Ultimate Swimmer

Ultimate Swimmer

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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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139 episodes

Speed Through Gratitude and The Power of Summer Camps

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

27m
Jul 11, 2022
Monday Motivation: Memorial Day

Today Josh and Noah honor those who serve our country and protect all of our rights and freedoms. Happy Memorial Day!

40m
May 31, 2022
Monday Motivation: If You're Grinnin', You're Winnin'

Today Josh and Noah talk about the importance and strength of SMILING! Have a great week!!

35m
May 03, 2022
Monday Motivation: The Bright Side of Adversity

Josh hurt his ankle, Noah's legs cramped up while running a marathon. Everyone was battling through some adversity this week! Happy Monday Everyone!

28m
Apr 25, 2022
Jeff Dugdale

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.

45m
Apr 23, 2022
Monday Motivation: Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all of the Ultimate Swimmers!

35m
Apr 18, 2022
Danielle Melilli

Today Josh sits down with DII Swimmer of the Year Danielle Melilli!

32m
Apr 14, 2022
Monday Motivation: The In-Between's

Happy Monday! Today Josh and Noah talk about the moments between the normal "grind" of a swimming career.   Check us out on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram

27m
Apr 12, 2022
Lydia Jacoby

Lydia Jacoby joins the podcast this week to talk about her new Olympic Gold Medal, her Commitment to Texas and much more!

40m
Apr 08, 2022
Monday Motivation 4.4.22

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

31m
Apr 04, 2022
SC World Champs Recap: Wellbrock Breaks WR, Sjostrom and Sweden Conquer

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!

31m
Dec 21, 2021
SC World Champs Show: Italians On Fire, USA Gets Key Wins

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

30m
Dec 19, 2021
SC World Champs Show: Haughey Breaks 200 Free World Record!

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!

20m
Dec 17, 2021
Monday Motivation: We Are Designed To Change

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!

33m
Dec 13, 2021
Kelsi Dahlia

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!

29m
Dec 09, 2021
Monday Motivation: The Power of Authenticity

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.

31m
Dec 06, 2021
Monday Motivation: Recalibrating After A Good (or bad) Semester

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.

37m
Nov 22, 2021
Monday Motivation: Time For The Payoff, Time For Taper

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!

29m
Nov 08, 2021
Cody Miller, Lilly King, and Hali Flickinger

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!

23m
Nov 04, 2021
Abbey Weitzeil

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!

29m
Oct 28, 2021
Monday Motivation: Miracle Morning Routine

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!

34m
Oct 25, 2021
Bobby Finke

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!

46m
Oct 21, 2021
Monday Motivation: Invest In What Brings You Joy

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.    

27m
Oct 18, 2021
Monday Motivation: Pressure Is A Privilege

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!

25m
Oct 04, 2021
Gunnar Bentz

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!

1h 0m
Sep 30, 2021
Monday Motivation: Dealing With Disappointment

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 !

31m
Sep 27, 2021
Mel Stewart

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!

58m
Sep 16, 2021
Monday Motivation: Remembering 9/11

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.

21m
Sep 14, 2021
Annie Lazor

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!

1h 5m
Sep 09, 2021