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 5 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.

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.

Happy 4th of July! Today Josh and Noah talk about why we should be grateful for all of the freedom's we have in America. Having an attitude of gratitude and using our true freedom is the source of ultimate fulfillment. EVERY Ultimate Swimmer should know how to be grateful for the little things and make the right choice even if it is not the easy choice. Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram.

After a two-week hiatus, Josh and Noah are back to break down all of the excitement from Olympic Trials including one of the youngest US Swimming Olympians ever!   Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!

Katie Meili is a former member of the US National Team who won two medals (1x Gold, 1x Bronze) in the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Katie grew up and started her swimming career in North Texas before committing to Columbia University where she competed for four years in college. Katie has a unique story as she is part of a small contingent of mid-major swimmers who have qualified for finals at the NCAA Championships. At the 2013 NCAA Championship Meet in Indianapolis, Katie finished 3rd in the 100 Breast, 9th in the 200 Breast, and 7th in the 200 IM. After college, Katie went on to train as a pro swimmer under legendary coach, David Marsh. It was under Marsh's training that Katie was able to explode onto the national and international scene to become one of the best breaststrokers in the world. In 2016, Katie competed for Team USA at the Rio Olympics and came home with a bronze medal in the 100 Breaststroke and a gold in the 4x100 Medley Relay. After retiring from swimming in 2019 Katie began focusing on her law degree and just recently graduated from Georgetown Law. We hope you enjoy this great interview! Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultimateswimmergram Follow Katie On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiemeili Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshdavis_usa Like and Subscribe!

Josh is on his way back from Military City (a.k.a San Antonio) as he and Noah talk about Memorial Day and honoring all those who have gave their lives for this country. 

Happy Monday! Today Josh and Noah break down some Bruce Lee's most famous quotes and try to help the Ultimate Swimmer community become more DANGEROUS swimmers!

Anita Nall is a former Olympic Champion, World Record-Holder and longtime member of Team USA. Anita Nall grew up in Maryland and swam on North Baltimore Aquatic Club (NBAC) when she was in her younger years. At just 15 years old at the 1992 Olympic Trials Anita broke the world record in the women’s 200 Meter Breaststroke becoming one of the youngest world record holders in history. As a 16-year-old at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, Anita came away with one gold (4x100 Medley Relay), one silver (100 Breaststroke), and one bronze (200 Breaststroke). Currently, Anita is a functional nutrition and wellness expert and she aims to teach coaches and athletes about the importance of health and how it correlates to HIGH PERFORMANCE. We hope you enjoy this episode with a true Ultimate Swimmer!

Happy Monday! As we near the end of the school year, it is graduation time for many students around the world and a great time to celebrate! Josh and Noah discuss some of their favorite gems from graduations past and hope that you can get inspired from some of these motivational moments.

Ugur Taner is a former member of Team USA from 1993-2000 and also had a great career representing the Golden Bears at Cal Berkeley. As a Turkish-born swimmer, Ugur also had Turkish citizenship which allowed him to compete for his native country Turkey at the 1992 Summer Olympics when he was only 18 years old. After the 1992 Games Ugur attended Cal where he was a critical piece to their collegiate success swimming under the late, great Nort Thornton. Ugur was a great freestyler and butterfly swimmer for Team USA in the 90's and was able to win multiple international gold medals including a relay gold at the 1994 World Championships in Rome. We hope you enjoy this interview with a true Ultimate Swimmer! 

Happy Mother's Day! Josh and Noah talk about all the great swim moms in the world and how impactful their mom's were on their own careers! Thank you mom!  

Penny Heyns is one of the greatest breaststroke swimmers in the history of the sport. She won gold in the 100 and 200 Meter Breaststroke at the Olympics in 1996 and is the only female swimmer ever to win both breaststroke events in the same Olympics. We hope you enjoy this interview with the great Penny Heyns! Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram.

May the 4th be with you! Today is May 4th, so Josh and Noah take a deep dive into some of the great Star Wars quotes and talk about how they can relate to our lives in swimming! Be sure to follow us on Instagram for more great content!

