In this episode, I talked with Mark Hesse, who at the time of this interview was a “free agent”, after having worked as a Performance Development Manager at USA-Swimming for the past 8 years. Prior to his stint at USA-Swimming, Mark coached in several different LSCs and in many different Read more…
In this episode, I sat down with Mike Koleber, who’s the founder and owner of Nitro Swimming in Austin, Texas. Prior to founding Nitro, Mike worked as a coach and swim teacher in three different states, including very near my current home in Georgia, and he also had a career Read more…
In this episode, I sat down with Kathleen Prindle, who’s the Head Coach for Performance Aquatics, in South Florida. Kathleen has worked with pretty much all levels of swimming, though her biggest presence is working with Senior level athletes, and helping them succeed at the National and World stages . Read more…
In this episode, I talked to Coin Faris, who’s the Associate Head Coach for Excel Aquatics, which operates in pools all over middle Tennessee. Prior to his move to Tennessee, Colin worked multiple jobs while part-time coaching, including at the Lexington Dolphins and as volunteer Assistant with Centre College, a Read more…
In this episode, I sat down with Chris Pfaff, who’s the Head Age Group Coach for Carmel Swim Club, in Carmel, IN. Prior to landing in Carmel, Chris paid his coaching dues by volunteering time with Boilermaker Aquatics in Indiana, and also did several Swim Camps with Purdue University. I Read more…
In this episode, I sat down, from a distance, with Justin Correia, who’s the Head Coach for the Southwest Stars, in Orlando, FL. Prior his current stint with the Stars, Justin was a Head Coach for 3 different clubs, and he’s had a long list of accomplishments in the sport Read more…
In this episode, I sat down with Chuck Batchelor, who’s the Head Coach for Bluefish Swim Club, in Attleboro, MA. Chuck is probably best known for having been Elizabeth Beisel’s club coach, including when she first made the US Olympic Team as a 16-yr old in 2008. But Chuck and Read more…
In this episode, I sat down with Kelsey Reagan, who’s an Assistant Coach for the University of Edinboro in Pennsylvania, a D2 Men & Women program, in Edinboro, PA. While this interview was recorded during my visit there in the Fall, it was edited in early March, and they have Read more…
In this episode, I sat down with Tony Carroll, who’s a Senior and Developmental Coach for Lakeside Swim Club, a perennial USA-Swimming Gold Medal Club located in Louisville, KY, which I visited for a couple days back in October 2019. Tony has been named to the US National Junior Team Read more…
In this episode, I sat down with Alexis Keto, who’s the Head Coach for New Trier Swimming, on the north side of Chicago, IL. Alexis has coached at the college level at a couple D1 schools, and in 3 different LSCs as a club coach, and has also been involved Read more…