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Masters Topics, Athletes & Coaches Interviews Episodes

Aug. 23, 2022

Breathe Better, Be Better: Dr. David Deppeler, Oxygen Advantage Train…

Today’s guest believes that by simply enhancing the quality of your breathing, you can improve your health, performance, and happiness. Dr. David Deppeler incorporates the simple, scientifically proven breathing technique det...

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Aug. 9, 2022

Training & Taper Advice: FINA Masters World #1 Jeff Commings, Episode…

Jeff Commings keeps defying age as a Masters Swimmer. We learn his secrets and hear some of the best taper advice out there for Masters. Jeff has been involved in swimming since his college days at the University of Texas …

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July 26, 2022

At 100 Years of Age, a Strong, Social, Swim Champion: Charlotte Sandd…

Does 100 years of age sound too old to start everyday with a dozen full push-ups? Or too old to be a swim champion, swimming 5 days a week, driving yourself, playing bridge weekly? How about traveling to Japan from …

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July 19, 2022

Mojo from Down Under: Aussie Champion & Host of Torpedo Swimtalk Podc…

Our special guest today joins us all the way from Melbourne, Australia! Want the scoop on all things Australian Swimming? Aussie Danielle Spurling is a FINA World Masters Top 10 Ranked pool swimmer, has had a life-long involv...

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July 12, 2022

Olympic Champion Melissa Belote Ripley: Goals for Gold, Episode 164

Today’s guest believes that goal-setting is a part of what led to her success. Hear the path this Olympic Champion took to now Masters Swimmer. In honor of the this summer's 50th anniversary of when she brought home three Ol...

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July 5, 2022

Order in the Court! Judge Turned Swimmer's Rules for Life: Bob Beach,…

Today we have an amazing interview with a man whose life reads like a best selling novel. Our enchanting guest served as a Judge for over 50 years, the longest running judgeship in Florida history, presiding over mostly crimi...

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July 1, 2022

10 Masters Swimming Myths Debunked in 10-MINUTES, Episode 161

In honor of the Month of July being US Masters Swimming's Try Masters Swimming promotion, Champion's Mojo Co-hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker debunk 10 common myths about Masters Swimming that may be holding you back. If ...

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June 28, 2022

Cross the Pain Threshold: Susan Ingraham, Level 4 Masters Coach & Swi…

Can you and should you push past that pain threshold in practice? Should you eat before training? In today’s episode, we speak with Susan Ingraham, Head Coach of Masters of South Texas, a large and successful swim team with o...

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June 21, 2022

Fastest 50-Year-Old Woman Ever, Erika Braun, Episode 158

There's never been a faster 50-year-old woman swimmer than Erika Braun. Learn her secrets to being so fast and much more. In today’s show, we speak with Erika, who holds 18 FINA Masters Swimming world records and swims for t...

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June 14, 2022

Dan Lotano: No Swim History at Age 35 to World Number 1 Master in 5 y…

There are many myths about whether Dan Lotano truly did not swim before he quickly broke into the national and world rankings as a 35 year old first time competitive Masters swimmer. Get ready to hear the inspiring truth abo...

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June 7, 2022

World Champion Master Eney Jones: Observe Your Life, EP 154

Mute until she was 6 years old, World Champion Masters swimmer, coach, and “mountain mermaid”, Eney Jones learned the power of observation. She joins Kelly and Maria to discuss how she approaches her own masters swimming and...

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May 31, 2022

Change Your Mind, Change Your Body: World #1 Marc Middleton, Episode …

Marc Middleton, best selling author, world record setting masters swimmer and founder of Growing Bolder media, believes that how we age is most affected by our mindset. If we don't buy into the negative image around aging we...

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May 24, 2022

Rick Walker: Architect and Champion of the Sarasota Sharks Masters Te…

How do you build a successful masters swim team? World Class Masters Swimmer and Coach, Rick Walker says that difficult swim practices motivate his team, the renowned Sarasota Sharks, to work harder and that a spirit of camar...

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May 10, 2022

Awaken & Own Your Adult Athlete, Episode 147

Why do we rarely hear the words adult and athlete used together? What is a masters athlete? Generally, we think of being an athlete for the young or being a masters athlete for the elite. But Kelly and Maria talk …

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May 3, 2022

Do What Makes You Feel Most Alive: Best of Kurt Dickson, EP 146

Kelly Palace and Maria Parker share their favorite moments from their interview with Kurt Dickson, including what pieces of wisdom they'll incorporate in their own lives. Kelly Give yourself permission to say “this makes me f...

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