Josh and Noah are back after a few weeks off to discuss some of their favorite HABITS! We hope you enjoy this episode! Be sure to check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!

On this Monday Motivation episode coming just one day after Easter Sunday, Josh and Noah take a deep dive into some Bible verses that can help shape the career of any swimmer past, present, or future! We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Chuck Warner is a former college and national team coach who now owns a swim school and swim clinic business in New Jersey. One of the great storytellers in the world of swimming, Chuck has also written a number of books about swimming and how it relates to life and excellence. Chuck was on Eddie Reese’s first staff at the University of Texas in the late 70’s and attributes much of his success and wisdom to those early years with Eddie.    Buy a copy of the Eddie Reese Book Here: https://eddiereesebook.com/ Check Out Chuck Warner’s Other Books: https://www.areteswim.com/books   Follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimgram for more great content!

On this week's episode of Monday Motivation, Josh and Noah talk about some of Eddie Reese's famous sayings and coaching tricks. This past week Eddie led the Texas Longhorns to their 15th National Championship and it is because of the unbreakable culture he has built over the past 40+ years. We hope you enjoy, check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Nathan Adrian joins Josh and Noah to discuss Day 4 of the Men’s NCAA Championships and it was a battle all four days between Nathan’s alma mater Cal-Berkeley and Texas but Texas ended up coming away with the win. Nathan shares his insight on the 2021 Golden Bears and how they were able to be so successful in the pool in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. We hope you enjoy!

It's day 3 and the team battle between Texas and California is HEATING UP! Texas regained the lead with 414 points to California's 372 points, but Cal will try to fight back tomorrow morning with the 200's of the strokes and 100 freestyle. Kieran Smith and Bobby Finke struck gold for Florida in the 200 Free and 400 IM respectively to anchor Florida solidly in 3rd place. Check us out on instagram @ultimateswimmergram.

On Day 2 of the Men’s NCAA Championships, we saw Ryan Hoffer become the second faster performer in history in the 50 freestyle behind only the great Caeleb Dressel. Cal took a lead big lead at the start of the night with some big swims in the 500 by Sean Grieshop and Zach Yeadon and in the 200 IM by Hugo Gonzalez and Carson Foster, but Texas wouldn’t go away quietly. Texas was able to finish the night strong with a 1-2 finish in diving and a 1st place finish in the 400 Medley Relay with the quartet of Staka, Corbeau, Jiang, and Krueger. This is setting up for a HUGE Day 3, or as some call it, “Moving Day.”

Townley Haas joins Josh and Noah to discuss the first night of the Men’s Division I NCAA Championships. Texas takes care of business on night one led by 200 Free star Drew Kibler who teamed up with Austin Katz, Carson Foster, and Jake Sannem to defend their title in this event. Kieran Smith had a great leadoff leg for Florida’s relay going 1:29.66 and Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas led off their relay in a new school record time of 1:30.59.

On todays Monday Motivation, we explore the seven key habits that can take you to the next level to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer. To take control of your swimming career it is crucial that you are locking in on these habits to ensure you are getting the most out of every day. Josh and Noah break down the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual habits that can supercharge your life in and around swimming! Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram.

We made it to the end of Day 4 after an incredible week of racing! At DII Champs, the Queens Men & Women took home national titles after fighting in a tough battle with Drury all week long. Karol Ostrowski closed out his incredible meet by breaking another NCAA record in the 100 free with a time of 41.25! On the women's side, Bec Cross of Drury got her second victory of the weekend by being the top finisher in the 200 breast. At the DI Women's Champs, Virginia claimed the top spot to secure their first ever national championship; A great piece to add to the puzzle for coach Todd DeSorbo and one that he and his team will cherish for years to come. Check out our instagram for more awesome content @ultimateswimmergram!

