Inside with Brett Hawke

The fastest man ever in a textile: JAMES MAGNUSSEN! They discuss... Starting a gym equipment business during COVID-19. Check out Habitual Equipment on Instagram. Now available in Australia! Grew up in a small country town 5 hours north of Sydney where the pool was closed during the winter.  Meeting with Coach Brant Best in 2009. "I'm very confident I will get you to an Olympic Games."  "...

Jackson Leonard swam for Coach Troy at the University of Florida but not for long. After his Freshman year he hung up his suit for coaching and worked for the team as one of the team managers.  Jackson was given Coach Chuck Warner and Dana Abbot's book about Coach Eddie Reese which sparked his interest in writing a book about Coach Gregg Troy... PRE-ORDER NOW ON AMAZON -- BOOK COMES OUT AUGUS...

A 3-time Australian Olympian and the longest tenured National Team swimmer ever (17 years!), Brett welcomes Adam Pine onto the podcast today. They discuss his position at Swimming Australia where he supports the high performance programs for the Australian Paralympic Team and their Open Water swimmers. Australia has an incredible natural environment that has created a legendary swimming culture. A...

Danny Kennedy (@djkfitness on IG) is an online trainer and fitness coach.  He is also the host of The Fitness And Lifestyle Podcast where he provides you with the knowledge and motivation to become the very best version of yourself.   In this episode, Brett and Danny discuss over training. Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr...

The voice of American swimming and water safety: ROWDY GAINES!  The two Auburn sprinters discuss... His new role at USA Swimming as the Director of Community Development.  The 1980 experience in relationship to today's COVID-19 landscape. "Acceptance and motivation." 8 long years.  Providing perspective to Caeleb Dressel, David Marsh, and the Indiana pros. 5 years at Auburn.  W...

Eamon "Mad Dog" Sullivan is a triple Olympian and former world record holder in both the 50 and 100 LCM Freestyle. He is also the winner of Australia MasterChef (2009) as well as the slayer of Brett's Australian 50 Free record. They discuss both.  They also talk about... Executing your race plan.  Where'd you get the nickname, "Mad Dog"? Getting Michael Klim's autograph at 12 years old....

Former Swimming Australia Head Coach, Brian Sutton! Brett was coached by Brian so they go all the way back to the beginning.  Brian's father was a coach. His brother was a coach. His sister was a swim instructor. It's a family affair. Brett and Brian discuss... Swimming with a brick tied to him. Pushing a car up a hill. Running 23km home from a swim meet. Coaching Brett the 200 Backstroker.&n...

Amy Van Dyken has 6 gold medals from the Olympics (1996 and 2000). A sprint star, Amy helped 4 American Relays claim Olympic victory and in 1996, she individually won the 50 Free and 100 Fly.  Amy runs the Amy Van Dyken Foundation, also known as, Amy's Army: a network of dedicated individuals that aim to improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries. In June 2014, Amy was severely injured...

Mason Barnes likes to surf. His specialty and focus is big waves. The bigger, the better.   The Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina native has been on a board of some kind since he was 1 years old. He is sponsored by Billabong. Brett and Mason discuss what it's like to surf a 50 foot wave, what breath holding techniques and training methods he uses to prepare being trapped under water by a wav...

Brazilian stud Gustavo Borges talks about his career, reacts to Alexander Popov's comments from Episode 50, and shares some memorable sets from Coach Gregg Troy. Brett and Gus also talk about... the University of Michigan his son who is now the University of Michigan's 100 Free record holder Jon Urbanchek Pieter van den Hoogenband winning Olympic Silver in the 100 Free and 200 Free but not really...

Today Brett speaks with American Legend, Tom Dolan. Forever burned into my memory will be Tom Dolan sitting atop the lane line after winning that 400 IM in Sydney... They talk about growing up in the DC area. What he learned car pooling with Sergio Lopez and Roque Santos when he was still in high school. Why he chose Michigan. The great Jon Urbanchek.   The 1995 National Championship. The tea...

All, not some, say that this man is the greatest sprinter of all time. The first and only man to win back-to-back Olympic sprint titles in both the 50 and the 100 Freestyle. The Russian Rocket himself... ALEXANDER POPOV! Brett and the Sprint King talk about... *how the two met in Australia *training under Gennadi Touretski *why your swimming technique is so important *distance per stroke, counting...

