Life in Lane 4

In this special episode of Life in Lane 4 , rising senior and competitive swimmer Lillian Whittemore steps into the host’s seat for a candid conversation that covers everything from athlete burnout to college swimming ambitions—and yes, even the role of Gatorade in getting through tough practices. With thoughtful questions and relatable perspective, Lillian explores the pressures student-athletes...

In this episode of Life in Lane 4 , I sit down with Kennedi Dobson , who's headed to the University of Georgia next year to join the Bulldogs. From the moment she crushed her heat at a long course meet in 2022, I knew she was one to watch. Now, with experience at Trials, Nationals, and a fierce love for the sport, Kennedi opens up about what it takes to balance high-level swimming with the demands...

In this episode, I sit down and talk with Kentaro Bauer, a soon to be freshman at Carnegie Mellon. Kentaro gets honest about his struggles in school while completing the IB diploma, while also talking about his plans for the future and his past season of swimming. Follow us on Instagram: @life_in_lane4 Kentaro and I talked about previous episode guests Mike Lawson and Sebastian Smith. To learn mor...

In this episode, I talk to Matt Vinnikov, a sophomore at Penn State who just moved to the main campus, and is adjusting to school away from home. Matt and I talk about his life as a club swimmer and how he balances the courseload of 2 majors. Follow the Instagram page: @life_in_lane4 Thank you to Paul de Pacas for the intro, outro, and buffer music

In this episode, I have the opportunity to talk to Jake Wang, a freshman at Yale University. With his captivating storytelling and vulnerability, we talked about how his season went and what he can do to improve. We also talked about what it takes to study at one of the top universities in the US, and what he does to destress. Follow the Instagram: @life_in_lane4 Thank you to Paul de Pacas for int...

In this episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with Sebastian Smith, a junior from Drexel University navigating his way through balancing D1 swimming and a rigorous course load. We talk about his third season, as well as his cooperative education (co-op) experience and how he best deals with the balance of academics and athletics. Follow the instagram @life_in_lane4 Thank you to Paul de Pacas...

In this episode, I had an amazing conversation with Cal Commit, Caiden Bowers. Caiden and I talked about his high school swimming career, what his plans are for college, and how to better balance swimming and school. Thank you to Paul de Pacas for the intro, outro, and buffer music.

In this episode, I have an opportunity to talk to Emily Cicco, a senior in high school who recently finished her last year of high school swimming. Emily and I talk about how her last season went, what she does before races, and how she balances all her schoolwork on top of all of the swimming that she does. Thank you to Paul De Pacas for the intro, outro, and buffer music.

In this episode, I have the opportunity to talk to Chris Zhang, a sophomore at Brown University, knee deep in the school and swim balance. He and I have an amazing conversation about his first college season, life as a content creator, and so much more! Follow chris_swimzz on Instagram to learn more about him. Thank you to Paul De Pacas for the intro and outro music

In this episode, I have a unique opportunity to talk to Zack Oswald, a high school senior who balances his national-level swimming with good grades in the classroom. We talk about how his last Easterns went, as well as his recruiting process, and more. Thank you to Paul De Pacas for the intro and outro music.

In this episode, I talk with Brandon Fleck about his recruitment process, as well as his tips and tricks to better excel in the classroom. thank you Paul De Pacas for the intro and outro music

In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Hullings, a coach at George School who has led the boys' team to back-to-back championships and led the girls' team to their first win in over two decades. Brandon and I talk about his high school and college career, him as a coach, and what swimmers should do to better their balance of schoolwork and swimming. Thank you to Paul De Pacas for the Intro and O...

In this episode, I talk with Emily Kennedy, a superstar in the classroom as well as in the pool. We talk about a lot of things like her favorite high school memory, as well as her journey with Hershey's candy and the Pennsylvania congress. Be sure to listen in to see what happens. Thank you to Paul de Pacas for the intro and outro music

In this episode, I sit down with Mike Lawson, a personal trainer with his own personal training brand, Lawson Lifestyle and Performance. Mike and I talk about how a swimmer should eat, workout and how they should be going about their daily life. Mike also talks about his experience in high school, where he was a star water polo player, and gives advice to anyone who might be getting a little nervo...

In this episode, I talk to Crystal Yuen about her experiences as a high school student as well as a college student.

In this episode, I sit down and talk with Vitali Beregovoi about his time in Ukraine, Hungary, and the US as a high school and college athlete.