Day 3 had A LOT of excitement and perhaps the Swim of the Year! Michigan’s Maggie MacNeil torched a 48.89 100 Butterfly to become the first woman ever to break the 49-second barrier and bring home Michigan’s first NCAA Title in the event. NC State solidifies their spot in 2nd place behind Virginia after a trio of NCAA championships to bring home to Raleigh. Sophie Hansson got things going by winning the 100 Breast (57.23) and was followed up by Katherine Berkoff in the 100 Backstroke (49.74) for NC State’s second win of the night. To close out the evening, the quartet of Berkoff, Hansson, Rowe, and Alons took down Virginia in a wire-to-wire victory in the 200 Medley Relay (1:33.18). At DII NCAA’s Queens holds a comfortable lead on both the men’s and women’s sides and we will see if they can close it out for the win on Day 4. 

This is day two of our March Madness NCAA updates. At the DII champs after a stormy day 1 the teams are back and ready to go. Drury takes down a few national records and Karol Ostrowski becomes the first Division II swimmer in history to break 19-seconds in the 50 freestyle. Meanwhile, at Division I Women's NCAAs, NC State obliterates the NCAA record in the 400 Medley relay in a bit of an upset. Stay tuned for more and be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Aaron Peirsol is a multi-time Olympic Champion and currently holds the world record in the 200 Meter Backstroke. Aaron had a storied career as one of the most talented backstrokers in history after competing for Team USA at the international level for over 10 years. Peirsol attended the University of Texas and trained under coach Eddie Reese for two years before signing with Nike and becoming a professional athlete. During that time Aaron still stayed on track to finish his degree in Political Science and also continued to train with his great college coaches, Eddie Reese and Kris Kubik. Peirsol qualified for his first Olympic team in 2000 at age 17 and was one of the younger members of Team USA other than Michael Phelps who was only 15 at the time. Aaron would win his first Olympic medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 by finishing second in the 200 back and his career would go on to skyrocket from that point. In 2004, Aaron was a triple gold medalist taking home the ultimate hardware in both backstroke events as well as the 4 x 100 Medley Relay. Aaron had another great showing at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and again won the 100 backstroke in addition to being a member of the 4 x 100 Medley Relay again. In 2011, Aaron hung up the cap and goggles and ended his swimming career with a lot to be proud of. Check out our interview with Aaron as he explains what it took to reach the highest level in the sport he loved.

It's that time of year! NCAA Championship season is among us and we are here to break down everything that happens over the next few weeks as teams battle it out for the top spot in college swimming!

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Hot off of the first ACC Championship in school history for the Louisville Cardinals, Arthur Albiero joins the podcast to talk swimming, family, and much more! Arthur took over head coach responsibilities at he University of Louisville in 2003 and the team has gotten better every single year. Arthur has developed numerous All-Americans, NCAA Champions, and Olympians. In 2016 Arthur was named to the coaching staff of the USA Olympic Team for the Rio Games. We hope you enjoy this interview with a true mentor and leader of Ultimate Swimmers!

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Madisyn is one of the top IM and Breaststroke specialists in the world and training hard for Tokyo 2021. She graduated from Lubbock High School and headed to University of Texas where she became an immediate force, not only on the NCAA level, but the international level as well. Madisyn is a multi-time All-American and had tremendous success in Austin before graduating in 2017. On the international stage, Madisyn has competed the Short Course World Championships, World University Games, and the Long Course World Championships. Please enjoy this interview with a TRUE Ultimate Swimmer! Follow Madisyn: https://www.instagram.com/mad_cox/ Follow Josh: https://www.instagram.com/joshdavis_usa/ Follow Ultimate Swimmer: https://www.instagram.com/ultimateswimmergram/

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Keenan Robinson is a two-time head athletic trainer for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team (2012 & 2016). Keenan worked closely with Michael Phelps and coach Bob Bowman for much of the 2000's during Michael's incredible run on the international stage. Today, Keenan works for USA Swimming as National Team High Performance Director. A master of dryland, rehab, and injury prevention, Keenan is a genius when it comes to what swimmers need OUT of the water to be strong IN the water. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

