Champions Mojo for Masters Swimmers

How to Adapt When Your Body Rebels: Olympic Legend Amy Van Dyken on Extreme Resilience, EP 325

What do you do when the body that carried you to Olympic Legend Status changes in the blink of an eye? How do you stop comparing yourself to the athlete you used to be an

Protect Your Knees and Hips: Helen Gorman on World-Record Breaststroke Longevity, EP 324

Breaststroke is notorious for sidelining adult swimmers with groin, hip, and knee strain. But what if joint degradation isn't an inevitable part of competitive aging

When Panic Attacks During A Swim Meet with Geffen Chang, EP 323

If you've ever battled crippling race anxiety, felt air-starved mid-race, or wondered how to fall back in love with swimming, this on-deck conversation with 25-year-

Shattering the Age Barrier: How a 5'3" (160cm) "Underdog" is Obliterating World Records at 65 with Jeanette Brits, EP 322

Are you worried that your best performances are behind you? Do you ever step up to the blocks—or walk into a room—and feel entirely underestimated because of your age or

Are Your Swim Workouts Making You Slower? with Masters Hall of Famer David Guthrie, EP 321

With over 50 World Records and a Masters Hall of Fame induction, you might think the average swimmer doesn't have much in common with the legendary David Guthrie—but

How to Fix Your Freestyle Catch and Stop Shoulder Pain with Elite Coach Kim Brackin, EP 320

It's all about the catch! If you get this right you'll feel powerful and protect your shoulders. You'll hear it in detail from NCAA Championship and Olympi

Sprint Faster With This Trick From All-American Masters Swimmer Ryan Kloppe, EP 319

Host Kelly Palace and Guest Co-Host Mark Palace sit down with world-ranked, All-American Masters swimmer (and CPA!) 46-Year Old Ryan Kloppe for an action-packed dive into

Olympic Gold to Masters Joy: Ryan Held's Love of Swimming Shines, EP 318

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Held sits down with host Kelly Palace in an on-deck interview at the Pegasus Masters meet in Dallas, Texas. Since retiring from profes

Legends Masters Architect and 200 Flyer Extraordinaire: Andy Kroupa, EP 317

What does it take to build a thriving Masters swim club from scratch, manage a demanding corporate career, and still have the grit to chase top-10 national rankings in th

Trading the High Profile for the Pool: Bethany Burchill’s Leap of Passion, EP 316

We meet Bethany Burchill, Manager Club and Member Services, US Masters Swimming and trace how she goes from swimmer to athletic director to an important position on the N

From Pro Triathlete to Deck Referee: Why Officiating Swimming Is So Rewarding: Chet Goudy, EP 315

You can love swimming and still feel intimidated by the rulebook, the whistles, and the idea of disqualifying someone. That hesitation is exactly why we wanted an on-deck

The Secret Clock of Aging: Telomeres, Longevity, and Peak Performance, EP 314

Molecular biologist, gerontologist and Ultra Marathoner, Dr. Bill Andrews, a pioneer in telomere and telomerase research, sits down with Kelly and makes the case that tel

Five Rules For Swimming Your Personal Best, EP 313

Coach Kelly Palace shares five rules for swimmers to achieve their personal best. We break down five repeatable rules Kelly has seen across hundreds of champions, from O

How to Create A Championship Culture: Greg Clink, EP 312

Ever wonder what separates an average swim lane or team from a championship-level squad? Culture isn’t a poster on the wall—it’s the way your team operates on an ordinary

A Firefighter Mom Returns To Racing And Wins Big, EP 311

A 20-year break doesn’t have to be the end of your swimming story. Kelly catches Christina Campfort right on deck for a high-energy chat that hits on something a lot of f

How Ultra Swims Build Resilience: Oceans Seven Challenger, Steve "Moby" Leitch, EP 310

Fewer than 50 people on the planet have completed the Oceans Seven Challenge. Putting that in perspective over 7,000 people have summited Mt. Everest , Steve “Moby” Leitc

Radical Body Confidence, Dropping 52 Pounds, and Building a Business: Stephanie Havelka, EP 309

What we if women treated our bodies like a gift instead of a problem to fix? And men you'll want to listen up if you have ever been asked by a woman, do I look fat?

Warrior Techniques to Master Your Mindset with Chris Harris, EP 308

We talk with Chris Harris, the Warrior Maker, an elite athlete, author and speaker, who has trained Navy Seals, Green Berets and professional athletes to have tough minds

Ironman Podium to All-American Masters Swimmer: Jane Esahak-Gage, EP 307

After 17 Ironmans, a broken ankle might not feel like a full stop, but for Jane Esahak-Gage it becomes a pivot point. After decades of pushing her body through Ironman tr

World Records On The Unconventional Path: Doug Springer, EP 306

Doug Springer is 80 years old, but looks and swims like he's 20 years younger. He joins us to unpack the swims that led to four world records, including a jaw-droppi