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.

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Josh and Noah recap the last two days of SC World Champs! 10 World Champions were crowned on a thrilling final day!

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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

Josh and Noah recap Days 2, 3, and 4 of the 2021 Short Course World Championships!

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)

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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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.

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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!

Today Josh and Noah talk about the importance and strength of SMILING!

Have a great week!!