James Fike is the founder and CEO of Fike Swim, which is a swimwear and equipment company that follows the mantra, "Swim Different." Over the last few years James has definitely lived up to that slogan in his own swimming career by throwing down lifetime best times at age 39! Austin Surhoff is another 30 year old who is breaking barriers of his own by becoming one of the top sprint freestylers in the country. After graduating from Texas in 2014, Austin swam professionally for a few years before hanging up the cap and goggles. Over the past two year Austin has rekindled his love for the sport by creating unique, race-specific training sessions that have allowed him to continue to have a tremendous amount of success in the sport. James and Austin are both Texas grads, just like host Josh Davis so the three have a lot in common and it is safe to say that this is the fastest "old man" podcast episode of all-time. We hope you enjoy these stories about triumph, having fun, and always striving to find new ways to improve no matter how old you are. Socials: Ultimate Swimmer: https://www.instagram.com/ultimateswimmergram/?hl=en Josh Davis: https://www.instagram.com/joshdavis_usa/?hl=en James Fike: https://www.instagram.com/fikeswim/?hl=en Austin Surhoff: https://www.instagram.com/austinsurhoff/?hl=en Fike Swim Website: fikeswim.com Austin's Ambassador Page: https://www.fikeswim.com/ambassadors/austin-surhoff

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Darian Townsend is a 3x Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012) for his native country of South Africa. A gold medalist and a multi-time world-record holder, Darian made a name for himself on the global swim scene in the 2000's. Since retiring from life as a pro swimmer, Darian has continued to pursue excellence in the swimming world whether it has been as a masters swimmer or more recently as the head coach of the swim team at Ottawa University of Arizona. We hope you enjoy this interview with a TRUE Ultimate Swimmer!   Follow Darian on Instagram @coachdariantownsend Follow Josh on Instagram @joshdavis_usa Follow Ultimate Swimmer on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram

Breaking news in the swimming world this morning about the upcoming Olympic Trials! Josh and Noah break down the changes that will be made to the format of Olympic Trials which will now be split in to Wave I (bottom half qualifiers) and Wave II (top half qualifiers)! 

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

João de Lucca is a Brazilian Olympian who competed for his native country at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games. João attended Louisville and quickly found a bond with coach Arthur Albiero. Along with winning numerous accolades in the Big East Conference, João is also a 2x NCAA Champion in the 200 Freestyle. After retiring from the sport in 2019, João has stayed close to the sport becoming the Head Coach of Cardinal Aquatics in Louisville. Please enjoy our interview with true Ultimate Swimmer, João de Lucca!

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Ryan Held is as good as they come when you talk about sprint talent in America. He was a multi-time Illinois State Champ in high school, multi-time NCAA champion in college, has won numerous National Titles on the pro level and has an Olympic Gold Medal from the 2016 Games. Ryan talks about the highs and lows that come with success and how he has revitalized his passion for the sport in the midst of a global pandemic. We hope you enjoy our interview with a true Ultimate Swimmer, Ryan Held! Follow Ultimate Swimmer on Instagram: @ultimateswimmergram Follow Josh on Instagram: @joshdavis_usa Follow Ryan on Instagram: @heldilox

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

This week on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast we had the pleasure of talking with coaching legend George Kennedy! George was the longtime head coach at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland where he produced 31 national champions and was named NCAA Division III Coach of the Year seven times! George shares his coaching philosophy with us and how he was able to consistently produce some of the best swimmers in the country! We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

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!

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Ryan Murphy a.k.a “The King of Backstroke,” is a multi-time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder. At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Ryan came home with 3 Gold Medals (100/200 Backstroke, 400 Medley Relay) and broke Aaron Peirsol’s world record in the 100 Backstroke leading off the medley relay in a time of 51.85. Collegiately, Ryan swam four years at Cal Berkeley and was a dominant force at the NCAA Championships becoming one of four swimmers ever to win the 100 and 200 of a stroke four years in a row. Ryan dominated the backstroke events setting multiple NCAA records on his way to becoming one of the most decorated swimmers in NCAA history. Please enjoy our interview with Ryan as he discusses how he has let his passion for the sport of swimming (FAST!) push him to become one of the best to ever do it!

