swimming world over the last decade dating back to his early high school days when he was breaking National Age Group Records. After high school, Gunnar joined coach Jack Bauerle at the University of Georgia where he became a multi-time NCAA All-American and 2016 Olympian. After graduating in 2018 Gunnar transitioned to a pro career and ultimately moved to Austin, Texas to train with the GOAT, Eddie Reese to prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Gunnar made his second Olympic team at trial in 2021 and represented Team USA proudly in Tokyo! We hope you enjoy this interview with a true Ultimate Swimmer!
Happy Monday! Today Josh and Noah talk about dealing with the inevitable "bad swim." There are so much we can learn from our off days and in fact often times we learn more during the hard times than during the easy times. Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram !
This one is long overdue, but we are so happy to have Gold Medal Mel on the show! Mel Stewart was a High School National Champion, NCAA Champion, World Champion, Olympian and Olympic Champion. He has been a movie screen-writer and is the co-founder of SwimSwam, the most popular swimming website in the world; Mel pushes the sport forward like few others and we couldn't be more excited to finally have him on our show! Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!
Today Josh and Noah remember and honor all of the lives lost on the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. It is SO important to remind those close to you how much you love them and never take any moment in life for granted because it can be taken from you in a second. America's fighting spirit prevailed and got America through one of the worst terror attacks in the history of the world.
Annie Lazor is one of the best breaststrokers in the world and is coming off one of her best seasons ever after winning a bronze medal in the 200 Breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympics! Annie started swimming at a very young age and was competing in National Level meets by the time she was 14 years old! As a mainstay on the national team for the past few years, Annie has been able to prove herself consistently to show we she is truly an Ultimate Swimmer! We hope you enjoy this interview with Annie Lazor and can gain some inspiration from her incredible story! You can also check us out on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram!
Happy Monday!! Today Josh and Noah talk about an important ingredient to becoming a true ultimate swimmer. Being alone in your journey is often required to get to the highest level. Making the less popular choice may be necessary to achieve your goals and you may not always be understood and that is OK!! Let's make it a great week! Check us out on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram !
This week we are proud to bring Tokyo Olympian Hunter Armstrong to the show for an awesome interview about his journey from a small town in Ohio to Olympic Gold. Hunter is currently an All-American at Ohio State University and hopes to push his swimming career far past his college graduation date and maybe even to the 2032 Olympics!? Check us out on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram !
Today Josh and Noah talk about the importance of showing up even when you're not feeling great. There are so many things we can learn on the days we do not feel good! Check out our instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram.
Jason Lezak returns to the show to break down Season 3 of the ISL and what his expectations are as coach of the reining ISL Champions, the Cali Condors. Check us out on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram!
Today Josh and Noah talk about the importance of breaking larger goals down into small chunks to obtain success. They also talk about swimming news of the week, Noah stumps Josh with some trivia and more! Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more!
Tera Bradham is the author of a great new book titled, “Swimming For Freedom,” in which she details her unique journey as a lifelong swimmer. Tera was one of the top young swimmers in the state of Texas and in the country before a chronic injury nearly derailed her career. Through her struggles she was able to find the positives and turn those into a tool to help others find their purpose and lead a fulfilling life! If you are interested in learning more about Tera and her book you can find all of that information at the link here: https://www.terabradham.com/ Follow us on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram.
Today Josh and Noah talk about the power of prayer and what it can do to free you up to become the best version of yourself. It's easy to neglect one of the three major components of our being (physical, mental, spiritual), but why be good at one or two when you could be GREAT at all three!? Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great conent!
Today Josh and Noah discuss the four dangers of freshman year! These lessons can be applied to anyone, but hold a lot value for incoming college freshmen! Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!
