Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories

Social Kick

The Social Kick Podcast dives into the world of swimming — from Olympic legends to everyday athletes.
Authentic, funny, and insightful conversations that bring the swim community together.
🏊‍♂️ Hosted by swimmers, for swimmers.

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Oct 2, 2019 · 1 hr 32 min
The Social Kick Podcast #006 - Breaking Down the University of Texas Swimming Dominance
In this episode, The Social Kick Podcast has our first guest….Wade Kelley. Many of you haven’t heard of Wade, but he swam with a lot of the 2000 and 2004 US Olympic team at the University of Texas. Wade discusses training stories with Eddie Reese, Aaron Peirsol, Ian Crocker, Brendan Hansen and many more. Don't forget to checkout our Youtube channel to watch The Social Kick Podcast! #swimming #texasswimming #UT #hookem #iancrocker #aaronpeirsol #brendanhansen #georgiaswimming #auburn #purdue #pugetsound #kingquatics #pasa #usaswimming #worldrecord #americanrecord #allamerican #mcgill #canadaswimming #pacificswimming #dayton #ohioswimming #bayarea #swimmingscience #caribbean #usswimming #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #strengthtraining #mastersswimming #pacificmastersswimming #usmastersswimming #thehistorian #dontquotemeonthis
Sep 26, 2019 · 46 min
The Social Kick Podcast #005 - What it Takes to Become a Swimming Nation
In this episode, Luke, Bryan, and John discuss their recent experience with their workshop with Trinidad and Tobago while Justin holds down the fort in California. They discuss countries on the rise in swimming, what countries can do to support elite swimmers and build a swimming culture with long-term sporting development. #swimming #trinidad #tobago #ltad #lts #auburn #purdue #pugetsound #kingquatics #pasa #worldrecord #americanrecord #allamerican #mcgill #canadaswimming #pacificswimming #dayton #ohioswimming #bayarea #swimmingscience #caribbean #usswimming #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #strengthtraining #mastersswimming #pacificmastersswimming #usmastersswimming #thehistorian #dontquotemeonthis
Sep 17, 2019 · 41 min
The Social Kick Podcast #004 - Favorite Swimming Race from the Summer
In this episode, the guys talk about their favorite races from the summer meets. Luke is hesitant to name his favorite race, but brings up names from the distant past. Then they get into the biggest disappointments and surprises for the summer. The guys talk about races that didn’t pan out and then look forward to the future with optimistic swims leading into the 2020 Olympics. They finish with a lively discussion about the most memorable piano finishes (when a swimmer dies) and strong finishes. #swimming #racing #tellusaboutyourlastrace #auburn #purdue #pugetsound #kingaquatics #pasa #trinidadtobagoswimming #worldrecord #americanrecord #allamerican #mcgill #canadaswimming #pacificswimming #dayton #ohioswimming #bayarea @corsmash #swimmingscience #caribbean #usswimming #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #strengthtraining #mastersswimming #pacificmastersswimming #usmastersswimming #thehistorian #wedidntfactcheck #whatareyourdrinkin #dontquotemeonthis #australianswimming #adampeaty #regansmith #duncanscott #katieledecky #byrondavis #scottweltz #caelebdressel #jacobpebley #Chrisswanson #michaelandrew
Sep 2, 2019 · 50 min
The Social Kick Podcast #003 - What do You Think About the Olympic Changes?
Swimming this summer was full of fast races. We discuss altitude training and racing, as well as the changes to the upcoming Olympics. We break down the mixed relays, Katie Ledecky's possible Olympic schedule and how to handle a busy swimming event schedule. Luke discusses his experience at the Prefontaine Diamond League Track and Field event at Stanford and how track and field compared to swimming. We ended with a question for the group: What summer swim meet would you most like to attend? #swimming #racing #Olympics #OlympicDay#auburn #purdue #pugetsound #king #pasa #trinidad #worldrecord #americanrecord #allamerican #mcgill #canadaswimming #pacificswimming #dayton #ohioswimming #bayarea @corsmash #swimmingscience #caribbean #usswimming #diamondleague #worldchamps #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #strengthtraining #mastersswimming #pacificmastersswimming #usmastersswimming #thehistorian #tokyo2020 #rio2016 #syndey2000 #panamericangames #beijing2008 #worldshortcourse
Sep 2, 2019 · 1 hr 48 min
The Social Kick Podcast #002 - Happy Olympics Day
The group officially cheer to our new name, "The Social Kick Podcast (SKP)" and celebrate Justin's birthday :) We also discuss the Olympic experience, as Bryan Lundquist discusses his experiences on the National Team. He discusses what factors were important to him as an elite swimmer. We breakdown why swimming is the most popular Olympic Sport. Lastly, the podcast dives into mental state and how aging influences physical, mental, and psychological performance in swimming. #swimming #racing #Olympics #OlympicDay #stevewest #auburn #purdue #pugetsound #king #pasa #trinidad #worldrecord #americanrecord #allamerican #mcgill #canadaswimming #pacificswimming #dayton #ohioswimming #bayarea @corsmash #swimmingscience #caribbean #usswimming #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #strengthtraining #mastersswimming #pacificmastersswimming #usmastersswimming #thehistorian #tokyo2020 #rio2016 #syndey2000 #panamericangames #beijing2008 #worldshortcourse
Sep 2, 2019 · 1 hr 7 min
The Social Kick Podcast #001 - Tell Us About Your Last Swimming Race
Dive into episode 1 of The Social Kick Podcast and learn about our swimming backgrounds, experiences, and join us as we breakdown our final "competitive" swimming races. We also dive into peak performance and discuss if we personally peaked during our swimming career. Lastly, we chat about the best races we've seen in person. Share your last swim with us, we'd love to hear it! Also, if you feel we missed anything, let us know! #swimming #racing #tellusaboutyourlastrace #auburn #purdue #pugetsound #king #pasa #trinidad #worldrecord #americanrecord #allamerican #mcgill #canadaswimming #pacificswimming #dayton #ohioswimming #bayarea @corsmash #swimmingscience #caribbean #usswimming #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #strengthtraining #mastersswimming #pacificmastersswimming #usmastersswimming #thehistorian #micahsurall #wedidntfactcheck #whatareyourdrinkin #dontquotemeonthis #australianswimming

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories

The Social Kick Podcast #006 - Breaking Down the University of Texas Swimming Dominance

The Social Kick Podcast #005 - What it Takes to Become a Swimming Nation

The Social Kick Podcast #004 - Favorite Swimming Race from the Summer

The Social Kick Podcast #003 - What do You Think About the Olympic Changes?

The Social Kick Podcast #002 - Happy Olympics Day

The Social Kick Podcast #001 - Tell Us About Your Last Swimming Race