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

David Marsh is one of the all-time coaching greats in the sport of swimming and we are so excited to have him on our show. David coached at Auburn University for 16 years where he was able to produce 12 NCAA Titles along with numerous NCAA Records. After Auburn David made his way to Charlotte, North Carolina where he became the coach of SwimMac and helped their club rise to be one of the top club teams in the country. David had a short stint at UC San Diego and now coaches the pro group, Team Elite out on the west coast where he has a number of past Olympians and current Olympic hopefuls. After coaching 50 Olympians, spanning 19 countries all across the globe, and 6 Olympic Games, it's safe to say that David Marsh knows what it takes to become a true ULTIMATE SWIMMER! 

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Megan Jendrick is a 2-time Olympian (2000, 2008) and one of the fastest female breaststroker's in American history. Jendrick (then Quann) won her first gold medal at the Sydney Olympics in the 100 Breaststroke when she was only 16 years old. Megan has had an incredible swimming journey and knows what it takes to compete at the highest level. We hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!

Welcome to the Monday Motivation Show on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! On this show Olympian Josh Davis along with co-host Noah Yanchulis share motivating stories and break down the week that was in the world of swimming. We hope you enjoy! For more great content be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Matt Biondi is an 11-Time Olympic Medalist and former world record holder in five events. Matt competed at the Olympics for Team USA in 1984, 1988, and 1992 and was a mainstay in the international swim scene during the entirety of his college and professional career. Matt grew up in the small town of Moraga, California in the San Fransisco Bay Area and started swimming at the age of 5. Despite starting at such a young age, Matt did not start training and competing year-round until he was 15 years old and he believes that focusing on other sports and hobbies when he was young only intensified his love for swimming as he got older. Please enjoy our interview with three-time Olympian and true Ultimate Swimmer, Matt Biondi! For more great content don't forget to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram!

Daniel Krueger grew up in McFarland, Wisconsin where he quickly became one of the top age-group swimmers in the country. As a senior in high school Daniel was ranked as the #4 recruit in the class of 2018 and ultimately chose to take his talents to the University of Texas. Since starting at Texas in the fall of 2018 Daniel has become one of the top sprinters in the country, winning numerous Big XII Swimming Titles as well as being named All-American in multiple events. Currently Daniel is a Junior at the University of Texas and has his sights set on Olympic Trials 2021 where he hopes to perform well enough to qualify for his first Olympic team. We hope you enjoy our interview with a true Ultimate Swimmer, Daniel Krueger! 

John Naber has quite the resume in the world of swimming. From swimmer to ambassador to writer to motivational speaker to broadcaster to member of the Olympic Organizing Committee, John has done it all! In 1976 at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, John won 5 medals (4 gold, 1 silver) to become the most decorated Olympian from those games. Within those 5 medal-winning swims, John also came away with multiple world records that would stand for nearly 8 years! Please enjoy our interview with John as he walks us through his life before, during and after competitive swimming!

Jack Roach is no doubt one of the greatest coaches of all-time in the sport of swimming and his trajectory to get to this point has been unique, crazy, inspiring, and unbelievable! Jack swam one semester in college, then went off to fight in Vietnam only to come back to give college another try. From riding his bike 20 miles (both ways) to his lifeguarding jobs in South Florida, sailing around the Bahamas for four years and becoming one of the most respected club, college and national level coaches the sport has known, Jack has done it all. We were so grateful to be able to talk with him and hear about his incredible life story and some of his biggest takeaways from a life well lived. We hope you enjoy the episode and learn something from the man who was always striving to learn more!

Jill Sterkel has had a storied career in the swimming world. Jill competed at the Olympics in 1976 at the age of 15 and was part of the most unpredictable relay victory in swimming history. Going up against the powerhouse East German team, Team USA, on the shoulders of Jill Sterkel beat out the heavy favorite in the 4 x 100 Free Relay for Olympic gold! This story was just the beginning for Jill as she went on to have an illustrious career at the University of Texas and for many years as a post-graduate with Team USA. Please enjoy our interview with a true ULTIMATE SWIMMER!

