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#204: The Comeback: Tom Cohoon on Chasing Olympian Brother

After an eight-year break from competitive swimming, Tom Cohoon has made a remarkable return to sprint swimming. Inspired by watching his younger brother Alex compete at

#203: From Party Girl to World Champion: Jane Hansom's Journey

Jane Hansom’s story is one of transformation, resilience, and rediscovery. Once a promising swimmer in Scotland, Jane took a 20-year detour through the vibrant world of m

#202: Front End, Back End: Training the Whole Race

Olly Espinasse - a lifelong Basingstoke Bluefins swimmer, British and European record-holder, and former coach - joins Julie Howe to share training sets spanning three de

#201: European Gold: Katie Rees & Ben Winter on Their Šamorín Experience

What’s it like to compete at your first European Masters Championships - and come home with gold? European champions Katie Rees and Ben Winter join Helen Gorman to share

#200: Swimming for Life: Kelly Palace on Longevity & Performance

US Masters swimmer and distance swimming World Record holder Kelly Palace joins Helen to share her fascinating journey through swimming - from coaching NCAA Division I at

#199: What’s on the Menu? The Perfect Pre-Race Meal with Robbie Blackman

Masters swimmer and nutrition coach Robbie Blackman joins us to explore one of the most important — and most debated — parts of race day: what to eat and drink before you

#198: The Sets We Never Forget

Julie and Helen ease into Julie's first episode as co-host by doing something a bit different. They turn the mic on themselves and swap the training sets that never

#197: National Open Water & Exciting News with Alex Thurston & Julie Howe

We’re celebrating four years of the Freestyle Media podcast with some exciting news! Woking’s Julie Howe joins the podcast team as a regular presenter. Find out what she’

#196: European Masters Preview with Craig Ward & Vicki Payne

Craig Ward and Vicki Payne join Helen Gorman to preview the pool swimming events at the European Masters Championships in Slovakia.  From race goals to relays, travel an

#195: Shark Bite to Oceans Seven: Paul Leonard’s Extraordinary Journey

Paul Leonard shares the extraordinary story of becoming only the 44th person ever to complete the Oceans Seven challenge. From surviving a shark bite during his Molokai C

#194: What Is SIPE? Henry Goodlud’s Story & Woking’s World-Record Formula

Woking Swimming Club’s Henry Goodlud joins the podcast to share his experience of developing Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE), a potentially serious condition that

#193: In My Father’s Lane: Adam Wilkie’s Incredible Challenge

Adam Wilkie is taking on one of the boldest challenges in swimming. Nearly 50 years after his father, Olympic champion David Wilkie, won gold and set a world record in th

#192: MS Won’t Stop me Swimming with Nicci Beynon

Masters swimmer Nicola (Nicci) Beynon shares her journey of balancing sport, career and family life while living with multiple sclerosis. Nicci talks about resilience, a

#191: Aberdeen 2026: Records, Revelry & Masters Magic

World records, epic performances, travel tails and pornstar martinis… Olly Espinasse (Basingstoke Bluefins) and Molly James (Trafford Metro) join Helen Gorman to break d

#190: Inside 20+ Years of Swimming Journalism with Liz Byrnes

We’re joined by respected swimming journalist Liz Byrnes, who has spent more than two decades at the heart of the sport covering Olympic Games, World Championships and so

#189: Aberdeen Awaits: Previewing British Masters 2026 with Charlie Harris

Join Charlie Harris and Helen Gorman for a preview of the 2026 British Masters Championships in Aberdeen. As the host of Scottish Swimming’s Aqua Pod and a member of the

#188: Sam Lawman's Pre-Race Routines That Work

In this episode, super sprinter and sports scientist Sam Lawman lays out exactly how to nail the final 30 minutes before you step onto the blocks.  From smart priming te

#187: Jo Corben’s Training Camp Tales

Back from a week training with Trojan SC in the Lanzarote sunshine, masters world record holders Helen Gorman and Jo Corben discuss everything from tough morning sets to

#186: Nicola Charlesworth on Masters Swimming, Deaflympics and Determination

Nicola Charlesworth shares her remarkable journey as a deaf swimmer, her return to the pool after a 17-year break, and the record-breaking performances that have made her

#185: Swimming Pool to Sofa: Rehab Reality with Chris Malpass

Trafford Metro’s Chris Malpass chats about life in the early stages of recovery from knee surgery. Confined to the sofa rather than the pool, he shares the realities of r