Swimming Australia's newly appointed Head Coach, Rohan Taylor takes over for Jacco Verhaeren in the fall. Get to know the new Boss of the Australian swim team. Who is Rohan Taylor and how will he lead them in to Tokyo 2021? Subscribe & Listen: Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Special Thanks: SWIMNERD PAC...

Joined by their former Head Coach, David Marsh , several legends of Auburn University share their stories of how they pieced everything together to become one of the premier dynasties in NCAA swimming history. WAR EAGLE! Mark Gangloff Matt Targett Dean Hutchinson Yoav Bruck Aaron Ciarla Subscribe & Listen: Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @ins...

Greg is a two time Olympic swimmer from Côte d'Ivoire and now a professional swim coach in Montreal, Canada for Camo Natation .  He is the host of " All the TALK with Greg Arkhurst " a platform to discuss each other's unique experiences.  Today Brett and Greg discuss the murder of George Floyd and why Greg believes this is a human problem and that we must stay positive in order to move f...

David Marsh and Kim Brackin discuss Auburn swimming's championship formula and how to transform your team into a dynasty. Featuring Auburn swimming legends Mimi & Maggie Bowen and Demerae Christianson . Subscribe & Listen: Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Special Thanks: SWIMNERD PACE CLOCKS Fitter &...

3-time Australian Olympian (1992, 1996, 2000) 3-time Olympic medalist. All time bad ass.   NICOLE LIVINGSTONE! Connect: Find | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr On Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Find | Nicole Livingstone On Instagram: @NicLiv1 On Twitter: @NicLiv Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube  Special Thanks: Swimnerd Pace Clocks Fitter &a...

Brett speaks with swimming prodigy, Ian Thorpe! What makes a champion? What is it like being a World Champion at 15 years old? The level of expectation and pressure leading into the Sydney Olympics. Breaking his ankle 12 months out. Being accused of doping by Germany's Head Coach and then destroying the 200 Free World Record by over a second. This took place at the FINA World Cup Berlin stop in 20...

Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, Elvis Burrows, and Jewels Harris discuss George Floyd's murder, the resulting Black Lives Matter protests, and what it's like growing up as one of the few black people on pool deck. "I really want to do less talking and more listening." - Brett A monumentally important conversation that we hope that you share with your entire team. Connect: Find | Brett Hawke On Instagr...

Brett speaks with Alice Tait formerly known as Alice Mills! They talk about... Living in Brisbane, Australia with her husband British swimmer Gregor Tait and their two young boys. Her competitive nature begins in her childhood. "Always had to finish first. Always had to get up the stairs first." Swimming with Shannon Rollason and Jodie Henry Speed Conditioning -- doesn't matter if you are a boy or...

Brett speaks with ISHOF Honor Swimmer, the Dragon Slayer, Duncan Armstrong! Living in beautiful Southeast Queensland. Family man. 3 kids. High performance podcast. "Wearing the green and gold..." Who can work the hardest? The workload in the 1980's. He had the same mentality as Mike Tyson. Took 5 years to get to that point training with Laurie Lawrence. Laurie Lawrence the entertainer. Johno Siebe...

Kieren's 1500 at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games had a massive impact on Brett (and every other Australian on planet Earth). He's back on the board of Swimming Australia. Been with NAB for over a decade. Life after sport is never easy. Developing mental toughness. Getting coached by John Carew. Kieren wouldn't exactly call himself an athlete. Football, cricket, soccer weren't for him. "I'm one of t...

John Steffensen isn't a swimmer but he did shape Brett's coaching philosophy. They talk about how a swimmer and a runner became friends.  How he trained as a 200/400 meter runner. Winning Silver on the 4x100 Relay at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. The similarities between a 200 Freestyle and the 400m.  Doping.  Training 100% for 9 months, party for 2. Becoming close friends with Usain...

One of Australian's top swimmers over the last couple of quads, Thomas Fraser-Holmes is pretty good at everything. 4:10 4 IM, 1:45.0 2 Free. Living in the Gold Coast for the last 10 years. Born and raised in New Castle. Was more interested in Surf Life Saving when he was younger. Got a scholarship to the AIS. Justin Norris was Brett's roommate at the Olympics where he won Bronze.  The 100 Nug...

Brett sits down to speak with arguably the greatest distance swimmer to ever live, Grant Hackett.  They talk about Ian Thorpe coming up as a young 14 year old. Training with Denis Cotterell for 22 years. Living with Michael Phelps. And, the greatest lesson he ever learnt: being vulnerable . You don't want to miss this one.  Connect: Find | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr On Twitter @in...