Gary Hall Jr. is one of the greatest and most decorated sprinters in the history of the sport. After swimming one year at the University of Texas, Gary decided it was time to turn pro and train on his own. Gary competed in three Olympic Games and is the owner of 10 Olympic Medals and numerous awards, including being a member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. Gary adopted his own unique training style where he included boxing movements as part of his regimen and oftentimes would march out to races in boxing shorts and a robe to intimidate the competition. A fun-loving, enthusiastic character in the world of swimming, Gary showed the world what it looked like to have fun, train hard, and race fast! Check out our super-episode with Gary today!

We are back with one of our best episodes yet! David Plummer has one of the most inspiring stories in the swimming world! After just missing the Olympic Team at the '04, '08, and '12 Olympic Trials, David finally reached his goal in 2016 by qualifying for his first Olympic Games at age 30 in the 100 backstroke. Listen to David's full journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer! Follow us on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram. 

Mary Wayte Bradburne is a former member of the US National Team, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and television sports commentator. During her international swimming career, Wayte won eight medals in major international championships, including four golds. Please enjoy this episode where Mary breaks down her career and what it took to become an Olympic Gold Medalist! Follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram

Elizabeth Beisel has one of the deepest resumes and one of the most exciting careers of any swimmer in US history. Elizabeth swam collegiately in Florida where she won multiple national and conference titles during her career as a Gator. As a member of the USA Team, Elizabeth competed in not one, not two, but THREE Olympic Games (2008, 2012, 2016) before retiring from the sport in 2017. We are so grateful to be able to welcome Elizabeth to the podcast this week as she discusses her journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer!

Roque Santos was a 1992 Olympian in the 200 Breaststroke and a long time member of the US National Team. Roque is one of the most beloved and connected members of the swimming community. Whether it is the USA Swimming Alumni family or the Masters Swimming Family, everybody LOVES Roque Santos! Roque is a true Ultimate Swimmer and has some great stories to share about his career before, during, and after swimming! We hope you enjoy!

This week on the podcast we welcome Kyle Chalmers! Hailing from Australia, Kyle is one of the world's premier 100 Freestylers and won the gold in Rio at just 18 years old! We are very excited for you to hear our conversation with Kyle as he discussed some of the struggles and triumphs that he has gone through on his way to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer!

Brazillian sprinter Bruno Fratus has been one of the most dominant swimmers in the world over the past decade and has his sights strongly set on Tokyo 2021. Bruno has won numerous medals at the national and international level and just narrowly missed a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London after getting 4th in the 50 freestyle. Bruno dives into his career and discusses the challenges he has faced and overcame on his journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer! We hope you enjoy! 

Lenny Krayzelburg is the ultimate success story: he was a young child in an immigrant family who came to America, to pursue his dreams and he did just that. Lenny would finish his career as one of the greatest backstrokers in history, with 4 Olympic Gold Medals, 5 World-Records, and numerous other awards and medals at the NCAA and International level. Please enjoy our conversation with Lenny Krayzelburg!

This week we are honored to chat with American Breaststroke legend, Brendan Hansen! Brendan had an illustrious career at the University of Texas winning the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at NCAA's all four years of college, becoming the first swimmer to ever accomplish that feat. Brendan then went on to represent the United States at 3 Olympic Games, winning numerous medals and breaking world record after world-record along the way. Following his retirement in 2012, Brendan worked in the corporate world for a short time before returning to his roots and becoming a coach at Austin Swim Club where he coached numerous swimmers to national-level meets. Today, Brendan serves as the Director of Team Services for USA Swimming! We hope you enjoy!

This week we are happy to welcome three-time Olympian Anthony Ervin to the podcast! Anthony has one of the most unique swimming journeys of all time in that he went 16 years between winning his Olympic Gold Medals! 16 YEARS! Anthony won his first gold medal in the 50 freestyle at the age of 19 at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and then won another individual gold in the 50 freestyle at age 35 at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Anthony is the oldest swimming gold medalist in Olympic History! Hear more about his incredible journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer on the podcast today! 