We are so sad that Olympic swimming for Tokyo 2021 has come to a close, but what an incredible week! Thank you to all those who listened to the show, we hope you enjoyed! Check us out on Instagram @ultiamteswimmergram for more great content! Find our BRAND NEW Ultimate Swimmer merch here: http://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com
The Games are here and we are presenting the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Show! Each day we will recap the previous day's action and make our predictions for what's to come! Today Josh and Noah break down Day 7 action and dive into their expectations for Day 8 of competition: Day 8 Finals (Top Seed) Men's 50 Freestyle (Dressel, USA, 21.42) Women's 50 Freestyle (McKeon, AUS, 24.00) Men's 1500 Freestyle (Romanchuck, UKR, 14:45.99) Women's 4x100 Medley Relay (Canada, 3:55.17) Men's 4x100 Medley Relay (Great Britain, 3:31.47) *Racin Semi-Finals Check us out on Instagram @ultiamteswimmergram for more great content! Find our BRAND NEW Ultimate Swimmer merch here: http://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com
The Games are here and we are presenting the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Show! Each day we will recap the previous day's action and make our predictions for what's to come! Today Josh and Noah break down Day 6 action and dive into their expectations for Day 7 of competition: Day 7 Finals (Top Seed) Men's 100 Butterfly (Dressel, USA, 49.71) Women's 200 Backstroke (Seebohm, AUS, 2:07.09) Women's 800 Freestyle (Ledecky, USA, 8:15.67) *Men's 50 Freestyle (Dressel, USA, 21.31) *Women's 50 Freestyle (McKeon, AUS, 24.02) *Racin Semi-Finals Check us out on Instagram @ultiamteswimmergram for more great content! Find our BRAND NEW Ultimate Swimmer merch here: http://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com
The Games are here and we are presenting the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Show! Each day we will recap the previous day's action and make our predictions for what's to come! Today Josh and Noah break down Day 5 action and dive into their expectations for Day 6 of competition: Day 6 Finals (Top Seed) *Men's 100 Butterfly (Dressel, USA, 50.39) Women's 200 Breaststroke (Schoenmaker, RSA, 2:19.33) Men's 200 Backstroke (Rylov, ROC, 1:54.45) Women's 100 Freestyle (McKeon, AUS, 52.32) Men's 200 IM (Shun, CHN, 1:56.22) *Women's 200 Backstroke (McKeown, AUS, 2:08.18) *Racin Semi-Finals Check us out on Instagram @ultiamteswimmergram for more great content! Find our BRAND NEW Ultimate Swimmer merch here: http://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com
The Games are here and we are presenting the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Show! Each day we will recap the previous day's action and make our predictions for what's to come! Today Josh and Noah break down Day 4 action and dive into their expectations for Day 5 of competition: Day 4 Finals (Top Seed) Men's 800 Freestyle (Romanchuck, UKR, 7:41.28) Men's 200 Breaststroke (Stubblety-Cook, AUS, 2:07.35) *Women's 100 Freestyle (McKeon, AUS, 52.13) *Men's 200 Backstroke (Greenbank, GBR, 1:54.63) Women's 200 Butterfly (Zhang, CHN, 2:04.89) Men's 100 Freestyle (Kolesnikov, ROC, 47.11) *Women's 200 Breaststroke (Schoenmaker, RSA, 2:19.16) *Men's 200 IM (Andrew, USA, 1:56.40) Women's 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay (Australia, 7:44.61) *Racin Semi-Finals Check us out on Instagram @ultiamteswimmergram for more great content! Find our BRAND NEW Ultimate Swimmer merch here: http://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com
The Games are here and we are presenting the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Show! Each day we will recap the previous day's action and make our predictions for what's to come! Today Josh and Noah break down Day 4 action and dive into their expectations for Day 5 of competition: Day 4 Finals (Top Seed) *Men's 100 Freestyle (Ceccon, ITA, 47.71) Women's 200 Freestyle (Titmus, AUS, 1:54.82) Men's 200 Butterfly (Milak, HUN, 1:52.22) *Women's 200 Butterfly (Yufei, CHN, 2:07.50) *Men's 200 Breaststroke (Stubblety-Cook, AUS/Kamminga, NED, 2:07.37) Women's 200 IM (Douglass, USA, 2:09.21) Women's 1500 Free (Ledecky, USA, 15:35.35) Men's 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay (Great Britain, 7:03.25) *Racin Semi-Finals Check us out on Instagram @ultiamteswimmergram for more great content! Find our BRAND NEW Ultimate Swimmer merch here: http://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com
