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Today we get the chance to sit down with our very first swim coach, Chantique Carey-Payne. She has swum varsity for the University of Guelph where she had accumulated numerous amounts of achievements throughout her career. After retiring in 2014, she assisted coaching for the Guelph Griffons where she eventually got the head coach job in 2017. Hope you all enjoy it! 

In our 16th episode we get the pleasure to sit down and chat with former Olympian and current Speedo employee, Tera Van Beilen. This episode brings a lot of perspective to the business aspect of swimming. We get a little peek at what goes on behind the scenes, and things that go into the sport that many athletes don't recognize. Hope you all enjoy!

Hey everyone! Today we're bringing you a very special MOTHERS DAY episode! We're super excited to show you the other side of our lives, and how they have impacted our success. With some funny stories and trips down memory lane, we hope you all enjoy it!

In this episode, we sit down with our good friend and training buddy Russell Burton. We get to take this Sunday morning to discuss the good times we've experienced over the past couple of years. With university just around the corner, we thought we'd like to talk about our many laughs. Hope you all enjoy! 

Today we get the pleasure to sit down with two-time Olympian and Olympic medalist Brittany Maclean! Brittany shares her insight into the ongoing struggles with Covid throughout the sport and shares her story and her amazing climb to success through many events that could have changed the course of her career. We were very fortunate to have this opportunity and we hope you guys enjoy this episode as much as we did!

In this episode, we get the pleasure to sit down with Strength and Conditioning coach Justin Hyland. Justin has had a wide variety of experiences in the field of Strength and Conditioning. We get to focus more on the swimming aspects, in and out of the water. We think this episode has a lot of insightful wisdom from Justin, and we encourage you to listen through to the end of the episode. Hope you all enjoy it!

In today's episode, we got the privilege to sit down with Canadian Junior National Team member, Katrina Bellio. We get to see her perspective on the new lockdown and how her training and life have been affected by it. We also discuss some relevant topics for the swimming community. We hope you guys enjoy it!

In this episode, we sit down with two of our close friends Ian and Kieran. They both swim as well, and they have a fun and energetic attitude just like yours truly. Take a quick listen and hear about Ian and Kieran's perspective on COVID and take a little peek into their lives. 

Viewer Discretion: We do discuss some sensitive topics in this episode relating to mental health... We're back! In this episode, we get the chance to sit down with Guelph Gryphon Alumn, Harry Potvin. Harry opens up about his conflicts with mental health, and how his swimming and school affected him in a negative AND positive way. Take a listen to hear Harry's story and his advice for everyone out there. 

This week we got to sit down with the Head Coach of the Newmarket Stingrays, Dave Ling. This was a super fun episode! We got to play some games which were new for us but definitely something we want to bring into our future episodes. We also got more into coaching and what goes on behind the scenes, and what are the ups and downs. Please enjoy!

Today we speak to a graduated Gee-Gee swimmer about varsity swimming life and how to balance swimming and school. We had a very fun time with this interview, so listen up future varsity swimmers as Montana gives some very good insight about how to manage time and athletics.

Today we get a little more in-depth look into the Para Swimming World with guest Mike Thompson. He is Canada's HP Para Coach in Montreal. Listen in to today's fun and exciting episode! 

In this episode, we just have a conversation between us. Giving you a glimpse at us and our personalities. We may be a bit strange, however, we think this episode will give a comfortable feel and a more welcoming vibe. 

In our fourth episode, we speak to Right to Play employee, Laura McPhie. We get a little more serious about sports and common conflicts regarding race and gender equity. We believe this episode sheds a huge light on sports and swimming in a very interesting way. Hope you guys enjoy as we dive right in. 

In this episode, we speak to Ontario Swim Academy Head Coach, Don Burton. Dive in with us as we discuss the differences between Age Group, Varsity and High-Performance swimming, as well as a little look into Don's swim career and how the sport has changed since then. Stick around till the end of the episode for a little blooper. (Sorry Don 😂)

In our second episode, we talk to Team Canada member and youngest member on the International Swim League team Toronto Titans: Cole Pratt. Pratt has attended many high-level events such as the FINA World Championships and many "trials" events including the Pan Pac Trials and Olympic Trials. Have a listen as we discuss Worldwide swimming, how COVID has affected Cole and Mental Health in swimming. Let's dive right in. 

In our first episode, we talk to Kendra Papple. She is a well-renowned swim coach and very respected within the swimming community. Dive right in with us, as we explore age group swimming and coaching, as well as reflecting on 2020, and looking into the future of 2021.