This week we are honored to welcome the first coach to the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast, Eddie Reese! Eddie Reese is the most decorated swim coach in history with 14 NCAA National Championship Team Titles. Eddie started his coaching career at Roswell High School in New Mexico. One year later he accepted an assistant coaching job with his alma mater at the University of Florida, where he spent six seasons before heading to Auburn where he was head coach for another six seasons. After Auburn, Eddie took the job at Texas and the rest is history. Eddie has been the head coach for the Texas Longhorns since 1978 and considered not only one of the greatest swim coaches ever, but one of the greatest coaches in any sport. Eddie’s leadership, positivity, and commitment to his athletes have allowed him to produce some of the world's fastest swimmers, including 39 Olympic Gold Medals! Listen to Eddie share his story, his coaching philosophy, and his incredible approach to life on the podcast now!

Kristy Kowal is one of the greatest breaststrokers in American history. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and took home a silver medal in the 200 Breaststroke. Kristy also was the first American woman to win a world championship title in the 100-meter breaststroke in 1998. A University of Georgia graduate and two-time NCAA Swimmer of the Year (1999, 2000), Kristy was also the first woman in history to break the 1-minute barrier in the short course yards 100 breaststroke. Kristy’s story is inspiring and we had a blast getting to talk with her about her experiences on her journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer!

Michael Andrew is a young, up-and-coming superstar in the swimming world. Michael, now 21, has broken over 100 National Age Group Records in his short career and gained notoriety by turning pro at just 14 years old! Trained by his dad Peter Andrew, Michael's career has taken off due largely to his innovative training techniques, family-first attitude, and his ability to graciously accept both victory and defeat. Listen to Michael tell his story now on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! (link in bio)

Will Licon, a former Texas Longhorn, is an 11-time NCAA Champion and is one of only four college swimmers in history to win 4 individual NCAA titles in 4 separate events during their career. Will is the current American Record holder in 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:47.91; if you don't know, that is INSANELY FAST!!!! Follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!

About a year ago we had a chance to sit down and talk to three Ultimate Swimmers at the Utah Swimposium. Rowdy Gaines had an incredible career as a college swimmer at Auburn and also as a member of the National Team! Many of you know him as the greatest swim commentator of all-time! Matt Grevers and Allison Schmitt are both still competing and training for Tokyo 2021! Check out our Instagram @ultimateswimmer for more great content!

Kelsi Dahlia was born and raised in southern New Jersey and has been swimming her entire life. She made history in 2015 when she became the first woman in history to break the 50-second barrier in the 100-yard fly butterfly. With numerous NCAA, National, and World Titles, Kelsi has had an outstanding career and is currently training for the 2021 Tokyo Games which would be her second Olympic appearance. Check out Kelsi's entire story this week on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast!

Amanda Beard is a seven-time Olympic medalist (two gold, four silver, one bronze) and a former world record holder in the 200 breaststroke. She is a two-time American Swimmer of the Year Award recipient and is among an elite group of athletes who have qualified for four different Olympic Games! Please enjoy Amanda's story on her journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer! 

Kim Vandenberg is a life-long swimmer who grew up in Moraga, California. After graduating from UCLA in 2007, she was a member of the 2008 USA Olympic Team in Beijing and was part of the bronze-medal-winning 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Please enjoy our conversation with Kim and her incredible journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer!

To start off the week, we welcome Rebecca Soni to the podcast! A six-time Olympic medalist, former world-record holder, and the first woman ever to break the 2:20 barrier in the 200 Meter Breaststroke, Rebecca is one of the best breaststrokers of all-time! Rebecca speaks on both her triumphs and struggles on her way to success, we hope you enjoy!

