SwimStrong Dryland Podcast SwimStrong Dryland
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Welcome to the SwimStrong Dryland Podcast, a podcast dedicated to highlighting the achievements of the athletes, coaches, and professionals in and around the SwimStrong Community!
If you would like to join the SwimStrong Dryland Community, please reach out to us on our website: swimstrongdryland.com/contact/ OR email us at swimstrongdryland@gmail.com
You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @swimstrongdryland for more educational & motivational content!
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Episode 41: NOVA Coaches Mike Wenert & Mike Julian
NOVA of Virginia Aquatics coaches Mike Wenert & Mike Julian join the SSDL Podcast this week! Tune in to hear more about Mike & Mike’s backgrounds in coaching, their approaches to coaching, philosophy, training approach, and TONS of more advice for being the best coach you can be for your team!
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Episode 40: Sarah Rodrigues
This week’s podcast guest is Sarah Rodrigues from Jersey Aquatic Club! Sarah & Eric discuss her beginnings in the sport, her mindset and inspiration to reach the level of the sport she has, and much more! Sarah also talks about her commitment to swim for Texas and gives advice for the recruiting process. Sarah will also be competing at the US Olympic Trials later this month!
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Episode 39: Lily King
Lily King, swimmer for Mount Pleasant Aqua Club and NC State Commit, joins the SSDl Podcast this week! Lily shares about her training and mindset to get to where she is in the sport, goals for the future, her commitment to NC State, and much more! Lily will also be competing this summer at the United States Olympic Trials in Indianapolis!
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Episode 38: Louisville Head Coach Arthur Albiero
Head Coach of Louisville University men’s and women’s swimming, Arthur Albiero, is this week’s podcast guest! Arthur and Eric discuss Arthur’s beginnings in coaching, his passion for what he does, and much more about Lousiville’s team and growth under Coach Albiero over the past 21 seasons. This is a great episode for parents, prospective recruits, and coaches alike to watch!
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Episode 37: Raya Mellott & Bailey Hartman
Bailey Hartman and Raya Mellott, swimmers for the Crow Canyon Sharks in CA, join the SwimStrong Dryland Podcast this week! The two discuss their beginnings in the sport of swimming, meeting through swimming, their mindset behind their success, team culture, and commitments to both swim at UVA! They also share their mindset & experience helping win the women's team title at the 2023 Winter Juniors Nationals. Tune in this week to hear more of their story!
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Episode 36: Ian Ho
This week’s podcast guest is Virginia Tech alumni and Hong Kong Olympian, Ian Ho! Eric and Ian dive into Ian’s meteoric rise in his college & international career, his mindset behind his work ethic, and how he balances swimming at an Olympic level while also pursuing a doctorate degree. Ian also shared his unique experience in qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics amidst the COVID lockdown, and his experience at the Olympics themselves.