The Games are here and we are presenting the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Show! Each day we will recap the previous day's action and make our predictions for what's to come! Today Josh and Noah break down Day 3 get into their predictions for Day 4 of competition! Day 4 Finals (Top Seed) *Women's 200 Freestyle (Ledecky, USA, 1:55.28) Men's 200 Freestyle (Scott, GBR, 1:44.60) Women's 100 Backstroke (Smith, USA, 57.86) Men's 100 Backstroke (Murphy, USA, 52.24) Women's 100 Breaststroke (Schoenmaker, RSA, 1:05.07) *Men's 200 Butterfly (Milak, HUN, 1:53.58) *Women's 200 IM (Douglass, USA, 2:09.16) *Racin Semi-Finals Check us out on Instagram @ultiamteswimmergram for more great content! Find our BRAND NEW Ultimate Swimmer merch here: http://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com
The Games are here and we are presenting the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Show! Each day we will recap the previous day's action and make our predictions for what's to come! Today Josh and Noah break down Day 2 and give their predictions for Day 3! Day 3 Finals (Top Seed) Women's 100 Butterfly (Yufei, CHN, 55.89) *Men's 200 Freestyle (Sunwoo, KOR, 1:44.69) *Women's 100 Breaststroke (Schoenmaker, RSA, 1:04.82) Men's 100 Breaststroke (Peaty, GBR, 57.63) Women's 400 Freestyle (Ledecky, USA, 4:00.45) *Men's 100 Backstroke (Kolesnikov, ROC, 52.15) *Women's 100 Backstroke (McKeown, AUS, 57.88) Men's 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay (Italy, 3:10.29) *Racing Semi-Finals Check us out on Instagram @ultiamteswimmergram for more great content! Find our BRAND NEW Ultimate Swimmer merch here: http://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com
The Games are here and we are presenting the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Show! Each day we will recap the previous day's action and make our predictions for what's to come! Today Josh and Noah break down the first preliminary session and set up what should be a great evening! Events for Saturday (AM/PM): Men's 400 IM (Heats/Finals) Women's 100 Butterfly (Heats/Semis) Men's 400 Freestyle (Heats/Finals) Women's 400 IM (Heats/Finals) Men's 100 Breaststroke (Heats/Semis) Women's 4x100 Freestyle Relay (Heats/Finals) Check us out on Instagram @ultiamteswimmergram for more great content! Find our BRAND NEW Ultimate Swimmer merch here: http://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com
The Games are here and we are presenting the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Show! Each day we will recap the previous day's action and make our predictions for what's to come! Today Josh and Noah break down the opening ceremonies and get into their predictions for the first day of competition: Events for Saturday (AM/PM): Men's 400 IM (Heats/Finals) Women's 100 Butterfly (Heats/Semis) Men's 400 Freestyle (Heats/Finals) Women's 400 IM (Heats/Finals) Men's 100 Breaststroke (Heats/Semis) Women's 4x100 Freestyle Relay (Heats/Finals) Check us out on Instagram @ultiamteswimmergram for more great content! Find our BRAND NEW Ultimate Swimmer merch here: http://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com
Maya DiRado is a former member of Team USA and gold medalist from the 2016 Olympic Games! Maya swam four years at Stanford where she won the 200 and 400 IM at the NCAA Championships. After graduating from Stanford in 2014, Maya was reluctant to test the waters of pro swimming, but after some convincing by her coach Gregg Meehan, she decided to give it a go. This proved to be a smart decision for Maya as she went on to win four medals at the 2016 Olympics (2x Gold, 1x Silver, 1x Bronze) including a thrilling upset of Katinka "Iron Lady" Hosszu in the 200 backstroke in the final race of her swimming career! We hope you enjoy this interview with a true Ultimate Swimmer! Follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content! Check out official Ultimate Swimmer Merch here: https://ultimate-swimmer.myshopify.com/
With less than ONE WEEK to go until the Olympics it is more appropriate now than ever to talk about the importance of rest and recovery to optimize FAST swimming! Josh and Noah talk about the significance of eating right, sleeping right, and giving your mind, body and spirit proper rest! We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!
Happy Monday! Today Josh and Noah talk about the two things that shape our lives: The people you meet and the books you ready. There are milestones in life like weddings, graduations, and getting into your dream school that a lot of us take for granted. These moments and others like these offer so many great learning experiences that we should be taking FULL advantage of! Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram.
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