Caeleb Dressel is a two-time Olympic Champion and 13-time World Champion. Arguably the best sprinter in history, Caeleb is the only man in history to swim under 18 seconds in the 50 Yard Freestyle, under 40 seconds in the 100 Yard Freestyle, and under 43 seconds in the 100 Yard Butterfly. Caeleb has had tremendous success at the age-group, NCAA, and international levels and has no plans of slowing down. Check out our interview with Caeleb to find out more about his journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer!

What a great start to the week! We are joined by multi-time NCAA Champion, World Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Record Holder, Lilly King! Lilly takes time to discuss her path to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer shares some of her favorite tips and tricks! If you enjoy the episode please don't forget to leave a rating and review of the podcast! Have a great day!

Ella Eastin is currently a member of Team USA and was top recruit out of high school in 2015. Ella was a multi-time NCAA Champion as a Stanford Cardinal from 2016-2019 and became the first woman to win the 400 IM at the NCAA Championships four years in a row. For her phenomenal performance at the 2018 NCAA Championships, Ella was named Female Swimmer of the Year. Post-grad, Ella has competed internationally for the team USA at the 2018 Pan-Pacific Championships as well as the 2019 World University Games and 2019 World Championships. Ella also took part in the inaugural season of the International Swimming League (ISL) as a member of the LA Current. Follow us on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram!

We are so excited we were able to talk with Dana Vollmer about her amazing swimming journey! Dana is a five-time Olympic Gold Medalist and battled through many very difficult and unique circumstances to be able to achieve that! We hope you enjoy Dana's story about her journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast! Have a great week!

We are very excited to welcome Cullen Jones to the podcast today! Cullen is a 2x Olympic Gold Medalist and a 2x Olympic Silver Medalist in the sprint freestyle events and relays. Cullen started his swimming career at a young age in New Jersey before going off to college at NC State where he had a phenomenal collegiate career. Post-grad, Cullen would go on to have even more success on the international scene and ultimately the Olympics! Tune in to find out more about Cullen Jones' amazing journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer!

Today we welcome Jason Lezak to the show! Jason most notably be swam the fastest and most incredible relay leg in history in 2008 during the Beijing Games. From humble beginnings, Jason talks about what it took for him to compete at the highest level, including four straight Olympic appearances for Team USA between 2000 and 2012. We hope you enjoy! 

Today we welcome Cody Miller to the podcast! Cody represented the United States at the 2016 Olympics, taking home a bronze medal in the 100 Breaststroke and a gold medal as part of the 4x100 Medley Relay. Cody talks about his current training situation while everything is shut down and his plans for the future (Tokyo 2021 and beyond)!

Hannah, Jake, and Carson Foster are some of the fastest young swimmers in the country and have represented the USA at the World Championships on the junior level. Hannah, 20, is the oldest of the three and just finished her sophomore year of college at Queens University after doing her freshman year at Tennessee. Jake, 19, is coming off a great freshman year at the University of Texas where he qualified for the NCAA championships in the 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 Breaststroke. Carson, 18, is a senior in high school who will join his brother Jake at Texas in the fall. Enjoy this interview with the Foster Siblings as they detail what it has been like growing up in such a successful swimming family. 

Hali Flickinger joins the show today to talk about her swimming journey. From her age-group swimming experience with the York YMCA in Pennsylvania to training for and winning multiple NCAA Team Titles at Georgia, and now swimming as a pro under one of the best coaches of all-time, Bob Boman; Hali shares her experiences at each level. We hope you enjoy!

Nathan Adrian gives his insight on the current coronavirus outbreak and its effect on the swimming world. Nathan shares some of his favorite racing moments from his career and details what it takes to be a great teammate in and out of the pool. Nathan also gives his secret tips on how to prepare for races like an Ultimate Swimmer. 

Welcome to the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast I’m your host 3x Olympic Gold Medalist and captain of the 2000 USA team, Josh Davis Here at Ultimate Swimmer we hope to inform, inspire and encourage you to be the very best version of you...physically, mentally and spiritually on your swimming journey. 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.   In our first episode ever, Josh talks with Missy Franklin about her journey in the swimming world!