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04/10/25 • 24 min
Host Charlie speaks with High Performance Coaches Ben Higson (University of Stirling) and Mat Trodden (University of Edinburgh), looking over the swimming season so far and previewing the upcoming Aquatics GB Championships!
04/03/25 • 43 min
Host Charlie, and this week's co-host Kerry Wood, sit down with swimming coaches Laurel Bailey and Anthony Ryan to discuss: coach wellbeing at competitions, top tips for new coaches on how to manage long competitions, and their thoughts heading into SNAGS
02/06/25 • 34 min
Host Charlie Harris is joined by Scottish Swimming Development Manager Anthony Manfredi, as the pair hear from the Executive Committee at the Forth Valley Tridents.
Forth Valley Tridents are a new club born out of the ashes of Bo'ness, Falkirk Otters and Grangemouth Swimming Clubs.
In the first of a new 'Club Spotlight' series, the group discuss the process, challenges and positive outcomes of the move to a Falkirk 'superclub' model.
Episode 7: Olympics review with Ian Wright
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08/16/24 • 36 min
Scottish National Coach Ian Wright reveals his thoughts on the recent Paris Olympics with host Charlie Harris, as the pair look over the performances of Scottish athletes on Team GB
11/20/24 • 29 min
Host Charlie speaks with Paralympic and World Champion Faye Rogers about Paris 2024, the challenges after a games, winning international medals and what the future holds
12/19/24 • 35 min
Host Charlie speaks with outgoing Scottish Swimming CEO about his five years at the head of the organisation
Episode 8: Paris Paralympics Preview
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08/27/24 • 27 min
Host Charlie speaks with Scottish Swimming's Disability Performance Development Manager Paul Wilson about the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games. Charlie also catches up with ParalympicsGB athletes Stephen Clegg, Louis Lawlor, Toni Shaw and Faye Rogers
Episode 6: The team behind the Olympic team
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07/16/24 • 31 min
This week host Charlie catches up with three practitioners heading to Paris as part of Team GB's swimming squad.
Neil Shanks, Jonathan Twynham and Ade Campbell work across Strength & Conditioning, Performance Physiology and Physiotherapy in Scottish aquatics to help support athletes to perform at the highest level possible.
Listen to hear about their experiences at previous games, their day to day work, and how important their relationships with coaches and athletes really is.
05/22/24 • 32 min
Host Charlie is joined by Edinburgh Diving Club's Libby Duke and Angus Menmuir on the eve of the Aquatics GB Diving Championships. The trio chat about Angus and Libby's route into Diving, their first national titles, the legacy Birmingham Commonwealth Games at Sandwell, and the mental battles that come with being a platform diver
Episode 3: More Swimmers
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05/16/24 • 33 min
On this episode, host Charlie speaks to Alan and Gordon from the More Swimmers ream about their roles within the wider national Learn to Swim framework, and how their work fits into the overall vision of Scottish Swimming.
Later in the episode we hear from some of the inclusion panel at the National Framework Day, including Toni Shaw.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Aqua Pod have?
The Aqua Pod currently has 20 episodes available.
What topics does The Aqua Pod cover?
The podcast is about Swimming, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on The Aqua Pod?
The episode title 'Episode 6: The team behind the Olympic team' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Aqua Pod?
The average episode length on The Aqua Pod is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Aqua Pod released?
Episodes of The Aqua Pod are typically released every 20 days, 19 hours.
When was the first episode of The Aqua Pod?
The first episode of The Aqua Pod was released on Mar 31, 2024.
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