Ultimate Swimmer

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.

Speed Through Gratitude and The Power of Summer Camps 07/11/2022

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 /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/23713190

Monday Motivation: Memorial Day 05/31/2022

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/23275211

Monday Motivation: If You're Grinnin', You're Winnin' 05/03/2022

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!! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/22985795

Monday Motivation: The Bright Side of Adversity 04/25/2022

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/22895966

Jeff Dugdale 04/23/2022

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. /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/22887413

Monday Motivation: Happy Easter! 04/18/2022

Monday Motivation: Happy Easter! Happy Easter to all of the Ultimate Swimmers! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/22822649

Danielle Melilli 04/14/2022

Danielle Melilli Today Josh sits down with DII Swimmer of the Year Danielle Melilli! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/22799819

Monday Motivation: The In-Between's 04/12/2022

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 /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/22765016

Lydia Jacoby 04/08/2022

Lydia Jacoby Lydia Jacoby joins the podcast this week to talk about her new Olympic Gold Medal, her Commitment to Texas and much more! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/22724948

Monday Motivation: What Worked? 04/04/2022

Monday Motivation: What Worked? 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 /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/22674488

SC World Champs Recap: Wellbrock Breaks WR, Sjostrom and Sweden Conquer 12/21/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/21566666

SC World Champs Show: Italians On Fire, USA Gets Key Wins 12/19/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/21536927

SC World Champs Show: Haughey Breaks 200 Free World Record! 12/17/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/21515822

Monday Motivation: We Are Designed To Change 12/13/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/21463898

Kelsi Dahlia 12/09/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/21433490

Monday Motivation: The Power of Authenticity 12/06/2021

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. /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/21389312

Monday Motivation: Recalibrating After A Good (or bad) Semester 11/22/2021

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. /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/21240644

Monday Motivation: Time For The Payoff, Time For Taper 11/08/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/21082802

Cody Miller, Lilly King, and Hali Flickinger 11/04/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/21057644

Abbey Weitzeil 10/28/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20964683

Monday Motivation: Miracle Morning Routine 10/25/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20932334

Bobby Finke 10/21/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20895146

Monday Motivation: Invest In What Brings You Joy 10/18/2021

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. /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20855876

Monday Motivation: Pressure Is A Privilege 10/04/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20693792

Gunnar Bentz 09/30/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20655302

Monday Motivation: Dealing With Disappointment 09/27/2021

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 ! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20607656

Mel Stewart 09/16/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20490299

Monday Motivation: Remembering 9/11 09/14/2021

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. /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20463539

Annie Lazor 09/09/2021

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! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20415854

Monday Motivation: Alone Not Lonely 09/06/2021

Monday Motivation: Alone Not Lonely Happy Monday!! Today Josh and Noah talk about an important ingredient to becoming a true ultimate swimmer. Being alone in your journey is often required to get to the highest level. Making the less popular choice may be necessary to achieve your goals and you may not always be understood and that is OK!! Let's make it a great week! Check us out on Instagram for more great content @ultimateswimmergram ! /episode/index/show/ultimateswimmer/id/20378096

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